Harry Nilsson - Midnight Cowboy: Original Motion Picture Score
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Free Music Notes for Midnight Cowboy: Original Motion Picture Score
Free Music Review: Missing music:
Hit: 4 Stars
I have this soundtrack on cassette, one of the original cassettes that were first produced and I like it, only I am dissappointed that both the one I have and the new releases of it seem to be missing music from the movie. In particular, I was hoping to find anything about the music that is playing the in bar when Joe Buck goes back looking for Ratso when he realizes he got ripped off by him, where the crossdresser hangs out.
I really like that kind of late 60s early 70s swingin sound. Corny as this may sound, tracking down exact examples of this very specific sound has become frustrating. It's very funky and rock at the same time, very much what was happening in NY at the time. It didn't last long before disco started to evolve out of soul and erased it. In watching the movie "Klute" I found they used the same type of music during two scenes when Bree goes to the bar. It would be really nice to find out some artists that produced this stuff so I can track it down. Other than that, Old Man Willow is much shorter than what is played in the movie throughout the whole scene. Just as I get into it, the song fades. With such a wonderful soundtrack, one that (like the whole movie) was very ahead of its time and revolutionary, it only leaves me wanting more! I definitely recommend this however, especially if you are like me and cherish that ever so unique frame of time in history.
Free Music Review: Excellent and a half
Hit: 4 Stars
This is a mixed bag, but an extremely interesting one. The 1969 soundtrack to Midnight Cowboy contains folk, funk, hard rock and easy listening.
"Everyone's Talkin'" is the famous Nilson track, and there is also some great hard rock here from the first Elephant's Memory album. Elephant Memory also do some psychadelic jazz on the soundtrack, also drawn from their first. The Groop have two easy listening tracks here. These are great, but for this band, trust me, its all you need. "He Quit Me," is fantastic funk by Leslie Miller, who should havee been more famous.
John Barry does the actual score here, and it is excellent.
All this sounds patched, but actually works quite well to form a coharent album. Many different shades of 1960s music are here, and gell to make a wonderful listen.
Free Music Review: A great slice of history
Hit: 4 Stars
I first saw the movie on TV about fifteen years ago, having no idea what it was about. I fell in love with it and its been a part of me ever since. I rushed out the next day and bought the soundtrack (on vinyl no less) - primarily for the lovely harmonica theme and 'Everybody's Talkin''. After listening to the whole album a few times, I realized it contained a few gems - notably 'Old Man Willow' by New York's vastly underrated, Elephant's Memory. It plays during the party scene and has to be one of the weirdest, most beautiful and epic slices of psychedelia I've heard! The same band supply 'Jungle Gym at the Zoo' - another great track. Other vocal tracks include the very cool 'He Quit Me', sung by Leslie Miller - whoever she is. I say that, because I'd never heard of her before, or since for that matter, but her voice is terrific. The incidental music that rounds out the soundtrack is great too and supplies the perfect companion to the movie.Free Music Review: cool music
Hit: 4 Stars
its really got some cool songs. but i think you have to be pretty flexible with it. some of it is kinda weird, like "jungle gym at the zoo", this and one other song was the reason i didnt give it 5 stars. but the title song is really awesome, of course. so if your really into music its worth it. one of my favorite songs on it is "he quit me" its jazzy and the singer has a cool voice.Free Music Review: Good soundtrack music
Hit: 4 Stars
Barry's aching theme for this movie is only one of several prizes here. Nillson croons "Everybody's Talking" sweeter than any country singer could. "Old man willow" is a psychedelic song that is perfect for the movie's druggie party scene. Other tasty cuts make this an enjoyable movie cd.