On the Alamo

On the Alamo

Track Listings

 
1. Chattanooga Choo Choo
2. Song of the Volga Boatmen
3. Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar
4. Georgia on My Mind
5. Theme and Solitude
6. Everybody Loves My Baby
7. On the Alamo
8. Farewell Blues
9. Fifth Avenue
10. Sophisticated Lady
11. Down for the Count
12. Blueberry Hill
13. Limehouse Blues
14. In a Sentimental Mood

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Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not My Style
  • Rockin' Western Collection
  • Hard to Find Great Western Themes
  • Western Music
  • A great follow-up
Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Silva America
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ASIN: B000060PBU
Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

  1. The Hallejuah Trail-Overture
  2. The Alamo-The Green Leaves Of Summer
  3. The Alamo-Davy Crocket
  4. The Big Country-The Welcoming/Finale
  5. The Big Valley-Main Theme
  6. Blazing Saddles-Blazing Saddles
  7. Bonaza-Main Theme
  8. Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid-raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
  9. The Comancheros-McBain/Main Title
  10. Duel In The Sun-Main Title/The Legend/Orizaba
  11. A Fistfull Of Dynamite-Duck You Sucker
  12. For A Few Dollars More-Main Theme
  13. Friendly Persuasion-Thee I Love
  14. Giant-Main Theme
  15. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-Main Theme
  16. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-The Ecstasy Of Gold
  17. Gunfight At The O.K. Corral-Suite
  18. Hang 'Em High-Main Theme
  19. The Hanging Tree-Main Title

Tracks:

  1. High Caparral-Main Theme
  2. How The West Was Won-Prelude/The Land
  3. High Noon-Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin'
  4. The Jayhawkers-The Lynching/Two Brothers/The Hayhawkers
  5. The Lone Ranger-William Tell Overture: Finale
  6. Nevada Smith-Main Title
  7. Old Gringo-Main Themes
  8. Once Upon A Time In The West-Man With The Harmonica
  9. One Eyed Jacks-Main Title
  10. The Proud Rebel-Main Titles
  11. The Quick And The Dead-End Titles
  12. Quigley Down Under-End Titles
  13. Rio Bravo-Rio Bravo/De Guella
  14. The Scalphunters-Main Title
  15. Shane-Main Theme: The Call Of The Farwaway Hills
  16. The Shootist-Main Title
  17. The Unforgiven-The Need For Love
  18. Viva Zapata-Gathering Forces
  19. The Virginian-Main Theme

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not My Style.......2007-05-11

This CD has a lot of good songs on it, but it just too bland for our taste. We prefer Western music to sound as though genuine cowboys are singing it - not a fancy chorus!

5 out of 5 stars Rockin' Western Collection.......2006-08-28

For anyone who likes movie/tv music from westerns should purchase this CD. What a wonderful collection of both film and tv with great renditions of each piece. I'm about to purchase Vol. 1 to complete my collection.

5 out of 5 stars Hard to Find Great Western Themes .......2006-03-16

This CD has a number of great western themes that are not in some of the standard lists. For example it includes "The Hallejuah Trail", "Blazing Saddles", and "Giant". This CD also has what I consider the true theme of "The Comancheros". I have been disappointed with some other CDs I have purchased listing "The Comancheros" which had a song rather than this theme. Many of the tracks on this two disk CD go beyond the main theme music and are actually suites. The "Big Country" and "How the West Was Won" are just a couple of examples. It may be a little more expense than some CDs, but not bad for a two disk set. I am really happy with my purchase.

4 out of 5 stars Western Music.......2005-07-29

I enjoy this CD. It has many familiar melodies. Good background for reading, nice to listen while driving. It is also the only CD I've ever found that has the great theme from the movie "Giant."

5 out of 5 stars A great follow-up.......2003-08-29

This is the second collection by SilvaScreen, who are also responsible for "The Wild West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection" (see my review). And it's just as good as the first. There are themes in here that everyone will recognize ("Bonanza," "A Fistful of Dollars"), themes that may not be so familiar ("Duel in the Sun," "The Hanging Tree," the lively "Blazing Saddles"), and even themes you may not associate with Westerns at all ("The Friendly Persuasion"). And no duplication either: when this disc includes a piece from one of the same sources covered in its predecessor, it's a different piece. One great treat: the full lyrics to "Gunfight at OK Corral," which I've never heard outside the soundtrack of the movie itself. The arrangement from "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid" includes not only the familiar song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" but an overview of the music--seguing almost seamlessly into Bernstein's magnificent "The Comancheros," a rare find indeed. An expensive item, but if you love Western film music, well worth it.
Award Winning Movie Themes: The Sixties
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    Award Winning Movie Themes: The Sixties

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    ASIN: B0000011JM
    Release Date: 1994-11-28

    Tracks:

    1. The Magnificent Seven: The Magnificent Seven
    2. A Man And A Woman: A Man And A Woman
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    Epics: The History of the World According to Hollywood
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    • EPICS THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT
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    • "Epics featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra ~ 60 years of film scores"
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    ASIN: B0009KIYCW
    Release Date: 2005-09-06

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    1. Pre- Historic: One Million Years B.C.
    2. The Ancient World: The Ten Commandments
    3. The Ancient World: Alexander
    4. The Ancient World: Sodom And Gomorrah
    5. The Ancient World: The 300 Spartans
    6. The Ancient World: Troy
    7. The Ancient World: Alexander (Eternal Alexander)
    8. The Might Of Rome: Quo Vadis
    9. The Might Of Rome: The Robe
    10. The Might Of Rome: Demetrius And The Gladiators
    11. The Might Of Rome: Cleopatra
    12. The Might Of Rome: Antony And Cleopatra
    13. The Might Of Rome: Gladiator (Suite)
    14. The Might Of Rome: Gladiator (Now We Are Free)

    Tracks:

