As soundtracks for Westerns from the tail end of the 'classical' period, this score and that for 'Hour of the Gun' deserve to be far better known; they reverently offer a summation of all that Copland, E. Bernstein, and Jerome Moross, among others, had so thoroughly developed (and which would continue until about John Williams' 'The Cowboys' [1972]) while adding Goldsmith's particular gifts for rhythm, melody and orchestration. 'Lost' gems indeed.
I might add Jerry Goldsmith's score for "Bad Girls" and Bruce Broughton's score to "Silverado" as great throwback sounds of westerns they don't make anymore.
Rio Conchos and Take A Hard Ride both also by Goldsmith certainly count. While not 100% a western (a revolutionario film), 100 Rifles deserves plenty of love too. Then there's also Elmer Bernstein's score to Big Jake.
One of the top ten best lines: John Wayne; Mcnally: Can you handle him (Referring to bad guy Victor French) Jack Elam; Phillips: Well, if you hear a loud noise, that will be Mr. Ketcham here dying. Great Score - Many Thanks for posting!
I live on a mountain ranch in Colorado with my family. Occasionally we have mountain lions and bears traversing through the area. When I head out the door I’m packing some heat, so when I tell my daughter (who loves this movie at the age of 7) as I step out into the night to feed our horses, “If you hear a loud noise…” she finishes the quote, “that’ll be Mr. Ketchum dying.”
I've actually had the sound track twice.. very awesome sound track especially if you go to old Tucson studios or the desert of Arizona NEVADA or the surrounding areas like monument valley
One of my favorite John Wayne westerns. Great supporting cast and an excellent musical score
"Spread out - this thing isn't over yet."
-Col. Cord McNally
Ever think how beautiful the music scores are from the 1950s 1960s 1970s. The directors would use real full orchestration.
As soundtracks for Westerns from the tail end of the 'classical' period, this score and that for 'Hour of the Gun' deserve to be far better known; they reverently offer a summation of all that Copland, E. Bernstein, and Jerome Moross, among others, had so thoroughly developed (and which would continue until about John Williams' 'The Cowboys' [1972]) while adding Goldsmith's particular gifts for rhythm, melody and orchestration. 'Lost' gems indeed.
Absolutely no question the best music. The 1950s 60s 70s. Then it went cheap.
Don't forget, The Big Country
I might add Jerry Goldsmith's score for "Bad Girls" and Bruce Broughton's score to "Silverado" as great throwback sounds of westerns they don't make anymore.
Rio Conchos and Take A Hard Ride both also by Goldsmith certainly count. While not 100% a western (a revolutionario film), 100 Rifles deserves plenty of love too. Then there's also Elmer Bernstein's score to Big Jake.
"Please, do not say comfortable ..." John Wayne.
Thank you. My favorite western.
Kinda glad Sir John Wayne is gone...would hate for him to see the shape of this country he so dearly loved!
JOHN WAYNE WILL NEVER BE GONE OR FORGOTTEN PILLIGRIM A THOUSAND YEARS FROM NOW HE WILL STILL BE A ICON AND THATS ABOUT THE SIZE OF IT
@@robertszvetics210 You're utterly ridiculous.
Goldsmith wrote a lot of great western scores, but my favorite has to be "The Wild Rovers".
One of the top ten best lines:
John Wayne; Mcnally: Can you handle him (Referring to bad guy Victor French)
Jack Elam; Phillips: Well, if you hear a loud noise, that will be Mr. Ketcham here dying.
Great Score - Many Thanks for posting!
"I KNOWED it by the way you talk .. you're a YANK !"
I love Jack Elam. He's unique.
I live on a mountain ranch in Colorado with my family. Occasionally we have mountain lions and bears traversing through the area. When I head out the door I’m packing some heat, so when I tell my daughter (who loves this movie at the age of 7) as I step out into the night to feed our horses, “If you hear a loud noise…” she finishes the quote, “that’ll be Mr. Ketchum dying.”
Background Music For A Man's Life. Great Score. Great Movie.
Gun Metal Guy USA - "Backgound Music For A Man's Life" ...what a great way to phrase it.
I've actually had the sound track twice.. very awesome sound track especially if you go to old Tucson studios or the desert of Arizona NEVADA or the surrounding areas like monument valley
proper music at its best
Beautiful
Jerry Goldsmith really draws heavily from Aaron Copland but it has all the hallmarks of his sound that it doesn't like a copy
Excellent
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Adventure
5:50 in ❤️
Well I'll.... be a suck egg mule!
"Let him burrrn."😆
Menudo western y john wayne sólo superado por marlon brando