Silvestri's score, though featured in only two tracks, is phenomenal and worthy of an Oscar nomination. "Spirit of the Season" features a large choir in classic Christmas carol style. From the sleigh bells in the background to the hopeful lyrics sung emotionally by Josh Groban, it is a perfect song for the holiday season. "Believe" is a song written to Silvestri's main theme. "When Christmas Comes to Town" is a slow duet performed wonderfully by two children soloists, Matthew Hall and Megan Moore. The other three of these songs feature Silvestri's themes for The Polar Express. Two of these songs are performed by Tom Hanks as his character in the film, "The Polar Express" and "Hot Chocolate." Both are upbeat, jazzy songs and fit in well with the celebratory tone of certain scenes in the movie.Īlong the same line is "Rockin' on Top of the World" performed by Steven Tyler (who makes a smirk-inducing cameo in the film). The album opens with six songs written by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard for use in the film. Writing along the lines of Alan Menken's work for Disney in the early 1990's, Silvestri not only provides a breathtaking score for the visually stunning Polar Express, but also lends a hand to the numerous songs that accompany the film. After Silvestri's minimal contribution to Cast Away, he comes back for Zemekis' next project with power. The pairing of Robert Zemekis and Alan Silvestri represents one of the most acclaimed and seasoned director/composer duos in the entertainment industry alongside Steven Spielberg and John Williams.
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