Brokeback Mountain

Global Stage Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 20, 2006)
• Original Release Date: December 16, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wonderful Music of
• ASIN: B000EWBNDM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,820 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Original score music composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, performed by the Global Stage Orchestra. BCD. 2006.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A really nice addition, May 18, 2006

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Tom Trueman "language scholar" (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brokeback Mountain (Audio CD)

Well, of course nothing will beat the original soundtrack recording (which is why I give this four stars instead of five), but if you're a fan of this movie, this recording is a nice addition to your collection.

The versions of the instrumental themes are all in keeping with the mood of the movie (with a touching solo guitar version of "The Wings"), that sound just different enough to be interesting. (They use a synthesizer instead of slide guitar.) I found the mixes to be very listenable, with a bit of variety yet staying true to the story.

In the main songs, there are different versions of two vocals, "King of the Road" by Boxcar Willie, and "It's So Easy" by Waylon Jennings -- which I actually liked better than the Linda Ronstadt version used in the movie. (When is that woman going to learn that bellowing is not singing?)

There's also a bonus track section of four songs "inspired by the movie", including Willie Nelson's version of "To Each His Own" and Bobby Bare sings "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" to close it. Very appropriate....

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It has its moments but enjoy the original, April 28, 2006

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Scoe (SC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Brokeback Mountain (Audio CD)

I want to revise my original review of this CD. Nothing compares to the original music from the motion picture soundtrack and Oscar Promo as it is so beautiful and touching. The short story, film, and the music have touched me deeply. I listened to this version today and I now have a kinder opinion. The music has a beautiful, haunting quality. Almost like the memories of Ennis of his happier days on Brokeback Mountain and when Jack was alive. The vocals are still pretty awful except for Willie, and Cline.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too similar, not much advance, May 3, 2006

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Kim Jae Hye "kreuiz" (South Korea) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brokeback Mountain (Audio CD)

the music in this CD is too similar to the orignal OST. I can't feel this CD is played by orchestra. Isn't it played by orchestra? disappointed but I already have the original OST and I am in BBM's world. Thus, I have to buy this one....and...That's all.