An oldie but goody that I just rediscovered on Napster...the soundtrack to "Out of Africa" composed by John Barry. This movie is one of my top ten of all time. It's got everything that I love- a true story of an aristocratic independent woman (Isac Denizen) played by Meryl Streep, and her naive purchase of a coffee farm in Africa. You know the rest.... one of the major components to the movie is the soundtrack, all instrumental. Just like the theme to "Jaws", "Indiana Jones", "E.T." and "Rocky", this music is unforgettable, albiet maybe less well known. The first track is the most well known to the movie's fans, but each piece after is perfectly scored to fit the mood of important scenes in the film. Just like the story, without giving it all away, each tune is simply sweet, soaring, or underscored with dark tones to fit each pivotal scene. If you're ever in the mood for great modern composition, without being distracted by a vocalist's flaws or personality, this is the soundtrack to add to the collection. Sometimes, it is just nice to hear music without the singing, without the added note of someone's distinct sound except for the composer's. It is enjoyable completely on it's own, if you've never seen the film, you will still enjoy the modern and fresh sound of "romantic" music that doesn't sound "romantic" or sugary sweet. The music, mostly strings, soars with a robust sound at times, and then lights up with single instrument solos and themes that are truly the sound of grace.
Highly recommended. and...if you haven't yet, watch the movie!!! It is the best non- love story love story you'll ever see. From my perspective, the land is the first love in the film, not the people, and that is what this Scottish, Irish, French descendant really related to.
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