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This is a fan site devoted to WED;
http://www.whereeaglesdare.com/movie/index.php
its a great site Chris. Spent hours there. Thats the one where you can buy your own alpine corps camoflage smock jacket, just like eastwood and Burton.
Always wanted one.
But too many soundtracks to buy.
Yep, it's a bugger really, you can't afford everything.
I'm off now packing for a break in Anglesey, I may take WED with me, to help while away a rain filled evening.
"Fences can be climbed, Lieutenant",
"I doubt those fences can, probably have around 2000 volts running through them".
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I see that after the wacky Brits went to bed last night, not a single American chipped in with a quote from the film. Boo! You guys cant let the side down like that! When British Intelligence needed an American to help the mission, coz they couldn't trust their own men, you sent Clint Eastwood's lethal Texas Ranger, who singlehandedly saw off 47 nazis. So I want verdicts on the score and a different quote from all of you as the day goes on! ha ha.
Another "wacky" Brit has arisen, and is posting one final quote before he retires his computer for a week ( I ain't lugging the damn thing on holiday)
Lt. Morris Schaffer: You mean we're gonna go down there? Mingle with the German Army?
Major John Smith: Of course. Why do you think we're not dressed as German sailors or Red Cross nurses?
Back in a week.
Broadsword calling Danny Boy, Broadsword calling Danny Boy over and out.
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Must admit, I haven't picked up this CD yet. Will be in my next batch.
Enjoy your holiday Chris!
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After listening to the FSM cd I stand by more original comment that the LP works better as a listening experience to me. Don't get me wrong, there are some superb cues on the cd, but with the exception of 'Ascent on the Cable Car' it does'nt really get going till the 2nd half. Actually I'm surprised my comments were looked at as being so controversial, have you guys listened to the LP track recently? Anyway having listened to the FSM cd again, anyone who likes Goodwin's music that does not have it should get it!
I have fond memories of seeing Ron Goodwin in concert at the Bournemouth Winter Gardens, it was one of the last Christmas concerts he gave at this venue (which was closed down a few years ago now). Ron had been performing there with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for many years, and had a great relationship with that orchestra. It was a thoroughly enjoyable concert, Ron was a great arranger of traditional,classical and pop music. But it was terribly frustrating to only here about 10 minutes of his own music, for me the highlight was from his New Zealand suite (now why the heck do I not have this on cd). He also played an excerpt from DRAKE 400 which was superb (one of my favourites that). Obviously there was a fair amount of Christmas music as well!
Later on I went to a memorial concert for him at Bournemouth Pavillion, again with the BSO. This one was introduced by Ed Stewart (who regrettably did not appear to know much about Goodwin's music). This included much more of Ron's own music and was more musically satisfying to me, WHERE EAGLES DARE was one of the highlights, and they played a few of his stand alone themes I had not heard before.
Dave
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Damn!
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Just a quick shout out for this set of Goodwin thrills. WED is an enjoyable romp and the score is great both in the film and on disc. Such a great powerhouse theme that builds, builds, builds from the quietest moments on a snare drum. Energy, excitement, action! Just played it all the way through. OPERATION CROSSBOW has some nice Goodwin-flavoured suspense too. And it all sounds great.
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I'll say four words: Chase to the Airfield.
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I'll say four words: Chase to the Airfield.
Or, to put it another way, Escape from the Castle (Album Version)
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