Brazil (ost) - Michael Kamen

Brazil (OST) - Michael Kamen [Repost]
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Soundtrack | Label : Milan | Release : 1993
(review from Epinions.com)
This soundtrack has got a similar quirky charm as the eccentric feel of the movie, but there's nothing nearly as difficult to decipher and understand as there is in the movie. As might be expected, many bits of the score Michael Kamen composed for the move are based around the old bossa nova / lounge song "Brazil", by Ary Boroso. You probably know it even if the name isn't familiar. Its melody is a recurring theme throughout the whole score, even though the movie doesn't actually have anything to do with the South American country.

Kamen does an excellent job of weaving the latin-tinged Brazil melody into unlikely spaces. Take the opening track, "Central Services / The Office". The song starts out with a series of ticks and click from row upon row of typewriter, but before long, they come together to into a lighthearted rhythm, through which rises the lush, languid horns and strings of a full orchestra, all playing the sunny melody to Brazil. Together, the rhythms and melodies weave an intriguing dichotomy of the trapped monotony of office life and freedom of a relaxed tropical vacation.

Later on, "Waiting for Daddy / Sam Lowry's Wetter Dream (The Monoliths Erupt)" re-envisions the theme as a smoky, saxophone driven noir piece that seems to seep right our a black and white detective flick from the forties, while "The Elevator" takes the melody and twisted it around into three quarter time to create an elegant, European style waltz. The melody shows up briefly in "Escape?" amongst sweeping, epic strings sounding like something out of Gone with the Wind, and again as part of an inspiring yet sinister battle march in "Harry Tuttle - A Man Consumed by Paperwork".

In fact, all but two or three of the album's twenty tracks incorporate some part of the melody and rhythm of Brazil. Three tracks in particular, though, stand out as real highlights for the album. "Sam Lowry's First Dream/Brazil" features a slow, romantic version of Brazil with a light layer of violins as its foundation and drawn out, dreamy vocals from Kate Bush. The track simply titled "Brazil" features guitarist Geoff Muldaur playing jazzy guitar riffs and whistling the melody while what sounds like a Casio keyboard playing the built in bossa nova rhythm, resulting in something corny and cartoonish, but thoroughly enjoyable. The very last track on the album, "Bachianos Brazil Samba", rounds out the collection with a version of the musical theme that positively bursts with energy, as a full drum ensemble provide the rhythm and a large chorus tackles the melody with string after string of nonsense syllables. It's got an irresistible Caribbean flair, and seems to drift straight from a bonfire celebration on a tropical beach.

Of the few tracks that don't incorporate the music theme from Brazil either directly or indirectly, most are snippets of dialogue with the musical score behind them. "Ducts" is a smarmy, self important commercial for duct systems, which are apparently of paramount importance in the world of the movie.The dialogue tracks all have droll style of British humor perfected by Monty Python. Nowhere is this better illustrated than on Mr. Helpmann, where one of the film's government officials discusses the rise of terrorist attacks, blaming it all on bad sportsmanship. While it helps to have seen the movie to fully understand these dialogue tracks, those who've never watched can still appreciate the humor if they have the right twisted sense of humor.

These dialogue tracks aside, the Brazil Soundtrack stands remarkably well on its own. It almost feels like a symphony, with the same musical theme reappearing over and over in different forms and in different styles, displaying an amazing scope and range. Even though Kamen recycles the rhythms over and over, he manages to make them sound romantic, comical, desperate, and ominous at just the right moments in the score thanks to his skillful arrangements. The National Philharmonic Orchestra of London, under Michael Kamen's direction, gives the soundtrack a grandiose feel that fits the move perfectly, and the guest performers like Kate Bush and Geoff Muldaur sweeten the deal. It's a rich, complex, and occasionally dark soundtrack that perfectly complements a rich, complex, and occasionally dark piece of brilliant filmmaking.

Tracklist :
1. Central Services/The Office [1:41]
2. Sam Lowry's 1st Dream/Brazil (Kate Bush) [2:10]
3. Ducts [0:42]
4. Waiting For Daddy/Sam Lowry's Wetter Dream (The Monoliths Erupt) [3:00]
5. Truck Drive [1:15]
6. The Restaurant (You've Got To Say The Number) [1:34]
7. Mr. Helpmann [1:14]
8. The Elevator [0:45]
9. Jill Brazil/Power Station [2:07]
10. The Party (Part 1)/Plastic Surgery [1:03]
11. Ducting Dream [1:53]

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