How The West Was Won – SOUNDTRACK****

Overture (Medley)/How The West Was Won/Bereavement & Fulfilment/The River Pirates/Home In The Meadow/Cleve & The Mule/Raise A Ruckus Tonight/Come Share My Life/The Marriage Proposal/Entr’acte (Medley)/Cheyennes/He’s Linus’ Boy/Climb A Higher Hill/What Was Your Name In The States/No Goodbye/ Finale

The epic western How The West Was Won starred Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, James Stewart and Debbie Reynolds. The stirring soundtrack was arranged and composed by Alfred Newman. (US:4)

"As a long time devotee of Alfred Newman's genius as a composer and conductor, I highly recommend to everyone the score to MGM's 1963 film, How The West Was Won."

"Original Newman meshes with traditional themes so seamlessly that they become a new entity, so much so that Newman's work enters that timeless realm from which spring such tunes as Shenandoah and Endless Prairie."

"Don't think that this is merely great Western music. This is a wonderful film score that boasts a power and beauty all its own."

"Excellent big orchestra music with some choir singing, and old west folk singing with modern beat. A wonderful score by Alfred Newman that matches the story. The music is arranged and played masterfully."

"Magnificent, a perfect combination of the MGM Studio Orchestra, the conductor Alfred Newman and his music."

"The main difference between this soundtrack, and most of the junk that is put out today, is that this soundtrack has all real instruments with real human beings playing them. There are no drum machines, fake strings, to cover up bad singing, no computer generated sounds, etc. It is all real. Combine that with stirring music and a great story, and you have the best soundtrack ever."

"Simply put, the main title theme as played on this original soundtrack recording is the most thrilling opening music cue in movie history."