My entire body chills when I hear this theme, Jerry Goldsmith a genius among his peers , there are others but Goldsmith , where again he makes you FEEL the story , and this story line, script , written by Robert Townes back in the 70’s and Robert evans , this was their baby, Evans highly protective of getting this movie made , remember reading (I’m a movie buff I don’t forget movies that leave an emotional impact on me) Dunaway was somewhat hesitant to do the movie as I remember but Evans had a way how to handle Dunaway , Nicholson being good friends with evans had no problem doing the movie thus making ( the entire cast included) a masterpiece in my top 10 favorite all time movies for sure, the story is what got to me, plus this absolutely haunting music , so beautiful makes you FEEL the movie and the tragedy that unfolds, the music, the script, the cast , simply a masterpiece. Dunaway , beautiful in the movie , Nicholson the handsome tough P. I, in the movie worked so well together understatement I know but brilliant movie thank you Jerry for leaving us such gorgeous music.
Maybe, maybe not, as there are a lot of great film noir/neo-noir soundtracks around! e.g. "Body Heat" (1981): ua-cam.com/video/Hn1sKPeT4to/v-deo.html or "Taxi Driver" (1976): ua-cam.com/video/KxGwvJPycwo/v-deo.html or "Blade Runner" (1982): ua-cam.com/video/-wBkKED42oo/v-deo.html
of corse! although saying that most of his work gives me such feelings even if the drums are heavy like Along came a spider, just an incredible soul that shines through in all his work.
It's not really beautiful it's more like melancholic, haunting, dirty and a little bit depressing, which really fits the film. Apparently Goldsmith told the MGM chief trumpet player Uan Rasey to "play it sexy - but like it's not good sex!"
This score/song Chinatown has literally ruined me from listening to any other soundtrack. I get goosebumps when listening to it. I saw this movie in 1976 when i was 14, I am now 57 and I still love this song. It set the bar. It is the soundtrack that all other soundtracks should attain to be. Which is a beautiful piece of work........."A Masterpiece". Peace and love. 🎶🎶🎶
@@rubenenrique8823 That is lovely as well. I guess it all depends on what moves you. You, as well as many others on this thread have wonderful taste when it comes to theme songs. Someone else (A) mentioned the theme from Mullholland Falls which is also a nice piece of music.
This theme is so evocative of nostolgia, love and loss. Its an amazing composition. It starts with that magical trumpet solo that hugs you like your lovers smile from an old photo and transitions at around 1:35 with the violin progression that almost says "oh well it was sweet, but long gone". wow what power.
Godfather, Taxi Driver, and these are among my most favourite theatrical scores. I hope one day I will be part of the movement to revive this style in a refreshing but honourous manner.
yotoronto12 i have had the idea running around in my mind of a place that celebrated what amazing works of art these films are. A library of such significance and care that one could spend hours there. A library that showcased all the amazing talent that makes these films and can teach others their amazing craft. Its still an idea and a dream but who knows.
Did you know that Jerry Goldsmith was only hired by Bob Evans after the initial composer first shorter more Avant guard film score was hated by everyone who screened the movie? And he only had around two weeks to score and film.
Bravo to Jerry Goldsmith. This haunting, evocative score to Chinatown ranks ninth on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores.
Uan Rasey’s soaringly beautiful and flawless trumpet over these achingly beautiful strings is so perfect I just sit here and weep over the beauty of it. Why is his name not known to everyone?
I had the privilege of watching Jerry Goldsmith conduct an orchestra on the Paramount scoring stage when I worked there. The score was for "Congo." My boss, a soundtrack fan and connoisseur, brought her original "Chinatown" vinyl, which Mr. Goldsmith gladly and graciously signed (this was before it was even available on CD). A giant of the industry - but also a gentleman. A wonderful memory, which hearing his great work always conjures. Thanks for this suite!
One of the most beautiful "Black Movies" brought to the screen, becoming cult like "The Big Sleep", "The Maltese Falcon", "Mean Streets" or "Taxi Driver". All these films have an essential particularity, the musical composition which fits perfectly with the general atmosphere of the movie, the theme, the characters, the places, the detective story, the time and Jerry GOLDSMITH is one of the greatest composers in the history of cinema who is a past master in this genre. You never come out unscathed after seeing a Masterpiece like this, the film and its heavy atmosphere with its pathetic or tragic characters will continue to haunt you long after... Music has an essential part in the success of a Masterpiece like "CHINATOWN", I listen to it regularly to immerse myself in this dark, strong and nostalgic story of a definitively bygone era...
10 days! I just listened to the making of Chinatown on the excellent "what went wrong" podcast. He stepped in after another composer produced something unacceptable.
Chinatown is one of my favorite movies. This soundtrack captures the essence of the film. Im always amazing of composers that can see visual art and make music to complement it. Bravo Jerry Goldsmith.
