1. The Polar Express -- Tom Hanks
2. When Christmas Comes To Town -- Matthew Hall and Meagan Moore
3. Rockin' On Top of the World -- Steven Tyler
4. Believe -- Josh Groban
5. Hot Chocolate -- Tom Hanks
6. Spirit of the Season -- Alan Silvestri
7. Seeing is Believing -- Alan Silvestri
8. Santa Claus is Comin' To Town -- Frank Sinatra
9. White Christmas -- Bing Crosby
10. Winter Wonderland -- The Andrews Sisters
11. It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas -- Perry Como
12. Silver Bells -- Kate Smith
13. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Claus Lane) -- Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
14. Suite From the Polar Express -- Alan Silvestri
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In adapting Chris Van Allsburg's beloved, 1986 Caldecott Medal winning children's Christmas fable, director Robert Zemeckis fused the technologies of live-action motion capture and CGI to an unprecedented degree, producing a visual sensibility that perfectly embodies the netherworld between fantasy and reality that made the book so inviting. Musically, Zemeckis has shrewdly teamed longtime collaborator Alan Silvestri with hit tunesmith Glen Ballard for the original half his soundtrack, then given the rest over to a star-packed tribute to pop Christmas past that includes such timeless chestnuts as Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," "Winter Wonderland" by the Andrew Sisters and Perry Como's "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas." But the Silvestri/Ballard originals here are the main event, from Tom Hanks' vigorous vocal mugging on the title track and "Hot Chocolate" through the innocent charm of "When Christmas Comes to Town" and the over-the-top, jumpin' jive of Steven Tyler's "Rockin' On Top of the World." Josh Groban's "Believe" overdoes the treacle, but Silvestri's rich choral workouts and underscore suite are grand Hollywood-scaled tributes to the spirit of the season. Also available in a deluxe, illustrated children's book format gift edition that includes an actual encased jingle bell embedded in the cover. --Jerry McCulley
Album Description
Promising to be this holiday season's family film blockbuster, the revolutionary computer-animated The Polar Express-based on a best-selling children's book, starring the voice of Tom Hanks and directed by Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis-is a classic Christmas film with a modern look. The soundtrack album also mixes the classic with the contemporary, with immortal versions of the greatest Christmas songs ever penned, such as "White Christmas" from Bing Crosby and new recordings from Josh Groban "Believe", Aerosmith's Steven Tyler "Rockin' On Top Of The World" and others. This Christmas everyone will be getting on board The Polar Express.
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The Polar Express
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2004-11-02)
- Publisher: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Label: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Format: Soundtrack
- Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 66 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #422
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Summary: A good blend of family friendly holiday music, movie songs, classic Chistmas songs, popular, adult contemporary, rock, standards 2008-11-21
Comment: The Polar Express soundtrack is one of our family favorites, the music spans from the music in the movie that the characters sing, to the Josh Groban song everyone is looking for, to the Standards Christmas Singers (Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby) and to finish it all of Aerosmith's Rockin' on Top of the World.
This cd runs the gamut, and it's great for the whole family.
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Summary: Very FUN 2008-02-25
Comment: This album has great Christmas music that the entire family can enjoy! Would not put an age limit on this....it is a must have for the holidays!!!
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Summary: Polar Express Soundtrack 2008-01-29
Comment: Absolutely wonderful soundtrack for this Christmas movie! Songs are original and beautiful. Josh Groban does a wonderful job too!
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Summary: If you love the movie, you'll enjoy this CD 2008-01-20
Comment: We enjoy most of this CD, but it could have been a lot better......but it's nice to have if you like the movie.
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Summary: polar express DVD 2008-01-16
Comment: I love this movie. I am pleased with all my purchases. Thank you and keep up the good work.
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