Three Musketeers

Michel Legrand | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 12, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bay Cities Records
• ASIN: B00000DPF8
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #544,483 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Titles

2. Sword for Your Supper

3. To Love a Queen

4. Four Abreast (If You'll Pardon the Expression)

5. He Ain't Heavy, He's the Cardinal

6. All's Fair in Love and Feet

7. Foiled Again

8. Dirty Business Amongst the Dirty Laundry

9. Don't Put Milady on the Stage

10. Hawks Versus Doves

11. Bustling Buckingham

12. A Round and Around

13. Three's Company, But Four Will Cost You Extra

14. End Titles

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dashing and daring music., October 27, 2010

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Raisuli the Magnificent (SF Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Three Musketeers (Audio CD)

LeGrand created a very dynamic and enthralling piece for the Salkind production of Lester's "The Three Musketeers" in just a week. And what a creation it is. The score carefully matches and expresses the mood of the scenes played out before the audience, and not only underscore the scenes but do like all good pieces of music by actually highlighting and accentuating the moment and story.

There are very few scores that reach this level of excellence. And the fact that it was done on short notice only speaks to LeGrand's genius and work ethic. I can truly say that this is an excellent piece of music which actually helped salvage some of the realistic sword scenes, as there was more emphasis on brawling and fighting than actual fencing. The music says "hey, forget about the swords. The swords are there, but there's a bigger fight going on, and that's what's happening..."

There are other examples of LeGrand's music speaking in harmonious tones to the audience, but over all it's just great stuff. If you've seen the films, then do yourself a favor and buy this CD or DL the MP3s.

Enjoy!

5.0 out of 5 stars To Love A Queen, January 29, 2012

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Kelvin Brown (Ashburn, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Three Musketeers (Audio CD)

"The Three Musketeers" was a 1973 British comedy starring Oliver Reed, Michael York, Charlton Heston, Faye Dunaway, and Richard Chamberlain. It was directed by Richard Lester, who had previously directed "A Hard Day's Night," and later became infamous for directing "Superman."

French composer Michel Legrand had become quite popular as a result of the "Summer of `42" soundtrack recording. The Theme from the "Summer of `42" was a bona fide top 40 hit in the United States. No matter how famous that work is, the soundtrack to "The Three Musketeers" is one of the finest recorded soundtracks available. And believe me, it is rare these days and out of print. If you're reading this review and seriously thinking about buying this on compact disc, you are going to pay a small fortune for it. But, it is worth it.

This disc consists mainly of cues and themes, versus the kind of orchestral suite soundtrack you would hear from somebody like John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith. Some of the best tracks on this disc are Bustling Buckingham, Hawks vs. Doves, Don't Put The Lady On Stage, And Four A Breast. Mr. Legrand makes generous use of light motifs throughout the soundtrack, and combines of variety of styles of music that is reminiscent of the Swash buckling music in the Eric Korngold soundtracks from the 1940s. We hear music that positively sounds like it was written by a Baroque composer, combined with music that sounds like it could have come from "Robin Hood" or "Sea Hawk." To Love A Queen is 2:27 of the most beautiful music ever written for the screen. It is been used in numerous trailers over the years and if I am not mistaken a few commercials here and there. Worth acquiring if you can get a hold of this disc. If nothing more, but to have that track of music.

This soundtrack, more than just about anything else out there, is a real testament to the star power of a good soundtrack. Alexander Salkind the producer, became quite infamous because of this picture. He was a real gem of humanity. He hired the actors and crew to actually make two films, "The Three Musketeers" and its sequel, "The Four Musketeers." But... without telling anyone else how many pictures they were making. So for the sequel was being done for release the following year, composer Lalo Shifrin was hired to do the soundtrack. Even though the footage was all shot at the same time using the same actors and crew, the sequel wasn't nearly the success that the first film was... In my opinion largely due to the lackluster soundtrack for "The Four Musketeers." Penny wise and pound foolish on the part of Salkind.

If you're a serious soundtrack collector, regardless of price, I suggest you add this to your collection if you can get a good copy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare soundtrack, but really wonderful., October 22, 2010

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Marie C. Ray Ford "Hatter" (Louisiana, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Three Musketeers (Audio CD)

This soundtrack is one of the hardest ones to find, but well worth the having. I wish that they would re-release it, because the music is so lovely. This is not to be confussed with the Disney "Three Musketeers", which I really did not like that much. This is the one with the steller case of Michael York, Faye Dunaway, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain, Christopher Lee, Charlton Heston,etc., which came out as a two part-er, in the 70's. The composer, Michel Legrand, is a first class music crafter. He has a real talent for making his music move a film. Another really good soundtrack by him... if you can find it... is "Wuthering Heights". This it the film starring Timothy Dalton, as Heathcliff. If you can find either of these two soundtracks at a second-hand music store, buy them, because they are really great!