ChuckM 1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I've recently fallen in love with this piece. It's so incredibly moving.I had never really listened to much of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly score before. I knew the main theme, of course, but that's become so cliched that I've never bothered to give the score much credit. But I recently heard "The Ecstasy of Gold" on an internet radio station, and I just had to check out the score after that.I love it when I find a new track that just grabs me so much that I'll sit there for half an hour hitting the back button to listen to it again. This is an amazing piece.Also, I hadn't known before that "Mountain Chase" (one of my favorite tracks from Powell's Horton Hears a Who) seems to be a bit of an homage to this piece.I'm going to have to look up some more Morricone now. The only other score of his that I've really listened to much is The Untouchables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 13 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 A powerful music indeed, I prefer the following Il triello, though. As for the whole album, I am not a big fan of it (in fact I don't remember much of it), but it's worth a listen at least for these two cues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 This and the main titles are great. I'm not a big fan of the rest of the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It works well within the film but after repeated listens on it's own it starts to get a little silly, as does most of the score from the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 One of the single greatest cues in cinema history from one of the greatest western scores ever written.One of the thing's I appreciate most about the cue, is how well it holds up to repeat listens. I've easily heard this cue as much as anything by JW and I still listen to it now. TEoG is one of my top five film score cues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 9 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'm with Quint on this. And I've said this before...but I highly recommend the rerecording on the Yo Yo Ma CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 5 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It's very good indeed (the Ramones thought so too). Not my favourite Morricone, but still very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Chuck, if you want to get into Morricone, I recommend these as essentials:Once Upon A Time In The WestTwo Mules For Sister Sara / Days Of HeavenThe MissionA Fistful Of DollarsFor A Few Dollars MoreGui La TestaOnce Upon A Time In AmericaNavajo JoeIl MercenarioDeath Rides A HorseThis cue is indeed one of the best ever composed, although I love Il Triello more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I've said this before...but I highly recommend the rerecording on the Yo Yo Ma CD.I have it and it is indeed very nice.Metallica love the cue too. Shame they absolutely murdered it in a tribute recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,064 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It works well within the film but after repeated listens on it's own it starts to get a little sillyI beg to differ Mark! And here's why:http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=72...36774&hl=enNothing will beat that performance.Ever. Not even Yo Ma Ma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have the 5.1 dvd of that concert performance and it actually differs a lot (in terms of shot angles) from that televised broadcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant 1,093 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Inspite of that brilliant English horn solo in the beginning too pathetic for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,519 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 This cue is perhaps my favourite from this score by Morricone. As novel his Western scores are I rarely listen to them outside few of these highlights. And the Yo Yo Ma version on the album Yo Yo Ma Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone is a brilliant orchestration and performance which I almost prefer to the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Inspite of that brilliant English horn solo in the beginning too pathetic for my tastes."Pathetic" - as in you are above it?Hehe, I know different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 5 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Chuck, if you want to get into Morricone, I recommend these as essentials:Once Upon A Time In The WestTwo Mules For Sister Sara / Days Of HeavenThe MissionA Fistful Of DollarsFor A Few Dollars MoreGui La TestaOnce Upon A Time In AmericaNavajo JoeIl MercenarioDeath Rides A HorseThis cue is indeed one of the best ever composed, although I love Il Triello more.Thanks, I'm familiar with a lot of his stuff but probably not enough. Love OUATIW/A though. But my favourite of his is ORCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,064 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Inspite of that brilliant English horn solo in the beginning too pathetic for my tastes."Pathetic" - as in you are above it?Hehe, I know different...This track is not beneath a bitter amoeba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Chuck, if you want to get into Morricone, I recommend these as essentials:Once Upon A Time In The WestTwo Mules For Sister Sara / Days Of HeavenThe MissionA Fistful Of DollarsFor A Few Dollars MoreGui La TestaOnce Upon A Time In AmericaNavajo JoeIl MercenarioDeath Rides A HorseThis cue is indeed one of the best ever composed, although I love Il Triello more.Thanks, I'll try to check those out.Il Triello is probably my second favorite on the score, but I hate the ending. It's going along great, then it just sort of stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Inspite of that brilliant English horn solo in the beginning too pathetic for my tastes."Pathetic" - as in you are above it?Hehe, I know different...This track is not beneath a bitter amoeba!Hey, us single cell membranes should stick together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 5 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Chuck, if you want to get into Morricone, I recommend these as essentials:Once Upon A Time In The WestTwo Mules For Sister Sara / Days Of HeavenThe MissionA Fistful Of DollarsFor A Few Dollars MoreGui La TestaOnce Upon A Time In AmericaNavajo JoeIl MercenarioDeath Rides A HorseThis cue is indeed one of the best ever composed, although I love Il Triello more.Thanks, I'll try to check