Titanic Soundtrack - Collector's Anniversary Edition

I had originally bought the film soundtrack back in 1997 after the movie had come out because the music was so amazing, but for years I had felt that there was so much missing. Somehow I missed the follow-up album, Back to Titanic which included many of the "missing" tracks from the first one such as Nearer My God to Thee and An Irish Party In Third Class. None of this matters now that this Collector's Edition is available! Here's how this set breaks down: Disc 1 :: The original soundtrack, remastered. I have the original and after listening to both of them, I can tell you that there is a difference! This new copy is much more crisp and you can almost hear things not found in the original. This could play into the fact that I'm using studio monitors rather than standard computer speakers, but either way, it sounds much better! Disc 2 :: The original follow up soundtrack, Back To Titanic, remastered. I never owned the original, so I can't compare, but this disc also sounds amazing and it's so nice to get to hear some of the other important musical selections that didn't make it to the original soundtrack. Disc 3 :: Background music, remastered. You can finally hear the instrumentals that are mostly used as background music without all the dialog and other sound effects. In the film, these tracks were used to set the scenes and in some cases were not heard through their entirety or were too soft to pick up much from it. Disc 4 :: The music on this disc never appeared in the film, but was added to the collection because they were popular songs during Titanic's era. If you like to listen to early 1900's music, then this cd is a really great trip back to the past! I loved it, but for those of you looking only for music from the film, you can skip this one and focus on the first three discs. Inside the case, you get a really nice booklet with lots of pictures and information. There are also four stickers included that replicate luggage tags from Titanic. The whole collection has been done very nicely and is a GREAT upgrade from the original two soundtracks!

Amazing purchase

This soundtrack is a must have for admirers of Titanic movie. It travels the autitor back in time. The booklet is so complete, as it explains all the story of both soundtracks, as well as the story of the ship. The coupons of passenger are excellent. It trills you, imagining the tragic end. Very quick delivery, the packaging in excellent condition. Highly recommended.

Those who've seen the movie know the score pays due respect to the monumental tragedy that occurred in the midst of the vast ocean that cold & desolate night 100 years ago. It's a moving score that is certain to remind us of mortality in the face of our highest accomplishments as we go through our lives.

Title says it all. Buy it if you want to collect it! No flaws.

This is one of my all-time favorite film scores, and I am a tremendous film score buff. As a maritime historian with a particular interest in the "Titanic," the score for this movie has captivated me from day one. I bought the original CD in November of 1997, before I ever saw the movie, and all these years later, it remains my favorite James Horner score. So it was with great anticipation that I picked this re-release up. The pros: CD's 1 - 3. Discs 1 and 2 of this 4-CD set are exact track and content match re-releases of "Titanic" and "Back to Titanic." That said, the two discs have been digitally re-mastered, and they sound absolutely fantastic - better than the originals. Incredible. These two discs alone are worth the price of the set, even if you have the originals to compare them to. Disc 3 contains much of the music that would have been played aboard the ship, as recorded by I Salonisti - the musical ensemble who starred in the film. Very nice selections, and the quality is great. The cons: CD 4. Much of the music on this disc is simply unbearable. They are antique recordings, but many of them were recorded long after "Titanic" sank in 1912, and bear a distinctly '20's and '30's feel. They would feel right at home in a score for "The Legend of Bagger Vance," but strike no chords to Titanic's era. The earliest recording comes from 1914, and the last was actually recorded in 1946! Even worse, not only are the recordings made in a much later, much "jazzier" style than would have been heard aboard the "Titanic," but the actual pieces playing don't bear any resemblance to the instruments used aboard the liner. A far better choice would have been to bring in a string ensemble, such as I Salonisti, to record those same pieces - or others - in a style that would have been heard in 1912. Also, the much-touted quartet of baggage tags are not faithful reproductions, and bear the likeness of a ship from a much later era; finally, the "historical" commentary called "Ship of Dreams" running from pgs. 30-33 of the booklet contains numerous historical errors, perpetuates a number of popular misconceptions, and is a general mess. On the whole, this should have been given a bit better attention, but it's well worth the price for CD's 1-3.

Well worth every penny. GREAT deal. The first CD is the soundtrack The second CD is the music within the movie that we wish was on the soundtrack (Irish party, portrait, heart will go on, etc) The third CD is more of music that was background in the movie but also some songs we wished we had already The fourth CD is more obscure in that it I don't recall all of those songs or maybe they were going to be put in but not but they are beautiful pieces, don't sound quite as remastered as the first 3 CDs but it's nice. GET IT.

