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Dinosaur
Soundtrack / Score · 2000 · 16 tracks

Dinosaur

James Newton Howard

A massive orchestral achievement blending primal African rhythms with soaring brass. It captures the scale of prehistoric life through thunderous percussion.

May 2, 2000 · Record Express

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Dinosaur is a masterclass in cinematic scale, trading the typical whimsical tropes of animated soundtracks for a primal, high-stakes orchestral intensity. James Newton Howard utilizes the full weight of the Hollywood Studio Symphony to create a sonic landscape that feels both ancient and immediate. The album is defined by its massive dynamic shifts, moving from the quiet, fluttering woodwinds of a peaceful nesting ground to the earth-shaking percussion of a meteor strike with startling speed.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Inner Santum / The Nesting Grounds
2:57
02
The Egg Travels
2:43
03
Aladar & Neera
3:29
04
The Courtship
4:13
05
The End of Our Island
4:00
06
They're All Gone
2:08
07
Raptors / Stand Together
5:37
08
Across the Desert
2:25
09
Finding Water
4:14
10
The Cave
3:40
11
The Carnotaur Attack
3:52
12
Neera Rescues the Orphans
1:13
13
Breakout
2:43
14
It Comes With a Pool
3:01
15
Kron & Aladar Fight
2:58
16
Epilogue
2:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from delicate woodwinds to the massive brass theme in 'The Egg Travels'.
The rhythmic, chanting energy of the choir during the 'Across the Desert' sequence.
The mournful, solitary cello melody that underscores the loss in 'The End of Our Island'.
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How does Dinosaur sound next to the rest of James Newton Howard's catalogue?

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