| Chaplin (1992 Film) | 
 enlarge | Creators: John Barry, José Padilla
Label: Sony
Category: Music
Buy New: $17.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 100360
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 52986
UPC: 074645298627
EAN: 0074645298627
ASIN: B0000028SG
Release Date: December 15, 1992
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| Tracks:
| • | Chaplin (Main Theme) | | • | Early Days in London | | • | Charlie Proposes | | • | To California/ The Cutting Room | | • | Discovering the Tramp/The Wedding Chase | | • | Chaplin's Studio Opening | | • | Salt Lake City Episode | | • | The Roll Dance | | • | News of Hetty's Death/Smile | | • | From London to L.A. | | • | Joan Barry Trouble/Oona Arrives | | • | Remembering Hetty | | • | Smile | | • | The Roll Dance | | • | Chaplin (Main Theme)/Smile | | • | Smile |
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Amazon.com essential recording
Even though it relies heavily on film scorer John Barry's by-now formulaic (if no less effective) methodology of fusing his distinctively luxuriant string arrangements with the music of whatever time or locale the score sets out to evoke (in this case, largely the Hollywood of the 1910s and '20s), the composer triumphed once again, garnering his second Academy Award nomination of the 1990s. Perhaps because of the years he spent dues-paying with English pop and jazz combos, Barry gets inside this period jazz and ragtime with both enthusiasm and, more importantly, taste, recalling similar effective efforts on Francis Coppola's The Cotton Club. --Jerry McCulley
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Another beautiful, haunting Barry score August 29, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love John Barry. He ranks right up there with Hans Zimmer among my favorite movie composers. This is classic Barry--lush symphonic melodies that roll over you like a warm ocean wave at dusk. Barry scores always put me in a reflective, pensive mood. This one is no exception, and it also carries the tinge of tragedy that seemed to haunt Chaplin's silent films. The score truly enhances the film, but for me this soundtrack can stand alone just fine. In fact, my first roommate here in Seattle heard me playing this and borrowed the CD and I never saw it again. I hate to buy CDs twice, but I couldn't live without this in my CD collection. Perfect for rainy days.
Beautiful...so beautiful January 25, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If Chaplin had been alive and in good health when CHAPLIN was released (which, of course, would have been nearly impossible, but let's use the imagniation) I would assume that he would have said something like this about it: "There are plenty of factual errors in this movie, you know. For the first thing, [...], and another, [...], and probably most important, [...]. Honestly, I don't like this movie. However, it had a wonderful, wonderful score by John Barry. I would appreciate if he composed some music to some of my less important films, like those from the Mutual-period.*" (*CHAPLIN was overall not a bad movie in my opinion, but it is probable that Chaplin would have said so simply because another man portrayed him in it. And, the Mutual-films were not "less important films," they were wonderful, but that's what the master himself reportedly said about several of them.)
If I am right, I agree with the last sentence. The music is so beautiful. Very sad, yet optimistic and sometimes even funny. I finally bought it on CD last month. Previously, I used to wind my video tape of the film just to see the scenes with the music I love most -- like The Discovering of The Tramp, Chaplin's Studio Opening and, of course, Chaplin Main Theme. When I had done so for two years or so (sometimes twice a day) the video tape was so worn that I had to get another one. Robert Downey Jr.'s modern interpretation of Chaplin's classic song SMILE is another treat.
It is so beautiful. This is of course one of dozens of films to which Barry has added music, and although every one of them is beautiful (he even made the so-so re-make of King Kong from 1976 into a worthwhile film because of its music), this must be the very best of his work.
Beautiful ... wonderful!
CHAPLIN August 10, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
John Barry wrote a score that deserved not just an Oscar nomination, but the Oscar itself! His passionate score is perfect and very melodic. The vocal version of "Smile" by Robert Downey Jr. is truly a definite plus. Downey does an amazing vocal job of a song that is considered Chaplin's best written song ever. This is truly a great soundtrack!
Barry Captures Chaplin April 27, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Once again, John Barry has written a film score that captures the essence of the film for which it is created. Listening to the CD recapitulates the emotions which were generated by seeing the film. As is his wont, Barry manages to meld his music to the film to virtual perfection. But again, as always, the music is beautiful enough to stand on its own.
One of a kind masterpiece CD reflecting Chaplin's life! June 13, 1998
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This soundtrack is a reflective creation of Chaplin's film career and life...John Barry has mastered a true compliment to the film and to Chaplin himself. The two merge together and form a legendary movie experience...I have not experienced that this soundtrack cannot stand alone as some soundtracks tend to do; on the contrary, listening to this in a low lighted room after a day at the office or during work - it suits either occasion! I applaud John Barry for creating such beautiful music and hope to continue to hear his work in the future!!
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