The soundtrack to the Paul Newman-Robert Redford blockbuster The Sting popularized Scott Joplin's classic ragtimes for a new generation, thanks to Marvin Hamlisch's ingenious arrangements and orchestrations. Joplin's brilliance takes the forefront, which is the way it should be, but it's easy to underestimate what Hamlisch achieved with his orchestrations. His incidental music fit the period and Joplin's ragtimes perfectly, and the arrangements of Joplin's works are faithful to the originals while opening them up for new audiences. And that's why the soundtrack feels at once timeless and fresh, which is quite a compliment indeed. ~ Robert Lovering
Music composed by Marvin Hamlisch and Scott Joplin.
Scott JoplinEntertainment Weekly (10/12/01, p.37) - Ranked #51 in EW's "100 Best Movie Soundtracks" - "...Director George Roy Hill and collaborator Marvin Hamlisch knew that Scott Joplin's ragtime simply fit the film..."
"The Sting" "The Sting" is one of Paul Newman and Robert Redfords greatest movies with beautiful background music. I had the musical album on "The Sting" and had to get the CD. CD Universe was the best place to buy it. Submitted by Ema (Oklahoma, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Get ReSTUNG. Remember seeing the movie in great "surround sound" at your local cinema? Or getting the vinyl to hear at your own leisure and volume? It's back, and it's great! With todays electronics, this cd puts Scott Joplin and his band in your own living room. This soundtrack has been faithfully reproduced. All tracks are in the same order as was on the vinyl. If you liked the soundtrack on LP, well be prepared to relive it in clearer sound. Submitted by rjkaleta (Melbourne. Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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