Yumeji's Theme (In The Mood For Love) (2:47)
Theme Of The Empress (Curse Of The Golden Flower) (3:11)
Curse Of The Golden Flower (2:09)
Main Theme (Incendiary) (5:19)
Joan's Cello (Hero) (3:02)
Vendetta March (Charleston & Vendetta (Tears For Sale)) (2:51)
George's Waltz II (A single Man) (3:21)
A Variation On "Scotty Tails Madeleine"/Carlos (3:03)
Hollow Inside (Hannibal Rising) (3:30)
Train (Zhou Yu's Train) (2:02)
Moyou (Pattern) (Sorekara (& Then)/The Grandmaster) (2:21)
Sorekara Main Theme (Sorekara (And Then)) (2:40)
In Times Past & Gone (4:27)
No Way Out (House Of Flying Daggers) (3:50)
Review: Once the leader of iconic and legendary Japanese New Wave rockers EX, Shigeru Umebayashi's Music For A Film compilation showcases the better-known work (in today's terms at least) of this multifaceted and multi-talented composer. 21 tracks of absolute beauty, all of which are taken from his 30-strong-plus oeuvre of movie scores, built over time since he first began writing tracks for screens in 1985, after said band called time.
Opening with what may be his most famous work of all time, 'Yumeji's Theme' (title piece from Siejun Suzuki's critically acclaimed 1991 movie, Yumeji) the playlist here really showcases the vision and musicality Umebayashi is renowned for, and removed from the context of movies the work is elevated to new heights. Classical, choral, quiet epics, and romantic mini-overtures rarely sound so good.
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