Without any doubt one of the most underrated, under appreciated war films ever made and one of the best!! Mark Isham with this score, Mrs. Soffel, Romeo is Bleeding, The Moderns, A River Runs Through it and The Cooler has earned and deserves his place in Pantheon with Morricone, Barry, Goldsmith, Burwell and Herrmann.
I agree-though I think this is probably my single favorite soundtrack of his, though the ones collected on the Windham Hill 'Film Music' album rate right up there as well.
The final scene, with the protagonist being lifted out of the valley, presumably out of Afghanistan, the scoring by Mark Isham will always stick with me. Bravo 👏 Best scene, deepest impact, incredible.
i literally saw the scene on sky satalite so many years ago ,when he was lift out and the music played. so beuatiful and said to myself i need to see this film it looks amazing
80's cinema - just timeless nostalgia that captures originality in its finest form with musical cinematic esoteric soundtracks!!!! This film I showed in a Correctional Environment - cannot tell you how the inmates wanted to see the end of this film so I kept them up despite the end of my watch - they really found the film as a mind opening experience. I was ten years of age when this was released - for people that were more of a mature age then - man this film most have really been captivating!
The beginning of this soundtrack makes me nostalgic somehow, it's a very beautiful soundtrack and I've always being gave me that feeling since I watched the movie for the first time a hot day of summer, it was the first time I learned about the Soviet afghan war and I got really interested in it, I don't know how can I get nostalgic over the Soviet afghan war, but it's like Vietnam, there's something in it that makes me feel like that, it's a very strange feeling, like chechnya, but chechnya it's more of a feeling of depression the Soviet afghan war it's more of a feeling of nostalgia I don't know why, maybe it's because I have this soundtrack associated with it.
I saw this one afternoon at a matinee. This was the late 80’s. It traumatized me. I spent my life searching for Afghanistan, I get I had to go. I spent 19 months there. Before Kabul fell. It was a place of death and beauty. So tragic. It will stay with me until the end.
I've always been mesmerized by this very eclectic score and really liked the movie too. This film seemed to slip under the radar when it was released in 1988 and not much was said about it unfortunately. I read somewhere that Mark Isham actually performed this score live once. I wish I could've been there to witness that.
Me too Christian. There's a handful of soundtracks that I think are just too incredible to be heard only in the context of a film soundtrack-and this is one of them. It's just incredible, powerful, haunting music. No need to see the film at all to appreciate it either since I bought the soundtrack when it was released but never caught the movie until last year-28 years after the fact.. Deserves to remain in print for all to discover. Boy I sure wish he had recorded that live version of it!
Seconded. Thanks for posting this. I discovered Mark Isham while serving in the Sinai Peninsula. So much of his music perfectly conveys the essence of the desert, to me, anyway. Good times.
Glad you're getting into it. For me this is certainly a very special album. Agree that his music is very well suited for suggesting places, especially unusual out-of-the-ordinary places...
Recuerdo ver esta película en un canal de TV , se la comenté a mi abuelo y la compré para q la vieramos juntos. Hasta sus últimos días se acordaba de esa película y la parte en la cual meten al aldeano debajo del tanke . SALUDOS HACIA AL CIELO ABUELO ❤️
That opening electric guitar riff is a great motif in the film, also kind of reminds me of the melancholy music from Heat, both have great soundtracks.
Just watched this movie with my son and he loved it. Love Mark Isham, Nerver Cry Wolf is my favorite score of Mark's, another great and underrated Disney film.
This is such a beautiful soundtrack, it really sets the mood and allows you to be 'in' the movie. Very immersive. Reminds me of the BAT21 soundtrack by Christopher Young. I just found a sealed cassette tape (chrome) copy of this soundtrack! Feel bad opening it though!
It is difficult not to think of this movie or it's haunting soundtrack right now, in 2021, when the politics of our war have lead to the same scenario the Russians faced after decades. Seeing the images, having a child who was repeatedly deployed and bears the scars, and knowing what will happen to the women and children again, is heartbreaking.
I was lucky enough to come across this film’s CD soundtrack on eBay not long ago; got it in good condition at a very good price, considering its scarcity. The CD divides the two “sides” into ten total tracks, though none of them are given names. I don’t know if this was done with the approval of the composer or if it was the record company’s executive decision.
