The Emerald Forest: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Junior Homrich, Brian Gascoigne | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: July 3, 1985
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000153W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,590 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title/Tomme Goes Missing Tomme and Kachiri

2. Tomme Searches for His Ghost Father/Bill Searches for Tomme

3. The Burning of the Shabona/Wanadi's Death/The Moth at the Window

4. The Initiation Ceremony/The Trance Dance

5. The Jaguar Theme

6. The Rainstorm

7. The Burning of the Dead

8. Inside the Dam/The Waterfall/The Burning Forest

9. Volupia

10. River Paradise

11. Eagle Break (End Title)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars On the wings of an eagle...., June 25, 2002

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C. B. Newman "moodindigo2" (Brisbane, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Emerald Forest: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

As old as the film is at this point, somehow the soundtrack never seems to be outdated. By far one of the best New Age albums I own. Junior Homrich excelled at combining native instruments with etheral synthesizing that is evocative and dream-like. The visuals he attempts to represent with his music come through in a way that the listener will feel transported to misted rainforests, through the eyes of a bird of prey that is the spirit animal of Tome, Charlie Boorman's character.

No amount of description can truly honor what Homrich is able to do with his compositions. They are surreal, abstract compositions that impart an opiate experience, clouded dreams of virgin rainforest and mystical shamans. Even if you have not seen the film, the soundtrack can stand on its own and will no doubt soon become an integral part of your cd collection, as it has for mine.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A musical journey through Brazilian Rainforests., May 7, 1999

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This review is from: The Emerald Forest: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Join the wilds of Brazil & the hearts of an indiginous people. The Emerald Forest Soundtrack is as open as the native villages in Brazil. Its pulsing rythms and passionate folk melodies transport the listener to another land, wild and reckless--a rainforest jungle.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Looking for inspiring dance music?, February 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Emerald Forest: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

As a dance instructor, I'm always looking for different types of music. This soundtrack has several inspiring dance tracks, regardless if you're interested in modern, jazz, or ballet dance. And kids love the tribal rhythms.