Steal the Sky: Music from the HBO Film [SOUNDTRACK]

Yanni

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 3, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 3, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00000JNJ8
• Also Available in: VHS Tape  |  DVD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #354,025 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Created as a soundtrack for a 1988 HBO film, Steal the Sky is a serviceable assortment of cues, mood-setters, and atmospheric backdrops designed to embellish an action-romance plot linked to the Six-Day Arab-Israeli War of the late 1960s. The music (more action than romance) is clearly the servant of the story as assorted themes surface, then swiftly change or vanish altogether--typical of a traditional soundtrack. Some splendid moments make brief appearances here, particularly a 90-second segment of progressions that begin about seven minutes into the seventh track. Earnest Yanni fans hoping to unearth something rare and wonderful in this musical footnote from the keyboardist's past may be disappointed; this is a decent but not essential recording. Newcomers should investigate Live at the Acropolis or Reflections of Passion. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting sound track music with the Yanni touch., August 28, 2002

By	Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

One probably would expect Yanni to emphasize the romantic aspect of a movie more than the action and suspense elements, but that's not the case here at all. Much is said in the music. Much of it has an ominous counterpoint to it which helps keep a viewer entranced.

Especially good here is the "Stealing the Jet" sequence. However, the entire soundtrack is good listening. The bonus track, the Beatles' "Nowhere Man" played by an Arabic ensemble during a Baghdad party scene does hit an odd note. But this is good movie scoring.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars iraqi topgun pilot, August 9, 2006

By	N. tan (manila Philippines) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Steal the Sky (DVD)

this is based on true story about an iraqi pilot who defect to israel flying on a mig15 combat plane way back in 1966, because of this the israeli military was able to study the wickness of the mig15 which contribute to their victory in the six day war in june 1967, the aerial dogfight scene in this movie is really good.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good fast film, November 9, 2000

By	Don (Westchester) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steal the Sky [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a very fine film with great music. Good acting although a bit dated. Very provocative retelling of a true story of a woman spy who seduces an Arab pilot to get him to fly new technology into Israel. Very interesting piece if Israeli and middle East history. Fast paced.