City Hall: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Jerry Goldsmith (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 13, 1996)
• Original Release Date: February 16, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000014YC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,807 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GOLDSMITH CLASSIC, August 24, 2003

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This review is from: City Hall: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Jerry Goldsmith's combines essences of George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein in this inspired soundtrack. The sites and sounds of New York seem to waft over the senses as the flowing strings and French horns play. Piano and percussion highlight gang conflict. Classic stuff!

Grab a bagel, sit back, relax and enjoy this one.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Warm-up For L.A. Confidential, December 2, 2006

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Luis M. Ramos "Soundtrack and Film Freak" (Caracas, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: City Hall: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I think I agree with most critics who say that Jerry Goldsmith's score for "City Hall" is like a warm-up for "L.A. Confidential", and the tracks 'The Bridge' and 'The Meet' are proof of that. Although I have to admit that those two cues are the best of the CD, as well as 'Old Friends' and 'Count On It. The music certainly has that New York feel to it since the movie takes place there. Unfortunately, as for the rest of the album, it all sounds like there is no way to go; and it remains too quiet for my taste, possibly because the film itself is kinda dull in spite of Al Pacino's usual overperformance that keeps anybody awake. But then again, there is "L.A. Confidential"...

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Goldsmith reaches into the depths of your soul on this one", August 5, 2000

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: City Hall: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Jerry Goldsmith is no stranger composing music for the city and all that is involved in everyday life. Capturing the moments of life is the secret of a great composer, and that my friend is Jerry Goldsmith.

Varese Sarabande presents music composed, conducted and produced by Jerry Goldsmith - "CITY HALL", orchestrations by Arthur Morton is a work of art.

A few stand outs - "THE KING MAKER" low-key, then building and back again to the main theme - "OLD FRIENDS" dramatic, with a pulse-sating rhythm, very effective - "THE REPORT" a lonely trumpet, joined by a clarinet, then strings - "COUNT ON IT" is the last track with all themes interwoven with a Bernstein, Gershwin and Richard Rodgers touch of the city and all that it offers.

Not since the scores of "CHINATOWN" (1974)(VSD-5677) and "L.A. CONFIDENTIAL" (1997)(VSD-5885)(all available on Varese Sarabande) has a soundtrack entered the depths of your soul like this has. Don't pass this one up - "CITY HALL" - has winner written all of it!

Total Time: 30:16 on 12 Tracks/ Varese Sarabande - VSD 5699 (1996)