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Ennio Morricone's Academy Award-nominated score captures the conflict between 18th-century Jesuit missionaries trying to convert the native Indians, and the slavers who want to destroy them. In keeping with the serious subject matter and epic scope of Roland Joffé's film, the score is by turns grave, lyrical, and tense. Ever inventive, Morricone mixes liturgical chorales, native drumming, and Spanish-influenced guitars, often in the very same track, to capture the drama of the culture clash. His trademark lyricism also comes through, notably in the beautiful themes for "Gabriel's Oboe" and "The Mission." Not as over-the-top as his well-known spaghetti Western scores, The Mission shows Morricone at his dramatic best. --Heidi MacDonald
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SOUNDTRACK THE MISSION (MORRICONE ENNIO)
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ennio Morricone achieves with The Mission what few composers ever achieve... a work of art as important and powerul as the film which it represents. The music and the film become inescapably entwined through the message and power of Roland Joffé's direction and this brilliant soundtrack. Some of my favorite trakcs include the main theme which shows up in "Falls", "The Mission", "River", and "Miserere." "Gabriel's Oboe" is presented twice on the soundtrack. Words often fail to describe the magnitude of emotion that can be elicited by these compositions. However I would agree with one other reviewer the the darker themes alternately detract from the soundtrack, but only slightly. This will remain one of the most solid and stunning original scores ever created for a long long time.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This soundtrack was given to me as a gift. I had never seen the movie previously but when i started playing it the music just flowed around me and i honestly started tearing! No music has ever touched me like this has. It is so dear to my heart that i actually used Gabriel's Oboe for my processional when i got married. I highly recommend this music to anyone. It will move you.
35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Certainly the music made this movie spectacular, gracing and moving one as the eyes were privy to the spectacular cinematography.
Morricone's compostion here is fluent with three distinct musical tributaries which play so well with the plotline: oboe, tribal, and religious.
How about the beauty of "Gabriel's Oboe?" Simply magnificent!
The earthiness of the tribal drums and windflute are simply captivating.
The religious chanting and other inspirational sounds are fitting and well done.
All this superbly performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra and choirs of London Voices and Barnett Schools Choir.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
That track says it all about this soundtrack. And the first cue is the main reason to buy the soundtrack. It's a beautiful theme that has a great choir, Indian instruments, and some great violin playing. It's just awesome.
Then there's the track "Falls" which is very pretty. It is just awesome. "Gabriel's Oboe" is another great track, and is a very pretty oboe piece. "Ave Maria Guarani" is a beautiful choir cue that is just beautiful. It's brings old church songs to your mind. "Brothers" is a good cue has guitar and flute playing very nicely. "Vita Nostra" in the movie is the first appearance of a wonderful motif that I can't really label. But's it's pretty and is built upon later in "The River" and in "On Earth as it is in Heaven" It's great! "The Mission" is a nice cue that sees the Falls theme continued in better detail. "River" is another outstanding edition of the motif experience before in "Vita Nostra" this one is a little better though. "Te Deum Gurani" is another piece like "Ave Maria" it's a little different. But it's very pretty. Then comes the battle scences that includes some great Indian instrumentation. of the highlights here are "Ascunsion", "Gurani", and "The Sword" which has "Gabriel's Oboe" in it with a twist. And "Miserere" is just plain sad. You have to listen to "On Earth as It is in Heaven" one more time, because in the movie it is actually is after "Miserere" in the movie.
A must have for any soundtrack lover!
Then there's the track "Falls" which is very pretty. It is just awesome. "Gabriel's Oboe" is another great track, and is a very pretty oboe piece. "Ave Maria Guarani" is a beautiful choir cue that is just beautiful. It's brings old church songs to your mind. "Brothers" is a good cue has guitar and flute playing very nicely. "Vita Nostra" in the movie is the first appearance of a wonderful motif that I can't really label. But's it's pretty and is built upon later in "The River" and in "On Earth as it is in Heaven" It's great! "The Mission" is a nice cue that sees the Falls theme continued in better detail. "River" is another outstanding edition of the motif experience before in "Vita Nostra" this one is a little better though. "Te Deum Gurani" is another piece like "Ave Maria" it's a little different. But it's very pretty. Then comes the battle scences that includes some great Indian instrumentation. of the highlights here are "Ascunsion", "Gurani", and "The Sword" which has "Gabriel's Oboe" in it with a twist. And "Miserere" is just plain sad. You have to listen to "On Earth as It is in Heaven" one more time, because in the movie it is actually is after "Miserere" in the movie.
