Rambo III: The Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Jerry Goldsmith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 1992)
• Original Release Date: May 25, 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Intrada Records
• ASIN: B000000O61
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,626 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Another Time

2. Preparations

3. The Money

4. I'm Used to It

5. Pesha War

6. Afghanistan

7. Questions

8. Then I'll Die

9. The Game

10. Flaming Village

11. The Aftermath

12. Night Entry

13. Under and Over

14. Night Fight

15. First Aid

16. The Long Climb

17. Going Down

18. The Cave

19. The Boot

20. You Did it John

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rambo III's score the highpoint of the action trilogy., March 7, 2002

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Chadwick H. Saxelid "Bookworm" (Concord, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rambo III: The Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

No confessed Goldsmith fan/collector can be without this final score in the Rambo series, for Goldsmith brings his themes from the two previous action hits together for a score with a surprising emotional wallop. The soft, melancholic opening of 'Another Time' shows that Goldsmith was well aware of the film's intimate narrative pin, that of having Rambo (Stallone) once again going to war, only this time he must save his former Commanding Officer and, more importantly, surrogate father (played by series regular Richard Crenna) from a POW camp. The second track, 'Preparations', also shows the score won't skimp on the sizzling energy that vibrated through Goldmsith's score for the second Rambo film. The album is a meticulously crafted slow burn, the intimate and forlorn strains of 'It's A Long Road' from First Blood weave through the early tracks, reinforcing the strong bond the two characters share, but the rumblings of the bombast from First Blood Part 2 can clearly be heard in the distance, growing louder as the confrontations with the bad guys and rescue of Crenna's character grow nearer. The score for Rambo III, offered complete here for the first time, is another textured feather in Goldsmith's scoring cap, and an impressive conclusion to a series of scores every bit as wonderful as his Oscar winning work for The Omen and its sequels. I can only give this my highest recommendation.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! What A Difference!, September 15, 2001

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Luis M. Ramos "Soundtrack and Film Freak" (Caracas, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rambo III: The Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This CD album presents Jerry Goldsmith's complete score for "Rambo III". And I thank God for that because the original CD release has only fractions of Goldsmith's score, along with some songs that I have no idea where they came from. All right, maybe Bill Medley's version of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is heard at the end credits of the film, but the fact that these songs were there made me upset.

Thank goodness Intrada released this gem containing one of Goldsmith's most interesting works in a very complete form. 'Preparations' presents very experimental music where he uses drums and some Asian feeling, and it's more complete than in the original release. There are lots of action tracks that are worth hearing like 'The Game', 'Flaming Village', 'Night Fight', 'The Show Down', and 'Final Battle'. This score may not be as bombastic and robust as "Rambo: First Blood Part II", but the music here sounds kinda intimate, and you can tell that by listening to touching tracks like 'Another Time' and 'Then I'll Die'. The only thing missing from this album is Medley's version of 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother'; instead we hear a beautiful conclusion called 'I'll Stay' combining Goldsmith's major themes for "Rambo III".

Too bad there's limited availability for anyone to enjoy this album. If you can buy it used, don't hesitate. This is one hell of a CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Give Me Rambo Every Day !, March 15, 2010

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Cynthia D. Hein "C. Gypsy" (Rhinelander, WI) - See all my reviews
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I absolutely loved this Rambo after the very first one that sets him into motion and gives him LIFE ! This music, you can feel every part of the movie as it plays, and when the highs and the suspense is just about making your hair stand on end, and you can't take it, there will be some lovely piece that plays and is a piece from that country and is majestic and it is just amazing music, it plays to the soul of Rambo and it plays to your soul, even if you have never seen a Rambo movie you would understand what was happening just through the voice the music gives you, it is that magical. It is strong, powerful with moments of Rambo's human emotions of fear and love and deep humanity for people who are the underdog like has always been, and in his goodness he never realizes that he so selflessly doesn't just fight for Colonel Troutman or himself, but all worthy men, women and children that deserve his training, he has always come full circle, he as never admitted it in heart. His heart is way bigger than himself, he just can't see it.This music gives life to these emotions in him. I never get tired of playing it in my home while I am doing something else. It moves me inside myself, and never becomes tiresome.