KITE RUNNER, THE

Label: Deutsche Grammophon 1004602
Date: 2007
Tracks: 21
Time = 62:45

Original soundtrack from Marc Forster film about contemporary Afghanistan, starring Khalid Abdalla, Homayoun Ershadi, Shaun Toub. Alberto Iglesias anchors lively, infectious score with sounds of santur, oud, rubab, bansuri, ney, other ethnic instruments then surrounds with full orchestra. Meld of distinctive colors is vibrant! Rousing highlight: "Kite Tournament" gives spotlight to orchestral razzle-dazzle, maintains propulsive pace for nearly five minutes then finally melts on haunting solo piano. Composer plays piano amongst numerous soloists, Michael Nowak conducts Hollywood Studio Symphony.

1. Opening Titles (3:21) 2. The Call, Kabul 1978 (2:33) 3. He Hates Me (1:08) 4. Kite Shop (3:07) 5. Sin (1:34) 6. Tanha Shudam Tanha (Ahmad Zahir)(3:35) 7. Kite Tournament (5:40) 8. Hassan Theme (2:58) 9. Az Man Begurezed (Ahmad Zahir)(5:04) 10. Plant the Watch (1:30) 11. Russians Invade (2:23) 12. The Truth (1:59) 13. Omaid e Man (Ehsan Aman)(1:47) 14. Fuel Tanker (3:09) 15. End Phone Call (2:06) 16. The Stadium (2:34) 17. Escape (3:10) 18. Dukhtare Darya (Ehsan Aman)(3:43) 19. Fly a Kite (4:27) 20. Reading the Letter (2:50) 20. Supplication (Sami Yusuf)(4:06)