Ennio Morricone - Film Music, Vol.1 [SOUNDTRACK]

Ennio Morricone (Composer), Ennio / Pontecorvo, Gillo Morricone (Composer), Ennio Morricone (Conductor)

Product Details

• Conductor: Ennio Morricone
• Composer: Ennio Morricone, Ennio / Pontecorvo, Gillo Morricone
• Audio CD (June 29, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00000DR51
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,831 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

2. Come Maddalena

3. Sicilian Clan

4. Chi Mai

5. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

6. Moscow Farewell [From "Mosca Addio"]

7. Marcia in La

8. Lady Caliph

9. Battle of Algiers (Theme)

10. Infernal Trio

11. Dedicace

12. For Love One Can Die

13. Sacco and Vanzetti

14. Tragedia Di un Uomo Ridicolo

15. Romanza Quartiere

16. Once upon a Time in the West

17. On Earth as It Is in Heaven [Remix][Mix]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MORRICONE'S GREATEST HITS., April 5, 2005

By	VINCENT P TARSITANO (PORT ORANGE, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is very probably the best single-disc career review of Maestro Morricone's work. If you are interested in exploring the music of this great composer, look no futher for the perfect primer. Includes some of the very best from the late 60's through mid-80's. Excellent mastering and sound.

Features classic themes from "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," "Once Upon A Time In The West," and "The Mission," and many other great themes. In fact, the themes included from "Moscow Farewell," "Lady Caliph," and "Dedicace," are among the Maestro's most beautiful melodies, and "For Love One Can Die," is very probably his most beautiful theme (I also love Milva's exquisite vocal version on DEDICATO A MILVA DA ENNIO MORRICONE), although "Chi Mai," also included here, is a very, very close second (Milva's vocal version of this one, on the aforementioned album, is simply stunning, as well).

Sheer musical perfection and delight.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest, May 22, 2000

By	George Grella "Urbane citizen" (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If soundtrack music, or the work of Ennio Morricone interests you, then this CD is a must have. It's a collection of the main themes of many movies, most of them European productions that have not been readily available here, and it displays Morricone's complete mastery of thematic material and imaginative instrumentation and arrangements. Need a romantic string theme, or a disco tune? The Master has done it all exceptionally well. Along with the classic "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" there are surprising gems like "Moscow Does Not Believe In Tears." Much of this music is amazingly moving. The price is right too, so don't delay!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of Morricone, but good(however watch out # 12!), February 15, 2002

By	Emil Khekoyan "BACH" (L.A., CA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good CD, but I gave it 4 stars because it is not the greatest. Morricone can do, and does, much better than this. However, I don't regret that I bought this CD. To make your choice easier I outlined the best performances on this CD below. Judge yourself. From this list,track #12 is the best. It is a very fragile and beautiful composition.

3. The Sicilian Clan: The Sicilian Clan
4. The Life And Times Of David Lloyd George (BBC TV): Chi Mai
6. Moscow Farewell: Moscow Farewell
8. Lady Caliph: Lady Caliph
12. For Love One Can Die: For Love One Can Die
13. Sacco And Vanzetti: Sacco And Vanzetti
17. The Mission: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (Remix)