Gettysburg: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrac
HENRY TIMBERLAKE | HOUNDS TOOTH, TENNESSEE | 02/24/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you enjoy history you liked this movie. The soundtrack for this movie was outstanding! Being a decendent of a Civil War participant I enjoy historical recreations and this movie and its music were wonderful. The most trying time in our nations history and the music accentuated the drama, terror, heroism and even touching the moments. A wonderful 2 CD buy plus a bonus fact and fiquire booklet."
Oh so Beautiful
Adam Clark | Bicknell, IN United States | 01/28/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I had owned the original soundtrack for years, but had sorely missed the music that accompanied Armistead's charge toward The Angle. When I saw this album contained the track "Armistead is Hit," that was enough reason for me to buy it. Now, I can play track number 14, close my eyes, and imagine I am with Armistead as he runs toward the Federal lines. This music is so powerful, that the emotion passes through the music and inhabits your soul. I have to say that "Armistead is Hit" is my favorite piece of film music. Also very good are "Buford's decisive descision," and "Hancock and Kemper are hit." The part of the latter that follows Armistead calling for double-quick still makes me shiver.
This is a very fine piece of film score, and more than worth owning."
Sometimes one just ain't enough
paradigmsd | Drunk, Tequilaville | 04/18/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I owned the first CD of this soundtrack for several years, and loved it. Even with just the one CD, it was one of my favorite soundtracks ever. But it was missing a piece from the end, and that piece was my favorite music in the movie. So when I found this, I flipped. I love the whole thing. I admit the second disc is a little more uneven than the first, but the two songs at the end before Jeff Daniels.....thing.....make it more than worth it."
matts86 | Broadview Heights, Ohio United States | 04/12/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"By far, this is the best soundtrack I have ever listened to. It is so meaningful and inspirational. I originally had the original 1-Disc soundtrack, but now I have the 2-Disc set and I do not know how I could have enjoyed the 1-Disc soundtrack without the 2nd disc. The 2nd Disc adds so much the soundtrack overall. I love both Discs the same. However, I think that if you only have the 1-Disc soundtrack, you need to try to find the 2-Disc set. You need both CD's. If you love the music in "Gettysburg" you need the deluxe commemorative soundtrack. It is my favorite soundtrack of all time, better then "Gods and Generals", "Gladiator", "The Patriot", "Glory", etc. I own all these soundtracks but this is the best. It would inspire anyone who listens to it."
Without Peer
12/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Without a doubt, this is the most memorable movie soundtrack I've ever encountered. The most notable tracks in the first edition are 1, 4, and 18, each of which are worth buying the entire cd. When you listen to Fife and Gun, turn it up. Loud. There's nothing more spine tingling and chillingly rythmic in any synthesized orchestral composition I've ever heard. By the way, for anyone who likes that track, you've got to hear Edelman's "The Courier" 10th track on Last of the Mohicans, nearly identical and very kewl. Edelman is the absolute best. The music could be used for so much more than the movie, it conjures so many possibilities."