The Patriot: Original Motion Picture Score (2000 Film) [Soundtrack]

the patriot: original motion picture score (2000 film) [soundtrack]

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Though Hollywood has long had a love affair with historical epics, it has sorely shortchanged America's own most compelling chapter, the War of Independence. And if this tale of a retiring Colonial hero whose family gets drawn into the war against the British has no shortage of production ironies--being helmed by a German director and starring Australian-raised Mel Gibson--its score is a solid, stirring effort by American John Williams. Largely eschewing typical bombastic epic fodder for a mostly understated score rich in his distinctive writing for brass and strings, Williams's music seeks out the story's emotional underpinnings as much as its battle-scarred action sequences. The haunting main theme here begins as a Celtic-flavored reel for guitar and violin, then wells into strings, martial drumbeats, and full-bodied brass. Much as he did for the Oscar-nominated Saving Private Ryan, Williams paints a mature, alternately abstract and pastoral portrait of armed conflict, often as not reinventing the genre's heroic traditions as he goes. --Jerry McCulley

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The Patriot: Original Motion Picture Score (2000 Film) [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

John Williams at his best yet again...
Great Soundtrack...just try not to love it...
Breathtaking!
Soul-stirring
Sound that Exceeds Far Beyond the Track

The Patriot: Original Motion Picture Score (2000 Film)
John Williams
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004U03X
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

The Patriot - Mark O'Connor/John Williams
The Family Farm
To Charleston
The Colonial Cause
Redcoats At The Farm And The Death Of Thomas
Ann Recruits The Parishoners
Preparing For Battle
Ann And Gabriel
The First Ambush And Remembering The Wilderness
Tavington's Trap
The Burning Of The Plantation
Facing The British Lines
The Parish Church Aflame
Susan Speaks
Martin Vs. Tavington
Yorktown And The Return Home
The Patriot (Reprise)

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Though Hollywood has long had a love affair with historical epics, it has sorely shortchanged America's own most compelling chapter, the War of Independence. And if this tale of a retiring Colonial hero whose family gets drawn into the war against the British has no shortage of production ironies--being helmed by a German director and starring Australian-raised Mel Gibson--its score is a solid, stirring effort by American John Williams. Largely eschewing typical bombastic epic fodder for a mostly understated score rich in his distinctive writing for brass and strings, Williams's music seeks out the story's emotional underpinnings as much as its battle-scarred action sequences. The haunting main theme here begins as a Celtic-flavored reel for guitar and violin, then wells into strings, martial drumbeats, and full-bodied brass. Much as he did for the Oscar-nominated Saving Private Ryan, Williams paints a mature, alternately abstract and pastoral portrait of armed conflict, often as not reinventing the genre's heroic traditions as he goes. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

John Williams at his best yet again..........2007-03-19

John Williams, known for so many soundtracks of great, block-buster movies, never seems to lose his stride for writing powerful compostitions. The music to The Patriot is emotionally moving to one's spirit within as well as moving to the spirit of patriotism for our country. Highly recommended listening!

Great Soundtrack...just try not to love it..........2006-08-23

As usual, John Williams has created a very special soundtrack. It's so patriotic sounding that you can't help but love it. Especially Track number 4 (The Colonial Cause). That is w/o a doubt one of the most impactful orchestral pieces that I have ever heard. Great job Mr. Williams....great job.

Breathtaking!.......2006-02-07

Wow, John Williams thus again proves himself as THE BEST composer ever!!!

My favorite track is the Colonial Cause in which John Williams effectively shows off the rousing and majestic theme.

John Williams is able to craft another masterpiece by utilizing the big brass on his orchestra so effectively. The Patriot is a must for brass lovers!

John Williams is THE MAN!!

Soul-stirring.......2005-09-06

Would recommend to friends solely for the entrancing, heart-rending solo by violinest (er, sorry, 'fiddler') Mike Myers. This Applachian-style melody is equally elusive and unforgettable in its haunted wandering. All the tracks are at least interesting and follow the strong Williams theme well, though its rather intense for casual listening. It is from an action-movie, after all...

Sound that Exceeds Far Beyond the Track.......2005-08-01

I wouldn't essentially call myself an ardent enthusiast of John Williams, although I have benefited from the majority of his work. Granted, Star Wars never really did it for me; not musically, you understand, I just could never really enjoy the film enough to identify with the musical score I'm certain Williams worked awfully hard to craft.
Nevertheless, achievements such as Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, and the Indiana Jones trilogy have left me in awe of Williams' talent. With that said, I firmly took pleasure in The Patriot far more than any of his work with director Steven Spielberg.

I have no intention of going into detail my fascination with this soundtrack, but I will explicitly clarify my motives for favoring this score over any others, for I know many Williams admirers will be reading this:

For starters, I believe Williams captured the quintessence of the Revolutionary War - that whole time era in general, in fact - quite superbly. The violins are a charming sound to outline for such an introductory track, and I suppose that's what formed my biased perspective on the musical score, were his influential melodies with the instrument. And the way he re-introduces the main theme with track four, "The Colonial Cause," was magnificent; and furthermore how he continues it inconsistently through to the end.
I suppose I could lie and say Mel Gibson's acting, the sentiment he brought to the screen, helped amplify the soundtrack's main theme, but that would, indeed, be proven false, for Gibson had no contact or persuasion at all with regard to this score. Sure, his acting was worthy of exposure, but the music itself was all Williams, and I respect him for that.

Oh, well, I don't want to ramble on with the same manure I see other reviewers doing, so I'll end it promptly with a short conclusion: if you've enjoyed such musical scores as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Hook, and/or Jurassic Park, then you'll at the very least find this one out of the ordinary. All that I ask is that you give it a chance; there are so many striking fundamentals about this masterpiece that I can't even illustrate, and for that basis alone obliges me to value it.

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