Patton [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [Soundtrack]

Frank De Vol (Composer), Jerry Goldsmith (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Frank De Vol, Jerry Goldsmith
• Audio CD (January 11, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Film Score Monthly
• ASIN: B0006SSQH0
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,369 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title [From Patton]

2. The Battle Ground [From Patton]

3. The Cemetary [From Patton]

4. First Battle [From Patton]

5. The Funeral [From Patton]

6. The Hospital [From Patton]

7. The Prayer [From Patton]

8. No Assignment [From Patton]

9. Entr'acte [From Patton]

10. Attack [From Patton]

11. German Advance [From Patton]

12. An Eloquent Man [From Patton]

13. The Pay-Off [From Patton]

14. A Change in the Weather [From Patton]

15. Pensive Patton / End Titles [From Patton]

16. Airborne [From the Flight of the Phoenix]

17. Main Title [From the Flight of the Phoenix]

18. Windy / Heartbreak [From the Flight of the Phoenix]

19. Brave Sergeant [From the Flight of the Phoenix]

20. Harris Leaves [From the Flight of the Phoenix]

See all 33 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Do some research!, January 13, 2006

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Michael D. Bandy (Denton, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patton [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

This is a great CD for collectors. This is the ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK to the film. These arrangements are the ones that were ACTUALLY USED in the film, NOT the ones that were on the album with the speeches. So, if you are looking for the opening and closing speeches, you won't find them here.
Why?
Because there are actually THREE different versions of the score for this FANTASTIC film.
There was another version conducted by Jerry Goldsmith in 1997.
And.... there was ANOTHER one that was recorded in 1970. THAT is the one with the speeches. As far as I know, it has NEVER been released on CD. Hopefully, at some point, someone will see fit to release that version. Personally, I feel those are the best arrangements of the music used in the film. Or, better yet, make a special edition using all 3 versions.
So, you should be HAPPY to have THIS version as well.
By the way, I believe this info is in the liner notes of this CD.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The vinyl version is better, February 18, 2006

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Greg (CHICO, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patton [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

This is the film version, and it is inferior to the original album release. Often times, soundtrack releases differed from their film versions because composers could tweak passages here and there and get a relaxex, dedicated recording, away from the harsh deadlines of film making. The result was often glorious, as was the case for Jerry Goldsmith's Patton.

Add the famous George C. Scott speeches as prologue and epilogue and you have a classic. But only on vinyl. The vinyl version has better audio quality and is a better performance. It is a shame we are stuck with this dubbed version, which ironically is available on the Patton DVD as well.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two classic scores!, November 21, 2005

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M. Wilson "mikew75" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patton [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

This cd includes Frank DeVol's score for the Robert Aldrich classic, "Flight of the Phoenix"; an exciting score for an equally exciting movie. Goldsmith's justifiably famous score for Patton features the original recordings, including the haunting "echoplexed" trumpets. Also, the previous reviewer's one-star rating is rather inexplicable considering this is FILM SCORE release. Why would soundbites from the film be included? Bizarre. All-in-all a great package and a limited edition (only 3,000 copies). Get yours while you can - you won't be disappointed!