those out.Il Triello is probably my second favorite on the score, but I hate the ending. It's going along great, then it just sort of stops.Doh. A lot of people at work call me Chuck, hence my reply....In other words, I'm an idiot and should really read threads more thoroughly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Il Triello is probably my second favorite on the score, but I hate the ending. It's going along great, then it just sort of stops.It's supposed to just stop. Have you seen the film?Doh. A lot of people at work call me Chuck, hence my reply....In other words, I'm an idiot and should really read threads more thoroughly. The recommendations are for anyone who wants to get into Morricone, but I aimed it at Chuck since he started the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 2,082 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Now here's a golden age score that I absolutely adore. One of the few pre-90s scores I own on CD in fact.The main theme is an absolute classic IMO (but I won't swear or call you 'simple' if you don't agree ) and the bulk of the score has an ancient but very beautiful sound that clicks with me for some reason. Morricone has a gift with these scores for coming up with incredibly memorable melodies, and Ecstasy is one hell of a piece. Yo Yo Ma did a cello recording of this which is exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 It's supposed to just stop. Have you seen the film?I have, and I won't argue that it works quite well for the film, but for the sake of the listening experience I would prefer something more satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 A powerful music indeed, I prefer the following Il triello, though.Me too! Those endlessly repetitive camera shots of the three gunmen, gradually closing in on their shifting eyes. Amazing imagery, and a stunning piece of film score. Is that a dulcimer or some sort of guitar??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I don't know what a dulcimer is, but it sounds like a weird enough instrument for Morricone to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Has Morricone ever used a Honeygoose before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Be honest, you made that instrument up didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Actually, I think Blumenkhol did.http://jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17218 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Metallica love the cue too. Shame they absolutely murdered it in a tribute recording.Ha, that's the only recording I have of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 You should change that. Like now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Fett 0 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I wonder if their cover will be on their new Guitar Hero game? That'd be pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Is it Metallica actually covering it, or are we talking the Michael Kamen/Metallica version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Metallica cover it alone, metal style.Talking of Il triello, does anyone have the film edit of the cue? I have the ost and I've had an extended release, but none of them had the film edit. I much prefer the way it ends compared to the version on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 never mind, I've got the Kamen version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,088 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 A powerful music indeed, I prefer the following Il triello, though.Me too! Those endlessly repetitive camera shots of the three gunmen, gradually closing in on their shifting eyes. Amazing imagery, and a stunning piece of film score. Is that a dulcimer or some sort of guitar???I think the instrument heard in Il Triello is an acoustic baritone guitar, not a dulcimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 13 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 A powerful music indeed, I prefer the following Il triello, though.Me too! Those endlessly repetitive camera shots of the three gunmen, gradually closing in on their shifting eyes. Amazing imagery, and a stunning piece of film score. Is that a dulcimer or some sort of guitar???I think the instrument heard in Il Triello is an acoustic baritone guitar, not a dulcimer.I can imagine how boring this scene might have been without the music - 3 guys staring at each other for 4 minutes in silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 It's good, but a little close to 60 Seconds To What from a For a Few Dollars More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I can imagine how boring this scene might have been without the music - 3 guys staring at each other for 4 minutes in silence.More like 7 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 13 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I can imagine how boring this scene might have been without the music - 3 guys staring at each other for 4 minutes in silence.More like 7 minutes Approx. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Such beauty shouldn't be watched like that! Man I want those films on Blu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Actually, I think Blumenkhol did.http://jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17218I'll admit I hunted for it on google before posting! Nice hoax.A powerful music indeed, I prefer the following Il triello, though.Me too! Those endlessly repetitive camera shots of the three gunmen, gradually closing in on their shifting eyes. Amazing imagery, and a stunning piece of film score. Is that a dulcimer or some sort of guitar???I think the instrument heard in Il Triello is an acoustic baritone guitar, not a dulcimer.It's a powerful sound, whatever it is. That repetetive 4-note motive echoing away, and then that haunting solo trumpet melody comes in. That entire scene is so operatic in how it looks and feels.Such beauty shouldn't be watched like that! Man I want those films on Blu.Has anyone seen those new 2-disc sets of these films? What's the quality like? They are DVD only, but look promosing. I'd have bought the box set myself, but I only just picked up the regular 1-disc versions last year (five bucks a piece from WalMart. Well worth fishing around in the annoying bargain-DVD bin for.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I have the 2-disc set as well as The Sergio Leone Anthology. I just read that The Good, The Bad And The Ugly will be released on Blu this May. So I'm happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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