I, like fourteen bazillion other people, saw Avatar recently, and loved every second of it. Damn is it a visually stunning movie - nay, "movie experience." Like many epic-level movies, Avatar features a pretty stellar score. Unlike a lot of epic movies, though, the score is understated for much of the film's three hours. It sits back, quietly providing ambiance, until it finds a moment to really shine. Then, when it should be in the spotlight, it really takes the drivers seat and ratchets the drama of the movie up a notch.
One of my favorite tracks from the OST is "Climbing Up Iknimaya - The Path To Heaven." It has an orchestral grandeur that's pretty incredible, especially after seeing the film (in IMAX 3D of course).
It's tough for me to listen to "Climbing Up Iknimaya" without being reminded of another epic soundtrack track. This one comes from a videogame (Civilization 4), and the lyrics are actually the words of the Lords Prayer sung in Swahili. I've never played the game, but I'm completely captivated by this song. It is really pretty incredible, I hope you dig it.
Avatar (James Horner) - Climbing Up Iknimaya - The Path To Heaven (YSI)
Christopher Tin - Baba Yetu (YSI)
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