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Wild Wild West: Original Motion Picture Score

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Elmer Bernstein, a true legend in film music, who was 77 years of age when he wrote Wild Wild West (he's 80 now!) always continues to impress me on writing a great theme. The main theme is a little similar to Alfred Newman's How The West Was Won and showcases a powerful brass section and graceful strings. This is the highlight of "Main Title" and the second part of "Main Title" bursts into Lalo Schifrin urban funk type rhythms. The theme reoccurs in several cues including "Dismissal", "Trains, Tanks, and Frayed Ropes", "Goodbye Loveless", and "Ride The Spider". There is a substantial amount of action music present which is trademark Bernstein with lots of snare drums and driving string rhythms. Bernstein's son Peter provided underscore on cues such as "Tanks, Trains, and Frayed Ropes", and "Goodbye Loveless". The choral chant "Loveless Hallelujah" is present in the cue "Loveless' Plan". All together an outstanding effort by Bernstein who still remains one of the greatest composers in film history.

I remember seeing this movie back in the summer of 99', back when I was happy. Anyways, I recall wanting the score immediatly, but it was unavailable for a short amount of time. As soon as it made it to the market, I purchased it. The movie wasn't bad, and the people who dis it have just grown up too much and can't sit back and have a little fun. Anyway, for the score, director Barry Sonenfeld recruited legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein (THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, GHOSTBUSTERS)which was a great move on his part. Bernstein had a little help for this venture. his son Peter contributed to the score, but Bernstein's mix of symphonic western rythem, and a driving rock rage proves to be one of his most inovating acheivments. All tracks are smooth and melodic, but the main theme which is heard throughout is unforgettable. One thing I might mention is that when watching the actual film, one can decipher Bernstein's interpretation of the original t.v. theme in all its glory durring a hoarseback riding sequence. PURE GENIOUS! Just wish it made it to the album. HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED!

Elmer Bernstein score is simply great, the muisc is a blend of western and rock. The only thing don't like is that the CD does not have the original TV theme that was in the part were James West rides off in to the sun set and will smith's song "Wild Wild West" and the soundtrack only has about 35 minutes. But score is sill great. I had never Heard of Elmer Bernstein untill "Wild Wild West" but if think that this will be like some of his soundtracks before "Wild Wild West" your wrong. Cool music for a cool film. I RECOMMEND.

Some movies have the lamest scores. You know, the usual: piano solos during romantic scenes, the "Psycho" thing during the horror scenes, and so on. But this score is pretty good. I've watched the movie a lot, so I decided to get this, after being not that thrilled over the soundtrack of. Most of the music is a basic repeat of the previous song, sort of twisted around, but it's good. I mean, the Titanic score did that too. It was good and all, but sometimes they just plainly repeated the a WHOLE song and just added a few more beats in the beginning before they started the song. But, no this one is pretty well made. It's fun and not all totally serious like some others, that leave you feeling depressed. The action music isn't as INTENSE as others. This makes you actually wake up and is really just lively music, where others make you unable to move after you witness to hearing music of an unspeakable tragity. It also adds a Western twist, not like Jon Wayne movies, but just kind of with the sound effect of trains passing by. Done pretty good for a score, which seems to be one of the hardest kind of music to produce, seeing that most of them are done so...bad. Very original for a Western.

The intentional kitsch of a choir singing "Looooooveless! Loveless! Loveless! Halleluuuuujah!" is priceless... While far from being Bernstein at the top of his class, the "Wild Wild West" score still has much of the wit and grace the film itself sorely needed, and its stand-alone entertainment value (even given the half-hour playing time) is solid. Additional music by Elmer's son, Peter Bernstein, is similarly extravagant.

Some movies have the lamest scores. You know, the usual: piano solos during romantic scenes, the "Psycho" thing during the horror scenes, and so on. But this score is pretty good. I've watched the movie a lot, so I decided to get this, after being not that thrilled over the soundtrack of. Most of the music is a basic repeat of the previous song, sort of twisted around, but it's good. I mean, the Titanic score did that too. It was good and all, but sometimes they just plainly repeated the a WHOLE song and just added a few more beats in the beginning before they started the song. But, no this one is pretty well made. It's fun and not all totally serious like some others, that leave you feeling depressed. The action music isn't as INTENSE as others. This makes you actually wake up and is really just lively music, where others make you unable to move after you witness to hearing music of an unspeakable tragity. It also adds a Western twist, not like Jon Wayne movies, but just kind of with the sound effect of trains passing by. Done pretty good for a score, which seems to be one of the hardest kind of music to produce, seeing that most of them are done so...bad. Very original for a Western.

Well, even though I still haven't seen the movie I'm going to let you know right now. THIS soundtrack has got great artists all over it and they shine better than Mop n Glo on a kitchen floor. Even if you don't like Will Smith this soundtrack will hold it's own. If you have a Blockbuster Music store in your area give it a listen and see what you think. I'm out peace!!!!! From England.

THIS IS VERY FUN MUSIC FROM ELMER BERNSTIEN WHOM I ACTUALLY NEVER HEARD OF UNTIL HE COMPOSED THE RAINMAKER BUT I LOVE HIS MUSIC FROM THIS MOVIE I LOVE THE MAIN TITLE. YOU SHOULD BUY THIS CD IF YOU WANT FUN MUSIC.

This is fun music. Wild Wild West was a good film and had an even better score from master Elmer Bernstien has created a fun score. Although i wished that they played more of his music in the end credits. not that i don't like Will Smith's Wild Wild West it's just that i had wished that there was more music from Elmer Bernstien. But all in all this cd is a good buy when it is out i am going to buy it.

Some movies have the lamest scores. You know, the usual: piano solos during romantic scenes, the "Psycho" thing during the horror scenes, and so on. But this score is pretty good. I've watched the movie a lot, so I decided to get this, after being not that thrilled over the soundtrack of. Most of the music is a basic repeat of the previous song, sort of twisted around, but it's good. I mean, the Titanic score did that too. It was good and all, but sometimes they just plainly repeated the a WHOLE song and just added a few more beats in the beginning before they started the song. But, no this one is pretty well made. It's fun and not all totally serious like some others, that leave you feeling depressed. The action music isn't as INTENSE as others. This makes you actually wake up and is really just lively music, where others make you unable to move after you witness to hearing music of an unspeakable tragity. It also adds a Western twist, not like Jon Wayne movies, but just kind of with the sound effect of trains passing by. Done pretty good for a score, which seems to be one of the hardest kind of music to produce, seeing that most of them are done so...bad. Very original for a Western.