I thought this thread could be devoted to links to reviews. Here's one from all music guide

By the way, I think it's an amazing soundtrack! It sounds like Steven got to indulge all of his Bernard Hermann and Jerry Goldsmith fantasies here.

Here's one

And another

I think it kind of sucks some of the best music in the film didn't make it on the soundtrack CD. Where's that killer xylophone number? Of course then Silent Night is coming out with the bonus vinyl...