Search - Gabriel Yared, Stéphane Moucha :: The Lives Of Others

Great music, overpriced CD-- try another format

hibernicus707 | Petaluma, CA | 12/24/2009

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The movie "The Lives of Others" is unforgettable. The main tracks of this soundtrack uncannily re-create the inner lives of the characters. The title track is a stand-alone classic.



However, this very short CD (29:29) and its minimal documentation is poor value. You can buy the entire movie on DVD for less money.



Consider buying the MP-3 downloads of the title track ("The Lives of Others"), the thematically-important "Sonata for a Good Man", and a couple of the longer tracks. You can get more than half of the contents of the entire CD-- by far the most important parts-- for $3.96 total. You can buy both the MP-3 downloads AND the movie DVD for about the same money as the audio CD alone.



In the alternative, if you're only into audio, consider getting the MP-3 downloads mentioned above AND the bargain classic recording of the Shostakovich Violin Concerto #1 (Oistrakh & NYPO) and the Cello Concerto #1 (Rostropovich & Philadelphia O.) This disc is an audio monument, only $9.95, and captures perfectly the energy and heart-breaking sadness of this great movie and the historical period it depicts. It's a revelation, and you'll still pay less for both than for this overpriced CD."

Excellent movie music

Bette A. Maron | Napa, CA | 07/29/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The movie was fantastic. And the music added dimension. The music was so good that it stands alone well just for listening."