I LOVE THIS ALBUM THIS MUSIC IS A BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO THE ACADEMY AWARD MOVIE THE LAST EMPEROR.THE ACADEMY AWARD BEST PICTURE OF 1987. THE STORY OF THE LAST EMPEROR OF CHINA PU YI. THE MAIN THEME THE HAS SEVERAL VARIATIONS TO IT ON THE SOUNDTRACK. THE MAIN THEME IS DONE IN THE WESTERN STYLE OF WRITNG MUSIC WITH ORIENTAL THEMES WOVEN INTO THE MUSIC. I THINK THERE ARE FOUR THEMES. THE GREAT DAVID BYRNE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SOUNTRACK, AS WELL AS OTHER TALENTED MUSCIANS I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THE MOVIE AND THE SOUNDTRACK! IT IS VERY BEAUTIFUL LISTENING! THE FILM IS BY BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI. ENJOY!
A fine blending of Chinese/Western music for a highly acclaimed music,capturing the mood, the historical drama as well as the inner conflicts of the characters. 1987 academy award.
Excelent OST
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