| Local Hero (1983 Film) | 
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Sales Rank: 35790
Category: Music
Artist: Mark Knopfler
Publisher: LRS MEDIA
Studio: LRS MEDIA
Manufacturer: LRS MEDIA
Label: LRS MEDIA
Format: Soundtrack
Language: English (Original Language)
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 23827
UPC: 007599238272
EAN: 0007599238272
ASIN: B000002KYZ
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Rocks and the Water - Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler | | • | Wild Theme - Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler | | • | Freeway Flyer - Mark Knopfler | | • | Boomtown [Version] - Mark Knopfler | | • | Way It Always Starts - Mark Knopfler | | • | Rocks and the Thunder - Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler | | • | Ceilidh and the Northern Lights - Mark Knopfler | | • | Mist Covered Mountains - Mark Knopfler | | • | Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite Billy's Tune - Acetones, Mark Knopfler | | • | Whistle Theme - Mark Knopfler | | • | Smooching - Mark Knopfler | | • | Stargazer - Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler | | • | Rocks and the Thunder - Alan Clark, Mark Knopfler | | • | Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero) - Mark Knopfler |
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This soundtrack (along with Ry Cooder's for Paris, Texas and Ennio Morricone's for Once Upon a Time in America, to name two other examples) is the kind of music that CDs were made for. Some of it is so delicate, so quiet, that it could disappear underneath the rumble and noise of a vinyl LP. You'd never know this was the score to a comedy--even a gentle wisp of a comedy like Bill Forsyth's picture. Some of it could pass for Scottish- flavored ambient music by Brian Eno. "The Rocks and the Water" seems to rise up like the tide with electronic calls that suggest the music of whales or dolphins. The sound of the sea whispers behind several atmospheric tracks, but Knopfler's guitar is also featured up-front some of the more overtly melodic tunes. The overall impression is luminous and evanescent as the Northern Lights. --Jim Emerson
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 Great film and Music June 14, 2009
Lovely film with a a great performance from Fulton McKay as Mac. and splendid scenery. Enjoyed every minute can watch it over and over again and a terrific musical score from Mark Knopfler.
 not all of the music from the film is on this CD April 14, 2007
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
Great movie.
However, if you liked the music as it was played by the little band featured in the movie, you will not find that music on this CD.
And that is what a soundtrack should be.
All of the music, esp. if it's good, from the movie on a CD.
This soundtrack is more a Mark Knopfler CD and not the complete soundtrack from the movie "Local Hero".
A good example of a great soundtrack CD is the Tom Petty music from the movie "She's the One".
That CD has all of the music from that movie without exception.
The other reviewers here talking about the great "scottish folk music" on this CD are just wrong.
In the movie "Local Hero" there are fine examples of it, but on this soundtrack, there are only little snippets of it.
I have paid for the product, but not received it January 21, 2007
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
I got the message that it was shipped for a month ago, but it has not arrived.
Local Hero August 23, 2006
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
This track captures the spirit and essence of Ireland and its Celtic atmosphere. The sound of seas crashing on rocks and shore and roar of distant thunder. Although there is a variety of different themes with each track the haunting traditional Irish themes are just so powerful and moving. I loved this CD. The music is fabulous. I am a great fan of Mark Knopfler. He is so talented.
 only good if you like the film August 19, 2006
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have always loved this movie. The theme...would you give up your materialistic and safe world for passion, simplicity, honesty, etc? Have we created a perfect world that once we leave it and view from it the outside, may not be that perfect? Would you leave it all behind to live on a coastal Scottish town? Is killing yourself for the imposed luxuries really worth it?
Knopfler's theme to the movie re-creates the utopian vibe of the movie. The theme is done in a variety of styles and tempos.
I would imagine that anyone that owns this is in a somewhat cult of enthusiasts for this beautiful yet quirky film.
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