    1. The Fall Of Rome: Masada
    2. The Fall Of Rome: Spartacus (Main Theme)
    3. The Fall Of Rome: Spartacus (Love Theme)
    4. The Fall Of Rome: The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Pax Romana)
    5. The Fall Of Rome: The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Overture)
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    7. Biblical Epics: Jesus Of Nazareth
    8. Biblical Epics: Ben-Hur (Parade Of The Charioteers)
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    10. Biblical Epics: The Silver Chalice
    11. Biblical Epics: The Passion Of The Christ
    12. Medieval Europe: The War Lord
    13. Medieval Europe: El Cid (Love Theme)
    14. Medieval Europe: El Cid (Overture)
    15. Medieval Europe: The Vikings (Suite)

    Tracks:

    1. Medieval Europe: Flesh & Blood
    2. Medieval Europe: The Last Valley
    3. Medieval Europe: Prince Valiant
    4. Medieval Europe: Taras Bulba
    5. Pirates & Swashbucklers: The Sea Hawk
    6. Pirates & Swashbucklers: The Crimson Pirate
    7. Pirates & Swashbucklers: Pirates Of The Caribbean
    8. Pirates & Swashbucklers: Captain Blood
    9. Kings & Queens: The Lion In The Winter
    10. Kings & Queens: Henry V (1989)
    11. Kings & Queens: Henry V (1944)
    12. Kings & Queens: Mary Queen Of Scots
    13. Kings & Queens: The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex

    Tracks:

    1. Heroes: Excalibur - O Fortuna
    2. Heroes: First Night
    3. Heroes: The Adventures Of Robin Hood: March Of The Merry Men
    4. Heroes: Braveheart
    5. The New Worlds: Mutiny On The Bounty
    6. The New Worlds: 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise
    7. The New Worlds: Captain From Castle
    8. The New Worlds: The Mission
    9. The New Worlds: The Alamo
    10. The British Empire/The Orient: The Charge Of The Light Brigade
    11. The British Empire/The Orient: Lawrence Of Arabia
    12. The British Empire/The Orient: Zulu
    13. The British Empire/The Orient: The Last Samurai
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars EPICS THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT.......2007-05-14

    WHAT A BRILLIANT IDEA TO TAKE HOLLYWOOD'S COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL EPIC MOVIES, EXTRACT THE BEST PORTIONS OF THE SCORES AND COMBINE THEM FROM THE DAWN OF MAN TO THE RECENT PAST. I PARTICULARLY ENJOY THE SUITES FROM GLADIATOR, BRAVEHEART AND THE VIKING. THE REPRODUCTION OF THESE SCORES BY THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS IS BRILLIANT, AND THE RECORDING WAS EXCELLENT. I ONLY WISH THERE WERE EIGHT DISCS INSTEAD OF FOUR TO COVER THE VOLUMES OF SCORES THAT COULD NOT BE INCLUDED. LET'S HOPE FOR A VOLUME II.

    4 out of 5 stars Interesting selections . . ........2006-12-15

    This compiiation album makes an excellent gift for that person wanting to discover great, epic scores. I'm surprised, however, that Vangelis' Alexander is included in this one. Not bad, just surprised.

    The reason I give this album 4 out of 5 stars is because of the swashbuckler section. How is it that CutThroat Island - one of the greatest epics in history - was scrubbed out of the list? Pirates of the Caribbean is included on the selection but nothing from Debney's masterpiece?!

    Yes, that is a huge compilant. If you haven't discovered CutThroat Island, I suggest you get it then you'll understand my frustration. Still, this album is a great buy and worth looking into!

    5 out of 5 stars "Epics featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra ~ 60 years of film scores".......2005-09-07

    When I think of the "Golden Age of Hollywood", many composers come to mind...you gave the usher your ticket in the theater and sat down, knowingly you were going to get your moneys worth...when the curtain opened and you heard those first few notes...you sat back, watched and listened as the film score and orchestra worked their magic...now we have the ultimate from Silva Screen Classics "EPICS:THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOLLYWOOD", featuring a four disc set of the essential film scores of the past 60 years...covering several decades right and up to the present 2005.

    There are compilations and then there are "Compilations" beginning with a classics that even the youngsters today recognize...sweeping scores that capture the drama, mystery, adventure, action and romance...one great cue after another, it doesn't get any better than this...many nominated and winners by the Academy for Best Original Score...

    Silva Screen Classics as usual, has put quality into this 4-CD-Set featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Mario Klemens and Nic Raine. Recorded in "Dolby Surround" with the new technology of "HDCD", this is a "film-score-buffs" dream, one to treasure now and years to come...this collection is aimed directly at the "Serious Film Score" music fans and collectors...Silva is as always, perfect in every way...just the way we like 'em!

    Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1170 ~ (9/6/2005)
    The Alamo: The Essential Film Music Collection
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • More expensive than the other Essential but worth it.
    • Excellent compilation of an important composer.
    • "film composer Dimitri Tiomkin gave his all and then some"
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    Dimitri Tiomkin
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    ASIN: B00022MBNK
    Release Date: 2004-07-13

    Tracks:

    1. Night Passage
    2. Tension At Table Rock
    3. High Noon
    4. The War Wagon
    5. The Wild Wild West: Main Theme
    6. The Wild Wild West: The Ballad Of Jim West
    7. Gunfight At The O.K. Coral
    8. Rio Bravo
    9. Rawhide
    10. Red River
    11. The Unforgiven: Across The Texas Panhandle
    12. The Unforgiven: The Need For Love
    13. The Unforgiven: Horse Ballet
    14. The Young Land
    15. Duel In The Sun

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    1. The Fall Of The Roman Empire: Overture
    2. The Fall Of The Roman Empire: The Fall Of Love
    3. The Fall Of The Roman Empire: Pax Romana
    4. 55 Days Peking
    5. Land Of The Pharaohs
    6. Circus World (The Magnificent Showman)
    7. Dial M For Murder
    8. Strangers On A Train
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    10. Giant: Love Theme
    11. Giant: The Jett Rink Theme
    12. The High And The Mighty
    13. Wild Is The Wind
    14. The Guns Of Navarone

