Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30303 in Music
• Released on: 2006-03-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Album Description
Original score music composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, performed by the Global Stage Orchestra. BCD. 2006.

Customer Reviews

A really nice addition
Well, of course nothing will beat the original soundtrack recording (which is why I give this four stars instead of five), but if you're a fan of this movie, this recording is a nice addition to your collection.

The versions of the instrumental themes are all in keeping with the mood of the movie (with a touching solo guitar version of "The Wings"), that sound just different enough to be interesting. (They use a synthesizer instead of slide guitar.) I found the mixes to be very listenable, with a bit of variety yet staying true to the story.

In the main songs, there are different versions of two vocals, "King of the Road" by Boxcar Willie, and "It's So Easy" by Waylon Jennings -- which I actually liked better than the Linda Ronstadt version used in the movie. (When is that woman going to learn that bellowing is not singing?)

There's also a bonus track section of four songs "inspired by the movie", including Willie Nelson's version of "To Each His Own" and Bobby Bare sings "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" to close it. Very appropriate....

It has its moments but enjoy the original
I want to revise my original review of this CD. Nothing compares to the original music from the motion picture soundtrack and Oscar Promo as it is so beautiful and touching. The short story, film, and the music have touched me deeply. I listened to this version today and I now have a kinder opinion. The music has a beautiful, haunting quality. Almost like the memories of Ennis of his happier days on Brokeback Mountain and when Jack was alive. The vocals are still pretty awful except for Willie, and Cline.

Too similar, not much advance
the music in this CD is too similar to the orignal OST. I can't feel this CD is played by orchestra. Isn't it played by orchestra? disappointed but I already have the original OST and I am in BBM's world. Thus, I have to buy this one....and...That's all.