Friday, September 14, 2012

American Gangster Movie Suite

American Gangster Movie Suite
Music by Marc Streitenfeld

We have another gangster-crime movie suite from 2007, penned by Mr. Streitenfeld in an unusual style that sounds more like the western genre than crime genre. With very little orchestral cues, by utilizing guitars, synthesizers, plenty of percussion and an offbeat funky twang, this is eerie, but in the same weird way that Morricone's music is. With a timing of 18:40 this grows on you right from the first note. Sure hope you enjoy.  -MJ

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

The Godfather Movie Suite

The Godfather Suite
Music by Nino Rota

When this gangster-crime movie burst on the scene in 1972, it approached the the genre from such a different perspective that people had to see the film. The music was composed by Nino Rota an Italian composer who scored for hundreds of soundtracks. In fact this music was nominated for an Oscar, but did not win when it was proven that some of the music had been utilized on another film years earlier. To bad, because the movie suite is filled with touching solos of many instruments such as violin, guitar, banjo, trumpet, clarinet and softly swooned orchestral themes that are as familiar today as they were back in 1972. With a timing of 18:38 you can't go wrong with this one. Enjoy!  -MJ

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The Godfather Part II Movie Suite

The Godfather Part II Suite
Music by Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola

In this gangster-crime movie suite from 1974 we are presented with singular clarinets, flutes and cornets before the orchestra fires up with sweeping strings filled with pain, longing and hope. Utilizing many of the same themes introduced in The Godfather, the composers carry on with some new cues that expand their canvas and ultimately garnered them an Academy Award for best Dramatic Score. With a timing of 20:28, I hope you enjoy this classic movie suite.  -MJ

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The Godfather Part III Movie Suite

The Godfather Part III Suite
Music by Carmine Coppola

Still blogging in the gangster-crime suite genre and after waiting for almost fifteen years, the third and final installment for this motion picture trilogy came out in 1990. The music was composed by Carmine Coppola who had also worked on Part II. If this movie suite sounds familiar, that's because very little new ground was broken as many of the tried and true themes are revisited albeit in a slightly different version or instrument than before. We still have the lone cornet (or is it a trumpet?) beginning the suite just as this suite's predecessors. With a timing of 14:32 this acts as a fine way to end the trilogy once and for all. I hope you enjoy.  -MJ

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Miller's Crossing Movie Suite

Miller's Crossing Movie Suite
Music by Carter Burwell

In this 1990 gangster-crime movie suite, we have some music that could have been written by Morricone, with a single clarinet or a lone violin that is caught up in the orchestra as it winds its way through Irish sounding cues and themes. Actually, Mr. Burwell penned this rare gem that supports the on-screen action, or lack of, very well. With a timing of only 11:03 it is over just as it gets going. Oh well, I still hope you enjoy it. -MJ

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Once Upon A Time In America Suite


Once Upon A Time In America - The Suite
Music by Ennio Morricone

In this 1984 gangster-crime movie suite Mr. Morricone chose to blend his singular instruments with a lushly arranged orchestra of strings that feels like a serenade to the attached Motion Picture. This work has fallen into the category of past works by Ennio since he has had so many award winning movie suites since 1984. To bad, because this music is lyrically superb as well as filled with a fondness of days gone by. With a timing of 25:49, you may want to add this one to your library. I hope you enjoy.  -MJ

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