Name: The Polar Express (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 093624889762
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

COMPILATION

The soundtrack to Robert Zemeckis' groundbreaking film adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's popular children's book The Polar Express celebrates the season with both classic and contemporary holiday flair. Composers Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri provide the latter, relying on swelling choral arrangements, tender ballads, and polarizing yuletide offerings from Stephen Tyler and Josh Groban. Tyler struts his stuff on the amiable but derivative "Rockin' on Top of the World," a three-chord rave-up that finds the Aerosmith mouthpiece channeling a pack of howler monkeys, but it's Groban's syrupy, future American Idol favorite "Believe" that serves as the soundtrack's commercial centerpiece. Tom Hanks does his best Gene Wilder on the whimsical and strangely unnerving title track, a wonderfully unhinged performance that will have Willy Wonka fans clamoring for more, and the winsome vocals of preteens Matthew Hall and Meagan Moore give the ballad "When Christmas Comes to Town" a real sense of wonder. Silvestri's orchestral pieces are effective in tone, yet ape Danny Elfman's Edward Scissorhands theme so shamelessly that lawyers on both sides must have had words early on in the production. The Polar Express is ambitious for sure, but the fact that its most sincere pieces are the six classics that make up its caboose is telling. [The Polar Express is also available in a special edition that includes a decorative box and artwork from the book.] ~ James Christopher Monger

1. The Polar Express

by Tom Hanks

Composer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard; Composer
Primary Artist: Tom Hanks; Main Performer
Orchestration: Conrad Pope
William Ross; Composer
Digital Editing: Stewart Whitmore; Production
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: William Malina; Production
Producer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard; Production
Performed By: Tom Hanks; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: David Bifano
Ray Gonzalez
Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine Aller
Keith Zajic
Lisa Margolis
Stephanie Kubiak
Susan Genco
Gary Lemel; Other

2. When Christmas Comes to Town

by Matthew Hall, Meagan Moore

Composer: Glen Ballard
Alan Silvestri; Composer
Primary Artist: Matthew Hall
Meagan Moore; Main Performer
Orchestration: William Ross; Composer
Digital Editing: Stewart Whitmore; Production
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell; Production
Producer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard; Production
Performed By: Matthew Hall
Meagan Moore; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: David Bifano
Gary Lemel
Ray Gonzalez
Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller
Keith Zajic
Lisa Margolis
Stephanie Kubiak
Susan Genco; Other

3. Rockin' on Top of the World

by Steven Tyler

Primary Artist: Steven Tyler; Main Performer
Composer: Glen Ballard
Alan Silvestri; Composer
Digital Editing: Stewart Whitmore; Production
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: William Malina; Production
Producer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard; Production
Performed By: Steven Tyler; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller
Keith Zajic
Lisa Margolis
Stephanie Kubiak
Susan Genco
Gary Lemel
Ray Gonzalez
David Bifano; Other

4. Believe

by Josh Groban

Lead Vocals: Josh Groban; Performer
Primary Artist: Josh Groban; Main Performer
Composer: Glen Ballard
Alan Silvestri; Composer
Orchestral Arrangement: William Ross; Composer
Digital Editing: Stewart Whitmore; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard; Production

5. Hot Chocolate

by Tom Hanks

Arranger: Jerry Hey; Composer
Primary Artist: Tom Hanks; Main Performer
Composer: Glen Ballard
Alan Silvestri; Composer
Digital Editing: Stewart Whitmore; Production
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell; Production
Producer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard; Production
Performed By: Tom Hanks; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: David Bifano
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller
Keith Zajic
Lisa Margolis
Stephanie Kubiak
Susan Genco
Gary Lemel
Ray Gonzalez
Debi Streeter; Other

6. Spirit of the Season

by Alan Silvestri

Primary Artist: Alan Silvestri; Main Performer
Composer: Glen Ballard
Alan Silvestri; Composer
Orchestration: Conrad Pope; Composer
Digital Editing: Stewart Whitmore; Production
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Dennis Sands; Production
Producer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands; Production
Performed By: Alan Silvestri; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: David Bifano
Ray Gonzalez
Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller
Keith Zajic
Lisa Margolis
Stephanie Kubiak
Susan Genco
Gary Lemel; Other