Isham recorded several soundtracks in the late 80's that showcased his beautiful use of trumpet, subtle electronics, and great ensemble work (Never Cry Wolf, The Hitcher, The Moderns, etc). He's shown maybe more acumen since then in his many orchestral scores, but to me they don't stand out, or seem to have his signature the way these do.
Yes I agree-I prefer the early soundtracks as well which featured Isham and a small group of his frequently used musician friends/collaborators, then with perhaps additional orchestration on top of that.
I have all 3 formats CD/Tape/Vinyl. Outstanding soundtrack by Isham. Check out that bit from the 30th minute. He played it live as well in Park west, Chicago, 1991, unforgettable experience....
que tremenda pelicula!! Para los que no saben: el actor que encarna al soldado afgano, es el mismo que hace de bibliotecario en La Momia con Brendan Fraser
Yes, this is fantastic. Thanks for turning me on to it, Gary! I found a used, cheap vinyl copy about a year ago and it turned out to be surprisingly low on surface noise. Still, CD would be preferable for this one.
Hello buddy. Yes it's odd that there appears to be far more vinyl copies of this floating around than CDs. It was 1988 and I guess many people weren't yet sold on CDs and many things were still ebing released on cassette, LP, and CD as well. Still i'm glad that I picked up the CD version because I would have certainly worn vinyl out by now myself. Hope all is well with you buddy- -Gary
Indeed. I knew you knew this one buddy. I think this is the closest I ever heard Isham get towards the Hassell grove/feel. Still not feeling great, but thanks. One day at a time right now. Will be in touch....
Excuse me sir, but have you had some cold turkey lately? Hope you’re feeling better these days Seven Years Later!!!! Dig your channel quite a bit!!!! Thank you for posting this, I’m a huge fan of the film & the soundtrack. I wish I could’ve found this almost 20 years ago when I was in high school back when I still owned the movie on DVD.
"When you're wounded and left behind on the Afghan Plains, and the women come out to cut up what remains, just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains And go to your God like a soldier!" Rudyard Kipling
Hi Gar, I bought "Vapor Drawings" directly as a result of you showcasing it, love it. Not feeling this one as much though! Hope you're well and thanks again for the lovely birthday greetings, you made me smile pal! Thanks!
Hey buddy. Well I can totally understand your thought on this album. I love it but it is dark, dark, dark indeed (such is the subject matter of the film after all). Yeah it's quite a different side of Isham, and probably his most extreme 'out there' music. And I probably have 20 + soundtracks alone by him, none at all like this. Though you probably would like another album of his on Windham Hill label if you don't have it, called 'Film Music' which is another favorite of mine. A really great album with suites from 3 different films from the very early 1980's. This, 'Film Music', and 'Vapor Drawings' are actually my 3 favorite Isham recordings. All by best buddy!
Well unless a soundtrack album has hit singles on it OR big-name artists they almost always go out of print very quickly, especially all instrumental ones. Possible exceptions could be perhaps if the soundtrack won a Grammy. But there are many for sale, mostly on LP and some on CD, used and not always cheap.. Just look here at Discogs www.discogs.com/sell/list?master_id=250438&ev=mb
DASKAL what you talking about? ... KAMENSKI Nothing sir. KOVENECHANCO Actually sir Kamenski had an interesting idea he said we ditch the tank and walk to Kandahar road.
I have the original CD version! Love the movie, love the soundtrack. The only thing I'm missing the "techno" like tune thats playing near the end during the final canyon chase scene.
I only caught the film once myself (on commercial TV)-Now i'll have to look for it again since I didn't realize that they left some of the music off of the soundtrack album. Though the way the sequenced the album into the 2 long suites really works well. It doesn't really sound like your typical soundtrack album full of tiny short musical selections...
Yeah, that was one of my favorite pieces of music. It was the best chase music in all of movie history. Yeah, yeah, towards the end were Constantine and Taj are chasing the tank and they are running along that ridge and that really cool music was playing.I was hoping it was one here but, either way I enjoyed it very much. Amazing movie by the way.
i really wanna add a fat simple dub beat on this one. cus its soo damn good. :D i saw the movie in the 80s, been a fan of isham, a long time. its really good stuff. Especially Nanawatai.