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    1. Cyrano De Bergerac
    2. The Well
    3. Friendly Persuasion
    4. Town Without Pity
    5. It's A Wonderful Life
    6. Tarzan And The Mermaids
    7. The Thing From Another World
    8. The Alamo: Overture/Prologue
    9. The Alamo: Davy Crockett
    10. The Alamo: Tennessee Babe
    11. The Alamo: The Battle Of The Alamo
    12. The Alamo: The Green Leaves Of Summer
    13. The Alamo: Finale

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    2. Rawhide: Rawhide
    3. High Noon: Do Not Forsake Me
    4. Night Passage: Follow The River
    5. Giant: The Ballad Of Jett Rink
    6. Friendly Persuasion: Thee I Love
    7. It's A Wonderful Life
    8. Wild Is The Wind
    9. The High And The Mighty
    10. The War Wagon: The Ballad Of The War Wagon
    11. Rio Braco
    12. The Young Land: Strange Are The Ways Of Love
    13. The Wild Wild West: The Ballad Of Jim West
    14. The Wild Wild West: The Wild Wild West

    Amazon.com

    Dimitri Tiomkin was one of the most prominent composers of Hollywood's Golden Age and beyond, his career spanning a half-century and some of America's most classic films. This sprawling, four-disc anthology (its title a marketing nod to the modern remake of one of Tiomkin's notable collaborations with John Wayne) features new digital recordings of full-bodied performances by the City of Prague Orchestra and Festival Chorus, the most ambitious and comprehensive tribute to the composer yet attempted. There's something here for film score buffs (rarities like a suite from his sci-fi genre-defining Thing From Another World and the "Main Theme" for the pilot of TV's Wild, Wild West) and novice alike; indeed one could scarcely ask for a more complete overview of Tiomkin's robust orchestral oeuvre. Divided into four chapters, disc one chronicles how the Ukrainian immigrant concocted a rich Western film heritage (including such genre landmarks as Red River, High Noon, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and Rio Bravo) from largely European traditions, while the next two CD's cover his rousing work for epics and thrillers of every stripe, and collaborations with Hitchcock, Wayne, Capra, Stevens and more. The concluding disc pays homage to Tiomkin the unlikely pop tunesmith, via his hit vocal themes to Rawhide, Wild is the Wind and High Noon's "Do Not Forsake Me." --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars More expensive than the other Essential but worth it........2007-04-22

    This is an excellent set of music of Dimitri Tiomkin's music! The 4th disc is short (at just over 30 minutes), but thats because it is just the vocal versions of tracks which appeared in instrumental form throughout the first 3 discs. Whenever you buy a silva screen compilation, the first thing you ask yourself is 'when were these recordings made' and 'do I have these tracks on other compilations? Thankfully, this set has TONS of new recordings, but there is some recycled stuff and they are as follows:

    Dial M For Murder is from the 1993 History of Hitchcock Vol. I, while Strangers on a Train is from 1995's History of Hitchcock Vol. II.

    Three tracks originate from 1994's "Music From the Films Of John Wayne". They are "The High and the Mighty", "The Alamo - Overture" and "The Alamo - Green Leaves of Summer".


    Red River is from 1996's "How The West Was Won: Classic Western Film Scores Vol. One".

    The Thing From Another World suite is from the excelllent 1998 set "Alien Invasion: Space And Beyond II"

    Many tracks first appeared on "Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection Vol. Two". They are: "Duel In The Sun", "The Alamo (Davy Crockett)", "Friendly Persuasion", "Giant (Main Theme)", "Gunfight at the OK Corral", "High Noon", "Rio Bravo", and "The Unforgiven (The Need For Love)".

    The rest of the tracks are brand spankin new, and most are not available on other discs, so snag this one up in a hurry!

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation of an important composer........2004-07-16

    This long overdue collection of Tiomkin standards and rarities is a must for any fan of symphonic music; albeit, for film or concert hall. As the liner notes clarify; these recordings are a real labor of love for James Fitzpatrick and the Silva Screen team. Tiomkin is; undoubtedly, one of the most difficult of composers to replicate. This recording comes extremely close to "hitting the nail on the head" particularly with tracks such as: "Across the Texas Panhandle" from the Unforgiven, The Entr'acte from Duel in the Sun, The Guns of Navarone, The War Wagon, and the main title and Jett Rink theme from Giant. This recording is a bargain, particularly for collectors who have sought after many of Tiomkin's composer conducted soundtracks (which are getting harder and harder to obtain). Listeners who enjoy this set should consider seeking out previous cd releases of the soundtracks to "The Guns of Navarone" (SONY, Varese Sarabande), "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (Varese Sarabande, PEG), "55 Days at Peking" (Varese Sarabande), and "The Alamo" :original soundtrack (still available on SONY-Legacy).

    5 out of 5 stars "film composer Dimitri Tiomkin gave his all and then some".......2004-07-13

    Silva America presents the ultimate in film music during the illustrious career of an icon and legendary composer of film scores ~ "Alamo:Dimitri Tiomkin Essential Film Collection/O.S.T", featuring some long forgotten 53 cues that sent chills and thrills into the pulses of world events ~ selections from a limited collectors edition that would make any "film-score-buff" green with envy.

    Tiomkin was born in Ukraine, Russia [1894-1979] attended and graduated from St. Petersburg Academy[studied under the famed composer Glazunov] ~ had a degree in music as well as law ~ came to America in 1925, shown great interest for Native American music early in his film career.

