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How West Was Won How The West Was Won Soundtrack CD

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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.
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List Price $24.98 (You save $3.63)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Soundtrack CDs
Label Rhino
Orig Year 1997
All Time Sales Rank   26049  
CD Universe Part number 1118154
Catalog number 72458
Discs 2
Release Date Jan 14, 1997
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Mixed
Producer Didier C. Deutsch
Recording Time 136 minutes
Additional Info Original Soundtrack


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How The West Was Won Soundtrack CD DISC 1:
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 - Whiskeyhill Quartet/MGM Studio Orchestra/Ken Darby Singers
2.Main Title - MGM Studio Orchestra
3.This Is the West - MGM Studio Orchestra
4.Erie Canal, The - Whiskeyhill Quartet/Ken Darby Singers
5.Two Hearts on a Tree - MGM Studio Orchestra
6.Shenandoah - Ken Darby Singers
7.First Meeting - MGM Studio Orchestra
8.First Kiss - Carl Fortina
9.Morning After, The - MGM Studio Orchestra
10.River Pirates/Stalking and Killing: The River Pirates / Stalking And Killing - MGM Studio Orchestra
11.Godspeed Eve/The Rapids: Godspeed Eve / The Rapids - MGM Studio Orchestra
12.Burial (Bereavement/Rock of Ages/Fulfillment): Bereavement / Rock Of Ages / Fulfillment - Debbie Reynolds/Carroll Baker/MGM Studio Orchestra
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 - MGM Studio Orchestra/Ken Darby Singers
14.Sit Down Sister - MGM Studio Orchestra
15.Wanderin'
16.Jump-Off Point, The - MGM Studio Orchestra
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 - MGM Studio Orchestra
18.Poor Wayfarin' Stranger
19.Raise a Ruckus Tonight - Debbie Reynolds/Whiskeyhill Quartet/Ken Darby Singers
20.Come Share My Life - MGM Studio Orchestra/Carl Fortina
21.Cheyennes: Cheyennes / Indian Fight - MGM Studio Orchestra
22.Careless Love - Whiskeyhill Quartet/Judy Henske
23.Gold Claim - Tommy Morgan
24.What Was Your Name in the States? - Debbie Reynolds (extended version)
25.He's Gone Away - MGM Studio Orchestra/Carl Fortina (outtake)
26.Home in the Meadow, A - Debbie Reynolds
27.Marriage Proposal - MGM Studio Orchestra
How The West Was Won Soundtrack Songs 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 - Whiskeyhill Quartet/Salli Terri/MGM Studio O
2.Mr. Lincoln - MGM Studio Orchestra
3.He's Linus' Boy - MGM Studio Orchestra/Ken Darby Singers
4.I'm Sad and I'm Lonely - MGM Studio Orchestra (outtake)
5.When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Ken Darby Singers
6.Zeb's Return - MGM Studio Orchestra
7.Pony Express, The - MGM Studio Orchestra
8.Railroader's Bride I'll Be, A
9.Workin'
10.Jugglers, The - MGM Studio Orchestra
11.No Goodbye - Laurindo Almeida/Carl Fortina (outtake)
12.Zeb and Jethro - MGM Studio Orchestra
13.Buffalo Stampede/Aftermath: Buffalo Stampede / Aftermath - MGM Studio Orchestra
14.Climb a Higher Hill - MGM Studio Orchestra (extended version)
15.Van Valen Auction, The - MGM Studio Orchestra
16.Gant (Desperado) - MGM Studio Orchestra
17.No Goodbye - MGM Studio Orchestra
18.Celebration - MGM Studio Orchestra
19.Finale - MGM Studio Orchestra/Ken Darby Singers
20.Finale Ultimo - MGM Studio Orchestra/Ken Darby Singers
21.Exit Music: The Promised Land / Banks Of The Sacramento / A Home In The Meadow / How The West Was Won - Salli Terri/MGM Studio Orchestra/Ken Darby Singers
22.Miss Bailey's Ghost - Imogene Clark/Carl Fortina (take, playback version)
23.Home in the Meadow - Imogene Clark/MGM Studio Chorus/Carl Fortina (take, playback version)
24.When I Was Single - Imogene Clark/Carl Fortina (take, playback version)
25.Shenandoah - Tommy Morgan (alternate version)
26.Rock of Ages - Imogene Clark/MGM Studio Chorus (take, playback version)
27.Erie Canal - Imogene Clark/MGM Studio Chorus (take, playback version)
28.Wait for the Hoedown - Debbie Reynolds/MGM Studio Chorus (extended version)
29.First Meeting - MGM Studio Orchestra (alternate version)
30.No Goodbye - MGM Studio Orchestra/Ken Darby Singers (demo)
31.Home in the Meadow - Debbie Reynolds (alternate version)


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

5 stars Addendum....
My previous post should have included 5 stars....not just 3.
Submitted by Westward_ho (Sun Valley, CA.) Verified Buyer
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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.
Submitted by beacon852 (beacon, ny usa) Verified Buyer
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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.
Submitted by hilton07 (Twin Falls, Idaho USA) Verified Buyer
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