Way ahead of its time. if this is your cup of tea check out New Zealand band Tripzville "New G-d perspective" czcams.com/video/4oWGNRzJh2E/video.html and "the Beauty of Acceptance" czcams.com/video/S_4ZvW42E08/video.html
I have a pretty huge opinion of this piece of music myself. I don't know of too many movies that even deserve such a great 'soundtrack'. Yet having finally seen the movie on TV just in the last year I must say the soundtrack certainly did succeed in making the movie much deeper emotionally than it would have otherwise been with a different soundtrack. So yeah, I do agree with you...
You're really good at listing my very favorite musical works of Isham! I've never seen 'Wolf' still to this day but did purchase the fantastic 'Film Music' album when it was originally released on Windham Hill in the early 1980's. To this day my 3 favorite Isham albums are 'The Beast', that 'Film Music' with 'Never Cry Wolf' as well as 'Vapor Drawings'.
DON'T YOU WORRY PAL, AND THE MOVIE, WAS AS GOOD AS IT'S MUSIC! NOW....FROM THEN AND AFTER...IF YOU HAVE A LOUSY TASTE IN CINEMA, THAT'S A DIFFERENT STORY, AND YOUR OWN PROBLEM ON YOUR BACK...BUT DON'T TRY TO BLAME IT ON THE MOVIE....OK?!
Without any doubt one of the most underrated, under appreciated war films ever made and one of the best!! Mark Isham with this score, Mrs. Soffel, Romeo is Bleeding, The Moderns, A River Runs Through it and The Cooler has earned and deserves his place in Pantheon with Morricone, Barry, Goldsmith, Burwell and Herrmann.
I agree-though I think this is probably my single favorite soundtrack of his, though the ones collected on the Windham Hill 'Film Music' album rate right up there as well.
Can't leave out Point Break.
I pick “ A Midnight Clear” 🙂
Mortal Thoughts (1991) is another underappreciated gem - both film and Isham's score.
“You can’t be a good soldier in a rotten war”
A good message to any American that enlisted in their country's military after WW2
The final scene, with the protagonist being lifted out of the valley, presumably out of Afghanistan, the scoring by Mark Isham will always stick with me. Bravo 👏 Best scene, deepest impact, incredible.
Same bro, love that part of the score...
That scene reminds me when I left my job 😅 to go to another one
i literally saw the scene on sky satalite so many years ago ,when he was lift out and the music played. so beuatiful and said to myself i need to see this film it looks amazing
Just watched this move that scene was so amazing I had to go find the song
That opening motif just kills with emotion and nostalgia. Absolutely gorgeous.
I totally agree-one of the most incredible opening to any album i've ever heard, soundtrack or not.
Can u please lead me to the similar kind of more musice tracks..?
@@AsmatKhan-ug4ze search middle east war type music on youtube
@@AsmatKhan-ug4ze You may find some music by Moshic of interest, possibly Yunus Guvenen as well.
80's cinema - just timeless nostalgia that captures originality in its finest form with musical cinematic esoteric soundtracks!!!! This film I showed in a Correctional Environment - cannot tell you how the inmates wanted to see the end of this film so I kept them up despite the end of my watch - they really found the film as a mind opening experience. I was ten years of age when this was released - for people that were more of a mature age then - man this film most have really been captivating!
The beginning of this soundtrack makes me nostalgic somehow, it's a very beautiful soundtrack and I've always being gave me that feeling since I watched the movie for the first time a hot day of summer, it was the first time I learned about the Soviet afghan war and I got really interested in it, I don't know how can I get nostalgic over the Soviet afghan war, but it's like Vietnam, there's something in it that makes me feel like that, it's a very strange feeling, like chechnya, but chechnya it's more of a feeling of depression the Soviet afghan war it's more of a feeling of nostalgia I don't know why, maybe it's because I have this soundtrack associated with it.
I saw this one afternoon at a matinee. This was the late 80’s. It traumatized me. I spent my life searching for Afghanistan, I get I had to go. I spent 19 months there. Before Kabul fell. It was a place of death and beauty. So tragic. It will stay with me until the end.
