Ghost: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Maurice Jarre | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 1995)
• Original Release Date: July 13, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Paramount Pictures
• ASIN: B0000015KG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,622 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Unchained Melody (North/Zaret)

2. Ghost (Jarre)

3. Sam (Jarre)

4. Ditto (Jarre)

5. Carl (Jarre)

6. Molly (Jarre)

7. Unchained Melody (North/Zaret)

8. End Credits (Jarre)

9. Fire Escape (Jarre)

10. Oda Mae & Carl (Jarre)

Editorial Reviews

This CD is featuring Maurice Jarre.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hypnotic and mezmerizing, December 6, 2000

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G. Sawaged - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I think that the reason that this cd has not been rated very highly by previous reviewers, is that most of them bought it for the song 'Unchained Melody' and were then disapointed that there were no other songs in that genre. What people fail to realise is that this is a cd of the motion picture soundtrack. It is not a Righteous Brothers album. If you are not a fan of movie scores, then don't buy this album. But if you do like movie scores then I am sure you will appreciate the depth and beauty of this music. As a bonus, the booklet features an insightful essay on Maurice Jarre as well as the making of 'Ghost'. Also, each track has in-depth info about the place it had in the movie, and what was going on while the music was playing, so you can actually relive the film in your mind. Let me quote a little from the notes on 'Carl'...."..An electronic drone becomes more agitated as Carl pounds at his computer, Jarre tapping a synthesizer key along with a computer screen that laughs at the villain's desperation. Later Carl sits alone in his office...Sam pushes a chair across the room. The electronics begin to drone menacingly...Jarre's music becomes a flurry of computer notes as 'Sam' scrolls endlessly across the screen..." This is just a small example of how the track-by-track notes describe the music. Also, seeing the movie after listening to this album, makes the film even more enjoyable and exciting. Also, the booklet contains many photos from the film. And as if all of that isn't enough, this cd is now remastered with 2 bonus tracks that were not on the original release...'Fire Escape' and 'Oda Mae & Carl'. Yet another plus, and well worth the price in itself, is the beautiful love theme of Sam and Molly. Featured throughout the soundtrack, it is finally let loose in all its symphonic glory in the 'End Credits' after the orchestral version of 'Unchained Melody'.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Short soundtrack, but powerful..., July 10, 2003

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Mr. Stanley M. Schmidt "boymitch" (Rockford, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Good things do come in small packages! This soundtrack is a masterpiece, despite it's only a shade over 35 minutes in play time. I think the thing to really point out with this recording is its perfect support of the movie's storyline. I've seen plenty of movies and listened to plenty of soundtracks in my days, but rarely do a movie and soundtrack have the synergy these two have together.

I really like to turn off the lights, light a few candles, relax in my recliner and put in this soundtrack. Tears still well in my eyes because of the sheer beauty of the music. I hope you've had the chance to experience the same feeling. It is a wonderful thing!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second Chance., October 21, 2001

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Ben Riddle (Cuyahoga Falls, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Originally, with the exception of "Unchained Melody", I shrugged this CD off as as an electronic mishmash of action movie cues without any real substance. But hearing the two other Maurice Jarre CD's I own, "Fatal Attraction" and "Witness", convinced me to give "Ghost" a second chance. I listened to the music on its own and in the movie, and now I think that if "Fatal Attraction" contained the sounds of a stalker in pursuit, and "Witness" had beautiful electronic atmospheric effects, than "Ghost" is a surprisingly good combination of the two scores. Remarkably effective.