Search - Elmer Bernstein :: Wild Wild West: Original Motion Picture Score

Music from the Wild West just got more Wild!

E -Man | Panama | 02/11/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Elmer Bernstein score is simply great, the muisc is a blend of western and rock. The only thing don't like is that the CD does not have the original TV theme that was in the part were James West rides off in to the sun set and will smith's song "Wild Wild West" and the soundtrack only has about 35 minutes. But score is sill great. I had never Heard of Elmer Bernstein untill "Wild Wild West" but if think that this will be like some of his soundtracks before "Wild Wild West" your wrong. Cool music for a cool film. I RECOMMEND."

A wild wild adventure

Brandon Cutro | Tyler, Texas United States | 11/13/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Elmer Bernstein, a true legend in film music, who was 77 years of age when he wrote Wild Wild West (he's 80 now!) always continues to impress me on writing a great theme. The main theme is a little similar to Alfred Newman's How The West Was Won and showcases a powerful brass section and graceful strings. This is the highlight of "Main Title" and the second part of "Main Title" bursts into Lalo Schifrin urban funk type rhythms. The theme reoccurs in several cues including "Dismissal", "Trains, Tanks, and Frayed Ropes", "Goodbye Loveless", and "Ride The Spider". There is a substantial amount of action music present which is trademark Bernstein with lots of snare drums and driving string rhythms. Bernstein's son Peter provided underscore on cues such as "Tanks, Trains, and Frayed Ropes", and "Goodbye Loveless". The choral chant "Loveless Hallelujah" is present in the cue "Loveless' Plan". All together an outstanding effort by Bernstein who still remains one of the greatest composers in film history."