Best Of The West, The (MGM Soundtracks Presents Great Western Movie Themes) - Original Soundtracks

Advantages: Lots of well known and likeable tracks
Disadvantages: Some tracks will make you cringe

...recorded. Ben E King presents us with an all time R&B classic with this offering. 06: The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody Before anyone groans, no it's not Robson & Jerome! Performed by the original artists, Unchained Melody is taken from the movie "Ghost". This version is by far the best I have ever heard and is another all time classic.. We really get to hear the wide pitch variations of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield and although the song is very slow and sometimes 'whiney', you can't help but like it. 07: Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven Taken from the Tom Cruise movie "Days of Thunder", Maria McKee really belts out the lyrics here. At the start of the track, you think it is going to be a very soft, gentle song. Wrong! This woman can really reach... Read review

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Advantages: Music from one of the greatest films made
Disadvantages: At times dark and sinister

...musical material. Given that each film is three hours long with music present for a good proportion of screen-time, the scoring task is considerable and gains Howard Shore my admiration. ABOUT THE TRACKS: 1. Prophecy, The 2. Concerning Hobbits 3. Shadow Of The Past, The 4. Treason Of Isengard, The 5. Black Rider, The 6. At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony 7. Knife In The Dark, A 8. Flight To The Ford 9. Many Meetings 10. MEDLEY: Council Of Elrond, The/Aniron (Theme For Aragorn And Arwen) - Enya 11. Ring Goes South, The 12. Journey In The Dark, A 13. Bridge Of Khazad Dum, The 14. Lothlorien 15. Great River, The 16. Amon Hen 17. Breaking Of The Fellowship, The 18. May It Be - Enya ABOUT THE STORY: This CD does not require you to know the story of Lord of the Rings, one of the great things about it. You can... Read review

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Advantages: Blues music, what more can be said? Many great legends of blues and soul.
Disadvantages: Not enough songs

...’re wondering about the storyline or the film itself, go to: http://dvd.ciao.co.uk/TheBluesBrothersWideScreen35057 THE SONGS 11 tracks are included on this album; all are from the original movie, although some are slightly edited so that they are suitable for a soundtrack album. This editing is barely noticeable though. 1 – She Caught The Katy – As always, this is a great intro to the album. It’s the first song you’ll hear on the film and is very much in the style of blues. A continuous guitar rhythm is followed by an equally continuous drum beat. Brass instruments, such as trumpets are occasionally heard but the real joy is the harmonica. Jake Blues (John Belushi) sings the, typically blues, lyrics well. – 8/10 2 – Peter Gunn Theme – This instrumental follows a same beat as the previous track, as well as style. A continuous... Read review

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