The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Ennio Morricone – Original Soundtrack

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Ennio Morricone – Original Soundtrack

United Artists, UAS 5172, stereo, 1967

Disc: NM

Cover: Excellent; in shrinkwrap and protective plastic outer sleeve, original inner sleeve has a small tear at the top – new inner plastic-lined sleeve included

Music from the classic "spaghetti western," including the haunting main theme. The score is composed by film director Sergio Leone's collaborator Ennio Morricone, whose distinctive original compositions, containing gunfire, whistling (by John O'Neill), and yodeling permeate the film. The main theme, resembling the howling of a coyote (which blends in with an actual coyote howl in the first shot after the opening credits), is a two-note melody that is a frequent motif, and is used for the three main characters. A different instrument was used for each: flute for Blondie, ocarina for Angel Eyes and human voices for Tuco.  Allmusic's review said: "A major influence on Western scores right into the nineties, Morricone's music utilizes quite a remarkable array of musical tools. There's a traditional element of Western underscore, with a brassy feel to it, but this is joined throughout by thundering percussion that includes a lot of bells, various arrangements of voices, clanging acoustic and electric guitars, and even a prepared piano. Aside from the famous title track with its Shadows influences, there's a lot here to recommend this particular score -- there are moments of intense drama and incredible beauty that are rarely heard in motion picture underscore, giving the work a classical feel. A cover of the title track provided Hugo Montenegro with a major British hit."

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