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Amazon.com essential recording:
This disc combines two of Carter Burwell's best soundtrack efforts for the Coen brothers, Fargo and Barton Fink. It's a study of contrasts: Fargo is filled with somber string arrangements and a full orchestra playing in minor keys. Barton Fink, meanwhile, sounds more adventurous with offbeat instrumentation (a very gamelan-sounding keyboard prevails) and a simple score that Burwell recycles into different arrangements. Fargo, especially, sounds dark and reserved--"The Ozone" and "Chewing on It" are both underlined by melancholy--while Barton Fink is just as lyrical but more mysterious. Many of these tracks are short--the two soundtracks together add up to less than 45 minutes of music--but all are poignant, and some of Burwell's best. --Jason Verlinde
Chilling..............:
I saw Fargo in the theater and was immmediately struck by the music that perfectly accompanied the film. The opening track I don't think I will ever forget. Plus "Ozone" is a fantastic song, I just wish it was longer. The Barton Fink material isn't as great, but also isn't as prevelent on the disc. I love listening to this while doing homework or just writing. The music sets the tone and the atmosphere.....the album just cannot be played in the summer.
Very cool music:
Although some almost sound alike, it's still great music! Carter Burwell also did "The Spanish Prisoner". Great music, but too bad the soundtrack isn't available.
I saw the movie too! 1:
what the other two guys said. Aka: p-->q ~p _____ ~
Grade A mood music.:
Writers will love these two scores, particularly the one for Fargo. Enjoy writing horror, morbid, or gothic tales? Than this is the perfect cd to write to. Enjoy.
Burwell's pure surreal winter glorification for us in hell:
Rich cool music without any limits. It's gothic and modern at the same time. It spans Fargo and Findadia in an earthy genuity.
| Artist: | Soundtrack | | Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0016581801028 | | Format: | Best of | | Format: | Soundtrack | | MPN: | 8010 | | Original Release Date: | 1996-01-01 | | Release Date: | 2007-10-01 | | UPC: | 016581801028 |
Tracks:- Fargo, North Dakota
- Moose Lake
- Lot of Woe
- Forced Entry
- Ozone
- Trooper's End
- Chewing on It
- Rubber Necking
- Dance of the Sierra
- Mallard
- Delivery
- Bismark, North Dakota
- Paul Bunyan
- Eager Beaver
- Brainerd, Minnesota
- Safe Keeping
- Fade In
- Big Shoes
- Love Theme from Barton Fink
- Barton in Shock
- Typing Montage
- Box
- Barton in Flames
- Fade Out -- The End
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