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Amazing soundtrack

posted 12 years ago by John_lester72
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A prime example of how a good film can be uplifted into a great film with the help of a dazzling soundtrack.

[–] JKearse 12 years ago

I have often wondered why this film's soundtrack wasn't nominated for the Academy Award. Of course it should have also been nominated for Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Screenplay.

[–] Mr. Bug 12 years ago

Maurice Jarre, Vangelis and Richard Strauss. :-)

[–] kduffy-8 12 years ago

The soundtrack always put it over the edge for me. I actually own this movie on DVD and watch it at least every few months. I can't find it anywhere now, so hopefully I'll never scratch the disc I have

[–] ph75006 9 years ago

Yeah, truly mesmerizing soundtrack. The official OST doesn't include the best track though - Vangelis "L'Enfant" which I had to find separately.

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[–] rindercella 9 years ago

Yeah, truly mesmerizing soundtrack. The official OST doesn't include the best track though - Vangelis "L'Enfant" which I had to find separately

Wow, I wonder why?

"Please let me keep this memory, just this one." ~ Joel, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

[–] fallfrost 10 years ago

Stunning. I agree. I watched this gem again last night. When Jill was walking through the streetsin the rain...

[–] marcinwilk 8 years ago

This soundtrack is truly growing on me.

I just recently bought the soundtrack on vinyl and it is fantastic.
Especially "Death of a Child" is truly an amazing and beautiful track.

It was also released on CD however the CD is not well mastered in my opinion.
The vinyl sounds much much better and has that clear and full sound.

I also like the Indonesian piece from the beginning of the movie that is present
on the vinly, too. This time however it is in stereo and it sound extremely nice.

I also like the Indonesian song on the soundtrack. The sound quality is EXCELLENT.
It sounds like the singer is standing in the middle of your room.

I do understand why Vangelis' track is missing on the record. It doesn't fit the
entire concept of the album. If you want it, you can find it on many other discs/records.