Murder Is My Beat: Classic Film Noir Themes And Scenes - Motion Picture Soundtrack Collection [Soundtrack]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - Film Scores | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 1997)
• Original Release Date: June 24, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000033TL
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,387 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Film Noir music fan from Sydney, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Murder Is My Beat: Classic Film Noir Themes And Scenes - Motion Picture Soundtrack Collection (Audio CD)

I was disappointed in this CD. I expected more music and less dialogue. If I wanted to hear the dialogue I would have rented the video. As an example, I've heard an extended version of the music from The Letter but barely 2 mins is played on this CD. A pity as the concept is good.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good idea gone bad, June 2, 2003

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Peter F. Kennedy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder Is My Beat: Classic Film Noir Themes And Scenes - Motion Picture Soundtrack Collection (Audio CD)

This would have been a great CD if it were only the music. There is too much dialog, and much of the music is butchered up !!!
What happened here? I can rent/buy the films if I want dialog. This type of CD is back in the 1960s !!! What a waste.
Rhino/Turner: Why not do it again right?

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For NOIR lovers who can't get enough......, May 1, 2001

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John David Felter (New York (Ripper)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murder Is My Beat: Classic Film Noir Themes And Scenes - Motion Picture Soundtrack Collection (Audio CD)

Great score/dialogue disc for the hard-boiled NOIR buff who needs an occasional fix when not enjoying a NOIR film. Throw this on when you're hanging around the house, and enjoy selections from the overwrought scores to a number of classic NOIRs as well as choice samples of hard-boiled dialogue. I had hoped that better NOIRS would be featured,('DETOUR', 'D.O.A.','OUT OF THE PAST') but hey, maybe they'll be a part two.