Best Movie Soundtracks
This is a production rife with odd pairings: English actor Daniel Day-Lewis joining up with the Mohawks; James Fenimore Cooper adapted by Michael Mann; disparate composers Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman teaming up.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is THE BEST MOVIE SOUNDTRACK EVER!"
"Out of all the tracks I've been listening to, The Kiss, Cora, and Massacre/Canoes are my favorite bits of score."
"Love this album."
"Original music is priceless."
"My favorite track is "The Kiss"; we recently saw a very talented violinist named Christian Hebel perform this work live, which introduced me to the score as a whole."
"Perfect condition."
"I have never seen the movie and just bought this for the music."
"I am addicted to this soundtrack for years."
Robert Redford's fable of a cynical, young, white war veteran (Matt Damon) learning the perfect golf swing--and the meanings of life--from a mysterious black caddy (Will Smith) is typically rich in subtexts, from racial discrimination to armchair existential philosophy.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I started to listen to the soundtrack samples on Amazon, the short 30 second clips, and about 5 seconds after the main theme started to play I remembered why I had previously judged the soundtrack of being worthy of my money and my attention. The 1920's period songs (3 total; 1 at the beginning and 2 at the end) are simply perfect in their ability to evoke that sentimental feel for a slower life long gone, and the quick-trodding 'oompah' second theme (for Charlize Theron's character) is a hidden surprise which will make you grin every time, but the crown jewel of this soundtrack is the main theme and it's many renditions."
"This is by far one of the best movie soundtracks ever created."
"In short, the film score from "The Legend of Bagger Vance," including the period pieces that Ms. Portman did not compose, is a raritiy that will appeal to all who appreciate melodic qualities, regardless of whether or not they play golf or watch the film (though I'd highly recommend that too)."
"The most beautiful music ever!"
"This film score is very noticeable as the movie tells its story..."
"The music from Bagger Vance is outstanding and a great addition to my collection of soundtracks."
"This soundtrack encaptures the soul."
The great acting by Campbell Scott, Stanley Tucci, and Tony Shalhoub explains only some of the magic of Big Night , for the trio share the screen with shot after shot of mouthwatering food and a lively Italian-American score featuring Louis Prima, Rosemary Clooney, Claudio Villa, and Keely Smith.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have recently gotten very familiar with Claudio Villa....his singing of "mamma" on another cd is outstanding."
"It is a very nice CD and very nice compilation of Italian songs."
"Loved the movie."
"Made quite a hit with my Italian friends and family."
"I love this soundtrack."
"You can feel the passion of the people in the music, and that's what popular songs are all about.Abondanza!"
"I remember when I was about fourteen years old, my Mom (my Valentine's Day date to the movies) went with me to see the film at our local $2 cinema. The songs move from classic Italian ballads (classical and pop inspired), high energy tracks from Rosemary Clooney and Louis Prima (who, coincidentally, fits into the plot), and other beautiful tunes. Hit play (or, in my case, I would set the needle to the first number), sit back with red wine in hand and enjoy your little musical getaway."
"Great songs from the soundtrack of one of my favourite films of all time."
Best Television Soundtracks
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I watched the TV Movie when first out, then some years after that I read the novel and read it again two more times several years apart."
"Really good instrumental music that goes nicely with this classical movies."
"It brings to mind scenes in the show. It inspired me to go looking for the real story of Loving and Goodnight."
"As far as movie soundtracks go, the "Lonesome Dove" soundtrack is my favorite."
"It will send you back to the great cattle drive, the losses of key characters, and Call's return to Lonesome Dove."
"I implore whoever owns the rights to the score to give it the 2 or 3 disc release this outstanding music has long deserved ."
"I absolutely LOVE this music & the miniseries Lonesome Dove!!!"
"Very powerful and memory provoking music."
Best Musicals
Based on Irish folk dancing styles, Riverdance was originally devised as a 20-minute intermission entertainment for the Eurovision Song Contest. There, its phenomenal reception inspired composer Bill Whelan to expand the piece into a full-length stage show, still centered around Irish music, but now telling a loose story of many different peoples who in the 20th century have found themselves émigrés.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There is no other celtic music of such power and beauty and variety that I can think of.."
"Loved the show and love the music."
"Years ago, I was channel surfing and ran across this being shown on the local PBS station."
"I saw the "show" in California perhaps 17 years ago....still love it."
"If you loved the show, you're going to love this CD!"
"Exactly as advertised."
"I had the original troupe soundtrack from the early 90s so you can imagine my surprise when "Reel Around The Sun" had the tap dancing in this edition."
"Recieved a disc that skips on every track."
Best General
This is a production rife with odd pairings: English actor Daniel Day-Lewis joining up with the Mohawks; James Fenimore Cooper adapted by Michael Mann; disparate composers Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman teaming up.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is THE BEST MOVIE SOUNDTRACK EVER!"
"I haven't re-watched the movie to try to figure out what is missing or what seems off."
"Out of all the tracks I've been listening to, The Kiss, Cora, and Massacre/Canoes are my favorite bits of score."
"Love this album."
"Original music is priceless."
"My favorite track is "The Kiss"; we recently saw a very talented violinist named Christian Hebel perform this work live, which introduced me to the score as a whole."
"Perfect condition."
"I have never seen the movie and just bought this for the music."