Forrest Gump: Original Motion Picture Score [Soundtrack]

Alan Silvestri (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Alan Silvestri
• Audio CD (August 2, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002AS1
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,785 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome soundtracks, March 16, 2002

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Molly P. (Portland, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forrest Gump: Original Motion Picture Score (Audio CD)

I love the film "Forrest Gump," and the music within. Lucky for us fans, there are several soundtrack CDs available. The instrumental one is awesome. I have always been a fan of Alan Silvestri's music ("Back to the Future," "Father of the Bride," "Fools Rush In," etc.). Included on that CD are all the instrumental pieces heard in the movie. If you've seen the movie often enough, you'll be able to recreate the scenes in your head while listening to the music -- Forrest running, the feather floating, Forrest talking to Jenny, Forrest in Vietnam. A lot of very powerful songs can be found on that CD. The other CDs (actually a 2-disk set) are a compilation of oldies used in the movies. Relive the eras of the 50s, 60s, and 70s with all these great songs. There are a few songs from the movie that are not on the soundtrack but it's still a good CD anyway. Both CD/sets are great for any fans of "Forrest" and I would highly recommend them (especially the intrumental soundtrack).

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "I'm not a smart man. But I know what good music is . . .", November 14, 2001

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Lee DeWald (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forrest Gump: Original Motion Picture Score (Audio CD)

I don't know what it is about Alan Silvestri, but his scores have the ability to stir up emotions in me that no other artist can do. Some of my favorite soundtracks of all time are works that he has done - the "Back to the Future" trilogy, "Cast Away" and the "Father of the Bride" movies. "Forrest Gump," for all intents and purposes, is some of his best work ever.

None of the songs are very long (the entire CD is not much longer than a half-hour), but that doesn't mean they aren't beautiful. A lot of tracks on the CD are these meek little songs that act like they are afraid to bloom. Others are full of life, overflowing with vibrancy. Both represent the character of Forrest, as well as the events and people in his life, extremely well.

About the only gripe I have with the CD (and it is a minor gripe) is that you pretty much have to turn the volume all the way up on your CD player or stereo to hear the music. Whoever recorded these CDs did so very poorly, and anyone who has this CD is well aware of this problem. Other than that, however, there are no detractions from the overall quality of Mr. Silvestri's music.

The score for "Forrest Gump" is a classic, as the main theme is practically known the world over. If you are one of the few people who has never listened to this CD, I guarantee you that you will not regret picking up a copy.

This is Alan Silvestri at his best, folks; he doesn't get much better that this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Movie Score of the '90s, November 9, 2000

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"jac1973" (Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forrest Gump: Original Motion Picture Score (Audio CD)

If you enjoyed the "Forrest Gump Suite" on the double cd soundtrack you will love this release. This release contains the orchestral score that complements every scene from Forrest Gump. It is a very moving and powerful soundtrack that adds so much feeling to certain scenes, especially "You Can't Sit Here" and the recurring "Jenny" themes. The only track that doesn't belong here is "Jesus on the Main Line," the only original vocal track written for the movie. That should have been released on the previous compilation. You get a good 40 minutes of peaceful music in this package, perfect to put on at work or at home for stress relief. Fully orchestrated and thoughtfully arranged for such a wonderful movie. Buy it!