Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
James Horner's score for James Cameron's epic romance Titanic is much like the film itself -- against all expectations, it delivers exactly what it promises. His score is grand, without falling into typical melodrama, and delicately romantic, without being sickly sentimental; it offers genuine emotion and excitement, with the haunting vocals of Norwegian singer Sissel providing a nice counterpoint to Horner's blend of strings, vocals, orchestras, and synthesizers. Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" may feel a little like an afterthought, especially after experiencing Horner's wrenching, affecting score, but its heart is in the right place. Nevertheless, it is Horner's instrumental work and its whirlwind of emotions that makes the score of Titanic a voyage worth repeating.

Track Lists
01 - Never An Absolution
02 - Distant Memories
03 - Southampton
04 - Rose
05 - Leaving Port
06 - Take Her To Sea, Mr. Murdoch
07 - Hard To Starboard
08 - Unable To Say, Unwilling To Leave
09 - The Sinking
10 - Death Of Titanic
11 - A Promise Kept
12 - A Life So Changed
13 - An Ocean Of Memories
14 - My Heart Will Go On
15 - Hymn To The Sea