AMERICAN GANGSTER (SCORE)

Label: Varese Sarabande 302 066 874 2
Date: 2007
Tracks: 18
Time = 38:54

Original soundtrack from large-scale Ridley Scott gangster film with Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Cuba Gooding, Jr. Marc Streitenfeld writes symphonic score with emphasis on variety of ethnic, urban colors mingling with orchestra. Ensemble of guitars, bass, piano, drums, solo trumpet play throughout. Ideas are sparse, play for mood, atmosphere over thematic development. Texture over melody. Then as score progresses, string contributions increase, nervous energy gets spotlight. Three source cues bring CD to a finish. Mike Nowak, Bruce Fowler conduct Hollywood Studio Symphony.

1. The Process (2:12) 2. Frank Lucas (2:40) 3. Hundred Percent Pure (2:11) 4. Fire (1:54) 5. The Arrival (1:03) 6. Suspects (2:01) 7. Caskets (2:41) 8. Kill No Cop (2:20) 9. Shakedown (1:24) 10. Turkeys (1:49) 11. The Fight (3:16) 12. Headlights (2:19) 13. The Raid (3:20) 14. The Morgue (1:30) 15. Chinchilla Coat (2:42) Bonus source tracks:
16. Afro Beat Written by Hank Shocklee (1:45) 17. Back To Bangkok Blues
Written by Harry Garfield (2:09) 18. Hallway Written by Hank Shocklee (1:42)