    Great fondness for "The Western" ~ "DUEL IN THE SUN" (1946) (Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotton, Lionel Barrymore, Lilian Gish and Charles Bickford - one of biggest and successful epic Westerns ever, score & photography was simply breathtaking), "RED RIVER" (1948) (John Wayne, Monty Cliff and Walter Brennan - the Duke should have won an Oscar for his performance as the aging cantankerous cattle baron)"HIGH NOON" (1952)(classic film with Gary Cooper in his Oscar winning performance of Will Kane), "TENSION AT TABLE ROCK" (1956), "GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL" (1957)(Burt Lancaster as Wyatt Earp & Kirk Douglas as Doc Holliday pulled this off with the help of the Main Theme), "NIGHT PASSAGE" (1957), "RIO BRAVO" (1959) (top box office leaders John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan and Ricky Nelson), "THE YOUNG LAND" (1959) (young Dennis Hopper), "RAWHIDE" (TV Series) (1959-66) (Eric Fleming as trail boss Gil Favor & Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates), "THE UNFORGIVEN" (1960) (Burt Lancaster, Audie Murphy and Audrey Hepburn), "THE WILD, WILD WEST" (TV Series) (1965-69)(Tiomkin's music never saw the light of day), "WAR WAGON" (1967) (John Wayne & Kirk Douglas starred) (beautifully melodic) ~ it's easy to see why Tiomkin loved Western lore.

    Second disc contains The Epics ~ "LAND OF THE PHARAOHS" (1955) (Jack Hawkins as Pharaoh Cheops and a beautiful Joan Collins as his scheming wife), "55 DAYS AT PEKING" (1963) (Charlton Heston, David Niven and Ava Gardner is the all star cast), "THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE" (1964) (featuring Alec Guinness as emperor Marcus Aurelius), "CIRCUS WORLD" (1964) (John Wayne, Claudia Cardinale and Rita Hayworth under the big top) ~ next we Hitchcock Thrillers with "STRANGERS ON A TRAIN" (1951) (a masterpiece film featuring Robert Walker and Farley Granger are both very convincing as we learn, never talked to strangers on a train or anywhere), "DIAL M FOR MURDER" (1954) (tense moments come from Grace Kelly, Ray Milland and Robert Cummings - they don't get any better than this) ~ finally Drama and High Adventure with "HIGH AND MIGHTY" (1954) (another outstanding performance by John Wayne, as the co-pilot of an airline whistling the haunting theme), "GIANT" (1956)(another big epic film with Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Chill Wills show us what it's like to be a Texan, with oil and money), "WILD IS THE WIND" (1957) (Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani and Anthony Franciosa), "THE GUNS OF NAVARONE" (1961) (World War II film featuring Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, David Niven and Stanley Baker on a small Greek Island trying to outwit the Germans and a very big gun) ~ some of Tiomkin's most inspiring themes rise to the surface.

    On disc three ~ as we continue with Drama and High Adventures "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" (1946) (James Stewart, Donna Reed, Thomas Mitchell, Lionel Barrymore and Ward Bond with wholesome warm and endearing themes from our favorite composer), "TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS" (1948) (in his 12th film as Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller still had what it takes to swim and defeat the man-god Balu - Weissmuller and Tiomkin the perfect combination for this Tarzan adventure), "CYRANO DE BERGERAC" (1950) (Jose Ferrer stars as Edmond Rostand's famous swordsman with a even more famous nose), "THE WELL" (1951) (intense cues give the film musical triumphs in final scenes), "THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD" (1951) (exciting Howard Hawks film with a score to match), "FRIENDLY PERSUASION" (1956) (director William Wyler shows the life and times of a Quaker family played by Gary Cooper, Dorothy Mcguire and Anthony Perkins during the American Civil War, very touching), "THE ALAMO" (1960) (big budget epic western with Big John Wayne it's producer, director and star as Davy Crockett with a haunting and never to be forgotten "The Green Leaves of Summer"), "TOWN WITHOUT PITY" (1961) (Kirk Douglas in a post-war Germany story, blends jazz themes with Tiomkin signature arrangements) ~ Tiomkin always made the difference when it came to scoring a film.

    The last and final disc four ~ The Tiomkin Vocal Songbook featuring "This Then is Texas" (Giant), "Rawhide" (Rawhide), "Do Not Forsake Me" (High Noon), "Follow the River" (Night Passage), "The Ballad of Jett Rink" (Giant), "Thee I Love" (Friendly Percuasion), "It's A Wonderful Life", "Wild Is The Wind", "The High and the Mighty", The Ballad of the War Wagon" (The War Wagon), "Rio Bravo", "Strange are the Ways of Love" (The Young Land), "The Ballad of Jim West" (The Wild Wild West), "The Wild Wild West" (The Wild Wild West) ~ many were hit makers of the day and in the top ten.

    Outstanding performances by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Nic Raine, Paul Bateman, Mario Klemens - are the conductors), Crouch End Festival Chorus (David Temple - choir master), featuring vocals by Jason Howard and Keith Ferreira ~ hats off to James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reynold da Silva (executive producer), Olilvia Tiomkin Douglas, John Waxman, Rick Clark and Gareth Williams (associate producers) ~ all film producers and directors welcomed the legendary composer with open arms for their forthcoming projects ~ the "film-score-buff" collectors are ecstatic about this four disc release on the essential film music collection of DIMITRI TIOMKIN, the arrangements and performances are top notch inclusive of HDCD/Dolby Surround.

    When listening to the music of a film, you had the feeling of the storyline, characters and convictions of the whole picture, they'll never be another to come this way again ~ Silva America has outdone themselves on this one, it is definitely a five star film score box set...gotta love it!

    Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 811 ~ (7/13/2004)
    The Alamo
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Don't Remeber THIS "Alamo"
    • Defending the Alamo
    • Excellent CD
    • Enjoyable a-typical score
    • None Better
    The Alamo

    Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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    ASIN: B0001NBN6G
    Release Date: 2004-04-06

    Tracks:

    1. Flesh And Honor
    2. 300 Miles Of Snow
    3. What We're Defending
    4. El Bexareno
    5. La Zandunga
    6. Who Took Their Loved Ones
    7. Listen To The Mockingbird Sing
    8. The Evacuation Of Bexar
    9. The Calm After The Storm
    10. The Visitation Of Saint Ursula
    11. Quiet Mountain
    12. They Ain't Bear
    13. Bonham's Ride
    14. Sell Our Lives Dearly
    15. Night Falls On The Alamo
    16. Deguello De Crockett
    17. The Last Night
    18. The Battle Of The Alamo, Part 1
    19. The Battle Of The Alamo, Part 2
    20. The Battle Of The Alamo, Part 3
    21. The Battle Of The Alamo, Part 4
    22. The Battle Of The Alamo, Part 5
    23. The Battle Of The Alamo, Part 6
    24. The Death Of Crockett
    25. Runaway Scrape
    26. Blood, Or Texas

    Amazon.com

    Carter Burwell cut his film scoring teeth on many a Coen brothers movie, quickly gaining a reputation for a quirky, human-scaled inventiveness that informed everything from jazz and folk to orchestral music and even the well-timed nod to Morricone. That often introspective sensibility is well paired to director John Lee Hancock's revisionist take on the legend of San Antonio's fabled doomed fortress, which focuses more on the conflicted human dimensions of its characters than familiar cardboard, pop culture heroics. Burwell's use of orchestral pomp is deliberate and decidedly restrained; more often the composer leans on spare, evocative passages of simple, though ever-inventive folk-based music (like the elegiac "Quiet Mountain") played by various combinations of guitar, banjo, and violin. Vintage traditional Mexican and American tunes are also given their atmospheric due via Jennifer Hammond's and Craig Eastman's arrangements of "La Zandunga" and "Listen to the Mockingbird Sing," respectively. But its Burwell's own peculiarly modernist instincts that inform both tradition ("Crockett's DeGuello") and his own masterfully understated cues, particularly the bleak, almost gothic emotional landscape of his six-part "Battle of the Alamo Suite" and its bittersweet coda, "Blood or Texas." --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Don't Remeber THIS "Alamo".......2006-07-21

    When making another version of a film that has already been made producers,directors,performers,and score composers are too often tempted to "do it differently",as if by twisting and turning a basic premise they will succeed..The classic film version of"The Alamo"is and remains the John Wyane version,which was nominated for several academy awards.Granted,the John Wyane version had little to do with actual history,but,then again,the purpose of the film industry has always been to entertain,not to teach..John Wyane,who produced and directed,as well as being the star of that film chose Dimitri Tiomkin to score his film.
    Tiomkin,and old-line symphonic genius,provided a magnificent score,at once adventurous and poingnant..
    The people responsible for this version of"The Alamo"decided to teach,rather than entertain,and,at the same time attempted to be politically correct as well.Thus,the mythic aspects inherent in the John Wyane version were replaced by morally ambiguous nonsense,and heroics were more or less eliminated in favor of a rather desperate survival theme,coupled with some added imperialistic touches with the addition of the Sam Houston charecter as a major player along with Bowie,Crockett,and Travis.
    The people responsible for this film ,having many fine symphonic-oriented composers to choose from instead opted for minalmism by Carter Burwell..One can hardly imagine,for instance,a five-star gourmet meal served on a foam plate,with plastic knife and fork.Likewise one can hardly imagine a would-be epic western (even if it is very revisionist)bearing a score that plays like a new-age snoozer...But this is exactly what Burwell has given us...There are no epic themes here...There is an enormous orchestra credited as having participated in this project however when one listens to the finished product one is hard-pressed to HEAR any evidence of this participation.
    John Wyane's script called for a lot of action on-screen,and Tiomkin obligingly provided very suitable musical themes..
    The script for this new film does not call for very much action,even short-changing the audience during the final battle scene by shooting it in near-darkness,and underscoring it with a dirge-like monotone.
    This new film was"troubled"from the very start.Ron Howard was supposed to direct but he didn't.The cast was shuffled around several times.Some "Main"charecters were eliminated entirely ,although thier traces continued to show up in the trailers released for this movie..While on the subject of the trailers for this film,the music used in them was 110% better than the Burwell claptrap..Scenes featured in the trailers were actually NOT in the finished film.The film was scheduled for a christmas opening,a slot usually reserved for top-of-the-line oscar contenders,and was then,suddenly yanked,and later released in April,where it died a much-deserved death after about a week in theatres,a colossal flop.
    The film was terrible,and part of this is due to the Burwell score which is terrible-plus.

    4 out of 5 stars Defending the Alamo.......2005-09-09

    I enjoyed the film and, in particular, the intelligent and sensitive portrayal of David Crockett but...so much had been cut by the time it was released as a DVD in England. The soundtrack is pleasant enough so if you liked it on the screen you will enjoy the CD but we do not have the Deguello on its own, (but have the haunting duo with David Crockett's fiddle), and we do not have the saucy little tune played at San Jacinto. On balance, worth buying.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent CD.......2005-06-22

    This is an excellent CD. If you are interested in this CD you will love "Audio Tour of the Alamo and Old San Antonio of the Wild West". This CD will gudie you around the Alamo Battlefield in present day San Antonio sshowing yu the actual locations of events of the battle. To hear a sample of this audio tour go to
    http:www.alamoaudiotours.com you can also purchase this CD here on Amazon.com

    5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable a-typical score.......2005-03-05

    Most war movies have underscore's that pulse with energy and power of battle. Carter Burwell takes another course. His music is melancholy and some people have taken the celtic sounding music and complained out it but I found the music to be powerful and perfectly fitting with the movie. The Alamo is also enjoyable as a single listening experience although it does help to have seen the movie. I particularly enjoyed the track where Crockets fiddle is combined with the Mexican "Slit Throat" band. Overall, I found this cd to be enjoyable and it gets better every time i listen to it.

