wimpel69
06-03-2018, 03:35 PM
This is my own rip. To get the FLAC version
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Though history is distorted almost beyond recognition in Warner Bros.' They Died With Their Boots On, audiences in 1941
ate it up like cotton candy. In the gospel according to Warners, General George Armstrong Custer (Errol Flynn) is neither
an arrogant fool nor a rabid Indian hater. Instead, he is a flamboyant but brilliant cavalry officer, who during the Civil War
defies his superiors' orders and becomes a hero as a result. After a period of forced retirement in the postwar years,
Custer is put in charge of the 7th Cavalry in the Dakota Territory. Here he whips this ragtag group into spit-and-polish
shape, and also does his best to extend a neighborly hand to the local Indian tribes. Custer even goes so far as to promise
Chief Crazy Horse (Anthony Quinn) that the white man will never set foot in the sacred Black Hills. Alas, Custer is betrayed
by greedy gold prospectors, whipped into a frenzy by scheming (and fictional) land speculator Ned Sharp (Arthur Kennedy).
Forced by circumstances to do battle against Crazy Horse to prevent tribal retaliation, Custer and his command ride towards
a rendezvous with destiny at the Little Big Horn on June 25, 1876. Though some of the historical inaccuracies in the film
are real howlers, blame cannot be laid solely at the feet of Warner Bros.; the Custer legend had previously been perpetrated
by the general's loyal widow Elizabeth Bacon (played herein by Olivia de Havilland), then eagerly elaborated upon by Eastern
news journalists and dime novels. This film represented the final screen pairing of Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland,
a fact that lends poignancy to their classic parting scene. Though an extremely long film, They Died With Their Boots On
is never dull, especially during the spectacular Custer's Last Stand finale.
Errol Flynn portrays George Armstrong Custer with dash and bravado in this romanticized 1941 epic directed by Raoul Walsh.
The film chronicles Custer's life from his West Point days to his death in 1876 at the Little Bighorn River in Montana,
then part of the Dakota Territory. Exciting battle scenes, chivalric love, and a spirited Max Steiner music score make
the production a thrilling movie experience in spite of the film's numerous historical inaccuracies.
Music Composed by
Max Steiner
Reconstructed & Arranged by
John Morgan
Played by the
Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by
William T. Stromberg
"Probably more than that of any other old Hollywood film composer, Max Steiner's music continues to divide opinion among film
music fans and historians. No other composer from his era was as overworked or as revered. He is often credited for developing the
art of scoring motion pictures into something more than source music being played in the background of a scene. His music to Gone
With the Wind is arguably the best loved film score from that era and undoubtedly it epitomizes the old Hollywood sound for most
people. Steiner has also taken some knocks from today's historians for his tendency to write music that mimics rather than enhances
the action on screen. Whatever your opinion of his music might be, I suspect this new recording of his score to They Died With Their
Boots On won't sway your opinion one way or the other.
As with all their recordings for Marco Polo, conductor Bill Stromberg and arranger John Morgan have done a superb job in
reconstructing this huge score and coaxing a sympathetic performance out of their Moscow Orchestra. The recorded sound could be
warmer and less strident but the overall production is first class. The liner notes are superb (another characteristic of this series) and
short of having had a world-class symphony orchestra to work with, this is the best production this team could have expected to
achieve. The devotion to this music is obvious from all involved but I can't help thinking that a more representative Steiner score
could have been chosen for this recording.
The film was made in 1941 and is the story of George Armstrong Custer's (played by Errol Flynn) graduation from West Point,
his romance and subsequent marriage to Libby (played by Olivia DeHaviland), his involvement in the American Civil War and
finally his fated encounter with Crazy Horse at the Little Big Horn. The film is well regarded for Raoul Walch's direction and Flynn's
charismatic performance as Custer. The liner notes also state that the film was one of the first to portray Native Americans in a
more realistic and humane way.
What is uncanny about Steiner's music is how remarkably descriptive it is. It has been many years since I last saw this film but
listening to this CD prompted many recollections of the film. All the Steiner trademarks are there including the rousing fanfares
and marches, a charming polka, the gorgeous melody representing Custer's romance to Libby, the fierce music depicting Crazy
Horse and the Sioux Tribe as well as some frantic battle music that weaves all the major motifs along with popular tunes ranging
from the Battle Hymn of the Republic to Rule Britiannia! Morgan has stated several times how difficult Steiner's scores are to
reconstuct due to the very intricate writing. Steiner was undoubtably a peerless technician."
Musicweb
Source: Marco Polo CD (My rip!)
Formats: FLAC(RAR), mp3(320), DDD Stereo
File Sizes: 351 MB / 168 MB
Download Link (mp3) - The FFS house snitch got it deleted. Sorry!
Please do not share my material further and add to my reputation when convenient. Thank you! :)
This is my own rip. To get the FLAC version
(including covers & booklet), please request the link in this thread.
PM's will be ignored. Do not share further!