The first few minutes of Badal and the last several minutes of Nanawatai are something else.
I listened to this CD endlessly in high school. Thank you posting it!
You're very welcome~!
Definitely one of my favs back in high school. Mark Isham also did the soundtrack for “ Never Cry Wolf”(another top fav of mine)
I've always been mesmerized by this very eclectic score and really liked the movie too. This film seemed to slip under the radar when it was released in 1988 and not much was said about it unfortunately. I read somewhere that Mark Isham actually performed this score live once. I wish I could've been there to witness that.
Me too Christian. There's a handful of soundtracks that I think are just too incredible to be heard only in the context of a film soundtrack-and this is one of them. It's just incredible, powerful, haunting music. No need to see the film at all to appreciate it either since I bought the soundtrack when it was released but never caught the movie until last year-28 years after the fact.. Deserves to remain in print for all to discover.
Boy I sure wish he had recorded that live version of it!
Very rare and lovely post. One of the reason I enjoy obscure music here. Enjoying it on this Sunday..
Thanks Jog. Yeah this is a personal favorite of mine.
Seconded. Thanks for posting this.
I discovered Mark Isham while serving in the Sinai Peninsula. So much of his music perfectly conveys the essence of the desert, to me, anyway.
Good times.
Glad you're getting into it. For me this is certainly a very special album. Agree that his music is very well suited for suggesting places, especially unusual out-of-the-ordinary places...
As the composer also of Hitcher, he's far underrated, and especially this movie. Such a brilliant movie, it is a masterclass in tension.
Recuerdo ver esta película en un canal de TV , se la comenté a mi abuelo y la compré para q la vieramos juntos. Hasta sus últimos días se acordaba de esa película y la parte en la cual meten al aldeano debajo del tanke . SALUDOS HACIA AL CIELO ABUELO ❤️
Thanks for putting this on here, Definitely one of the best war movies of all time, especially tank.
These sounds are out of this world...
That opening electric guitar riff is a great motif in the film, also kind of reminds me of the melancholy music from Heat, both have great soundtracks.
Just watched this movie with my son and he loved it. Love Mark Isham, Nerver Cry Wolf is my favorite score of Mark's, another great and underrated Disney film.
Tenía 17 años cuando fui a ver esta película al cine, me hizo recordar, buenos y muy tranquilos momentos, los 80's, en mi vida.
So under rated this gem of a film....
A few days ago i watched this movie for the first time. Even tho it has some problems, it is now one of my favorites.
how did you watch it?
@@aaronyt8580 DVD.
@@aaronyt8580 i know its a very late reply, but i watched it on dvd.
36:11 Battle stations! Mujahideen!
Crank it up!
You asked me to be a good soldier but you cant be a good soldier in a rotten war.
This is such a beautiful soundtrack, it really sets the mood and allows you to be 'in' the movie. Very immersive. Reminds me of the BAT21 soundtrack by Christopher Young.
I just found a sealed cassette tape (chrome) copy of this soundtrack! Feel bad opening it though!
Wish this was on spotify...
Me too
Fantastic increíble music congratullations Mark isham
What a shame this masterpiece is not on blueray
It is now thanks to Imprint. Just watched it yesterday. Utterly brilliant.
Thanks you very much
It is difficult not to think of this movie or it's haunting soundtrack right now, in 2021, when the politics of our war have lead to the same scenario the Russians faced after decades. Seeing the images, having a child who was repeatedly deployed and bears the scars, and knowing what will happen to the women and children again, is heartbreaking.
I was lucky enough to come across this film’s CD soundtrack on eBay not long ago; got it in good condition at a very good price, considering its scarcity.
The CD divides the two “sides” into ten total tracks, though none of them are given names. I don’t know if this was done with the approval of the composer or if it was the record company’s executive decision.
one of the greatest soundtracks ever made, sadly not widely available to buy or even on spotify.
Just watched, its Awesome
great soundtrack
Yes, I really love this one. It's stayed with me since I first picked it up in 1988, so it must have something going for it I guess!
