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Alfred Composer Newman / Conductor - How The West Was Won Soundtrack CD

Remastered; Reissued


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Rhino's 1997 reissue of HOW THE WEST WAS WON includes the full score along with outtakes and alternate versions.

This double CD has generally superior sound to the 1992 Sony Music release, but its more than two-hours of music may be a classic case of overkill. The essential problem is that How the West Was Won is rooted in two separate bodies of music, the Alfred Newman instrumental and orchestral material (including the rousing main title theme), spiced with a few traditional (i.e. folk) and traditional-style tunes; and the songs sung by Debbie Reynolds in her various set pieces as an entertainer, principally "Home in the Meadow" (adapted from "Greensleeves"). The Alfred Newman material generally recalls Aaron Copland's musical Americana (especially the "Lincoln Portrait") at its best and most accessible, and the folk songs handled by the choir or Dave Guard's Whiskeyhill Singers come off well -- but then there are those numbers done by Reynolds, which sort of break the spell. It's not that she's a bad singer, it's just that her voice doesn't fit within the surrounding musical settings. One guesses the producers had no choice but to give full play to this part of the score, but one wishes there'd been a way around it. The annotation is very thorough, the photographs (including some behind-the-scenes shots of co-director John Ford) are a nice treat, and anyone who likes the movie or Newman's music is sure to enjoy this. ~ Bruce Eder

Original score written by Alfred Newman and Ken Darby.

Includes liner notes by Didier Deutsch.

Personnel includes: Debbie Reynolds.

Personnel: Laurindo Almeida (guitar); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Carl Fortina (accordion, concertina).

Audio Mixer: Darcy Proper.

Liner Note Author: Didier C. Deutsch.

Recording information: Culver City, CA (04/30/1961-07/20/1962).

Arrangers: Whiskeyhill Quartet; J.J. Lilley; Ken Darby; Alfred Newman .

How The West Was Won Soundtrack Music

List Price	$24.97 (You save $1.02)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Soundtrack CDs
Label	Rhino
Orig Year	1997
All Time Product Rank	46,951
CD Universe Part number	1118154
Discs	2
Release Date	Jan 14, 1997
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Mixed
Producer	Didier C. Deutsch
Recording Time	136 minutes
Personnel	Tommy Morgan - harmonica Laurindo Almeida - guitar Conductor) Carl Fortina - accordion, concertina Alfred Newman - Composer; Conductor Alfred (Composer Newman Debbie Reynolds
Additional Info	Remastered; Reissued

Alfred Composer Newman / Conductor - How The West Was Won Soundtrack Songs

	Trk	Song
	1	Overture: How The West Was Won / I'm Bound For The Promised Land / Shenandoah / Endless Prairie / The Ox Driver / I'm Bound For The Promised Land / How The West Was Won
	2	Main Title
	3	This Is The West
	4	Erie Canal
	5	Two Hearts On A Tree
	6	Shenandoah
	7	First Meeting
	8	First Kiss
	9	Morning After
	10	River Pirates/Stalking and Killing: The River Pirates / Stalking And Killing
	11	Godspeed Eve/The Rapids: Godspeed Eve / The Rapids
	12	Burial (Bereavement/Rock of Ages/Fulfillment): Bereavement / Rock Of Ages / Fulfillment
	13	Wagon Train Forward (Wagon Train/War with Mexico/Banks of the Sacrament: Wagon Train / War With Mexico / Banks Of The Sacramento / Wait For The Wagon
	14	Sit Down Sister
	15	Wanderin'
	16	Jump-Off Point
	17	Cleve Van Valen (Cleve Van Valen/Wagon Train/Morgan, Lilith and Aggie/C: Cleve Van Valen / Wagon Train / Morgan, Lilith And Aggie / Cleve And The Mule
	18	Poor Wayfarin' Stranger
	19	Raise a Ruckus Tonight
	20	Come Share My Life
	21	Cheyennes: Cheyennes / Indian Fight
	22	Careless Love
	23	Gold Claim
	24	What Was Your Name in the States?
	25	He's Gone Away
	26	Home in the Meadow
	27	Marriage Proposal
Disc 2
	1	Entr'acte: How The West Was Won / A Home In The Meadow / Nine Hundred Miles / Banks Of The Sacramento / I'm Bound For The Promised Land / When Johnny Comes Marching Home / The Battle Hymn Of The Republic
	2	Mr. Lincoln
	3	He's Linus' Boy
	4	I'm Sad And I'm Lonely
	5	When Johnny Comes Marching Home
	6	Zeb's Return
	7	Pony Express
	8	Railroader's Bride I'll Be
	9	Workin'
	10	Jugglers
	11	No Goodbye
	12	Zeb and Jethro
	13	Buffalo Stampede/Aftermath: Buffalo Stampede / Aftermath
	14	Climb a Higher Hill
	15	Van Valen Auction
	16	Gant (Desperado)
	17	No Goodbye
	18	Celebration
	19	Finale
	20	Finale Ultimo
	21	Exit Music: The Promised Land / Banks Of The Sacramento / A Home In The Meadow / How The West Was Won
	22	Miss Bailey's Ghost
	23	Home in the Meadow
	24	When I Was Single
	25	Shenandoah
	26	Rock Of Ages
	27	Erie Canal
	28	Wait for the Hoedown
	29	First Meeting
	30	No Goodbye
	31	Home in the Meadow

How The West Was Won Soundtrack Music Review

Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Takes me back to fond childhood memories!
Well orchestrated music that fills my house with memories of a time that I hold close. Comes with a booklet of information about the film and actors. It is a good value.
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5 stars Addendum....
My previous post should have included 5 stars....not just 3.
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5 stars how the west was won
i really enjoy this cd because it feels like i am watching the movie.
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