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| Flags of Our Fathers | 
 enlarge | Creators: Charles Berghofer, Christian Kollgaard, Drew Dembowski, Edward Meares, Kenny Wild, Mike Valerio, Oscar Hidalgo, Armen Ksajikian, Chris Ermacoff, Dane Little, Erika Duke Kirkpatrick, Larry Corbett, Matt Cooker, Roger Lebow, Rowena Hammill, Timothy Landauer, Trevor Handy, Vanessa Freebairn, Vanessa Freebairn-smith, Gary Herbig
Label: Milan Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 104931
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 36203
UPC: 731383620324
EAN: 0731383620324
ASIN: B000IOM1TG
Release Date: October 17, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | The Photograph | | • | I'll Walk Alone - performed by Dinah Shore | | • | Knock Knock - (Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens, Andrew McCormack, Graeme Flowers) | | • | Wounded Marines | | • | The Thunderer - (John Philip Sousa) | | • | Armada Arrives | | • | Goodbye Ira | | • | Symphony In G Minor, 3rd Movement - (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) | | • | String Quartet Opus #6, 2nd Movement - (Joseph Haydn) | | • | Inland Battle | | • | Flag Raising | | • | Any Bonds Today? -(Irving Berlin) | | • | Summit Ridge Drive - performed by Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five | | • | Vic'try Polka - (Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne) | | • | The Medals | | • | Platoon Swims | | • | Washington Post March - (John Philip Sousa) | | • | Flags Theme | | • | End Titles Guitar | | • | End Titles |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
Flags of Our Fathers tells the life stories of the six men who raised the American flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in WWII. The film is based on the bestselling book of the same name, written by James Bradley and Ron Powers, which chronicled the battle of Iwo Jima and the fates of the flag raisers and some of their brothers in Easy Company.
Amazon.com
As if delivering Oscar-winning films were not enough, Clint Eastwood is one of the few directors to also compose much of his movies' soundtracks; even more impressive is that he's able to work within distinct genres, from jazz to country to Hollywood-style neoclassical. With help from orchestrator Lennie Niehaus, Eastwood creates a compelling soundtrack to the WWII drama Flags of Our Fathers, combining Eastwood originals (including son Kyle?s contribution on "Knock Knock") with Philip Sousa marches; classical pieces by Mozart and Haydn; and period-defining pieces by the likes of Dinah Shore ("I'll Walk Alone"), Irving Berlin (a new recording of "Any Bonds Today?"), and Artie Shaw ("Summit Ridge Drive"). These are fairly minimal but it's nice to see them eschew the usual war-movie tropes--like the movie itself. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 A FINE SOUNDTRACK. February 12, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The soundtrack to "Flags of our Fathers" is a fine recording of music from the Oscar-nominated film. The strength of the album lies in the period songs, which are arranged beautifully by the artists who perform them. Clint Eastwood's orchestral score is another matter. It's got some fine moments (Like in "Wounded Marines," "Inland Battle," and the theme), but is a let-down overall. It's hard to know who to recommend this to. If you've enjoyed Clint's soundtracks before, then you'll probably like it.
Grade: B+
 Great February 1, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I don't see how this album could possibly get lower than a 4. It's melody is haunting and emotional. Sure, there is a lot of era-filler music, but those pieces are good too. Clint's actual score is great, especially "wounded marines" and "end titles."
My mother almost comes to tears every time she hears the music, and I've often heard her humming it when she thinks no one is around.
All in all, it is a magnificent cd, keep up the good work Clint.
 Better as Background Music November 21, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
While this is an interesting mix, it works better as part of the film experience. To listen to the music, without the film accompanying, causes it to lose much of the impact. One thing film makers almost never get right is the spirit of the vocals in movies about the 1930s and 1940s. The female trio, in the war bond drive scenes, sounds like a contemporary imitation of the vocalists from that era. They don't sound authentic and I have heard many vocalists (solo or mixed voices) from the 1930s and 1940s on compact disc. This happens with orchestras attempting to recreate that era even when playing those arrangements. One orchestra that gets it absolutely right is the Dutch orchestra The Beau Hunks. So it can be done. Check them out on Amazon.
surprising score from a multitalented man November 1, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
In addition to being a talented filmmaker,Clint Eastwood is an accomplished musician,and this score shows it.There have been several other posters here lambasting Mr.Eastwood for scoring his own pictures and screaming "He's no(insert composer name here)".Don't pay any attention to them.While he may not be in the class of John Williams or others as a composer,this is a melodic and highly effective score that fits the film and is well-performed under the brilliant baton of Lennie Niehaus.The main piano theme is memorable.This is a great companion to
his "Mystic River" and "Million Dollar Baby".
Captures the Times October 26, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This soundtrack is a very good integration of director Eastwood's music with traditional patriotic music and music of the WWII era. Overall, this soundtrack captures the time and place and the lives affected by events. As a soundtrack album of the film, this CD works effectively.
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