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| 1. Prologue / Anvil of grom |
| 2. Riddle of steel / Riders of doom |
| 3. The gift of fury |
| 4. Column of sadness / Wheel of pain |
| 5. Atlantean sword |
| 6. Theology / Civilization |
| 7. Love theme |
| 8. The search |
| 9. The Orgy |
| 10. The funeral pyre |
| 11. Battle of the mounds pt. 1 |
| 12. Orphans of Doom / The awakening |
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Loud, Bombastic, Thrilling,
By Inspector Gadget "Go Go Gadget Reviews" (On the trail of Doctor Claw) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conan the Barbarian (Audio CD)
The epic score to Conan the Barbarian is so huge, massive, gigantic and powerful that there are no words to aptly describe just how big it is. It's one of the hugest scores ever written.Basil Poledouris is the man responsible. And while it's not as accomplished as his score for Conan the Destroyer this CD is a must have for movie and music fans. From the powerful opening 'Anvil of Crom/Riders of Doom' to the ethereal sounds of 'Atlantean Sword' to the sumptuous and exotic waltz of 'The Orgy' (a stunning, glorious track which was, amazingly co-composed by Poledouris' 7 year old daughter), the music takes back in time and space to the Hyborean age. With no modern influences this is the music of Conan's world. What cripples this score though is the lack of a dominant theme. This would later occur, very strongly, in Conan the Destroyer. Here however, many different themes are visited just once and never brought back. So there's not much tying the CD together, it feels a bit unwholesome. The Varese Sarabande release of this score contained a few more tracks but it's now very hard to find (much like the Varese release of Conan the Destroyer) so for now you'll have to make do with the more widely available Milan release. If it comes down to a choice between the two then Conan the Destroyer is certainly the superior score.
5.0 out of 5 stars
my favorite sountrack,
By I ain't no porn writer (author, "Crippled Dreams") - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conan the Barbarian (Audio CD)
I agree completely with the previous reviewer, get the Varese recording of this soundtrack, which has 16 tracks in all from the movie, more than on this version. This is my favorite soundtrack of all, I think it is a clear and undisputable masterpiece. The mood and melody in these tracks is something so spiritual and profound, I can't put it into words because I don't fully understand it, it's beyond my comprehension. Poledouris was touched by the finger of God when he composed this score. This soundtrack never gets old for me. I come back to it from time to time to hear by favorite tunes from it, and always I'm shaken and moved like from a deep inner religious experience. This is a rare phenomenon and proves that this is very special music indeed. David Rehak
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Differences between the Varese and Milan editions...,
By tearsinraine - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Conan the Barbarian (Audio CD)
Basil Poledouris' score to Conan the Barbarian is one of the great powerhouses of film music and remains as one of my favorite film scores to this date.The score is a perfect blend of melodic beauty and raw power with a huge orchestral sound and lots of wonderful choral passages that range from haunting and slow to in-your-face and over-the-top. I could go on forever on this score, but suffice it to say that I really can't think of a more perfect score than this. As for the CD's sound quality... The sound quality is definitely dated and isn't quite as crisp and clean as one would hope. However, what it lacks in sound quality, it more than makes up for in musical quality. I've purchased a number of albums containing re-recordings of Conan music and while the sound quality has been better, NOTHING has matched the emotion and power of the original film soundtrack. Differences between the editions... This 12-track Milan edition was released first, followed later by an expanded 16-track edition by Varese Sarabande. The Milan CD runs around 49 minutes, while the Varese edition runs about 67 minutes. The Varese edition includes pretty much all the same music as the Milan release, with one exception: The first track of the Milan edition opens up with Mako's opening prologue speech which then immediately segues into the "Anvil of Crom" opening. The Varese track opens up directly with "Anvil of Crom". The Varese edition adds the following four tracks: - Mountain of Power Procession (3:21) - The Tree of Woe (3:31) - Recovery (2:11) - Death of Rexor (5:34) and expands the following two tracks: - The Leaving/The Search (5:59) - The Kitchen/The Orgy (6:30) Compared to the original Milan tracks: - The Search (3:09) - The Orgy (4:14) All in all, the Milan edition is missing about 19 minutes worth of music. In my opinion, the Varese edition is definitely worth seeking out, but even if you decide to get the 12-track Milan edition, the music is worth getting in whatever form you can. For any fan of film music and for any fan of the film, this score is definitely a must have! However, if you're an audiophile, you may want to think twice. 27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I cannot imagine any sane human being regretting buying this,
By king wolf - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Conan the Barbarian (Audio CD)
I don't see any point in writing a long review. This isn't the kind of music that can be described in words, any more than Beethoven's Fifth or Ninth can be described in words, and the Conan soundtrack is like both of those rolled into one. You can throw around words like "huge", "epic", "glorious", "soaring", etc., and they still fall far short. Kettle drums like mountains falling from the sky. Brass like the charge of an army of immortals. Power beyond mortal comprehension and beauty beyond human sight. This isn't just the best movie soundtrack ever created, it is the best classical music composed in the last half of the twentieth century. If you don't possess it, that is a flaw in your character that you should remedy immediately.(note added on the event of the death of Basil Poledouris: let all who read this review, however few or many they are, know that there are those of us who regard this work as some others regard Wagner: the peak of music, the soundtrack to our soul, the gospel music of our religion. Its composer, or, better, the medium who channeled it to our lesser sphere, is gone now from our stream of time -- but music, and spirit, exist outside that stream. BP RIP) 19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential Movie Sountrack, by Crom!,
By Kort "Art, Music, Book & Movie Enthusiast" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Conan the Barbarian (Audio CD)
This score, IMHO, is one the best of the last 1/2 20th century. Truly epic and egaging, the music tells a story and the movie would have been far less without it. My advice is read the reviews for the Varese Records recording. It is sadly years out of print, and has 4 more glorious tracks on it. Used copies are going for nearly $100 if that tells you anything. Get a copy of it if you can though. If you can't, do yourself a favor and at least pick up the lesser but still great Milan version. This is one movie score no music lover should be without. |
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