Film Works II: Music For An Untitled Film By Walter Hill

John Zorn (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tzadik
• ASIN: B000003YUE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,221 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Intro

2. I Stole from Jesus Christ

3. Gold

4. Main Title

5. The Building

6. Meat Locker

7. Pigeons

8. Exploring

9. Rattlesnakes for Sergio Leone

10. Two Interiors

11. Stealth

12. Action

13. Dumping the Body

14. Escape Attempt

15. Arrival

16. Prying at the Windows

17. Arsenal

18. King James

19. The Magic of Gold

20. Dilemma

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From one who knows his Zorn..., November 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Film Works II: Music For An Untitled Film By Walter Hill (Audio CD)

I must admit that this is one of my personal Zorn favorites. Using the didjerido as if it's a common instrument provides for a uniform theme througout this album. Highlights include "the Arsenal [dance mix]". This song just rocks. This is one Zorn album you must obtain and appreciate. The great thing about Zorn is, is that you can buy about 10 albums and possess all the music you'll need in your lifetime...this is one of those albums...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bit dark..., October 28, 2000

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Allan MacInnis (Vancouver) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Film Works II: Music For An Untitled Film By Walter Hill (Audio CD)

There is LOTS of material on this disc; much of it is dark and brooding, and some of it is quite violent and disturbing. It's the moodiest of the filmworks discs and the most cohesive, since all fifty or so cuts on it were recorded for one film. There are some absolutely brilliant cuts on it, the didjeridu and the jaw harp and other favorite odd instruments are well-used, and, as always, the musicianship is top-notch. If you prefer the cartoonier aspects of Zorn, then I'd pass on this one, but if you're a fan -- this is well worth owning. By the way, I heard a rumor on the wind that this was intended as a soundtrack for Hill's film TRESPASS, but was rejected, in favor of the usual Ry Cooder stuff. That could be hooey, tho'.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good example of his work, May 12, 2000

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George Grella "Urbane citizen" (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Film Works II: Music For An Untitled Film By Walter Hill (Audio CD)

Not one of my favorite Zorn records. There are nice moments, and the CD has a nice spare, quiet sound, but hardly ever gets beyond that, which is the big fault. Zorn's style doesn't lend itself to much development, and there is no solid focus at the core of the CD to maintain much interest through an hour or so of this short, whispy bits. The ultimate effect is one of boredom. Any other film music CD of his would be preferable and display the same style that is both over and underdone here.