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47 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I would not like to repeat what another reviewer said there: this is no original soundtrack. It is a very professional - and very uninspired - job by Prague Philarmonic who might have followed the music sheet but they lost the magic.
Yes, the tunes are memorable and, right from the first movements, they evoke the ghosts of complex cinematic imagery that are so deeply ingrained in the mind of anyone who loves this film. But the magic is gone. You know it's not THE soundtrack, and you've heard the real thing so many times.
The truth is that if you had Pavarotti to sing classic songs of The Rolling Stones, you would be disappointed with the result - despite the fact that Luciano has a much better voice than Mick Jagger.
Those artists who recorded the original soundtrack 30 years ago in Hollywood - and who remembers their names today? - were probably not as accomplished as the Prague Philarmonic. But they created the real thing, and therefore this cover disc will forever be no more than nice background music. That's all I use it for.
39 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am a die-hard Godfather afficianado and I was terribly disappointed in this CD. When I purchased it, I didn't realize it was not a recording of the original soundtrack from the movie. Instead, it is a reproduction of the songs by The City of Prague Philharmonic. The performance is technically accurate, but does not at *all* convey the emotion of the movie's moments. It's as if the musicians studied the score, but never saw the movie. In track after track, the rhythms are not quite right, the mood is not set, etc, which is jarring for someone who knows the movies well. If you just want to hear some pleasing music, buy this CD. If you intend to buy a CD of The Godfather soundtrack in order to re-experience the magic of the Godfather movies themselves, look elsewhere.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a LOVER of The Godfather trilogy, it was obvious that I would soon pick up this cd, and I am so glad that I did. There's something about this music that resonates in your chest, that makes you feel, makes something inside of you spark up.
It's the perfect music to have on while you're writing or cleaning or just relaxing.
It's definitely in my top 3 cds, and it's one I keep around me at all times.
If you love beautiful, classical music, you need to pick this up.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
music from the 3 films!
The famous Godfather music is beautiful. This is a good cd for film fans because it has the music from all 3 films, wonderfully performed. I'm really happy with this album.
Published 2 months ago by katie
Marcia Religiosa
While I do agree with other reviewers that the CD generally lacks the spirit of the movie scores (nothing like "the halls of fear" from the original Godfather), I am ready to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by V.
May not be *original but still has same sprit
Some reviewers point about how much original this OST is. Maybe its not. But you can believe it has same sprit with movie.
Many people may be satisfied..
Many people may be satisfied..
Published on December 15, 2009 by E. Ünal
The Godfather Trilogy
This CD is AWESOME, if you like Italian Music buy it!!
This is a mix of songs that came from Godfather 1, 2 and 3
all in one big STROMBOLI!! Read more
This is a mix of songs that came from Godfather 1, 2 and 3
all in one big STROMBOLI!! Read more
Published on August 30, 2009 by MARCOLA
Close your eyes and dive back into the godfather's world
Being a fan of the trilogy (esp. 1 and 2), I hesitated to purchase the CD after reading some comments about the "lack of feelings" from the music that is "not the original... Read more
Published on July 18, 2009 by EyesWideShut
extravagant emotion from the music of a classic American film trilogy
Three great icons of American cinema were joined at the hip by the memory-saturated musical score that accompanied them. Read more
Published on December 30, 2008 by David A. Baer
Noticeably different from the original soundtrack, but that doesn't...
When I first reading the reviews to this Soundtrack collection, I was a bit skeptical, as I read many reviews which mentioned the differences among this collection and the original... Read more
Published on November 9, 2006 by Andrew Kaplan
pensieri da Staciella
E un vero piacere per me quando ascolto a chisto disco perche le canzoni mi fanno ricordare Sicilia. Read more
Published on June 28, 2004
Great Quality
I bought this after watching the movies for the first time, and listened to it, without noticing any difference. Read more
Published on July 15, 2003
"easily become embroiled & identify with the score"
What is the secret of "The Godfather" saga's longevity and the general public's continuing approbation? Read more
Published on March 20, 2001 by J. Lovins
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