The Departed (Score) [Soundtrack]

Howard Shore (Composer), Howard Shore (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Howard Shore
• Composer: Howard Shore
• Audio CD (December 5, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Watertower Music
• ASIN: B000JMKJF0
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,176 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cohesive Work...Brilliant guitar performances, December 7, 2006

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This review is from: The Departed (Score) (Audio CD)

Most motion picture scores, unfortunately, are bland when removed from the visual stimuli of the movie images. Not so for this magnificent Howard Shore penned masterpiece. Like the movie for which it was written, the score is spellbinding and provocative. Each individual piece is complete unto itself, never failing to deliver its unique impact. The score in its entirety takes the listener on a fantastic and passionate journey emotionally and aurally. What sets this artistic work apart from countless others is the unique styling offered by Howard Shore and the stellar guitar playing by Grammy winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin. Her subtleties on "Billy's Theme" evoke the anguish and deep emotional conflict that Leonardo DiCaprio portrays onscreen. Such a powerful performance is rare on any recording, unheard of on a soundtrack or score. G.E Smith's slightly processed electric guitar adds yet another dimension. I generally do not buy "movie" music, but this is a CD that I do own. It is a fabulous recording and worthy of critical listening.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Departed score, January 9, 2007

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Margot Paterson (Brisbane, Qld Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Departed (Score) (Audio CD)

It's beautiful - not much more I can say - Howard Shore wrote a wonderful score - sorry about the rhyme!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No, no, no..., July 25, 2007

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P. Mccann (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Departed (Score) (Audio CD)

Comparable to the case of the Goodfellas soundtrack, this is missing quite a bit of material. Why is it so hard to make a thorough compilation that has few, or no, omissions? I don't get it. I won't buy this based on the fact that it has absolutely none of the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums compositions on either of the two disks released. If this is the score, then where are the scores? Not putting the "Theme from Symphony No. 5 in E Minor" Dvorak (performed by NYPD E.S.P.&D) is simply inexcusable. That was a very poignant moment in the movie, the funeral scene at the end, and is near impossible to find. Anyone know where to find this?