This is one of my all time favorite movies and soundtracks. And the 4th cd is music from the 1900's. I love that era of time and listening to the actual recordings gives you a sense of being there in those simpler times.

This is a soundtrack for HUGE Titanic fans, if you just like the score, then this: Titanic: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Anniversary Edition is probably the best buy for you. First, you may be thinking that half of this product is something you already own. I am, of course, referring to the 1997 Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack and the 1998 Back to Titanic [SOUNDTRACK ], which it is, but these discs have been digitally re-mastered and they sound richer and clearer than ever before. But even if you don't think they sound better, it certainly is worth getting this album because of disc 3 "Gentlemen, It Has Been a Privilege Playing with You Tonight". This features solely the works of I Salonisti, whom feature in the movie as Titanic's famous band. This disc includes all of the period waltzes etc that they play in the movie, and even some more. It has been expertly crafted and performed to meet James Cameron's exacting standards. It is a wonder, truly. Disc 4 is a bit of a let-down, in terms of relevance to the movie. It, features popular music from around 1912, and I believe that they were recorded between 1914 and 1946, from the information in the booklet. Whilst these songs contain a ghostly feel of a bygone era, and they are performed well, they do not add much to a Titanic movie fan's experience, although, if you are a fan of anything Titanic, then they are an absolute gem. They encase an eerie window through the oceans of time that have passed, and almost take you through a wormhole to another dimension, where you are in the room with the performer. The booklet is heavily detailed- it contains new pictures, and track information, and input from various people such as John Altman (who recorded the sessions with I Salonisti), a very brief new foreword from James Horner, as well as the original liner notes from the 1997 and 1998 soundtrack releases. It's a lovely little booklet, and if you like it, you'll probably like James Cameron's Titanic . I'm not really sure what the luggage labels are about. I think they are just vintage style labels you can actually use, but the picture doesn't really look like the Titanic. All in all this is a good CD, and is well worth the money. I would recommend this to anyone in a heartbeat.

Es gibt Filme, die überdauern all die Durchschnittsveröffentlichungen - statt im Einheitsbrei unterzugehen, so überdauern diese Jahre und werden bald schon zu Klassikern. "Titanic" ist ein epochaler Film, der trotz typischer "Arm-Reich-Liebesgeschichte" nicht nur aufgrund seines Oscar-Erfolges zu überzeugen weiß. Epochale Bilder, grandiose Schauspieler und nicht zuletzt: ein toller Soundtrack. In meinen Augen zählt der Soundtrack von Titanic zu den besten Filmsoundtracks überhaupt - nicht nur, weil vor meinem geistigen Auge stets das tolle Schiff aus dem Film auftaucht, wenn ich mich durch Songs wie "Southhampton" oder "Rose" höre. In meinen Augen sind die Stücke auf den CDs 3 und 4 nicht so grandios wie die auf den ersten beiden CDs, da ich aber bislang den Soundtrack noch nicht besaß und zusätzlich die "Auto Rip" Funktion nutzen konnte, habe ich gerne für unter 15€ bei diesem tollen Soundtrack zugeschlagen. Für Filmfans ein Muss. Wer das ursprüngliche Album schon hat, wird mit den CDs 3 und 4 hier aber nur bedingt einen Mehrgewinn haben.

Sin duda, y hasta el momento, la mejor banda sonora compuesta por James Horner. Esta edición de lujo incluye una cantidad de canciones de la época maravillosas, muy buena edición.

Definitivamente, si eres fan de Titanic, esta reedición de aniversario no puede faltar en tu colección, contiene muchas canciones del score que no venían en la 1era edición. Definitivamente no puede faltar en tu colección.

Ho comprato questo cofanetto su Amazon italia anno scorso e solo ora mi accingo a recensire questo bellissimo prodotto! Devo dire che oltre all'audio restaurato c'è un cd che mi ha particolarmente colpito e affascinato, perché contiene tutto il sapore di quegli anni! Si tratta del numero 4 che contiene varie canzoni popolari dell'epoca, tra cui anche Nearer, My God, to thee! Oltre ai 4 cd, c'è un bellissimo booklet e altri gadget adesivi! Vi consiglio di ascoltarvi il 4° cd mentre state spolverando o prendendo una tazza di tè nel tardo pomeriggio, è così rilassante... una musica sublime che ascoltata durante il crepuscolo o qualche ora prima vi dà la sensazione che quei tempi non se ne siano mai andati... spero con questa recensione di avervi invogliato a comprare il prodotto! SE AMATE IL TITANIC, NON POTRETE FARE A MENO DI QUESTO COFANETTO!!!