I heard this terrific little score for the first time a few days ago and I can't say enough good things about it.
It's such restrained and nuanced writing that the penultimate track (At the Ocean), which I presume is the climax, feels cathartic without pushing any manipulative buttons.
I heard this terrific little score for the first time a few days ago and I can't say enough good things about it.
It's such restrained and nuanced writing that the penultimate track (At the Ocean), which I presume is the climax, feels cathartic without pushing any manipulative buttons.
Any other fans out there?
-Jonathan
Yes, I have this CD - a very "relaxed" listen by Mr. Broughton - I found the movie to be rather boring, but then again, it might have been the mood I was in at the time...:-)
This is one of my favorite Broughton scores. It's always a breath of fresh air when I hear any of the tracks from this score. I'm sure Broughton enjoyed writing every note as it was such a departure from so many of his busier scores.
I also did NOT enjoy the film, though Amy Irving was quite good. But, the score by Bruce Broughton is warm, relaxed, 'easy'. I always put this score on to relax with a good book or glass of wine. Lovely, gentle score and one of my top 3 Broughton scores.
This must be one of Broughton's most delicate and subdued scores. It's so peaceful and tranquil, the themes almost whisp in and out like smoke. I've never seen the film (and judging by some comments above, it seems I'm not missing much) but the music creates a wonderful story in my head when I listen to it. It's by no means top-tier Broughton and maybe more for die-hard or completist fans, but I'm still grateful for all the fantastic Broughton releases Intrada have given me down the years. There are times when I enjoy things like INFINITY, JEREMIAH and OLD MAN & THE SEA just as much has his stellar scores to SILVERADO, YSH and TOMBSTONE.
