Gone With The Wind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition)

Gone With The Wind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition) Artist: Max Steiner
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2


UPC: 081227226923
EAN: 0081227226923
ASIN: B0000033Q9


Release Date: 1996-10-15

Gone With The Wind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition)


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Tracks:

  1. Main Title
  2. Tara
  3. The O'Hara Family
  4. Scarlett Prepares For The Barbecue
  5. Twelve Oaks
  6. The Barbecue (Extended Version)
  7. Afternoon Nap
  8. Charles Hamilton Challenges Rhett
  9. In The Library
  10. War Is Declared/The Death Of Charles
  11. At The Bazaar
  12. Maryland, My Maryland
  13. Dances
  14. Gettysburg
  15. Outside the Examiner Newspaper Office
  16. At The Depot
  17. Christmas At Aunt Pitty's
  18. Melanie And Scarlett Tend The Wounded
  19. Scarlett's Promise (Extended Version)
  20. Train Depot (Extended Version)
  21. Melanie In Labor
  22. Rhett Returns
  23. Escape From Atlanta
  24. Soldiers In Retreat
  25. Rhett And Scarlett On McDonough Road
  26. Twelve Oaks In Ruin/Scarlett Comes Home
  27. I'll Never Be Hungry Again!

Tracks:

  1. Alternate Entr'acte
  2. Battle Montage
  3. The Deserter
  4. Melanie And Scarlett
  5. It's Over! (Extended Version)
  6. Frank Kennedy Asks For Suellen's Hand (Extended Version)
  7. Paddock Scene
  8. Gerald's Death (Extended Version)
  9. Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)
  10. The New Store
  11. Scarlett In Shantytown
  12. Ashley And Dr. Meade/Frank's Death
  13. Belle Watling And Melanie
  14. Scarlett Gets Tipsy
  15. New Orleans Honeymoon
  16. Can-Can
  17. Scarlett's New Wardrobe
  18. Scarlett's Nightmare
  19. Bonnie's Birth
  20. Twenty Inches!
  21. The Lumber Mill
  22. After The Party
  23. London
  24. Rhett And Scarlett's Fight
  25. The Death Of Bonnie
  26. Melanie And Mammy
  27. The Death Of Melanie
  28. Scarlett In The Mist/Rhett Leaves
  29. Flashback/Finale

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In the '30s, audio technology was relatively primitive, even for movies. So for years the original Max Steiner score for <I>Gone With the Wind</I> presumably went the way implied by its title, that is until the '60s when Selznick studios executors discovered the lost masters. Now, for the first time, this two-disc digital restoration presents the original Steiner soundtrack in its entirety. Besides the well-remembered "Tara's Theme," these tracks reveal the composer's penchant for dramatic underscoring with lushly romantic melodies, including motifs from Stephen Foster and other Old South strains. For soundtrack aficionados, the music satisfies despite the relatively primitive recording quality of the time. Also included is a 52-page illustrated booklet covering the novel's origins, the film's production, and asides about the actors. <I>--Joseph Lanza</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rhino Does It Right.......2004-09-15

What a pleasure to be able to hear virtually all of the original soundtrack! I bought the standard vinyl original soundtrack recording in the late 60's after the theatrical re-release that introduced me to what was to become my all-time favorite film, and eventually wore it out through overuse. It was worth the wait to be able to replace it with this fine effort, which includes deluxe packaging and a beautiful 52-page booklet on the making of the film. Granted, one wonders if perhaps the music could have been better restored but I suppose caution is indicated--overzealous use of noise-reduction technology has ruined many a remastering effort. No matter; the first few notes brought tears to my eyes.
I advise GWTW fans to go the extra mile and invest in this two-disk definitive set that will grace any collection. And for the uninitiated, my advice is to "go for it." Max Steiner, who blessed generations of movie goers with scores for such classics as King Kong; Now, Voyager; and Casablanca, composed one of the most famous and recognizable soundtracks in cinema history for what many believe to be the greatest movie of all time--find out why.

5 out of 5 stars So complete I never realized some of this music existed.......2003-09-05

A wonderful 2 disc soundtrack of the film. I know GWTW like a second language, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear music that I never noticed before such as Charles Hamilton Challenges Rhett, and many other "extended" versions.
Rudy Behlmer's liner notes are enlightening, informative, and make for interesting reading.
Max Steiner enthusiasts, and soundtrack aficionados will relish this set.

5 out of 5 stars Deserves more than five stars!.......2001-01-27

Not only is Gone With The Wind the greatest movie of all time, Max Steiner produced the greatest moviescore of all time. The ONLY way the movie Gone With The Wind could have been improved would have been to crank the music score up a lot louder!

5 out of 5 stars Nearly went with the wind..........2000-12-12

The original Steiner recordings of this film were discovered in the 60's and had never received an original soundtrack issue. All soundtracks of the film prior to this deluxe edition were re-recordings of the score. Now we get the original full length recordings. Sure, the fidelity has moments of weakness, but the historical value of the tracks are reason enough to overlook any shortcomings. All of the film's wonderful visuals will leap into your mind when listening. Steiner's use of themes from American standards blended with his own compositions is brilliant. I hear new things every time I listen.

4 out of 5 stars Apex of film soundtracks, but..........2000-11-05

The music for "Gone with the Wind" is probably the greatest soundtrack for a non-musicical film. It stands as the epitome of motion picture background music and Tara's theme remains the most stellar and easily recognizable opening music ever devised. Max Steiner's work is sadly under-appreciated today (he was also responsible for the gorgeous "Now Voyager" soundtrack). His work here approaches perfection. Too few people recognize that the music in GWTW is an absolutely vital component to the film, one which holds the characters and plot together in a mesmerizing way.

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