A must have for any soundtrack lover!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Michael
Format:Audio CD
I remember coming to a full appreciation of this soundtrack whilst viewing the excellent film on a home video rental such a long time ago...I tried to record it putting a tape recorder as the final credits rolled...now many years later i was able to purchase this soundtrack on CD and it sounds timeless...the opening track pulls you in with it's eclectic old world chorus that has a touch of the exotic...andean type instruments that play along with the orchestra....Gabriel's Oboe was the haunting piece that has stuck with me forever...although you don't have to watch nor love the film to enjoy this soundtrack, everytrime I listen to this album images from the film appear...there are many other exquisite tracks here...some that you will perhaps skip over the first time but then return to, as they grow on you...this soundtrack was so inspiring that the Jesuits in Puerto Rico actually used it as the background to their recruiting ads...the soundtrack was so moving, so strong, that I even entertained the idea of becoming a Jesuit...that's how powerfuly this soundtrack swayed me...if you loved the film, you'll love the soundtrack..if you didn't watch the film there is still a good chance you'll love it as it stands on it own....
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Haunting melodies, ethnic percussion, dramatic dark moments, all combine to evoke a myriad of emotions for the listener. The oboe playing is extraordinary. Highly recommended!!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By K. Merritt
Format:Audio CD
I have had this CD for more than 4 years and I never tire of its soul-purging melodies. It has simple melodies underpinned by the unfathomable pain, sorrow and joy that only love can inspire.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I hold no other soundtrack in higher esteem than this one. One year I bought ten copies to give as Christmas presents (a perfect Christmas gift) for friends and family. Every track moves me. Every track comes back to my memory as the preceeding track ends. It flows naturally and perfectly from track to track. Ennio Morricone ranks next to Bernard Herrmann in writing the perfect movie score. If you're looking for a piece of music to capture your heart and the deeper meaning of the holidays, you've found it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
So-so
Not one of those CD's that I really liked after hearing it for the first time. It's okay, but having heard it if I were considering to buy it for the first time I wouldn't.
Published 1 month ago by William Siebers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous music!
This music comes from another world. Morricone composed the best soundtrack and the movie is equal in quality.
I usually watch it every year.
I usually watch it every year.
Published 1 month ago by nicoleta
4.0 out of 5 stars
GOOD MOVIE MUSIC
FAST DELIVERY, CD IN GREAT SHAPE. SOUNDTRACK IS EXACTLY AS I REMEMBER IT, BRINGS BACK MEMORIES FROM THE MOVIE. MUSIC CERTAINLY MATCHES THE MOOD OF THE MUSIC.
Published 1 month ago by Bill Elliott
4.0 out of 5 stars
Re-Visit the Movie
Makes me want to see the movie again.
I boght this just for the first track which is spellbinding. The clarinet snaps your nicker-elatic! Fantastic! Read more
I boght this just for the first track which is spellbinding. The clarinet snaps your nicker-elatic! Fantastic! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lesley Glennon
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Mission
A very moving movie and the music is awesome. And I can't think of any other words and am curious as to why it has to be a specific number?
Published 1 month ago by marylandmary
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Mission
I have yet to receive this CD, but I know what I'm getting. I watched the movie because I have fallen in love with the very beautiful piece " Gabriel's Oboe.
Published 2 months ago by D. McMackin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely GORGEOUS
Ennio Morricone is a genious. I have never listened to a more beautiful, inspiring movie music as his music. It touches your heart and sould. Read more
Published 2 months ago by mihaela
5.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful melodies.
I saw this movie years ago and the music is a great remembrance of the wonderful mission work done by so many.
Published 3 months ago by cecilia cyford
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
It's the theme song that I like very much. After watching the movie. It's very touching and very inspiring too.
Published 3 months ago by Reynaldo Ammay
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Movie Score
This is one of the great musical scores of the 20th century. Ennio Morricone's quirky musical styling was the perfect choice by the movie's producers. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Oldog_Oltrix
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