Field of Dreams: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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I remember sitting there, in a darkened lobby of a hospital room in Joliet, Illinois. My grandpa was dying of cancer in the next room and I was a sad sixth grader who needed some escapism, and fast. I remember watching Field of Dreams that day but, most of all, I remember the music and how it blended so perfectly with the film. It was the first time I ever cried during a film. Call it a classic case of a young kid needing to vent a little, but I will always remember the relief that film brought to me. Years later I bought the soundtrack and with it came the memory of my grandfather. The music on this cd is poetic and spell-binding. If you are on the verge of buying this cd, let me allow myself to give you the friendly push that helps you decide. Even if you are one of those countless folks who considers Kevin Costner a bad actor, don't take it out on the musical score. This cd is a dream, pun intended. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Before James Horner got into the habit of wanting to repeat himself in his various scores, he penned this wonderful score. "Field of Dreams" has the ability to make one laugh and cry. It is both sweet and timid; it is both hearty and alive; it is both beautiful and complex. Every time I listen to it, weather it's booming to life in Track 2 ("Deciding to Build the Field") or meekly stepping out of the shadows in Track 6 ("The Drive Home"), I get swept up in the emotional weight that it carries. This is film score music at its best.Horner uses a variety of musical instruments in this piece. Besides the standard orchestra, you've got guitars, harps, piano, what sounds like some sort of pan flute, wind machines, and an array of other musical instruments. I don't think I've ever heard a harp and a pan flute sound as lovely together as they do in Track 7 ("Field of Dreams").The music succeeds best, in my opinion, when it is very...Read more

For anyone who enjoyed the movie, the soundtrack will take you back to that magical place. Much more than a baseball game with players from the past, Field of Dreams conjurs up tremendous emotion of longing to be connected with the important people in our lives. I for one cannot listen to this music (particularly "The Place Where Dreams Come True") without getting tears in my eyes. It is so moving and pure, I feel myself wishing for a game of catch with my grandfather, who I never got to meet. Each track has the ability to take you places your heart longs to visit, and feel the power of musical expression James Horner can produce. I was glad to see his music recognized with the Acadamy Award winning Titanic soundtrack.