A River Runs Through It [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK]

Mark Isham (Composer)

Product Details

• Composer: Mark Isham
• Audio CD (March 1, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Milan Records
• ASIN: B0007NFL54
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,559 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description

A River Runs Through It features Mark Isham's Grammy-and Academy Award-nominated score, plus the songs "The Sheik of Araby" written by Harry B. Smith, Ted Snyder & Francis Wheeler, "Bye Bye Blackbird" written by Mort Dixon & Ray Henderson, and "Muskrat Ramble" written by Ray Gilbert and Edward 'Kid' Ory.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music that transcends simple meaning..., July 16, 2006

By	Brian B - See all my reviews

Mark Isham's score for the motion picture A River Runs Through It is one of the most memorable and emotionally captivating film scores of all time. The arrangements of strings, piano, woodwinds create a meditative and reflective range of music throughout the film capturing all the emotions of this powerful drama about an American family in rural Montana. It is at once deeply haunting, moving, nostalgic and sentimental and captures the innocence and beauty of nature and childhood, as well as darker themes of rebellion and tragedy. There is a profound sense of emotion that is embedded within the music that sweeps over me every time I hear it. A combination of happiness, sadness, excitement, and reflection. There is something simply sweeping and majestic within his music. I couldn't think of anything else that would better compliment the film. Highly recommended.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful, October 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A River Runs Through It: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Isham came to prominence during the "zenith" Windam Hill years, which I define as 84-87, when the label was still fresh, creative, and not so big that it had become too commercialized (alas, to think that the same label that put Shadowfax, Alex de Grassi, and Michael Hedges on the map would eventually sign Yanni... Michael's got to be spinning in his grave on that one). In that thick crop of talent, Isham's work hadn't yet distinguished itself. It was still top quality performing, but works like Vapor Drawings and Songs my Children Taught me revealed a capable artist still struggling for control, still over-concerned with style and instrumentation rather than the lyrical/emotional content. His soundtrack for A River Runs Throught It clearly represented breakthrough work: an abundant delicacy wedded perfectly to the Montana scenery of the movie and Redford's thoughtful, loving detail. In an age of mediocrity, this album towers. It is mastery.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Relaxing, February 21, 2002

By	Jeffrey Moore (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A River Runs Through It: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This is wonderful music that you can enjoy even if you haven't seen the film. (The main theme, "A River Runs Through It," has been used on several movie trailers, and I've heard it played during the Olympics as well.) Perhaps what is best about this music is its depth of emotion. One minute, the music is expressing sadness and loss ("The Moment that Could Not Last," or "Without Complete Understanding"), and then the next minute it is fun and light ("A Land Filled With Wonder" or "A Wild Ride.") The soundtrack also includes some swing music, such as "The Sheik of Araby" and "Muskrat Ramble," which are nice breaks from the score. The other wonderful aspect of this soundtrack is that the musical themes are not overdone or over-repeated. Some film scores tend to replay the same theme over and over, but "A River Runs Through It" really explores several melodies to their fullest potential. The highlight of the score is "In the Half-Light of the Canyon." This is the music played during the finale of the film when Robert Redford says "I am haunted by waters." Trust me. . . you'll be haunted by this beautiful music, too.