Isham recorded several soundtracks in the late 80's that showcased his beautiful use of trumpet, subtle electronics, and great ensemble work (Never Cry Wolf, The Hitcher, The Moderns, etc). He's shown maybe more acumen since then in his many orchestral scores, but to me they don't stand out, or seem to have his signature the way these do.
Yes I agree-I prefer the early soundtracks as well which featured Isham and a small group of his frequently used musician friends/collaborators, then with perhaps additional orchestration on top of that.
I have all 3 formats CD/Tape/Vinyl. Outstanding soundtrack by Isham. Check out that bit from the 30th minute. He played it live as well in Park west, Chicago, 1991, unforgettable experience....
3:20 sounds like when the russians are cranking the tank engine starter.
que tremenda pelicula!! Para los que no saben: el actor que encarna al soldado afgano, es el mismo que hace de bibliotecario en La Momia con Brendan Fraser
Steven Bauer, quien es Khan Taj también actua como Manny en Caracortada
Awesome soundtrack, great movie too, a real credit to Mark Isham and much-underated but hugely talented Kevin Reynolds (Director) 😎
last track should be sent on the next outward bound "voyager" mission to represent humanity at its most sublime and fine
44:44
I don’t know if I’ll ever see you again.
Great music. For hot days
I have this on VHS and DVD I just found this album on Ebay
Yes, this is fantastic. Thanks for turning me on to it, Gary! I found a used, cheap vinyl copy about a year ago and it turned out to be surprisingly low on surface noise. Still, CD would be preferable for this one.
Hello buddy. Yes it's odd that there appears to be far more vinyl copies of this floating around than CDs. It was 1988 and I guess many people weren't yet sold on CDs and many things were still ebing released on cassette, LP, and CD as well. Still i'm glad that I picked up the CD version because I would have certainly worn vinyl out by now myself.
Hope all is well with you buddy-
-Gary
Mark Isham en Spotify no tienen éste soundtrack, lo descubrí aquí. Gracias!!!!!!
Vea la película se la recomiendo si le gusta las de guerra
.. awesome soundtrack, great movie too :)
Me encanta esta banda sonora
19:30 Trecho usado na novela Pantanal (1990) TV Manchete. Em cenas de tensão
theres a touch of the hitcher x
Very nice G. Forgotten how good this is. Is hauntingly 'Hassell-like at times....Hope you're feeling better too, buddy. -Carm
Indeed. I knew you knew this one buddy. I think this is the closest I ever heard Isham get towards the Hassell grove/feel. Still not feeling great, but thanks. One day at a time right now. Will be in touch....
Excuse me sir, but have you had some cold turkey lately? Hope you’re feeling better these days Seven Years Later!!!! Dig your channel quite a bit!!!! Thank you for posting this, I’m a huge fan of the film & the soundtrack. I wish I could’ve found this almost 20 years ago when I was in high school back when I still owned the movie on DVD.
"When you're wounded and left behind on the Afghan Plains, and the women come out to cut up what remains, just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
And go to your God like a soldier!"
Rudyard Kipling
Me gusta esta Película saludos jejeje
Hi Gar, I bought "Vapor Drawings" directly as a result of you showcasing it, love it. Not feeling this one as much though! Hope you're well and thanks again for the lovely birthday greetings, you made me smile pal!
Thanks!
Hey buddy. Well I can totally understand your thought on this album. I love it but it is dark, dark, dark indeed (such is the subject matter of the film after all). Yeah it's quite a different side of Isham, and probably his most extreme 'out there' music. And I probably have 20 + soundtracks alone by him, none at all like this.
Though you probably would like another album of his on Windham Hill label if you don't have it, called 'Film Music' which is another favorite of mine. A really great album with suites from 3 different films from the very early 1980's. This, 'Film Music', and 'Vapor Drawings' are actually my 3 favorite Isham recordings.
All by best buddy!
wow i had no idea how rare this is. can't even find digital versions for sale like WTF man
Well unless a soundtrack album has hit singles on it OR big-name artists they almost always go out of print very quickly, especially all instrumental ones. Possible exceptions could be perhaps if the soundtrack won a Grammy.