7. Seeing Is Believing

by Alan Silvestri

Conductor: Alan Silvestri; Conductor
Primary Artist: Alan Silvestri; Main Performer
Composer: Alan Silvestri; Composer
Orchestration: William Ross
Conrad Pope; Composer
Digital Editing: Stewart Whitmore; Production
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Dennis Sands; Production
Producer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard
David Bifano; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands; Production
Performed By: Alan Silvestri; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Ray Gonzalez
David Bifano
Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller
Keith Zajic
Lisa Margolis
Stephanie Kubiak
Susan Genco
Gary Lemel; Other

8. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

by Frank Sinatra

Primary Artist: Frank Sinatra; Main Performer
Vocals: Frank Sinatra; Performer
Composer: J. Fred Coots
Haven Gillespie; Composer
Conductor: Axel Stordahl; Conductor
Unknown Contributor Role: Susan Genco
Stephanie Kubiak
Keith Zajic
Lisa Margolis
Gary Lemel
Ray Gonzalez
David Bifano
Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller; Other

9. White Christmas

by Bing Crosby

Vocals: Bing Crosby; Performer
Primary Artist: Bing Crosby; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer

10. Winter Wonderland

by The Andrews Sisters

Composer: Felix Bernard
Dick Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: The Andrews Sisters; Main Performer
Unknown Contributor Role: Lisa Margolis
Susan Genco
Stephanie Kubiak
Gary Lemel
Ray Gonzalez
David Bifano
Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller
Keith Zajic; Other

11. It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas (with The Fontaine Sisters)

by Perry Como, The Fontaine Sisters

Featured Artist: The Fontaine Sisters; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Perry Como; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Perry Como; Performer
Vocals: The Fontaine Sisters; Performer
Orchestra: Mitchell Ayers And His Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Meredith Willson; Composer

12. Silver Bells

by Kate Smith

Composer: Ray Evans
Jay Livingston; Composer
Primary Artist: Kate Smith; Main Performer
Unknown Contributor Role: Lisa Margolis
Susan Genco
Stephanie Kubiak
Gary Lemel
Ray Gonzalez
David Bifano
Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller
Keith Zajic; Other

13. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)

by Bing Crosby, The Andrew Sisters

Primary Artist: Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters; Main Performer
Vocals: The Andrews Sisters; Performer
Composer: Oakley Haldeman
Gene Autry; Composer

14. Suite from the Polar Express

by Alan Silvestri

Composer: Alan Silvestri
Glen Ballard; Composer
Primary Artist: Alan Silvestri; Main Performer
Orchestration: William Ross
Conrad Pope; Composer
Conductor: Alan Silvestri; Conductor
Digital Editing: Stewart Whitmore; Production
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Dennis Sands; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard
David Bifano
Alan Silvestri; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands; Production
Performed By: Alan Silvestri; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Gary Lemel
David Bifano
Debi Streeter
Dirk Hebert
Doug Frank
Jolie Levine-aller
Keith Zajic
Lisa Margolis
Stephanie Kubiak
Susan Genco
Ray Gonzalez; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1448x1448 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Film Soundtracks, Soundtracks, Holiday, Soundtrack, Holiday Music

Label

Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 1, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624889762

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The Polar Express (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1. The Polar Express

2. When Christmas Comes to Town

3. Rockin' on Top of the World

4. Believe

5. Hot Chocolate

6. Spirit of the Season

7. Seeing Is Believing

8. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

9. White Christmas

10. Winter Wonderland

11. It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas (with The Fontaine Sisters)

12. Silver Bells

13. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)

14. Suite from the Polar Express

Technical Specifications

The Polar Express (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Product information

Release options

1. The Polar Express

2. When Christmas Comes to Town

3. Rockin' on Top of the World

4. Believe

5. Hot Chocolate

6. Spirit of the Season

7. Seeing Is Believing

8. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

9. White Christmas

10. Winter Wonderland

11. It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas (with The Fontaine Sisters)

12. Silver Bells

13. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)

14. Suite from the Polar Express

Technical Specifications