an unholy grail filled - the opening can still raise the hackles. Didnt realize there was so much music in it, not to mention the extras (wish we could preview a few).
Doug's writeup sold me on this - never really was wowed by this atonal western, even though I love that stuff, but must here the big orchestral cues that were rejected now. THAT is how you write a sales pitch, labels.
Surprised there's not more feedback on this release. I've been waiting for this for nearly 40 years. Love the score and the movie! ORDERED!
Den
The new people buying soundtrack don't know the film nor the score. Besides, the score is experimental and weird like a horror film. I ordered it on the spot. It's a rare release. It's one of my holy grail. It's very good news because Intrada was allowed to negociate with Malpaso, meaning more Eastwood-related scores to come.
"High Plains Drifter" is the last of the four fantastical and shadowy film scores from the early 1970's for a Clint Eastwood film. See "The Beguiled" (unreleased) and "Dirty Harry" by Lalo Schifrin and "Play Misty for Me" (unreleased) by Dee Barton. Let's hope the gate of Malpaso is wide opened for more.
Never seen the film and thus never heard the score. Listening to the samples I am blown away. What an unusual score. Great music. Instantly ordered. Boy has filmmusic changed
