Band of Brothers

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When Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks collaborated on the Academy Award®-winning Saving Private Ryan, an abiding passion to further honor the young fighting soldiers of World War II was born in both men, resulting in Band of Brothers, an ambitious 10-part miniseries based on historian Stephen Ambrose's account of a 101st Airborne regiment as it fought its way across Europe. In scoring the sweeping project, Michael Kamen has eschewed much of the martial music familiar from past war epics in favor of the quiet, largely introspective sound that's informed modern battle films from Platoon through Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line. And if his reverential, often somber tones capture the dignity of the soldiers and the gravity of the events, they sometimes do so at the expense of other human dimensions--and the lively pop music of the '40s. Still, Kamen's work strikes an impressive balance, fusing the pastoral with subtle modern rhythm touches and utilizing spare piano solos, a darkly ironic use of Beethoven's String Quartet in C-sharp Minor, and a memorable, elegiac main theme. --Jerry McCulley

Disc 1:

1. Main Titles
2. Band Of Brothers Suite One
3. Band Of Brothers Suite Two
4. The Mission Begins
5. Swamp
6. Spier's Speech
7. Fire On Lake
8. Paraplui
9. Boy Eats Chocolate
10. Bull's Theme
11. Winters On Subway
12. Headscarf
13. Buck In Hospital
14. Plaisir d'amour
15. Preparing For Patrol
16. String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131
17. Discovery Of The Camp
18. Nixon's Walk
19. Austria
20. Band Of Brothers Requiem

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Great Soundtrac
Enjoyed the mini-series and wanted to have the music.Found that the soundtrack CD was beautifully orchestrated and it gave me the same enjoyment as watching the movie.Hauntingly beautiful reminder of the horrors of war.The big enjoyments came from the 3 suites (one is almost 10 minutes long).The minor tracks on the CD were a little repetitive.
Rating: - Band of Brothers
Best war movie I have ever seen. I have already watched it three times since buying it a month ago.
Rating: - Fantastic.
This soundtrack, like the HBO's miniserie, is fantastic. Make that you will want the serie.
Rating: - Superb
A beautiful and elegant soundtrack befitting of one of the best productions ever made for television.Dispelling the necessity for celebrity actors, this is a fine mix of elements of production.I can only imagine the first time Mr. Spielberg and Mr. Hanks listened to the finished composed soundtrack.I can see them smiling from ear to ear.

Maestro Kamen hit it just right, in my opinion.The haunting waltz as main theme buzzes in my head and I do not tire of it.Honor, respect, ... Read More
Rating: - EF Sullivan
Michael Kamen has wrote and wonderful, moving and very enjoyable score in Band of Brothers. Some of the tracks are rousing and moving whiles others are more somber and reflective. The music reminded me of specific scenes from the series and is something I enjoy listening to over and over again. Like the series, Band of Brothers, the soundtrack will stand the test of time enjoyed and appreciated by future generations.