Unstrung Heroes [Soundtrack]

Thomas Newman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B000000OES
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,194 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Outside 2b

2. Inside 2b

3. Nowhere Near 2b

4. Is Unstrung

5. Star Machine

6. South Pole

7. Ballsound

8. Trace Harm

9. Main Title from "A Load of Lidz"

10. Means What It Means

11. Influenza

12. The Beast Is Coming

13. Lipstick

14. Possible Ideas/Available Materials

15. Half Amelia

16. A Blind Man Could See It

17. 79 RPMS

18. Home Movies

19. There Is No Conspiracy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A work of art, July 2, 2001

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Lindsey A. Carmichael "UT Archer" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unstrung Heroes (Audio CD)

This is one of those few cases where the quality of the soundtrack exceeds that of the film. The movie Unstrung Heroes was odd, and sweet, but it is the soundtrack that has made a lastling impression on my memory.

Created by soundtrack mastermind Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Erin Brockovitch, Pay it Forward, Six Feet Under), this CD is a work of art. It is quirky, beautiful, touching, and highly unconventional, all in the same, surprised breath. Newman, a man whose talents seem to have taken Hollywood by storm in the past few seasons, appears to have truly outdone himself with this creation. Unstrung Heroes is the earliest work of his with his unique style, the disturbingly enigmatic music that has movie producers--and movie goers--coming back for more.

Eerie whistles, hollow and mysterious windchimes, xylophone tones, and a surprising variety of other ubsurd noises fall together in this CD under Newman's talented and experienced guidance. The music he creates doesn't seem like music at all, but rather a series of melodies and sounds woven together to create complex emotions that moviegoers can relate to their own lives and memories. It's really not hard to see why this fan rated it with five stars!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to find but well worth it., August 10, 2002

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Kevin J. Kennedy "A movie conniseur" (CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unstrung Heroes (Audio CD)

I saw the movie about five years ago, and have been trying to find the soundtrack for it for the past three or four years. I finally won it on eBay! And when I got it I was very pleased. Thomas Newman is brilliant and this album is no exception, and is certainly his best in my opinion. The movie is one of my favorites, and so naturally I loved this album. The instruments are different from what are normally used, but nonetheless makes for a wonderful and charming CD. I would suggest searching for this one in a very good used CD store... It's very hard to find. :( That's the only problem.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS SCORE!, August 1, 2001

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Steven Adam Renkovish (SC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Unstrung Heroes (Audio CD)

This is, by far, one of Thomas Newman's best pieces of work. I loved the movie, but the score takes the cake! If you do not own this score, you must find it! Very different.