    5 out of 5 stars None Better.......2004-12-01

    A few comments about the movie The Alamo, if you would indulge me for a moment. It is pertinent. I didn't have high expectations for this film, the trailers I saw made it out to be another larger-than-life, ain't-afraid-of-nothing, cliché-filled motion picture. We lived in San Antonio for several years, it is a great town filled with wonderful people. We visited the Alamo on several occasions. It is a holy place for Texans, sacred, and being "non-Texans" I am sure most of the locals felt we really couldn't appreciate or even grasp the significance of the place, the honor of those who fought and died there. I must admit it was all somewhat lost on me. Thus, I was fully expecting this movie to be overdone and nauseating, especially considering I am not the biggest fan of two of the lead actors (Billy Bob Thorton and Dennis Quaid).

    OK, please bear with me, I will get to my point in a second. We ended up renting the film as I had heard the cinematography was sensational (it was). But my biggest surprise was the film itself. Not the script, not the actors, but the entire film. I can't really put into words how good it was, not perfect, but an excellent motion picture and probably an accurate depiction of the individuals and events as they occurred. And both Thornton and Quaid were exceptional...they deserve Oscars come January, and it will be a shame if they don't get them.

    Now, concerning this soundtrack. To put it simply, if this CD isn't the best soundtrack winner for 2004, then there is a conspiracy going on. It isn't on Amazon's editors picks, nor the customer's favorites list, I chalk that up to being it was just recently released. However, it should be on both, and highly competitive for the top honors this year. It is simply that good. Carter Burwell set a new standard with the soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou? and may have exceeded it with this one. The music here just puts the visualizations of the movie back into my head...the music retells the story as well as the images.

    The bottom like is fairly straightforward, if you liked the movie than you owe it to yourself to get this soundtrack. There is absolutely no way you will be anything other than engrossed in it.
    Route 66
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Drive Time route 66
    Route 66

    Manufacturer: Sony
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0009OUB1K
    Release Date: 2005-06-28

    Tracks:

    1. Theme From The Magnificent Seven - Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
    2. Buckaroo Holiday From Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes) - New York Philharmonic
    3. High Noon From High Noon - Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
    4. Hoe-Down From Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes) - New York Philharmonic
    5. Cattle (I Ride An Old Paint) From The Plow That Broke The Plains - Philharmonia Virtuosi
    6. Morning On The Ranch From The Red Pony Film Suite - Boston Pops Orchestra
    7. Overture From The Alamo - Orchestra
    8. Main Title From The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Orchestra And Chorus Of Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia
    9. The Old Chisholm Trail From Horizon - Cleveland Pops Orchestra
    10. The Ecstasy Of Gold From The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Orchestra And Chorus Of Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia
    11. Introduction; The Open Prairie From Billy The Kid - London Symphony Orchestra
    12. On The Trail From Grand Canyon Suite - Boston Pops Orchestra
    13. Fanfare For The Common Man - New York Philharmonic
    14. Theme From Route 66 - Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra
    15. Happy Trails - Roy Rogers

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Drive Time route 66.......2007-01-03

    Classical, orchestral music, except for the last selection which is Roy Rogers and Dale Evans' "Happy Trails."
    Concert Spectacular/American Scene
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Spectacular Mantovani Music
    Concert Spectacular/American Scene

    Manufacturer: Dutton Vocalion UK
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    ASIN: B0001Z2RLY
    Release Date: 2004-09-14

    Tracks:

    1. Stars and Stripes Forever
    2. Estrellita
    3. Theme from "A Summer Place"
    4. Granada
    5. Forgotten Dreams
    6. Thunder and Lightning Polka
    7. Zapateado
    8. Londonderry Air
    9. By the Sleepy Lagoon
    10. Trumpeter's Lullaby
    11. Green Leaves of Summer [From the Alamo]
    12. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
    13. My Old Kentucky Home
    14. Camptown Races
    15. I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair
    16. Old Folks at Home
    17. Ringo de Banjo
    18. Beautiful Dreamer
    19. Home on the Range
    20. Grandfather's Clock
    21. Yellow Rose of Texas
    22. Just A-Wearin' for You
    23. Turkey in the Straw
    24. Goodnight Irene

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Spectacular Mantovani Music.......2004-09-20

    This is one of Vocalion's latest re-issues of two original recordings made by Mantovani and his Orchestra in 1960. It pairs the folk songs of the "American Scene" composed by Stephen Foster and others, along with concert gems, all brilliantly arranged by Mantovani and his collaborator Cecil Milner. Stephen Foster's time-honored music appears to be having a comeback these days and so will the utterly appealing orchestral interpretations given to these chestnuts by the masterful brilliance of the Mantovani sound and the artistry and discipline of his musicians. Some 45 years ago, Mantovani's American Scene LP remained 30 weeks on Billboard's Top 40 List and rose to a high position of number 11. Listeners now, as then, will enjoy the melifluous string-laden arrangements of Beautiful Dreamer, I Dream of Jeannie, My Old Kentucky Home, Grandfather's Clock, and Goodnight Irene, and they will tap to the lively, full orchestra arrangements of Camptown Races, Ring de Banjo, and Turkey in the Straw. Decca's "Concert Spectacular" CD, never issued and rarely heard in the United States, teases the listener with a distinctive waltz time arrangement of the popular Sousa march, Stars and Stripes Forever. Many will shed a tear when they hear the cathedral sound of languorous strings and woodwinds in Danny Boy. This Concert Spectacular offers the listener a plethora of musical imagery. With extraordinary and unique orchestrations, one will feel the fiery excitement of "Granada", sense the clash of thunder and lightning in Strauss's Polka, and march step and "fall" with the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. These two CD's together are truly spectacular, because their tracks are filled with the emotion and energy of the creative and distinctive Mantovani sound. This is "ultimate Mantovani", soothingly wistful moods and evocative melodies that make you want to listen to them with all the attentiveness of a concert goer, a paradigm for all today making light orchestral music of which Mantovani was truly the master.
    On the Alamo
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Brillant
    • Great big band and swing numbers, but muddy sound quality...
    On the Alamo
    Glenn Miller
    Manufacturer: Drive Archive
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000005OD1
    Release Date: 1995-03-07