But there are many for sale, mostly on LP and some on CD, used and not always cheap.. Just look here at Discogs
www.discogs.com/sell/list?master_id=250438&ev=mb
If you got a good cassette deck, the cassette ones are still available and they are on chrome tape. I picked a sealed one up for 10 bucks
Nice!
Holy shit pretty damn good.
🥰🥰
DASKAL what you talking about? ... KAMENSKI Nothing sir. KOVENECHANCO Actually sir Kamenski had an interesting idea he said we ditch the tank and walk to Kandahar road.
I have the original CD version! Love the movie, love the soundtrack. The only thing I'm missing the "techno" like tune thats playing near the end during the final canyon chase scene.
I only caught the film once myself (on commercial TV)-Now i'll have to look for it again since I didn't realize that they left some of the music off of the soundtrack album. Though the way the sequenced the album into the 2 long suites really works well. It doesn't really sound like your typical soundtrack album full of tiny short musical selections...
Yeah, that was one of my favorite pieces of music. It was the best chase music in all of movie history. Yeah, yeah, towards the end were Constantine and Taj are chasing the tank and they are running along that ridge and that really cool music was playing.I was hoping it was one here but, either way I enjoyed it very much. Amazing movie by the way.
43:00 THE END
Mad Me This sound .
Sajid khan peshawar
I'm looking for the Ost, where mujahideen were running towards the soviet tank.
Where is the track at the final battle where the main characters are on a cliff chasing the tank.
Nice
For what is war than 2 powers fighting over land
Wheres the track from the final chase?
Is there anyone who can paste a link of first song as single one here to me? I will be glad
czcams.com/video/XoaCVK6poyU/video.html
Yeah, I’ll kaboom tank.
Tank kəpʊt!!!
Year 1981, Second Year of the Russian Invasion of Afghanistan, one Year Before Spain Joins the NATO alliance.
Could you share the music link for download?plz :)
Sorry I don't know of anywhere this can be downloaded. This is taken from my personal CD collection.
im a little late but here you go sconverter.com/#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUwunfpnmad4&.youtu10.com&.youtu10.com
i really wanna add a fat simple dub beat on this one. cus its soo damn good. :D i saw the movie in the 80s, been a fan of isham, a long time. its really good stuff. Especially Nanawatai.
Sounds like 80s-90s Toyota commercial @ 40:24.
Очень подходящая музыка для темы войны в Афгане
не придумывай..
ничего тут подходящего нет, кроме кучки интуристов драящих на израильский Т-55 под заунывный эмбиент..
Way ahead of its time. if this is your cup of tea check out New Zealand band Tripzville "New G-d perspective" czcams.com/video/4oWGNRzJh2E/video.html and "the Beauty of Acceptance" czcams.com/video/S_4ZvW42E08/video.html
The actual film was not worthy of such a beautiful haunting piece of work from Isham...such as this was. Never tire of listening to this.
I have a pretty huge opinion of this piece of music myself. I don't know of too many movies that even deserve such a great 'soundtrack'. Yet having finally seen the movie on TV just in the last year I must say the soundtrack certainly did succeed in making the movie much deeper emotionally than it would have otherwise been with a different soundtrack. So yeah, I do agree with you...
One that comes to mind that is worthy and totally succeeds with the film is Isham's Never Cry Wolf. Maybe I need to revisit The Beast again...
You're really good at listing my very favorite musical works of Isham! I've never seen 'Wolf' still to this day but did purchase the fantastic 'Film Music' album when it was originally released on Windham Hill in the early 1980's. To this day my 3 favorite Isham albums are 'The Beast', that 'Film Music' with 'Never Cry Wolf' as well as 'Vapor Drawings'.
DON'T YOU WORRY PAL, AND THE MOVIE, WAS AS GOOD AS IT'S MUSIC! NOW....FROM THEN AND AFTER...IF YOU HAVE A LOUSY TASTE IN CINEMA, THAT'S A DIFFERENT STORY, AND YOUR OWN PROBLEM ON YOUR BACK...BUT DON'T TRY TO BLAME IT ON THE MOVIE....OK?!
Oh do, it's a brilliant little underrated film. Much better than Rambo III released the same year
Nice music. The film is a flop, have no idea how it got 7.3 IMDB rate.
Your comment is certainly a flop.