Released 12 years ago this June
How to Train Your Dragon 2: Music from the Motion Picture
John Powell · 2014
71 min · 20 tracks · film score
A sweeping orchestral journey that captures the emotional highs and thrilling adventures of dragon and rider.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic peaks of orchestral drama
- adventurous spirit for imaginative minds
- sweeping melodies for epic journeys
- emotional crescendos that inspire awe
- immersive storytelling through sound
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, repetitive structures
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time of this release, John Powell had already established himself as a prominent film composer with notable works like 'Shrek' and 'The Bourne Identity'. 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' marked his return to the franchise after the success of the original score in 2010, showcasing his ability to expand on thematic elements while introducing new motifs.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hans Zimmer· James Newton Howard· Alan Silvestri
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dragon Racing 4:34
- 2 Together We Map the World 2:19
- 3 Hiccup the Chief / Drago’s Coming 4:44
- 4 Toothless Lost 3:28
- 5 Should I Know You? 1:56
- 6 Valka’s Dragon Sanctuary 3:19
- 7 Losing Mom / Meet the Good Alpha 3:24
- 8 Meet Drago 4:26
- 9 Stoick Finds Beauty 2:33
- 10 Flying With Mother 2:49
- 11 For the Dancing and the Dreaming 3:06
- 12 Battle of the Bewilderbeast 6:26
- 13 Hiccup Confronts Drago 4:06
- 14 Stoick Saves Hiccup 2:23
- 15 Stoick’s Ship 3:48
- 16 Alpha Comes to Berk 2:20
- 17 Toothless Found 3:46
- 18 Two New Alphas 6:06
- 19 Where No One Goes 2:44
- 20 Into a Fantasy 3:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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