Miller's Crossing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Carter Burwell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 1990)
• Original Release Date: October 17, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000014RV
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,163 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Opening Titles

2. Caspar Laid Out

3. A Man and His Hat

4. King Porter Stomp

5. The Long Way Around

6. Miller's Crossing

7. After Miller's Crossing

8. Runnin' Wild

9. Nightmare in the Trophy Room

10. Danny Boy

11. What Heart?

12. End Titles

13. Goodnight Sweetheart

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Soundtracks & Scores
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 16-OCT-1990

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for quality, 3 for length, February 13, 2004

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G. Faville "gfav611" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miller's Crossing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

The other reviews do a commendable job of recommending this fine score, there's not much to add but a couple of quick notes.

A note on the beer commercial thing: the other reviewer was simply commenting that the theme was also used in a commercial, not that it originated there. This beautiful theme has been used over and over again in movie trailers for other films, it's that good. If I remember correctly, it was even used in the trailer for Shawshank Redemption, but I could be wrong.

A note on length: the album is only about 30 minutes long, and the theme is repeated within that quite frequently. There are some great moments on this disc, but I would maybe question a full price for the length.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Burwell's Best, June 13, 2000

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F. Araujo "The old dude" (Sacramento, CA , USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miller's Crossing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This CD rocks. It is just merely excellent. The track from the Coen's brother's darkest film breathe deeply along with the superb storyline and excellent acting. The OST starts with the haunting melody from the Lament for Limerick, titled the Long Way Around in the film, and grows all through to the closing credits. The additional pieces from Frank Patterson's Danny boy to an old McCormick's Come Back to Erin [in the film but not on the CD] are great. The old 30's numbers add spice and color to make this one of my favorite movie OST. Being an oboist, I'd love to get my hands on his arrangements of the opening titles and recreate the haunting arrangement of this truly imaginative composer. I highly recommend this CD. There's not a single soft spot on it. If you liked the film, you'll love this CD. Buy it! you'll be glad you did.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brief, but brilliant, June 29, 2005

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David Bonesteel (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miller's Crossing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Carter Burwell has written a tremendous score for the Coen Brothers' excellent gangster film--melancholy, wistful, and elegiac. It is definitely worth having, as is the fine version of "Danny Boy," performed by legendary Irish tenor Frank Patterson. However, it loses a star because of its brevity, coming in at just around 30 minutes.