The Assassination of Jesse James
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Free Music Notes for The Assassination of Jesse James
Free Music Review: Beautiful
Hit: 5 Stars
Such a beautiful, haunting, touching score. Strangely enough it doesn't really remind me of the movie, which isn't a bad thing. These compositions stand on their own. I have this on high rotation.Free Music Review: Jesse's Tale
Hit: 5 Stars
This film was outstanding in every way. Great acting, direction; breathtaking cinematography and a wonderful score. it de-mythologized the Jesse James' legend and found it to be a very accurate depiction. It is a shame the distributors here in the NYC Metro area did not give it a good run when it first came out.Free Music Review: Not an Audio CD
Hit: 1 Stars
I love this music, don't get me wrong. I wouldn't have purchased this "CD" had it not been for the excellent original score featured in my favorite film of 2007.
The only problem is, this item is listed as an Audio CD. And, well... it isn't. All I want to do is import it into iTunes and put it on my iPod / iPhone. And I want to do it officially, without some wonky workaround. Don't buy this garbage, you're better off with the iTunes version if you don't mind that there wouldn't be a physical product (DRM free for the win).
One problem with the actual musical selection: It's missing two great songs from the Credits. Two of the best songs in the film. A little disapointing that they aren't featured here, but you can always watch the DVD / HD DVD / BluRay Disc film over and over and over and over :D.
Great Music, absolutely crummy product.
Free Music Review: About the music, not the film
Hit: 5 Stars
The goal of this review is to discuss solely the music from the film "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" without discussing the movie. Why shouldn't this be the goal? I am reviewing the "music from the motion picture," not the motion picture.
Having said that, what I can tell you is that this is possibly one of the most chillingly beautiful experiences ever recorded. It is the music of beautiful instability recounting the tragedy of loss and deception, it's haunting atmosphere reflecting the grey somberness of a mid-winter Missouri skyline. There is wheat growing out back and it's being blown by a strong, chilling wind. The piano strikes sad chords, a sadness that penetrates straight through the heart of the hopeful yearning of the strings. These compositions by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis listen and feel like the end of a short yet hard life.
"Song for Jesse" and "Song for Bob" both instill a sense of wonder; "The Money Train" conveys its dread and paranoia effectively; "Destined For Great Things" begins to pluck at the heartstrings. Not all of its moments are melancholy - no, there are passages of respite, such as the waltzing "Cowgirl" - but, overall, you're going to find these compositions to be just as I described: chillingly beautiful...and essential.
Free Music Review: Brilliant
Hit: 5 Stars
This is one of the great unrecognized soundtracks from one of the great unrecognized films of 2007. Really beautiful and haunting stuff.
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