This has one of Thomas Newman's most beautiful, nuanced scores. The main theme is absolutely gorgeous and heartbreaking. Sadly, there is no soundtrack available.
shareI really love this score. It is very evocative of mood in the film, as a good score should be. I can even remember it just by thinking of a scene in the film. I wish it were available on CD.
shareYou should listen to Andreas Wollenweider. Newman's score for this movie is...well I don't want to say it's a ripoff of Wollenweider's style, but.....
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I agree-- this is one of my favorite scores of all time.
FYI-- there is a high-quality "unofficial" score to Men Don't Leave. I can't tell you how to find it, but it is out there, and I've heard it. It sounds great. When I heard it, I heard a lot of the nuances in the score that even the DVD version doesn't expose.
Look around for it-- it's out there...
The music is very memorable. It oftentimes pops in my head and takes awhile to leave. It kinda makes me dreamy.
First a warning, musical; then the hour, irrevocable
The score is unforgettable. I watched Men Don't Leave many times as a child and the music spoke to my ears. It was the first time I understood how music could create a powerful effect when aligned with imagery.
shareThomas Newman doesn't do much for me. His stuff is pretty treacly and overly sentimental. Little subtlety.
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