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Legend

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by: Jerry Goldsmith

Release Date February 29, 1996
WHEN RELEASED IN AMERICA, THE SOUNDTRACK THEY HEARD WAS BY THE AMBIENT TANGERINE DREAM, BUT NICE AS IT WAS, WE HERE IN EUROPE WERE BLESSED WITH JERRY GOLDSMITHS FINEST SOUNDTRACK TO DATE. WE START OFF WITH A MELLOW BALANCE OF WOODWIND, STRING AND SYNTHESIZER AND OVER THE NEXT 70MINS GET A COMBINATION OF CHORAL SINGING AT ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL, BRASS AT ITS MOST DRAMATIC AND A HIGHLY INTELLIGENT AND UNIQUE USE OF SYNTH. CLOSE YOUR EYES, AND YOU COULD ALMOST BE DEEP IN THE FOREST THAT THE FILM IS BASED IN. NO LIE, THIS IS GOOD!

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The Power of One - Original Soundtrack

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from: Elektra

Release Date May 19, 1992
The Power of One is an amazingly moving display of the emotions experienced through the event that it seeks to represent. The use of original African instruments really gives the listener a sense of Africa. Track 7, the Southland Concerto is an example of traditional African music but also captures the theme and emotion of the film. The Bulawayo Church Choir are amazing as the voice of this CD and make it a must for anyone with even a passing interest in Africa.

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Glass/Wilson - Monsters of Grace

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by: Philip Glass, Robert Wilson

Release Date October 29, 2007
A long overdue release for Glass's 1997/8 opera. Dark, sinuous and exotically compelling this is a must for all Glass fans and the perfect intro for newcomers to his unique musical world. I'd give it six out of five stars if I could, this ranks up there with the best works from the master.

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Direct

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by: Vangelis

Release Date March 06, 1993

Van the man at his absolute best.

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The London Trombone Sound

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from: Cala

Release Date November 01, 1995
This is trombone ensemble work at its best - sell all your other trombone CD's and buy it!

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Glass: Akhnaten

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from: Sony

Release Date January 01, 2003
This is trombone ensemble work at its best - sell all your other trombone CD's and buy it!

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Batman Returns: Original Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]

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from: WEA

Release Date June 29, 1992
After such a fantastic scoring effort on Batman, I thought Elfman's hopes of topping it were fairly slim. He not only topped it but in my opinion produced a classic that is my favourite score of Elfman's career. Sandwiched between the two Batman movies, the effect of Elfman & Burton's Edward Scissorhands is obvious (Birth of a Penguin) and the festive setting of Returns gives the perfect opportunity for the 'La-la' choir that the composer handles so well. The highlight of this score is the addictive four-note Penguin theme that perfectly captures the twisted spirit of the villain in all of its variations. In it's last statement (The Final Confrontation) the funeral arrangement of his theme stayed with me long after the movie was over. For ... Read More:

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The Wiz [Us Import]

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by: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones

Release Date December 23, 1999
The Wiz [Us Import] i have had this double cd for a while now, well a few years in fact and i have forgotten how good the music is, we know it was not a big hit but diana and the gang did good in my book, i think it was made long befor its time and it still stands the test of time' we all know diana was a little old to play dorothy but who cares, its still great stuff. the songs are all up-lifting and great foot stomping tracks, from Ease On Down The Road, Dont You Bring Me No Bad News, and Mean Old Lion is just so good, great song, A Brand New Day, so good, then you get the best song of all in my book Home' this is such a warm song and you can feel diana give this song all she can and boy it works. so if you have this and dont play it give it a ... Read More:

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Movie Masterpieces

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by: Ennio Morricone

Release Date October 04, 2004
I have the majority of Ennio Morricone's original soundtracks, and there is so much more to his music than appears on this compilation. That said, I do find this a very enjoyable CD, and can recommend it as a nice sampler of the man's music :)

If you would rather delve deeper than this, then I would recommend starting with his 'Once Upon A Time In America' soundtrack and going on from there ...

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The Mission (Original Film Soundtrack)

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by: Ennio Morricone

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I have the majority of Ennio Morricone's original soundtracks, and there is so much more to his music than appears on this compilation. That said, I do find this a very enjoyable CD, and can recommend it as a nice sampler of the man's music :)

If you would rather delve deeper than this, then I would recommend starting with his 'Once Upon A Time In America' soundtrack and going on from there ...