This score has all the virtues of the fantasy adventure genre score – save one, a really good memorable theme. Granted one such theme tries to emerge from several tracks but what is missing is the sort of Korngold, Waxman, Steiner or John Williams tune that would really thrill your tingle zone. Davis gives us a polished, well-crafted score. It is heroic, atmospheric, magical, and romantic. It is delivered in style by a large orchestra (the Denver S.O. and chorus). Glorious brazen fanfares, heroic daring-do, darker figures for the evil machinations, misty landscapes, mystical and tender romantic moments, they’re all here. Davis musical characterisation is vivid too, the clumsy lumbering gait of Komodo Dragontrot is nicely conveyed. The influences are many and varied. One can see something of Horner, of Goldsmith. There are touches of the Gallic and Gaelic; Dukas, in his chivalric Symphony mode, is discernible. ‘The Lifespring Rhapsody’ has some captivating romantic interludes and ‘The Wonder of Tao’, a magical cue, almost delivers that memorable theme I craved. Nevertheless, this is thrilling stuff appealing directly to the eternal ‘little boy’ in most of us. Reviewer Ian Lace	Reviewer Ian Lace Reviews from previous months Reviews carry sales links but you can also purchase from:
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