Posted on 10/14/2005 6:40:47 AM PDT by paudio
The spiritual character of "Narnia" is being reinforced with the debut on the charts last week of a Christian pop album of music inspired by the film. But prospects for a previously announced secular soundtrack now seem cloudy, executives involved in the process say. Disney executives say that at the very least the CD will be delayed beyond its planned Oct. 25 release.
Mitchell Leib, president of music for Disney's Buena Vista film unit, said he still expected to assemble and release a secular soundtrack before the film's Dec. 9 opening. But he cited production snags. He said he was still awaiting a recording by the rock band Evanescence that is intended as the film's closing song. He added that planning had also been complicated by last-minute decisions about how music will be used in the complex, special-effects-laden film.
The Christian-oriented album's status as the only "Narnia" musical project in the marketplace, for now at least, could upset the studio's plan to balance two audiences. "If they go ahead and release only the one soundtrack, I think they're risking being identified as turning toward a blatantly religious company, which does turn some people away," said Chris Ahrens, founding editor of Risen, a San Diego-based lifestyle magazine that explores the spiritual beliefs of entertainment figures. On the other hand, Mr. Ahrens said, if the music strikes a chord in the Christian market, "I think that's huge for Disney in terms of the movie audience." He added, "It seems like a huge gamble."
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Ditto.
"That’s like creating a magazine that explores the great orchestral masterpieces composed by butterscotch pudding."
Maybe that is what those spots on the Beethoven manuscript were...butterscotch pudding.
Thanks, kay.
And no doubt, he had a red neck, wore sheets, burned crosses, and beat his wife! / sarcasm
Nobody can top Second Chapter of Acts' Narnia concept album from the early '80s. Beautiful music and wonderful vocals by the trio.
OOOOORRRRRRRRRRR they could just do ONE cohesive marketing of a quality product that will demonstrates this is an entertainment product for all.
Seems the only reason to bifurcate this is if it is a bad movie.
Either that or the suits have no idea what they potentially have in their hands. (see passion of the christ)
Yeah - Mel Gibson's marketing to religious folks sure backfired on him - He only grosse over $600 MILLION....
The CD is only called a "soundtrack" by this article and some retailers. The actual CD doesn't make a claim that it is a soundtrack - just that it is songs inspired by the movie.
I've often seen CD's marketed as a soundtrack for a movie. Case in point:
This cd is listed as a soundtrack
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005K9KF/ref=pd_bbs_null_3/104-8262482-2240755?v=glance&s=music
even thought the only song on it from the movie is song that plays durring the credits.
The soundtrack is really this cd
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005LNIY/ref=pd_sim_music_1/104-8262482-2240755?v=glance&s=music
Your local music store probably only had the first one in stock.
Another such case is the first Michael Keeton "Batman". There was the actual soundtrack (with music by Danny Elfman), then there was the Prince "Soundtrack". Many people got taken by that one - I mail-ordered that one when it came out - oops.
At least the Narnia disc in question actually labels itself as "songs inspired by".
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