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Local Hero [Soundtrack] [Import]

~ Mark Knopfler
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (25 Oct 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack, Import
  • Label: Warners
  • ASIN: B000002KYZ
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 76,145 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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This soundtrack (along with Ry Cooder's for Paris, Texas and Ennio Morricone's for Once Upon a Time in America, to name two other examples) is the kind of music that CDs were made for. Some of it is so delicate, so quiet, that it could disappear underneath the rumble and noise of a vinyl LP. You'd never know this was the score to a comedy--even a gentle wisp of a comedy like Bill Forsyth's picture. Some of it could pass for Scottish- flavored ambient music by Brian Eno. "The Rocks and the Water" seems to rise up like the tide with electronic calls that suggest the music of whales or dolphins. The sound of the sea whispers behind several atmospheric tracks, but Knopfler's guitar is also featured up-front some of the more overtly melodic tunes. The overall impression is luminous and evanescent as the Northern Lights. --Jim Emerson

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, a Superb Sountdrack, 4 Aug 2006
By Geoffrey Millar (Brunswick Australia) - See all my reviews
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This is simply one of the best soundtrack albums you can buy, and,remarkably, is just as good if you haven't seen the film.

It's beautiful, atmospheric music which is nevertheless very enjoyable and showed us another side to Mark Knopfler's music.

There's one (very enjoyable) vocal track, by Gerry Rafferty, but the rest of the music is instrumental, with some ethereal, almost classical themes.

One Australian TV channel played 'Stargazer' over the awful footage of the Challenger Space Shuttle, and the music had such beauty and dignity that it seemed most appropriate.

There's not a dud track and the closing Local Hero Theme is one of my all time favourite pieces of music.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely stunning!, 27 Mar 2001
This is one of the most moving albums I have heard in a long time. My personal favourite is 'Wild Theme' for its sheer beauty and calm. It takes you right back to nature and the finer things in life, it reminds you of loved ones you remember, old romances and anything that warms the spirit, so listen to this track especially, and just try and say that you didn't cry at the end!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Escapisim, 1 Nov 2003
By Jacqui James (Cheshire) - See all my reviews
This music made a beautiful film ever more beautiful.

Every time I hear this music reminds me of my homeland and like the ending of the film, it makes me think of what I miss about Scotland.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not what i expected
Fantastic film, music was great so was most of the music in the soundtrack CD but what i found most disappointing was the music from the ceilidh or the Ace tones, now in the film... Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2007 by Shelley

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing except for Knopfler
I love this film! I love the theme and other incidental music composed and performed by Mark Knopfler, but this album is let down by the "source music" as played by The Actones... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2007 by Mr. Andrew Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!
If you are into moody, stately and varied music, this is the Soundtrack that will totally engross you and the Themes stay in your mind long after you've stopped listening. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2003 by Jon P. Whipple

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