The Bottom Line
Pros
- "He Was A Friend Of Mine” by Willie Nelson
- "King Of The Road" by Teddy Thompson & Rufus Wainwright
- “I Will Never Let You Go” by Teddy Thompson
Cons
- None.
Description
- Original Score Written by Gustavo Santaolalla
- 4 more tracks written by Santaolalla with various co-writers.
- Released by Verve Forcast, part of Verve Records Group/Universal.
Guide Review - Brokeback Mountain – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
“Brokeback Mountain” has stirred some controversy because of it being called the “gay cowboy movie.” And because of that, a movie that many wouldn’t know much about, are acutely aware of the film. I should say here that while the story of the film does revolve around two men, it is really just a love story. As for the music in the film it helped set the mood and pacing of the movie and to hear the soundtrack is a treat.Composer Gustavo Santaolalla has 6 solo score tracks on the CD while writing, with Bernie Taupin, 4 others, including the wonderful Emmylou Harris track “A Love That Will Never Grow Old.” Willie Nelson sings the wonderful Bob Dylan penned track “He Was A Friend Of Mine.” Two “pop” singers, Teddy Thompson and Rufus Wainwright perform Roger Miller’s “King Of The Road.” They do quite a good job with the track. Jackie Green’s “I Will Never Let You Go” is a short sub two minute song yet is quite effective. Steve Earle’s “The Devil’s Right Hand” is a nice change of pace from the rest of the record, while Linda Ronstadt’s “It’s So Easy” is a nice recogonizable track.
Even if you never choose to view the film, the soundtrack is by far worth purchasing on its own. There isn’t a bad track and the “score” songs are simple guitar tracks played by Santaolalla. This is one of the best soundtracks I’ve heard in a long while.