    Tracks:

    1. Chattanooga Choo Choo
    2. Song of the Volga Boatman
    3. Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar
    4. Georgia on My Mind
    5. Theme and Solitude
    6. Everybody Loves My Baby
    7. On the Alamo
    8. Farewell Blues
    9. Fifth Avenue
    10. Sophisticated Lady
    11. Down for the Count
    12. Blueberry Hill
    13. Limehouse Blues
    14. In a Sentimental Mood

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Brillant.......2004-02-06

    This cd is as good as it gets. This an album on which you can listen to over and over to until you just want to sing dance or just have a good time. If you are looking for a cd to just listen to for great beats or looking for a cd that you want to dance to this is what you are looking for! I enjoyed it and I hope you will to!

    3 out of 5 stars Great big band and swing numbers, but muddy sound quality..........2002-12-09

    Glenn Miller was one of the best of the 1930's big band leaders, and this collection has original pre-WW II material transferred to CD. The songs are fine, but the recording quality is not great. There are probably a few other Miller collections which sound crisper than this one. For a better listening experience, although without Glenn himself, try Ray Anthony's "In a Miller Mood." Different songs on that one, but Mr. Anthony played with Glenn, and knows his sound and arrangements.
    Western Film Music
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Western Film Music

      Manufacturer: Proper (England)
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by NewmanAll Works by Newman | Newman, Alfred | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00005MEQE
      Release Date: 2001-09-04

      Tracks:

      1. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
      2. For A Few Dollars More
      3. Once Upon A Time In America
      4. Once Upon A Time In America: Cockeye's Song
      5. Once Upon A Time In The West: The Man With The Harmonica
      6. El Mercenario
      7. My Name Is Nobody
      8. Once Upon A Time In The West
      9. Il Etait Une Fois La Revolution
      10. A Fistful Of Dollars (1 Theme)
      11. A Fistful Of Dollars (2 Theme)
      12. Once Upon A Time In The West: Square Dance
      13. Once Upon A Time In The West: Apres L'Explosion
      14. For A Few Dollars More: Sixty - Seconds To What
      15. A Fistful Of Dynamite
      16. Alibi: La Libertad
      17. For A Few Dollars More: Bye Bye Colonel
      18. A Gun For Ringo

      Tracks:

      1. The Magnificent 7
      2. Gunfight At The O.K. Corral
      3. High Noon
      4. Deguello
      5. Johnny G uitar
      6. Bonanza
      7. The Man From The Lost Valley
      8. How The West Was Won
      9. Shane
      10. The 3:10 To Yuma
      11. Rio Bravo
      12. River of No Return
      13. Vera Cruz
      14. The Virginian
      15. Grenn Leaves Of Summer
      16. Riders In The Sky
      17. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
      18. Proud Ones

      Album Details

      Two CD Collection featuring Tracks from a Variety of Western Films.
      Mega Cinema
      Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
      • Not what I expected
      Mega Cinema

      Manufacturer: Wagram Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004U2SY
      Release Date: 2001-07-24

      Tracks:

      1. Tous Les Matins du Monde: Marche Pour la Cmones des Turcs - Jordi Savall
      2. Seven: Suite N 3 - Aria - Orchestre Pro Arte de Munich
      3. Farinelli: Lascia Chi'io Pianga - Christophe Rousset
      4. Independence Day: End Title Suite - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      5. Microcosmos: l'Amour des Escargots - Bruno Coulais
      6. Star Wars: Main Title - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      7. Colonel Chabert: Marchie Napolienne - Garde Rblicaine
      8. Tueurs Nes: Une Nuit Sur le Mont Chauve - Orchestre Philarmonique de Mexico
      9. Acteurs: Grique de Fin - Martial Solal
      10. Fugitif: It's Over - Philarmonia Orchestra
      11. Presume Innocent: End Titles - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      12. Patient Anglais: Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      13. Batman: Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      14. Ne un 4 Juillet: End Credits - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      15. Liste de Schindler: Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      16. Frankie et Johnny: Clair de Lune - France Clidat
      17. Itineraire d'Un Enfant Gate: Symphonie Pour un Enfant Gat - Francis Lai
      18. Jurassic Park: Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      19. Superman: Main Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      20. Tout Ca Pour Ca: Instrumental - Francis Lai
      21. Incorruptibles: Paillasse: Acte 1 - Orchestre Philharmonique des Pay de Loire
      22. Pour Toutes: Instrumental - Francis Lai
      23. Hussard Sur le Toit: Grique Fin - Orchestre National de France
      24. JFK: End Titles - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      25. Danse Avec Les Loups: The John Dunbar Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

      Tracks:

