Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 2009 film Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, the third instalment in the Ice Age franchise and the sequel to Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006). The film score is composed and orchestrated by John Powell, who previously scored The Meltdown. It was released under the Varèse Sarabande label on June 23, 2009.
Track listing
Reception Filmtracks wrote "The overall impression Powell leaves is one of workmanlike craftsmanship. You can't fault him for providing this effective music, but for those who don't pay close attention to the slight variations in these types of works, all of it will continue to sound the same. Approach its extremely lengthy album (a hindrance here, perhaps) only if you maintain a healthy collection of Powell's streamlined music for the genre." Jonathan Broxton of Movie Music UK wrote "The style is so all-over the place, jumping from pastiche to pastiche, with excellent moments sometimes lasting no longer than 30 or 40 seconds, it's frustrating to sit and listen to." Joe Leydon of Variety considered the score as "enjoyable". Ben Simon of Animated Views wrote "Even composer John Powell, taking over from the original's David Newman, provides some less cookie-cutter cues than he does for his DreamWorks movies, and several times through the movie the music called attention to itself for all the right reasons as opposed to being shoehorned in. I might even say that this is Powell's best animation work in a long while."
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes:
Music composer and producer – John Powell Music programming and arrangements – John Powell, James McKee Smith, Michael John Mollo, Paul Mounsey, Simon Greenaway Score recordist – Tim Lauber Digital recordist – Erik Swanson Recording – Shawn Murphy Mixing – Shawn Murphy, Marc Gebauer Mixing assistant – Marc Viner Mastering – Patricia Sullivan Fourstar Score editor – David Channing Music editor – Tom Carlson Technician – Denis St. Amand Music coordinator – Rebecca Morellato, Germaine Franco Music assistant – Beth Caucci Music consultant – Koji Egawa Copyist – JoAnn Kane Music Service, Mark Graham Executive producer – Robert Townson Orchestra Performer – Hollywood Studio Symphony Conductor – Pete Anthony Orchestrators – Conrad Pope, Dave Metzger, John Powell, John Ashton Thomas, Kevin Kliesch, Pete Anthony, Randy Kerber, Rick Giovinazzo, James McKee Smith, Michael John Mollo, Paul Mounsey, Simon Greenaway Orchestra contractor – Gina Zimmitti Assistant orchestra contractor – Chrissy Brantley Choir conductor and contractor – Edie Lehmann Boddicker Stage manager – Dominic Gonzales, Tom Steel, Stacey Robinson Concertmaster – Bruce Dukov Instruments Accordion – Nick Ariando, Frank Marocco Bass – Gus Seyffert Celesta – Randy Kerber Drums – Joey Waronker Dulcimer – George Doering Guitar – Gus Seyffert, George Doering, Zac Rae Piano – Randy Kerber, Zac Rae Trumpet – Uan Rasey Violin – Roger Wilkie Management Music clearance for 20th Century Fox – Ellen Ginsburg Music business affairs for 20th Century Fox – Tom Cavanaugh Executive in charge of music for 20th Century Fox – Robert Kraft Music supervisor for 20th Century Fox – Mike Knobloch
Accolades +AwardCategoryRecipientResultAnnie AwardsBest Music in a Feature ProductionJohn PowellASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Box Office FilmsIvor Novello AwardsBest Original Film ScoreWorld Soundtrack AwardsSoundtrack Composer of the Year
Notes
Contains an interpolation of "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff Contains an interpolation of "Adiago From Spartacus" written by Aram Khachaturian
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