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Howard Shore
The Departed (Score)
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Cops Or Criminals Featuring G.E. Smith And Larry Saltzman
2. 344 Wash Performed By G.E. Smith
3. Beacon Hill Performed By Sharon Isbin
4. The Faithful Departed Featuring G.E. Smith And Larry Saltzman
5. Colin Performed By G.E. Smith And Larry Saltzman
6. Madolyn Performed By Sharon Isbin
7. Billy'S Theme Featuring Sharon Isbin
8. Command Featuring G.E. Smith And Larry Saltzman
9. Chinatown Featuring G.E. Smith
10. Boston Common Performed By Sharon Isbin
11. Miss Thing Performed By G.E. Smith And Larry Saltzman
12. The Baby Performed By G.E. Smith
13. The Last Rites Featuring Sharon Isbin And G.E. Smith
14. The Departed Tango Featuring Marc Ribot (Dobro) And Larry Saltzman (Guitar), Shawn Pelton (Drums), Jamey Haddad (Percussion), Tim Le Febvre (Bass)

CD Details

All Artists: Howard Shore
Title: The Departed (Score)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Watertower Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 12/5/2006
Album Type: Soundtrack
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 794043907821, 794043907869

CD Reviews

A Cohesive Work...Brilliant guitar performances

guitar guru | Suburb in MA United States | 12/08/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Most motion picture scores, unfortunately, are bland when removed from the visual stimuli of the movie images. Not so for this magnificent Howard Shore penned masterpiece. Like the movie for which it was written, the score is spellbinding and provocative. Each individual piece is complete unto itself, never failing to deliver its unique impact. The score in its entirety takes the listener on a fantastic and passionate journey emotionally and aurally. What sets this artistic work apart from countless others is the unique styling offered by Howard Shore and the stellar guitar playing by Grammy winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin. Her subtleties on "Billy's Theme" evoke the anguish and deep emotional conflict that Leonardo DiCaprio portrays onscreen. Such a powerful performance is rare on any recording, unheard of on a soundtrack or score. G.E Smith's slightly processed electric guitar adds yet another dimension. I generally do not buy "movie" music, but this is a CD that I do own. It is a fabulous recording and worthy of critical listening."

The Departed score

Margot Paterson | Brisbane, Qld Australia | 01/09/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's beautiful - not much more I can say - Howard Shore wrote a wonderful score - sorry about the rhyme!"

No, no, no...

P. Mccann | Pittsburgh, PA | 07/25/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Comparable to the case of the Goodfellas soundtrack, this is missing quite a bit of material. Why is it so hard to make a thorough compilation that has few, or no, omissions? I don't get it. I won't buy this based on the fact that it has absolutely none of the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums compositions on either of the two disks released. If this is the score, then where are the scores? Not putting the "Theme from Symphony No. 5 in E Minor" Dvorak (performed by NYPD E.S.P.&D) is simply inexcusable. That was a very poignant moment in the movie, the funeral scene at the end, and is near impossible to find. Anyone know where to find this?"