(including covers & booklet), please request the link in this thread.
PM's will be ignored. Do not share further!
Though history is distorted almost beyond recognition in Warner Bros.' They Died With Their Boots On, audiences in 1941
ate it up like cotton candy. In the gospel according to Warners, General George Armstrong Custer (Errol Flynn) is neither
an arrogant fool nor a rabid Indian hater. Instead, he is a flamboyant but brilliant cavalry officer, who during the Civil War
defies his superiors' orders and becomes a hero as a result. After a period of forced retirement in the postwar years,
Custer is put in charge of the 7th Cavalry in the Dakota Territory. Here he whips this ragtag group into spit-and-polish
shape, and also does his best to extend a neighborly hand to the local Indian tribes. Custer even goes so far as to promise
Chief Crazy Horse (Anthony Quinn) that the white man will never set foot in the sacred Black Hills. Alas, Custer is betrayed
by greedy gold prospectors, whipped into a frenzy by scheming (and fictional) land speculator Ned Sharp (Arthur Kennedy).
Forced by circumstances to do battle against Crazy Horse to prevent tribal retaliation, Custer and his command ride towards
a rendezvous with destiny at the Little Big Horn on June 25, 1876. Though some of the historical inaccuracies in the film
are real howlers, blame cannot be laid solely at the feet of Warner Bros.; the Custer legend had previously been perpetrated
by the general's loyal widow Elizabeth Bacon (played herein by Olivia de Havilland), then eagerly elaborated upon by Eastern
news journalists and dime novels. This film represented the final screen pairing of Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland,
a fact that lends poignancy to their classic parting scene. Though an extremely long film, They Died With Their Boots On
is never dull, especially during the spectacular Custer's Last Stand finale.
Errol Flynn portrays George Armstrong Custer with dash and bravado in this romanticized 1941 epic directed by Raoul Walsh.
The film chronicles Custer's life from his West Point days to his death in 1876 at the Little Bighorn River in Montana,
then part of the Dakota Territory. Exciting battle scenes, chivalric love, and a spirited Max Steiner music score make
the production a thrilling movie experience in spite of the film's numerous historical inaccuracies.
Music Composed by
Max Steiner
Reconstructed & Arranged by
John Morgan
Played by the
Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by
William T. Stromberg
"Probably more than that of any other old Hollywood film composer, Max Steiner's music continues to divide opinion among film
music fans and historians. No other composer from his era was as overworked or as revered. He is often credited for developing the
art of scoring motion pictures into something more than source music being played in the background of a scene. His music to Gone
With the Wind is arguably the best loved film score from that era and undoubtedly it epitomizes the old Hollywood sound for most
people. Steiner has also taken some knocks from today's historians for his tendency to write music that mimics rather than enhances
the action on screen. Whatever your opinion of his music might be, I suspect this new recording of his score to They Died With Their
Boots On won't sway your opinion one way or the other.
As with all their recordings for Marco Polo, conductor Bill Stromberg and arranger John Morgan have done a superb job in
reconstructing this huge score and coaxing a sympathetic performance out of their Moscow Orchestra. The recorded sound could be
warmer and less strident but the overall production is first class. The liner notes are superb (another characteristic of this series) and
short of having had a world-class symphony orchestra to work with, this is the best production this team could have expected to
achieve. The devotion to this music is obvious from all involved but I can't help thinking that a more representative Steiner score
could have been chosen for this recording.
The film was made in 1941 and is the story of George Armstrong Custer's (played by Errol Flynn) graduation from West Point,
his romance and subsequent marriage to Libby (played by Olivia DeHaviland), his involvement in the American Civil War and
finally his fated encounter with Crazy Horse at the Little Big Horn. The film is well regarded for Raoul Walch's direction and Flynn's
charismatic performance as Custer. The liner notes also state that the film was one of the first to portray Native Americans in a
more realistic and humane way.
What is uncanny about Steiner's music is how remarkably descriptive it is. It has been many years since I last saw this film but
listening to this CD prompted many recollections of the film. All the Steiner trademarks are there including the rousing fanfares
and marches, a charming polka, the gorgeous melody representing Custer's romance to Libby, the fierce music depicting Crazy
Horse and the Sioux Tribe as well as some frantic battle music that weaves all the major motifs along with popular tunes ranging
from the Battle Hymn of the Republic to Rule Britiannia! Morgan has stated several times how difficult Steiner's scores are to
reconstuct due to the very intricate writing. Steiner was undoubtably a peerless technician."
Musicweb
Source: Marco Polo CD (My rip!)
Formats: FLAC(RAR), mp3(320), DDD Stereo
File Sizes: 351 MB / 168 MB
Download Link (mp3) - The FFS house snitch got it deleted. Sorry!
Please do not share my material further and add to my reputation when convenient. Thank you! :)
This is my own rip. To get the FLAC version
(including covers & booklet), please request the link in this thread.
PM's will be ignored. Do not share further!