The Mission: Music From The Motion Picture

Ennio Morricone | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 8, 2004
• Release Date: November 8, 2004
• Label: VIRGIN
• Copyright: (C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd
• Total Length: 48:37
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• ASIN: B000X8KGQM
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,043 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful, September 13, 2004

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Joel L. Manahan "Lawrence Monaghan" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

Ennio Morricone achieves with The Mission what few composers ever achieve... a work of art as important and powerul as the film which it represents. The music and the film become inescapably entwined through the message and power of Roland Joffé's direction and this brilliant soundtrack. Some of my favorite trakcs include the main theme which shows up in "Falls", "The Mission", "River", and "Miserere." "Gabriel's Oboe" is presented twice on the soundtrack. Words often fail to describe the magnitude of emotion that can be elicited by these compositions. However I would agree with one other reviewer the the darker themes alternately detract from the soundtrack, but only slightly. This will remain one of the most solid and stunning original scores ever created for a long long time.

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Soundtrack, February 11, 2004

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rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

Certainly the music made this movie spectacular, gracing and moving one as the eyes were privy to the spectacular cinematography.

Morricone's compostion here is fluent with three distinct musical tributaries which play so well with the plotline: oboe, tribal, and religious.

How about the beauty of "Gabriel's Oboe?" Simply magnificent!
The earthiness of the tribal drums and windflute are simply captivating.

The religious chanting and other inspirational sounds are fitting and well done.

All this superbly performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra and choirs of London Voices and Barnett Schools Choir.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The music that touches your soul, January 8, 2004

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Soworwon C Nyirady (Riverside, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

This soundtrack was given to me as a gift. I had never seen the movie previously but when i started playing it the music just flowed around me and i honestly started tearing! No music has ever touched me like this has. It is so dear to my heart that i actually used Gabriel's Oboe for my processional when i got married. I highly recommend this music to anyone. It will move you.