The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989 Film) [Soundtrack]

Michael Nyman (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Michael Nyman
• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Venture / Caroline
• ASIN: B000000HSN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,008 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Haunting, yet oddly comical in some way..., January 13, 2005

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squarehawk2 "squarehawk2" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (Audio CD)

...just like the flim. The whole score is an overshadowing funeral procession that never gives you a doubt that bad things will go down soon, and according to the story they did.

The opening title on disc can be oppressive at 12 minutes, but the next 3 that follow are fine pieces that showcase both the lighter (few that there are) and darker points which do not overstay their welcome. The closing composition is a chorus (the London Voices) featuring a floating saprano that is great, however it too like the 1st take is close to 12 minutes long and it can grate on you if you're not in the mood for it.

As far as the remastering goes, I only have the original pressing of the cd, so I won't know (but how could it not be better?). The graphics look like they were done by 23 Envelope.

It's nice to see it's not forgotten.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Purely haunting! It's wonderfully clean., August 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989 Film) (Audio CD)

This movie is both beautiful and disturbing. And Nyman has captured that wonderfully. This soundtrack was an important part of the movie which is very apparent once you start the CD. It's as powerful as any of Nyman's work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful, June 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989 Film) (Audio CD)

There is no lack of passion or fire in this soundtrack. In particular, Memorial- a song Nyman wrote in response to a soccer riot- is a true masterpiece that is the ultimate expression of emotion and tension.