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Shoot 'Em Ups! Music From The Classic Republic Westerns (Film Score Anthology)

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This cd is an outstanding presentation of the classic Republic pictures western musical scores. Anyone who remembers the 3 Mesquiteers will be well pleased with this cd. All the music that you remember, from the opening to the finale, is here.
James King does a fine job in presenting these classic scores.

Just received the album and any concerns I had about ordering a CD sound-unheard were immediately dismissed. The sound is rich from a concert orchestra and the various mood and situation music is woven together wonderfully. The album notes tell about each band and when they were used even commenting on the various featured instruments and what sort of scenes they were used in to set the mood. Tom Hays Woodland Hills, California

Having grown up in the '40,s,this music album fills the bill!
I've seen many of the movies listed on the album,and the music was exciting! So is this album.A must for western fans.

It is always good to discover that what you always believed was worth saving was indeed, and brought back to life by dedicated people. Thanks to Brigham Young University, John King and working musicians of high talent we have this music from an era in history that so shaped us today.
I prefer the greater variety of this CDs companion piece from the Republic Serials, but both are great. The sad part is that so many will ignore this music without ever giving it a critical hearing. We forget how much music of the masters was written as incidental programme music, or that Wagner was unconsciously striving for something that did not exist, i.e. the MOVIES! And with wide screen high phonics. This music is great music for no more reason than that it succeeds in what it is doing. What more can we ask of talent? It brings out the best in us and keeps alive our deep down desire to do our best and do it right.