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To be honest, it does sound rather like a circus act or (to New Yorkers) a moving company.
I remember thinking, back when it came out, that it sounded like a movie about a magician!
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Great score to a good little film - and also devoid of ondes martenot, which is nice.
I will certainly be adding this to a future order.
Nice one FSM 
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The "Inauguration(UCSB)" cue sounds so familiar, did Bernstein use the music elsewhere?
We're not sure.
It took a great deal of detective work to figure out what that piece was. It was recorded only as "13M1" on the Great Santini sessions (the film has no 13th reel) and labeled "Inauguration." With the help of Ned Comstock at USC and David Spear, who orchestrated the score for Elmer, we were able to I.D. the piece. It has a lot of "Elmerisms" and sounds like his film scores.
Lukas
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I'm not an advocate of including source cues with the score proper.
It felt right to me on this one. So much of the film happens with the source music playing that including it in the main program seemed to capture the spirit of the movie better. Of course with iTunes feel free to sequence it however you wish.
Enjoy the music!
Neil
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Playing The Great Santini now, really enjoying this Elmer Bernstein score of excellent vintage. Out of sheer curiosity (having read some of the views expressed here) I couldn't restrain myself from jumping ahead to track 25 entitled, Inauguration, yes it has shades of a number of other Elmer films especially The Scalphunters, also perhaps The Hallelujah Trail, whatever it is it's great listening! Thanks FSM for this most enjoyable release.
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Hard to believe this thread has fallen so far so quickly! Should be more comment about such a superb release, a great late-Elmer opus. I do agree with some previous posters about the source music, but then it's easy to either edit or create a more personal listening experience on a CDR. The dramatic score is, at times, exquisite. You could say I liked it.
- James.
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Sep 8, 2011 - 12:20 PM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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Got my copy today, together with Not With My Wife.. Vol 2 and BSG Vol 2
It is a lovely little slice of Americana, with a lot more source music than I recalled (or taped onto cassette).
I've got no problem with the source cues playing between the score tracks, since they can easily be skipped or programmed out, unlike the CD's to Raggedy Man or Water For Elephants.
I am, however, mystified by the placement of the alternative Mystique track at the beginning of the CD, instead of the actual one used in the film.
That's the only prob I have with the whole thing. I'd always opt for the music IN THE FILM as the main programme, against any unheard alt/orig versions. I guess they went with the alt take because of the better sound perhaps?.
Still, it's a really cool score and the bonus track at the end is fantastic, especially since The Scalphunters is one of my fave Elmer scores ever!!
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Great Bernstein score, but I could have done without the non-Bernstein songs. The bonus track "Inauguration" is the highlight of the release.
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Beautiful score from Berntsein's later period.
What he said! I am still mystified about how or why this became a poor seller for FSM. Its a superb piece of Americana. It's obvious that EB cared about the picture A LOT, because he put so much of himself into it. It is actually quite a beautiful film, with great performances from all the cast members and I wish it could be better known. As a late-career Elmer Bernstein credit, this one really stands out!
- JMM.
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). It's not like you need any musical knowledge or deeper understanding. 
