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(34 customer reviews) 28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Music with Heart!,
September 2, 2006 Thor (Netherlands) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rocky: Original Motion Picture Score (Audio CD)
Rocky - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - is a fantastic musical adventure with all the music of the film included on this stunning cd!
--->(WARNING, the explanation of the songs include SPOILERS of the movie!!)<---
1. Gonna Fly Now - A reason to buy the soundtrack starts with this heartbeating music. The well known theme of all the Rocky movies, simply fantastic music. Includes singing which power it up even more. After this song, you're sold. Length: (2:48)
2.Philadelphia Morning - After agreeing with Mick to manage Rocky, Rocky trains for the first time and gets up at 4 o'clock in the morning. The training goes harder than he expected, and that is heard in the music. The music really descripes a dark cold winter morning in Phiadelphia, which is absolutely fantastic. You can truely feel how Rocky felt in that moment through the music. He felt like: My mind wants to, but my body can't. Length: (2:21)
3. Going the Distance - The true...Read more
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Simply the Best - Brilliant!,
January 5, 2007 kone "kone" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rocky: Original Motion Picture Score (Audio CD)
The movie "Rocky" was released in 1976. It was a major hit, and won the Academy Award for Best Movie. One of the major reasons for for the success of Rocky, is the brilliant musical score by Bill Conti. Conti was nominated for best Musical Score, and Best Song (Gonna Fly Now).
When people think of "Rocky", they think of Sylvester Stallone and the trumpets introducing the classic hit, "Gonna Fly Now". The music brings soul and heart to the movie. Without the music, Rocky is still a good picture, but with the music, Rocky is a great movie! The music of Bill Conti energizes this movie and brands it with a unique persona and character. In a word - Billiant!
There is not a weak track on the entire album. "Gonna Fly Now" became a #1 top-40 hit in 1976, and has inspired countless millions with its upbeat thrilling souhd. But it does not end there. "Going the Distance" is another solid composition that grabs your soul with its gritty determination and tension...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Inspirational and stimulating,
October 5, 2004 goING_96815 (Notting Hill, London, UNITED KINGDOM) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rocky: Original Motion Picture Score (Audio CD)
I have all the soundtracks for Rocky 1-4 (as a Rocky fan I don't reckon that a fifth movie was made and I don't even know if they released a soundtrack?) and they're all great. Some people might think it's a little bit too pompous and pretentious...but I think it's just inspirational and stimulating!
If you're doing sport, out running or lifting weights, it might be a good idea to put on Rocky! The music makes you fly, and even if you're not climbing the Rocky Steps in Philly, you know that you could do that if you had them in front of you. This music inspires...