      1. Visiteurs: Ene Volare - Eric Levi, Guy Protheroe
      2. Bronzes Font du Ski: Les BronzFont du Ski - Pierre Bachelet
      3. Cite de la Peur: La Carioca - Alain Chabat, Grd Darmon
      4. Gendarme de Saint-Tropez: La Marche des Gendarmes
      5. Pere Noel Est une Ordure: Destin- Guy Marchand
      6. Diner de Cons: Diner de Cons [Version Orchestrale] - Vladimir Cosma
      7. Vous N'Aurez Pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine: Chanson du Chevalier Blanc - Vladimir Cosma
      8. Dieux Sont Tombes Sur la Tete: La Musique des Dieux - Londone Studio Ensemble
      9. Didier: Grique Dt - Philippe Chancy
      10. Mars Attacks: Introduction and Main Title - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      11. Panthere Rose: Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
      12. Grand Blond Avec une Chaussure Noire: Sirba - Vladimir Cosma, Zamfir
      13. Aventures de Rabbi Jacob: Thme Principal - Vladimir Cosma
      14. Sous-Douse en Vacances: Les Retrouvailles des Sous-Dou- Vladimir Cosma
      15. Chevre: La Cabra - Vladimir Cosma
      16. Temps Modernes: Titine - Michel Villard & His Orchestra
      17. As des as: l'As des As - Vladimir Cosma
      18. Ripoux: Instrumental - Francis Lai
      19. Lucky Luke: I'm a Poor Lonesome Cow-Boy - Pat Woods et Choerus
      20. Aile Ou la Cuisse: l'Aile Ou la Cuisse - Vladimir Cosma
      21. Comperes: Les Comps - Vladimir Cosma
      22. Feux de la Rampe: Deux Petits Chaussons - Orchestre de Michel Villard
      23. Moutarde Me Monte au Nez: Grique - Vladimir Cosma
      24. Gloire de Mon Pere: La Gloire de Mon P - Vladimir Cosma
      25. Lumieres de la Ville: La Violetera - Michel Villard & His Orchestra

      Tracks:

      1. Let's Stay Together [From Pulp Fiction] - Al Green
      2. Subway: It's Only Mystery - Arthur Simms
      3. Emmanuelle: Emmanuelle - Pierre Bachelet
      4. Bagdad Cafe: Calling You - Jevetta Steele
      5. Jules et Jim: Le Tourbillon - Jeanne Moreau
      6. Boom: Reality - Richard Sanderson
      7. Coup de Foudre a Nothing Hill: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Al Green
      8. Bon et Les Mechants: La Balade du Bon et des Mants - Jacques Dutronc,
      9. Macadam Cowboy: Everybody's Talkin' - Harry Nilsson, Adam Nisson
      10. Bamba: La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
      11. 4 Mariages et un Enterrement: Chapel of Love - The Dixie Cups
      12. Jackie Brown: Across 110th Street - Bobby Womack, Bobby Womack
      13. Platoon: When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
      14. Etudiante: You Call It Love - Karoline Kluger
      15. Et Dieu Crea la Femme: Dis-Moi Quelque Chose de Gentil [Version Chant- Andre Hornez, Paul Misraki
      16. Dans la Peau d'Un Flic: Bensonhurst Blues - Oscar Benton Blues Band
      17. Boogie Nights: Fly Robin Fly - Silver Convention
      18. Belle Histoire: Les Abeilles d'Israel - Marie-Sophie L., Philippe Servain
      19. Stand by Me - Ben E. King
      20. Superfly [Superfly Express] - Curtis Mayfield
      21. Flashdance...What a Feeling - Irene Cara
      22. Let Hommes Preferent Les Blondes: Diamonds Are a GRLS Best Friend - Marilyn Monroe
      23. Subway: Guns and People - Eric Serra
      24. Boum 2: Your Eyes - Cook Da Books
      25. Homme et une Femme: Un Homme et une Femme - Nicole Croisille, Francis Lar

      Tracks:

      1. Diva: La Wally - Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, l'Orchestre Symphonique de Londers
      2. James Bond (Main Theme) - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      3. Orange Mecanique Symphonie N 9 - Presto: Allegro Assai: Hymne ... [E - Choeurs et Orchestre Philarmonique de Mexico
      4. E.T. (Flying Theme) - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      5. Dolce Vita: La Dolce Vita - Nino Rota
      6. Voyage au Bout de l'Enfer: Cavatina - John Williams
      7. Bilitis: Instrumental - Francis Lai
      8. Strada: La Strada - Nino Rota
      9. 2001 Odyssee de l'Espace: La Pie Voleuse - Kurt et l'Orchestre d'Etat du Palatinat Rhenan Redel
      10. Apocalypse Now: La Chevauchdes Walkyries - Orchestre Symphonique de Radio
      11. Dents de la Mer: Main Title - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      12. 8 1/2: Le Notti Di Cabiria - Nino Rota
      13. Out of Africa: Concerto Pour Clarinette K. 622 - Adagio
      14. Aventuries de l'Arche Perdue: March - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      15. Psychose: Suite - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      16. Rencontre du 3e Type: The Conversation Begins - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      17. Mariee Etait en Noir: Concerto Pour Mandoline - Allegro - Ensemble Instrumental de Grenoble
      18. Barry Lindon: Sarabande Pour Cordes et Basse Continue - Ensemble Instrumental de France
      19. Parrain: Love Theme
      20. Alamo: Ouveture - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      21. Casablanca: Suite - Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir
      22. Excalibur: Carmina Burana - O Fortuna - Orchestre Philarmonique de Sofia
      23. Jour le Plus Long: March - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
      24. Lawrence d'Arabie: Suite - Philarmonic Orchestra
      25. Mort a Venise: Symphonie N 5 - Adagietto - Orchestre National de Bordeaux-Aquitaine

      Album Details

      Four CDs Box Set featuring the Most Popular Soundtracks Ever Composed.

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Not what I expected.......2000-09-30

      This compilation does not contain titles of real hit movies. It contains mostly sentimental or comic songs from old movies and even from the ones I managed to recognise only a handful were original. It struck me hard to find "Enae Volare" from "Les Visiteurs", the only title I ordered this compilation for, terribly altered but that might concern me alone. Finding "What a Feeling" from "Flashdance" similarly altered made me wonder... later, on the back of the box, I found a small note saying, as I could decrypt from French, that the songs in the album were not necessary original. I should've been warned about this in advance!

      Jazz Music:

      1. On Your Toes
      2. Raumpatrouille (Space Patrol) [Soundtrack]
      3. Shades Of Light
      4. Sheik of Swing
      5. Sir Duke
      6. Sketches of Spain/In a Silent Way
      7. Slide Hamp Slide
      8. So Far, So Near
      9. Still Rollin
      10. Stompin'

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