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Amazon.com: The soundtrack for The War, documentarian Ken Burns's 2007 PBS series on World War II, alternates between earlier, wartime, and postwar material, all designed to complement the narrative. The material was clearly selected to evoke the mood of the era: Benny Goodman's sextet tears off a hot 1942 'Wang Wang Blues,' and Count Basie lets fly with 'Basie Boogie' (1941) and the prewar 'How Long Blues.' Also evoking the war years are Bing Crosby's hit 'It's Been a Long, Long Time' with the Les Paul Trio, 'Solitude' (1934) by Duke Ellington's Orchestra, and Kay Starr's 'If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)' and the Nat 'King' Cole Trio's 'If You Can't Smile and Say Yes' from a wartime V-Disc. Classical numbers include Leonard Slatkin and the London Philharmonic's 1989 version of 'London: The Death of Falstaff' and an excerpt of Benny Goodman, in his spare time a respected classical clarinetist, performing 'Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Harp, and Piano' with Aaron Copland and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra in 1950. Newer recordings include Norah Jones's 'American Anthem,' reprised at the end by Amanda Forsyth and Bill Charlap, 'Movin' Back,' 'Until You're in My Arms Again,' and 'America My Home' by Wynton Marsalis. --Rich Kienzle Average Rating:
 Rating: - A Haunting, Touching ScoreThis soundtrack for Ken Burn's "The War" documentary can be evaluated on two different criteria: First, there is the period music (mostly jazz). I did not buy the soundtrack for this reason, but for those older than I it will likely bring back many great memories of times gone by. Secondly, however, there are the haunting melodies that are the undercurrent of the entire film. Whether it be the soothing voice of Norah Jones, the aching violin, or the soft, solo piano, this soundtrack perfectly blends the music to fit the tone of the material. Each time I listen to these tracks, it makes me remember watching the film, along with all the sadness and joy that came with that experience. If you enjoyed "The War", you will more than likely also enjoy this collection of songs. Rating: - WonderfulHaunting sounds and lively music captured the time my parents met, married and had me. They music is great as a stand alone, but brings back images of the PBS special. I cannot believe it has been over 60 years since the war. My father, and uncles would sit in the livingroom of my grandparents house and discuss the better times of their military life. I never heard anything about the action that they experienced. My grandfather would add his experiences of his life in WWI. These are wars that changed the fabric of our lives and I wonder where we would be without the brave men who fought and died and the woman who stayed behind and worked and all the US who sacrificed with rationing, victory gardens, collecting scrap and other activities. It would be good if we as a country could participate in today's soldiers' experiences with some sort of sacrifice and unity. Rating: - Review: Audio CD; The War/ a Ken Burns filmVery moving; at times brings me to tears especially American Anthem performed by Miss Norah Jones; grateful this aired while my father was still here; I wanted to view it and have the CD as a tribute to him; may we never forget the sacrifices of that generation; watching the program should be required of every American; and the CD makes a wonderful momento.. Rating: - SarpedonThis is a stunningly good series, capturing a mosaic of the country. It follows, perhaps unconsciously, many of the conventions of epic poetry, including the elegaic tone of these from the Iliad through Beowulf. The sense of irony that pervades and destroys so much of historical reportage is largely missing. The heroism does not obscure the horror of what our side did, which is also a welcome change. Would that the current administration had the patience to watch this from one end to the other and measure its decisions against this standard. Rating: - If you're looking for the creepy, unforgettably grim piece...I bought the soundtrack and another CD from the set looking for that grim piece of music you hear on the first program in the series while the veteran Marine describes the island of Bougainville as a "pile of pestilence." It is so totally devoid of hope and dripping in misery -- it just etched itself in my brain. It had those weird woooo woooo moaning sounds and just sad, sad chords -- the LAST piece I thought it would be was a Wynton Marsalis composition, but I have underestimated him once again. It is an amazing piece and it is on this soundtrack CD. The moaning is evidently a guitar although that's a new guitar sound to me. Several people I have asked could not identify this spooky piece, and were wondering about it. If that is the piece you are looking for, yes, it's here, and it's not the Yo-Yo Ma/Silk Road Ensemble piece. It's Wynton Marsalis! Browse for similar items by category:
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