Legend
Silva America - SSD 1138


Silva Screen Records 2002 CD (0738572113827)
Movie Film release: 1985
 

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# Track   Duration
1.Main Title / The Goblins5:47
2.My True Love's Eyes / The Cottage5:07
3.The Unicorns7:56
4.Living River / Bumps & Hollows / The Freeze7:24
5.The Faeries / Riddle4:56
6.Sing The Wee1:11
7.Forgive Me5:16
8.Faerie Dance1:55
9.The Armour2:19
10.The Oona / Jewels6:44
11.The Dress Waltz2:50
12.Darkness Fails7:31
13.The Ring6:32
14.Re-United5:19
 70:46
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Legend - 10/10 - Review of Andreas Lindahl, submitted at
Sometimes studio executives and film producers can act really, really stupid. Like when they threw out Jerry Goldsmith's score for Legend, and replaced it with a score by Tangerine Dreams, just to make the film more interesting for the American movie goers (at least, that was what they were trying to do). However, Goldsmith's score was used for the European version, which we should be thankful for, as it is one of the best fantasy scores ever written. But, to be honest, I wasn't so impressed by the score after my first listen. I just thought that the synth motif for the Goblins ruined the entire score. But the more I listened to the score the better it got, and I ended up loving it. I still dont' like the synth, but the rest of the score has really grown on me.

Legend has everyting a good score for a fantasy film shall have. Beautiful, pastorale music, like in "The Cottage", upbeat, uplifting music in "The Faeries/The Riddle" and dramatic, exciting music such as in "Darkness Fails". According to the liner notes, Goldsmith does not believe in the use of leitmotifs. Instead he prefers to build his scores from just one theme. The main theme for Legend is a real beauty. It is a lyrical, somewhat wistful and folk music inspired tune, heard for the first time in the second cue, where it is sung by Nili, the lead female character. The song version of the theme shows up one more time in the score, while the orchestral version is used in many of the cues - and it is always a highlight when it crops up. Goldsmith also wrote a song, to be sunged by the faeries, called "Sing the Wee". I do not know what to think of this little ditty. It's incredibly silly and almost sounds like a Christmas carol. Yet it's quite entertaining and the arrangement is superb, with several voices and counterpoint. This song is also given several instrumental renditions.

What makes this score so incredibly good is the way Goldsmith combines the big sound of the orchestra with the wonderful sound of the choir. Voices is used throughout the score, and it really is a vital ingredients in making the music so appealing and effective. But then there's the already mentioned synth motif for the three goblins, Blix, Pox and Blunder. It has a very dated sound - very 80's, and it has a tendency to ruin the beauty Goldsmith builds up in many of the cues. I know it is supposed to do that - the goblins are not especially nice guys - but I am really having trouble liking it.

As Goldsmith's score was rejected for the American release of the film, Silva Screen's release of the composers score is rather hard to find in the states - you shouldn't have the same problem finding a copy of Tangerine Dreams' music, though. However, if you happen to find the CD, do not hesitate to pick it up. Legend is an essential part of your film music collection.

The liner notes are perhaps the best ever produced for a soundtrack release. Includes info on the film, Tangerine Dreams' score, Goldsmith's score - with comments on each cue - as well as facts about Goldsmith and more. Bravo Silva Screen!
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