OST LP SEALED DAYS OF HEAVEN ENNIO MORRICONE 1978 PACIFIC ARTS ORIG PRESS NOT CO
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The 1979 LP Days of Heaven (Pacific Arts Records PAC8-128) is the original soundtrack for Terrence Malick's visually stunning 1978 film. The music, composed by the legendary Ennio Morricone, is a key element of the film's poetic and dreamlike atmosphere and is widely considered one of his most beautiful and important works.
Musical Style and Content
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A "Musical Portrait of Nature": Morricone's score is a departure from his more famous spaghetti western work. It is a pastoral and elegiac soundscape that perfectly matches the film's breathtaking cinematography of the Texas Panhandle's wheat fields. The music is reflective, calm, and often melancholy, expressing the fleeting nature of happiness and the beauty of the natural world.
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Thematic Development: The score is built around three principal themes:
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The Main Theme: This theme is a clear, yet subtle, reference to Camille Saint-Saëns' "Aquarium" from Carnival of the Animals, which is famously used at the beginning of the film. Morricone takes this inspiration and transforms it into his own signature style, with a hypnotic, undulating quality.
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The Love Theme: An unforgettable and emotionally resonant melody, this theme is one of the most compelling and romantic of Morricone's career.
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The "Happiness" Theme: A brighter, more optimistic melody, often featuring a solo flute, which captures the brief moments of joy and tranquility in the film.
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A Unique Production Process: Director Terrence Malick gave Morricone permission to compose without a specific scene-by-scene score in mind, and then later moved the cues around to fit the film's visuals. This unconventional approach resulted in a score that feels organic and deeply integrated with the imagery, rather than simply underscoring the plot.
Legacy and Collectibility
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An Academy Award Nomination: The score earned Ennio Morricone his first Academy Award nomination, though it famously lost to Giorgio Moroder's score for Midnight Express.
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A Highly-Regarded Score: The soundtrack is now considered a masterpiece of film music. Critics and fans alike praise its beauty, emotional depth, and its perfect marriage with the film's visuals. It is often cited as one of the finest film scores ever written.
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Vinyl Pressing: The original Pacific Arts Records PAC8-128 LP is a sought-after collector's item. The sound quality is generally excellent, capturing the lush orchestral arrangements with a warmth and clarity that is perfect for vinyl. The cover art, featuring a classic still from the film, is also a key part of its appeal.
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- 1978 Original Soundtrack LP Released on Pacific Arts # PAC8-128 (Stereo).
- Composer: Ennio Morricone, Camille Saint-Saens, Leo Kottke, Doug Kershaw. Conductor: Ennio Morricone.
- This is a Sealed Album and will perform with the Ultimate Sound Possible from this Recording. Slight corner rounding. No cut out marks. Hype sticker on front.
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