Midnight Express: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Giorgio Moroder | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• Original Release Date: October 6, 1978
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000001FBZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,254 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It is 100% correct - this is NOT the music used in the film, November 30, 2004

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O. Khan "bubonicus Rex" (Cambridge, England United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midnight Express: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

the music from the soundrack AS USED IN the film is far, far more atmospheric and interesting, but sadly this film came out during the height of the disco boom '78 and the soundtrack released by (Casablanca? who were at the forefront of the disco roadshow) reflected the way they thought the record would sell. Giorgio Moroder won the Oscar for his score on this film but the version on the CD is a remixed and revamped version meant for the clubs rather than a true representation of the music contained in the film - It would probably be financially ridiculous, but wouldnt it be great if there was to be a release of the music as used in the film rater than the fangled remixed version............

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why poor remixes ?!?!?!?!, October 23, 2003

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Mr. N. A. Sorsby - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midnight Express: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This cd is remixed and NOT the original music used in the film.
The music in the film is fantastic and imaginative but the cd is remixed with naff percussion making it sound all discoey.

Don't waste your money if you want the original music.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Moroder Mesmerizes..., February 9, 2001

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Armando M. Mesa (Chandler, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midnight Express: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

The Chase track clocking in at over 8 minutes is worth the price of the cd alone. This track strongly indentifies the pop-music style of the time . You don't have to strain your ears to realize the Moroder genius touch and Faltermeyer contributions that Chase sounds hauntingly similar to Donna Summer's I Feel Love and Our Love/Sunset People; of course this is no dumb coincidence.Yet, he avoids turning this into a notorious campy disco soundtrack.It is also comparable to Vangelis' BladeRunner theme (the pulsing futuristic synthesized sound). The next memorable track is Istanbul Blues.It's just that; a song done in blues fashion by a male singer named David Castle whose vocals are light and not at all heavy a la B.B. King. It's more a blue-eye soul/blues track. The end track theme is sung by a fascinating female vocalist named Chris Bennett who at times is reminiscent of a Diana Ross protogee with slight more vocal stamina. Some of the other remaining tracks are very haunting and eerie in not just an electronic sense but in an atmospheric way. At times these tracks make you forget it's a soundtrack to an American imprisoned in a Turkish jail. They sound as though they were written for a couple of horror scenes to a sci-fi thriller.

The only disappointment is that the soundtrack is so short in length.