Legend (Original Soundtrack Recording) [Soundtrack]

Jerry Goldsmith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 2002)
• Original Release Date: April 18, 1986
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Silva America
• ASIN: B0000658FS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,379 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Goldsmith's 1985 score of LEGEND is Brilliant!", May 9, 2002

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legend (Original Soundtrack Recording) (Audio CD)

Well, all I can say is "it's about time" ~ one of Jerry Goldsmith's musical journey scores takes us to a land of Faerie's, Goblins and Unicorns ~ right up to the Dark Lord (Tim Curry) face to face. Silva America, with the help of Mike Ross-Trevor (recording engineer) and James Fitzpatrick (producer) has taken pieces from here and there for a complete (with all the additional material included) cues that will bring back the true powers of light and darkness,
are we ready for this?

Just in time for the releasing of "LEGEND" on DVD(5/21), which will contain both versions of music (American and European)from the film.. We have the score that was destined to be heard by fans of this cult favorite. Jerry Goldsmith is no stranger to fantasy, adventure and folklore. He captures a darker mythology tone within each cue, keeping in mind the director Ridley Scott's film theme is of the conflict between darkness and light. Giving life to each character are the players ~ Jack (Tom Cruise), Lili (Mia Sara), Honeythorn Gump (David Bennent), Blix (Alice Playten), Screwball (Billy Barty) and played to the hilt The Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry), very convincing I might add.

From the opening cue, Goldsmith's score has got you hook, line and sinker ~ and he's reeling you in to enjoy the entire course. Guaranteed to appease the appetite of all "film-score-buffs" today, tomorrow and days to come. The main theme "MY TRUE LOVE'S EYES"(Lili's Song), is throughout the soundtrack, with interwoven sounds of brass and percussion, blends of trumpet signal danger, strings spreading the forest of green foliage. Anyone who has ever seen the film will without a doubt, visualize the story as it unfolds with Goldsmith composing each cue with love and care.

My stand out picks are ~ "SING THE WEE"..."FAEIRE DANCE"..."THE DRESS WALTZ", as The National Philharmonic Orchestra rolling up their sleeves with arrangements and an unforgettable performance, that sends the listener into a realm of "pure fantasy", they have only dreamed of. The highlight of the score has to be "REUNITED(End Title)", our composer reaches into his black bag of magic and the spell is cast. All film music tries to take the audience and place them within each character or the plot, well music connoisseurs of the world(film-score-buffs)...Goldsmith has done it again!

Total Time: 70:57 on 14 Tracks ~ Silva America SSD-1138 ~ (2002)

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Which one is the question ?, November 4, 2005

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rkenter "rkenter" (Madras, Tamil Nadu, India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legend (Original Soundtrack Recording) (Audio CD)

I've the CD, DVD version of the film Legend and my opinion suggests that the score of both Goldsmith and Tangerine Dream are good. First of all it's unfair to compare the 2 music composers. Goldsmith was a legend composing music for over 4 decades. Tangerine Dream have been composing film music since 1977. It's quite obvious that Goldsmith being from an older school has always believed in using more orchestration for his films while the trio group of Tangerine Dream uses modern-day technology to good advantage.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant -- shows a different facet to Goldsmith's talents!, December 27, 2002

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skunktrain (So. California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legend (Original Soundtrack Recording) (Audio CD)

When I got this soundtrack (lo, so many years ago, when it was first released on LP) I was a bit surprised. It didn't sound like the Goldsmith I was accustomed to. But I soon learned to love this unusual and haunting score.

His use of chorals and vocals is unusual (for him) but it is OUTSTANDING. This is a score that takes a little getting used to if you are only familiar with Goldsmith's more "mainstream" scores, like "Star Trek" or "First Knight". "Legend" is in a different category altogether. But this only shows the range and diversity of Goldsmith's talents. He is not as easy to pin down with only one recognizable sound.

Give yourself some time to adjust to this truly remarkable and beautiful score. I highly recommend it.