Ronin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]

Elia Cmiral

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 22, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 22, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000C2CV
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,543 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ronin Theme

2. Team Assembles

3. New Friendship

4. Case

5. Exchange

6. Getaway

7. Thank You

8. Metro

9. Sam and Spencer

10. Safehouse in Nice

11. Carousel for Little Tamao

12. Taking Photos

13. Et Toi, Comment Ca Va?

14. Passion

15. This Is the Day

16. Sinister Gregor

17. Arles

18. Gunfight at the Amphitheater

19. Girl Sold Us Out

20. You Can't Kill Me

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly Beautiful And Exciting, February 22, 2001

By	J.X. Hamilton (MI, USA) - See all my reviews

Elia Cmiral's score for Ronin is incredibly atmospheric, drawing the listener into the mood and feel of the film perfectly. The use of the Duduk (a type of Armenian wind instrument I believe) gives the score a somber quality that excellently captures the sense of loneliness and regret associated with the characters, such as on the track "The Girl Sold Us Out". The last piece in the score incorporates Duduk as well, but in the last few seconds, combines with the accompanying orchestra to create a beautifully bittersweet finale. It is also important to note, since this primarily an action film, that Cmiral has composed wonderful action cues that serve in building the dramatic tension, and then transform into pulse pounding "chase" and "fight music" that is unique and attention grabbing. Recently I went to Europe to study, and I made sure I took this CD with me. Not only would I miss the music if I didn't, but it turned out to be the best music to listen to while riding a night train across Europe. No score collection is complete without this CD.

17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Songs in the movie, not on the soundtrack, June 7, 1999

By A Customer

It drives me crazy when you hear a song in a movie, and expect the soundtrack to offer that song, but it isn't there! This CD is missing the duet between Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli that plays in the movie when Katarina Witt is skating. It can be found on Andrea Bocelli's CD, Sogno.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and powerful with haunting themes and progressions, August 28, 1999

By A Customer

An excellent collection--the CD captures the building tension and suspense of the movie as well as sampling a few of the tender moments. Dark, rumbling drums introduce most sections and themes are then built upon with blaring horns and quickly drawn strings... an exceptional, challenging listen that will draw you back again and again.