Chinatown | Soundtrack Suite (Jerry Goldsmith)

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1974). Composed and Conducted by Jerry Goldsmith. Trumpet Solos by Uan Rasey.

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Music Awards:
- None
Nominations:
- Academy Award - Best Original / Dramatic Score
- Golden Globe - Best Original Score
- BAFTA Award - Best Original Score

Playlist:
00:00 Love Theme From Chinatown (Main Title)
01:53 J. J. Gittes
03:29 The Boy On A Horse
04:26 The Last Of Ida II
05:11 Jake And Evelyn
07:30 The Wrong Clue II
09:37 The Wrong Clue I
10:52 It's Not Worth It
11:36 Love Theme From Chinatown (End Title)

Music Source:
Intrada Special Collection Volume ISC 350

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[michelagalante]

che capolavoro mi fa piangere questa musica e'bellissima❤

[ericvanapeldoorn]

le meilleur film détective avec Jack Nicholson et Faye Dunaway !! j'ai fort bien aimé et la musique du film est impeccable

[ericthered]

"Forget it, Fred. It's Chinatown."

[CarlosMunoz-hwzj]

Did you know that Jerry Goldsmith was only hired by Bob Evans after the initial composer first shorter more Avant guard film score was hated by everyone who screened the movie? And he only had around two weeks to score and film.

[marcoable]

One of the most beautiful soundtrack ever composed.

[sonnyandreotte]

Christ in heaven
This takes my
Breath away.

[grumpyoldman]

The movie and this score blended into a 'Film noir' masterpiece. Perfection. (UK)

[onewithsource]

Jerry goldsmith. Absolute top tier of film scorers. Total recall (1990) score won multiple awards too. And many others

[yotoronto]

Godfather, Taxi Driver, and these are among my most favourite theatrical scores. I hope one day I will be part of the movement to revive this style in a refreshing but honourous manner.

[GodLovesMoviesToo]

Doesn't get much better than this

[jerrera]

This music is like stepping back into the world of Raymond Chandler.

[jimrick]

GREAT FILM MUSIC FROM A GREAT FILM...A REAL

[MichaelConwayBaker]

Jerry was one of a kind. He was constantly inventive. Almost every score was a masterpiece! We all miss him and his wonderful scores.

[shasha-muse]

This score/song Chinatown has literally ruined me from listening to any other soundtrack. I get goosebumps when listening to it. I saw this movie in 1976 when i was 14, I am now 57 and I still love this song. It set the bar. It is the soundtrack that all other soundtracks should attain to be. Which is a beautiful piece of Masterpiece".
Peace and love. 🎶🎶🎶

[georgeruskai]

Chinatown had 11 academy award nominations, but the only winner was Robert Towne for his original screenplay. Hard to believe!

[WhenTheLionRoars]

They don't make movies like this anymore

[jean-erictateia]

One of the most beautiful "Black Movies" brought to the screen, becoming cult like "The Big Sleep", "The Maltese Falcon", "Mean Streets" or "Taxi Driver". All these films have an essential particularity, the musical composition which fits perfectly with the general atmosphere of the movie, the theme, the characters, the places, the detective story, the time and Jerry GOLDSMITH is one of the greatest composers in the history of cinema who is a past master in this genre. You never come out unscathed after seeing a Masterpiece like this, the film and its heavy atmosphere with its pathetic or tragic characters will continue to haunt you long after... Music has an essential part in the success of a Masterpiece like "CHINATOWN", I listen to it regularly to immerse myself in this dark, strong and nostalgic story of a definitively bygone era...

[asmodeus]

Another brilliant, evocative film score from Jerry Goldsmith.

[Paladin]

Till Bronner's version on his Oceana CD is wonderful too

[Robin-xtyo]

Bravo to Jerry Goldsmith. This haunting, evocative score to Chinatown ranks ninth on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores.