Joe Dante once told me that this was his all time favorite Jerry Goldsmith score.
Just listening today after so long. TOMORROW IS THE SONG I SING is a pleasant little tune.
Also the Western styling is quite enjoyable. Sort of THE HOMECOMING/ WALTON'S goes more Western feeling.
Lush strings during the song are quite nice. Enjoyable violin plucking and guitar work throughout.
It's got a nice quiet low key quality and then some very energetic parts. Passionate string writing as well. Nice orchestrations by Arthur Morton abound. There's that Goldsmith warm and underlying stoic church sadness not unlike the more religious parts of TROUBLE WITH ANGELS and LILIES OF THE FIELD.
I'm enjoying my listen today.
This is a Rare Goldsmith Gem to have. Glad I picked up the Vares Release that sold out pretty quick.
Please share your thoughts.
Thanks,
Zoob
Wishing you all BUTTERFLY MORNINGS Always.
Also remembering what a great actor Jason Robards was.
Love the movie and the score. A friend of mine roomed with me when he was going through a rough patch with his wife and he was crazy about it. I burned him a copy of the score.
My second favorite Peckinpah film after RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY. There are so few examples of his work where he was stereotyped as the king of violence. If this had done better his career might have gone differently and, hell, he might have been alive today. As for Goldsmith, what can I say, unlike anything he had done and surprised me how much I took to it considering the songs were so prominent. But that is precisely why I love it. Goldsmith being unique again.
I taped this film off the telly (VHS) years ago in my teens. The film was great, a bitter, sarcastic ode to the west, with Robards in fine form, Stevens a young boys fantasy and David Warner a hoot as a naughty preacher. I enjoyed cueing up the music and transferring it onto tape later on. I hammered that old cassette until the Varese CD Club showed up. This is my favourite of Goldsmith's folk western style scores. The songs (mostly only arranged by Goldsmith) sit perfectly alongside his score. It all becomes one. The CD is ace. Great sound. Fantastic notes, which impart some great info into the troubles going on between Peckinpah and Fielding at the time. I return to this one quite often. It's probably Top 10 Goldsmith in my book.
Been listening to this non-stop the past two days! Just a great Goldsmith score. The Eulogy (which isn't even used in the film) is just so gorgeous...heart-breaking and tender. Although there are quite a few shifts in tone, from folksy to bucolic broad comedy via some lovely romantic moments, the whole score hangs together perfectly. I can even forgive the jarring moment on the CD when Butterfly Mornings is literally lifted off the films' soundtrack, complete with sound FX, as it's complete absence would have been too much to bear. After reading my old comments above, I reckon it's nearer top 5 JG for me now! Genius!
Stella Stevens' Tits in a Tub and a Goldsmith Score...
It doesn't get much better than that!
****WARNING**** IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY THE SIGHT OF STELLA STEVENS' NAKED BREASTS DO NOT CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK. IF NOT...ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stella Stevens' Tits in a Tub and a Goldsmith Score...
It doesn't get much better than that!
****WARNING**** IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY THE SIGHT OF STELLA STEVENS' NAKED BREASTS DO NOT CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK. IF NOT...ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw Cable Hogue in a theatre when it first came out. Loved it right away, both film and score. I bought the VHS when it first came out and made a nice suite of the music on a cassette. I was very happy when Varese came out with the cd. Cable Hogue, Ride the High Country, The Wild Bunch: what a fantastic trio!
I saw The Wild Bunch when it first came out. Instantly loved this film too, the critics said too much "violence." Cable Hogue: the critics said not enough "action." You can't win.
Stella Stevens' Tits in a Tub and a Goldsmith Score...
It doesn't get much better than that!
****WARNING**** IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY THE SIGHT OF STELLA STEVENS' NAKED BREASTS DO NOT CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK. IF NOT...ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This came on today while lying by the pool. Once again, I was struck by it's beauty and offbeat nature. This music just grows on me more and more whenever I hear it. Big fan of the film too. Probably my favourite Peckinpah film. I wonder if the lack of love from some Goldsmith fans is down to it being somewhat co-scored with the singer/songwriter? It's top drawer Jerry to me.
As pure music IMO it has a hard time standing up against many of the other 100% Jerry Western scores. BUT it is *perfect* as a film score, supporting the wonderful film in a magical fashion. So I really enjoy listening to the album because it recalls the film for me; if the film were terrible I would probably rarely listen to this.
I think it's my favorite Peckinpah film too...though Ride the High Country comes close.
As pure music IMO it has a hard time standing up against many of the other 100% Jerry Western scores. BUT it is *perfect* as a film score, supporting the wonderful film in a magical fashion. So I really enjoy listening to the album because it recalls the film for me; if the film were terrible I would probably rarely listen to this.
I think it's my favorite Peckinpah film too...though Ride the High Country comes close.
Yavar
Hmm...I think I might have to start investigating maestro Jerry's westerns...since I hate the genre so much lol! I believe Hour of the Gun is a good start?
I love that Jerry's music seems to be getting even more attention now in this forum, as I'm really getting into his scores.
I'm not sure, but this may be the only Goldsmith western I don't own. I believe the last (and only) time it was released on CD was 16 years ago, and the secondary market prices are outrageous! Not sure if Varese retains the rights to this one, but a reissue would certainly be very welcome.