.com The 10th anniversary of American film and television scoring titan Henry Mancini's passing was marked by the US Postal Service issuing a commemorative stamp in conjunction with a gala tribute concert hosted by Julie Andrews and astronaut-senator John Glenn. But for Mancini buffs, this previously unreleased double-disc soundtrack for the massively successful 1983 ABC-TV miniseries (second in viewership only to Roots) will seem a more gratifying tribute to the American pop music icon's enduring legacy. Novelist Colleen McCullough's grand soap opera about a priest caught up in a forbidden Australian outback-rooted romance eventually sprawls over five decades and half the globe, but Mancini skillfully keeps its emotional core focused via some of the most subtly romantic and elegantly understated writing of his career. His sublime melodic gifts yield the memorable Drogheda and Maggie themes, the former's portrayal of the vast Australian wilderness ingeniously carried at first by but a lone dulcimer, while the latter perfectly underpins the story's budding romance with tinges of bittersweet melancholy. -- Jerry McCulley
J**O
Awesome
Excellent soundtrack. My favorite composition from Henry Mancini. An exclamation point on an incredible career in music. If you liked the mini series, you'll like this soundtrack too. Would definitely buy again.
J**Y
A Long Awaited Dream Come True!
This is an album that I've waited well over thirty years for. I'm a film score lover, and this, for whatever reason, was never recorded back them. As a Mancini fan, I've waited for others over the years; for example, "Breakfast at Tiffany's," with Audrey Hepburn actually singing on the track! This is a wonderful album, and if you enjoyed "Thorn Birds," and remember how those themes can get into your help, especially from a Mancini compilation recording, this is your relief and utter enjoyment!!
V**N
Stunning and beautiful
I purchased the CD after watching the Thornbirds mini series AGAIN! It is truly one of the most beautiful movie scores ever written, as only Henry Mancini could do. The CD also included a booklet on Mancini's inspiration, and enthusiasm for writing this project, and talked about the chosen Dulcimer as the predominant instrument used in the scoring of the music. This is a must for any and all movie musical score collectors like me!!!
J**E
If you are a Thorn Birds fan, you will enjoy this soundtrack.
Loved this book, movie and soundtrack. Enjoy listening and picturing the various scenes from the movie.
P**S
Delightful!
I waited a long time for this soundtrack to become available. It was well worth the wait! Henry Mancini's score is as magical as ever!
B**L
Love has no boundaries!
Great story! Used for entertainment.
K**R
Awesome!
I love this movie and the music is so memorable. When I listen to it, I can picture those scenes in my mind. This is a great soundtrack!
M**G
If you love the thornbirds, this is for you!
I have always loved the thornbirds since the first time that I watched it.this soundtrack has all of the music from the mini-series and will keep you listeningfor hours. This CD is hard to find, so if you are looking for a great deal, this place and selleris a great place to do that.
S**O
My all time favourite. Watch it over and over again
Lost my original and ordered this one to watch again! Cried my way through it again! My all time favourite. Watch it over and over again! Love it always!!
I**D
wonderfull
listening to the wonderfull music brought back so many beautifull memories....And now that our son is in Australia I like to listen to the CD even more....
Y**.
Content
Très content de mon achat c'est vraiment la bande sonore de la série The Thorn Birds .Produit neuf et bon service Merci beaucoup !
I**E
BO du film Thornbirds
L'article est arrivé dans les temps, en très bon état et dans son emballage d'origine.Ce sont 2 CD qui reprennent l'intégralité de ce magnifique film "Les oiseaux se cachent pour mourir".En l'écoutant on a vraiment l'impression d'être en Australie. Chaque minute est un régal. Comme j'ai regardé ce film des dizaines de fois j'ai l'impression de voir les images défiler sous mes yeux.Vraiment, ça vaut le détour !
H**I
Hedda
Das ist eine schöne CD mit super Musik, das war ein Geschenk und hat Freude gemacht.
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