Patton (1970 Film): Also Featuring Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970 Film) (1997 Studio Recording) [Soundtrack]

Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 29, 1997)
• Original Release Date: July 29, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000150U
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,772 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title From Patton

2. The Battle Ground

3. The Cemetery

4. The First Battle

5. The Funeral

6. The Hospital

7. No Assignment [From Patton]

8. German March

9. Entr'acte

10. Attack

11. German Advance

12. An Eloquent Man

13. The Pay-off

14. End Title

15. Main Title From Tora! Tora! Tora!

16. Pre-Flight

17. On the Way

18. Imperial Palace

19. End Title

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for fans of the original score, January 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Patton (1970 Film): Also Featuring Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970 Film) (1997 Studio Recording) (Audio CD)

Don't buy this if you want a CD version of the original vinyl soundtrack. This is a new and somewhat different rendition of the score and it's missing George C. Scott's classic opening address to the troops and his closing statement. Also, in my opinion, some of the music isn't as good as the original.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars spectacular music for a war hero, March 4, 2000

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This review is from: Patton (1970 Film): Also Featuring Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970 Film) (1997 Studio Recording) (Audio CD)

In 1976 I bought this LP version of the original soundtrack. It was warped! But I managed to get it taped. The triplets that chills you at the start of a cue was done through an echo device. This LP version was a re-recording and not the actual film soundtrack which was released in 1999 through Film Score Monthly magazine. The LP version is the one to go for because it is fuller and conducted with great verve by Goldsmith himself.The actual soundtrack version has very sparse orchestration and does not do so well on first hearing. My first choice is the Tsunami label LP version which includes the opening fanfare before George C. Scott`s inspirational speech.It also includes the closing speech spoken so philosophically by Scott. Second choice would be the actual soundtrack and last the re-recording coupled with Tora Tora. Anyone know where I could get an intermediate piano version of the score or Patton March ? The sheet music I have is too simple ! The March is not only martial it is very fun to conduct.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good CD, only wish it contained original recordings., December 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Patton (1970 Film): Also Featuring Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970 Film) (1997 Studio Recording) (Audio CD)

I love the score from "Patton," however I was somewhat dissapointed that this CD didn't contain the original records. However, the music is excellent and as it is the only CD that contains the theme from "Patton," I don't have a choice! :)