The Missing [Soundtrack]

James Horner (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: James Horner
• Audio CD (November 18, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000TGA4Q
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,531 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. New Mexico, 1885 - James Horner

2. The Stranger

3. Dawn to Dusk; The Riderless Horse

4. A Dark And Restless Wind

5. The Search Begins

6. Lilly's Fate Is In These Hands

7. The Brujo's Storm - A Loss Of Innocence

8. Setting The Trap - Staying One Step Ahead...

9. A Curse of Ghosts

10. A Rescue Is Planned

11. Kayitah's Death - The Soaring Hawk

12. Rescue And Breakout

13. Profound Loss

14. An Insurmountable Hurdle

15. The Long Ride Home

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Ron Howard sets his standards High ~ James Horner", March 2, 2004

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Missing (Audio CD)

A Ron Howard film, "The Missing", featuring Tommy Lee Jones (Samuel Jones), Cate Blanchett (Maggie Gilkeson), Eric Schweig (Chidin), Evan Rachel Wood (Lilly Gilkeson), Jenna Boyd (Dot Gilkeson), Aaron Eckhart (Brake Baldwin) and Val Kilmer (Lt. Jim Ducharme) ~ suspenseful, dramatic and supernatural story set in a western landscape ~ outstanding performances by all the above ~ but none of this would work without composer James Horner's reveting score, filled with Native American themes.

James Horner pulls out all his magic tricks with "DAWN TO DUSK/THE RIDERLESS HORSE", "THE BRUJO'S STORM/A LOSS OF INNOCENCE", "KAYITAH'S DEATH/THE SOARING HAWK" and "THE LONG RIDE HOME" ~ entire score is loaded with Horner signature cues, from slow building crescendos of violence to harmonious blends of mysticism, Horner is a champion in that department ~ always in demand for scoring another film for Ron Howard...gotta love it!

Total Time: 77:35 on 15 Tracks ~ Sony 93093 ~ (11/18/2003)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid score not to be "missed", November 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Missing (Audio CD)

James Horner digs deep into his musical pallette for Ron Howard's new suspense western mystery. Even though I haven't seen the movie (and I can't wait either) this is a good score and what I would expect from James. Lots of lush orchestration with a few surprises thrown into the mix (metal chairs for percussion, native chants) which makes for quite an interesting and compelling listen. The score is very dynamic with some of the best action writing I've heard from Mr. Horner in a long time. Stand out tracks for me are 3, 7, 12 and 15. Traces of Legends of the Fall, Braveheart and even Zorro can be heard but this is a definite must for any Horner collecter.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars James Horner's best score of last year., June 23, 2004

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Krishna Manohar (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Missing (Audio CD)

Say what you will about James Horner, I think this is the best score he has written awhile. I did see the film and thought it was somewhat fair but odd how the films opening shot was Cate Blanchett in an outhouse. Oh well back to music, I would definitely recommend this score along with Beyond Borders, which is a synth based film score but tastefully done with impressive vocals and ethnic instrumentation. Both are far superior than the lackluster score which Horner provided as a replacement for Troy. The Missing really soars in the second half and it is unforgettable.