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The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989 Film)
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Track Listing
- Memorial
- Miserere Paraphrase - Alexander Balanescu, Michael Nyman
- Book Depository
- Coupling
- Miserere - London Voices, Michael Nyman Band
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #118406 in Music
- Released on: 1991-07-01
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Soundtrack
- Original language: English
Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Standard version in a standard jewel case for the soundtrack to the 1989 film by Peter Greenaway. Featuring additional performances by Alexander Balanescu (violin) and London Voices. EMI.
Customer Reviews
Haunting, yet oddly comical in some way...
...just like the flim. The whole score is an overshadowing funeral procession that never gives you a doubt that bad things will go down soon, and according to the story they did.
The opening title on disc can be oppressive at 12 minutes, but the next 3 that follow are fine pieces that showcase both the lighter (few that there are) and darker points which do not overstay their welcome. The closing composition is a chorus (the London Voices) featuring a floating saprano that is great, however it too like the 1st take is close to 12 minutes long and it can grate on you if you're not in the mood for it.
As far as the remastering goes, I only have the original pressing of the cd, so I won't know (but how could it not be better?). The graphics look like they were done by 23 Envelope.
It's nice to see it's not forgotten.
Purely haunting! It's wonderfully clean.
This movie is both beautiful and disturbing. And Nyman has captured that wonderfully. This soundtrack was an important part of the movie which is very apparent once you start the CD. It's as powerful as any of Nyman's work.
Hauntingly beautiful
There is no lack of passion or fire in this soundtrack. In particular, Memorial- a song Nyman wrote in response to a soccer riot- is a true masterpiece that is the ultimate expression of emotion and tension.
