Amazon.co.uk Review
This magnificent soundtrack perfectly captures the grandeur of Edward Zwick's 1994 film. It sounds the way a Montana sunset looks: big, wide, far-reaching, and full of colour. In fact, the music is so good most viewers were able to overlook Brad Pitt's acting. This is such a powerful soundtrack that sound editors frequently use portions of it as an early trailer score for other films. Composed, conducted and produced by James Horner,
Legends makes use of the fabulous London Symphony Orchestra, as well as fiddle and Japanese wood flute that will remind listeners of Horner's other famous works: the soundtracks to
Glory and
Titanic.
--Charles R. Cross
From Amazon.com
Director Ed Zwick's 1994 end-of-the-west film was a conspicuous vehicle for star Brad Pitt and a plodding melodrama that yearned to be an epic. Composer James Horner took his cue from the latter concern, producing bold, memorable music that hearkened back to 1989's "Glory" (also made with Zwick). An underappreciated work by one of the '90s most successful film scorers,
Legends' rich melodies may outlive the film itself.
--Jerry McCulley