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L. A. Confidential: Original Motion Picture Score | 
| Artist: Jerry Goldsmith
Creator: Jerry Goldsmith
Label: Varese Sarabande
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 99865
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 030206588521
EAN: 0030206588521
ASIN: B00000152Z
Release Date: November 25, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | Bloody Christmas | | • | Cafe | | • | Questions | | • | Susan Lefferts | | • | Out of the Rain | | • | Rollo Tomasi | | • | Photos | | • | Keys | | • | Shootout | | • | Good Lad | | • | Victor |
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Though it won more critical praise than any film in 1997, L.A. Confidential, director Curtis Hanson's smart adaptation of James Ellroy's gritty crime novel, was ultimately iced at the Oscars by Titanic, that overwrought cross between Love Story and The Poseidon Adventure. Scored by Jerry Goldsmith in a style reminiscent of his great work on Chinatown, L.A. Confidential includes just two cuts by the composer on its soundtrack. The film's--and soundtrack's--canny use of period jazz and pop standards is hard to fault, though; Johnny Mercer's lively "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive" is particularly sublime, and also featured are songs by Dean Martin, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Betty Hutton, Kay Starr, and others. --Jerry McCulley
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 Goldsmith back to his brilliant best November 23, 1998
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
After writing some mediocre scores for mediocre films such as Chain Reaction & Executive Decision, Goldsmith has recently got back to his absolute best with brilliant scores for films such as Air Force One, The Ghost & the Darkness, & The Edge. His work here, however, is arguably the pick of the crop. Goldsmith could hardly fail to be inspired by Curtis Hanson's masterful adaption of James Ellroy's novel, & he provides a dramatic, powerhouse score. This score is typically Goldsmithian, with harsh, attacking string rhythms, and some stormingly vicious percussive writing - most notably where the two are combined in the opening track 'Bloody Christmas'. He also makes extremely good use of percussive piano rhythms, particularly at the low end of the scale, which is very typical of this composer. The melodic base of the score is a quite wonderful theme, usually entrusted to the solo trumpet - which links the score not only to the masterful Chinatown, but also to some songs featuring the playing of Chet Baker & others. Indeed, the film features possibly the most assured use of music (including those songs) that I have ever seen - easily matching the brilliance of Scorsese. This pure score CD is a wonderful listen, unfailingly thrilling & dramatic. That Titanic won the oscar over this gem is undoubtedly a tragedy, but not surprising, given it's huge commercial success. Most of all, however, this CD makes you want to watch the film again. Which could never be bad.
 Almost perfect March 11, 2006
Spidey (P.R.)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The music is perfect, the only problem is really that the songs are too short. When you listen to it your left wanting to hear more, thats how good it is the music.
One of Goldsmith's best scores in years October 8, 1998
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
During the 1990's Jerry Goldsmith's music has gone from interesting and experimental to downright ordinary (exceptions:Rudy,First Night). LA Confidential returns Goldsmith to an earlier style of writing. Harkening back to his Chinatown score, Goldsmith writes a score dripping with noir (low key jazz, and moody strings)that will convince you that you are listening to a master at work. The major detour from Chinatown is Goldsmith's use of heavy percussion (tympany) and jarring strings. This most noticably comes out in "Bloody Christmas" the opening track. Highly recommended for a 30 minute listening experience.~D Todd Smith
A good score, but missing a lot of the score. July 23, 2004
Alex North (KY)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
L.A. Confidential is one of Jerry Goldsmith's best scores and he might have won the Oscar that year if James Horner hadn't for "Titanic." This CD contains only part of the film score and leaves out a lot of the good stuff. Varese Sarabande needs to release an extended version.
"Off the Record, On the QT, and Very Hush Hush" June 5, 1998
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Mostly vocal soundtrack to this Oscar award winning film (Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actress). Master composer Jerry Goldsmith is represented by a track at the beginning and again at the end. He's probably best known for the Oscar nominated score for that _other_ colorful, set-in-LA neo-noir. You know, the one directed by Roman Polanski, to which this film has often been compared. His work here is quite similar, but with a bit more bite--as befits the cinematic version of a hardhitting James Ellroy text (part of his famed "L.A. Quartet"). The vocal tracks cover the pre-rock era of the early '50s (the film is set in 1953): Dean Martin (upon whom Kevin Spacey based his Jack Vincennes character) clocks in with "The Christmas Blues" and Chet Baker croons "Look for the Silver Lining" among others. Compiled by director Curtis Hanson ("Bad Influence", "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle") and featuring detailed liner notes about each track.
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