Jerry Goldsmith is a genius,,,such perfect poetic music to a terrific movie and one of the great ones with a theme that rings loudly today more than many people realize
It takes me back to my high school days . One off my friends father who was a private investigator and once in a while we could ride along with him tracing a unfaithful husband what a life altering experience one off my friends became a famous private investigator and he would take me with him and we met a lot off Hollywood actors. This took me back in time after my experience 1957- 1965. Chinatown we knew it we’ll .⛩.
Pure unadulterated class. Goldsmith was a musical genius. His quality of work never wavered. An incredible artist. There will never be another like him.
I've listened Islands in the stream too as soon as i learned Mr Goldsmith said it was his favorite work, and a very beautiful film too, bit underrated.
Just love the score to this film. Such a beautiful jazzy piece of music there. That's 1 thing I liked about so many 70s films, was the urban/metropolitan/jazzy overtones in them ....
I guess everyone knows the story about how Uan Rasey recorded this after he had just come back from a two week vacation. The backgrounds had already been recorded and he sat in a booth and recorded his part separately. ua-cam.com/video/1dI4a5GC-no/v-deo.html
Thanks. Even more astounding when you consider he was brought in at the last minute to replace the previous composer, Phillip Lambro. "Chinatown" also has the greatest original screenplay ever written, IMO. Cheers.
From the very opening notes, this soundtrack just pulls you in deeper and deeper. It's the best of all time. Thanks for putting this together "Soundtrack Fred." I'm now addicted to listening to it on a continuous loop.
Thank you, Fred, this is a great compilation. I have the 1974 vinyl as well as a CD, this is my all-time favorite film score, but it's nice to have this condensed version!
Absolutely wonderful and so evocative and right for the film. A work of art and Pulanski initially wanted just 30's tunes and Goldsmith said, "Give me a weekend to come up with something." And, wow, did he!!! And to think that he wrote the theme music for "Room 222!"
che capolavoro mi fa piangere questa musica e'bellissima❤
le meilleur film détective avec Jack Nicholson et Faye Dunaway !! j'ai fort bien aimé et la musique du film est impeccable
Gerry goldsmith was a genius❤
Jerry Goldsmith was a master
The most elegant noir theme ever.
masterpiece hair stands on end it pulls the emotional chords in multiple directions
My entire body chills when I hear this theme, Jerry Goldsmith a genius among his peers , there are others but Goldsmith , where again he makes you FEEL the story , and this story line, script , written by Robert Townes back in the 70’s and Robert evans , this was their baby, Evans highly protective of getting this movie made , remember reading (I’m a movie buff I don’t forget movies that leave an emotional impact on me) Dunaway was somewhat hesitant to do the movie as I remember but Evans had a way how to handle Dunaway , Nicholson being good friends with evans had no problem doing the movie thus making ( the entire cast included) a masterpiece in my top 10 favorite all time movies for sure, the story is what got to me, plus this absolutely haunting music , so beautiful makes you FEEL the movie and the tragedy that unfolds, the music, the script, the cast , simply a masterpiece. Dunaway , beautiful in the movie , Nicholson the handsome tough P. I, in the movie worked so well together understatement I know but brilliant movie thank you Jerry for leaving us such gorgeous music.
Where did you find the Midget, Claude?
Maybe, maybe not, as there are a lot of great film noir/neo-noir soundtracks around! e.g. "Body Heat" (1981):
ua-cam.com/video/Hn1sKPeT4to/v-deo.html
or "Taxi Driver" (1976):
ua-cam.com/video/KxGwvJPycwo/v-deo.html
or "Blade Runner" (1982):
ua-cam.com/video/-wBkKED42oo/v-deo.html
3 years ago, you wrote this comment.
It has aged very well .
One of the most beautiful soundtrack ever composed.
of corse! although saying that most of his work gives me such feelings even if the drums are heavy like Along came a spider, just an incredible soul that shines through in all his work.
Haunting....great!
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@@432HertzStreet *of course
It's not really beautiful it's more like melancholic, haunting, dirty and a little bit depressing, which really fits the film. Apparently Goldsmith told the MGM chief trumpet player Uan Rasey to "play it sexy - but like it's not good sex!"
"Forget it, Fred. It's Chinatown."
Very jocular. Just saying.
Jake, not Fred
@@davidsanchezsanchez2884 I think Fred knows that. SMH
@@ericthered760 Who Is Fred?
@@davidsanchezsanchez2884 The name of this You Tube channel. Fred is the guy who owns it: "Soundtrack Fred."
Jerry was one of a kind. He was constantly inventive. Almost every score was a masterpiece! We all miss him and his wonderful scores.
Inventive genius. Just finished listening to the main theme of The Blue Max, now this.
The movie and this score blended into a 'Film noir' masterpiece. Perfection. (UK)
Jerry goldsmith. Absolute top tier of film scorers. Total recall (1990) score won multiple awards too. And many others
Doesn't get much better than this
This score/song Chinatown has literally ruined me from listening to any other soundtrack. I get goosebumps when listening to it. I saw this movie in 1976 when i was 14, I am now 57 and I still love this song. It set the bar. It is the soundtrack that all other soundtracks should attain to be. Which is a beautiful piece of work........."A Masterpiece".
Peace and love. 🎶🎶🎶
You don’t think it would compare to the score from Taxi driver??
@@rubenenrique8823 They're very different scores for very different movies.
Mullholland falls is good too.
@@user-bx9dd7bd2t I agree with you.
That's a very good one too!!!
@@rubenenrique8823 That is lovely as well.
I guess it all depends on what moves you.
You, as well as many others on this thread have wonderful taste when it comes to theme songs.
Someone else (A) mentioned the theme from Mullholland Falls which is also a nice piece of music.
Christ in heaven
This takes my
Breath away.
GREAT FILM MUSIC FROM A GREAT FILM...A REAL CLASSIC.....
This theme is so evocative of nostolgia, love and loss. Its an amazing composition. It starts with that magical trumpet solo that hugs you like your lovers smile from an old photo and transitions at around 1:35 with the violin progression that almost says "oh well it was sweet, but long gone". wow what power.
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Godfather, Taxi Driver, and these are among my most favourite theatrical scores. I hope one day I will be part of the movement to revive this style in a refreshing but honourous manner.
yotoronto12 i have had the idea running around in my mind of a place that celebrated what amazing works of art these films are. A library of such significance and care that one could spend hours there. A library that showcased all the amazing talent that makes these films and can teach others their amazing craft. Its still an idea and a dream but who knows.
The 20th century is over, we're in the end now.
You have very good taste
Dude, are you down to help me with a score for a film?
AIRPORT has a beautiful theme. And listen to Mancini's IT'S EASY TO SAY...
This music is like stepping back into the world of Raymond Chandler.
And a wonderful world that was!
Heartbreakingly beautiful music. Thank you Jerry Goldsmith for composing this beautiful music score.
😢🎉🎉
Did you know that Jerry Goldsmith was only hired by Bob Evans after the initial composer first shorter more Avant guard film score was hated by everyone who screened the movie? And he only had around two weeks to score and film.
Breaks my heart …it’s so beautiful
Bravo to Jerry Goldsmith. This haunting, evocative score to Chinatown ranks ninth on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores.
9th? I can't imagine 8 were better!
@@jtandme-ot9cl I know right? AFI lists Star Wars as #1.
Well the 8th spot was the score for The Magnificent Seven by Elmer Bernstein.
Another brilliant, evocative film score from Jerry Goldsmith.
The incomparable Jerry Goldsmith. Pure genius.
Uan Rasey’s soaringly beautiful and flawless trumpet over these achingly beautiful strings is so perfect I just sit here and weep over the beauty of it. Why is his name not known to everyone?
Studio musician, was trumpet teacher to Jack Sheldon among others.
I had the privilege of watching Jerry Goldsmith conduct an orchestra on the Paramount scoring stage when I worked there. The score was for "Congo." My boss, a soundtrack fan and connoisseur, brought her original "Chinatown" vinyl, which Mr. Goldsmith gladly and graciously signed (this was before it was even available on CD). A giant of the industry - but also a gentleman. A wonderful memory, which hearing his great work always conjures. Thanks for this suite!
Thank you Matthew for this great story. You surely can be proud of your memories! :-)
Fred
Absolutely sublime. Jerry Goldsmith was a genius.
Till Bronner's version on his Oceana CD is wonderful too
Goldsmith made this and the theme for Rambo first blood 1-3. The soundtracks for both these movies make them that much better.
Tip Toeing through the the trap doors, revelations and realizations
of this epic masterpiece. This is genius at it's best. 2023
Thanks Fred 💗
Hauntingly Beautiful.
Thank You Mr. Goldsmith.
Uan Rasey on Trumpet. Magnificent.
Genius. He captured the mood of Chinatown and enhanced it beautifully. Love this!!!
Love the trumpet solos by Uan Rasey. Beautiful!!!
One of the most beautiful "Black Movies" brought to the screen, becoming cult like "The Big Sleep", "The Maltese Falcon", "Mean Streets" or "Taxi Driver". All these films have an essential particularity, the musical composition which fits perfectly with the general atmosphere of the movie, the theme, the characters, the places, the detective story, the time and Jerry GOLDSMITH is one of the greatest composers in the history of cinema who is a past master in this genre. You never come out unscathed after seeing a Masterpiece like this, the film and its heavy atmosphere with its pathetic or tragic characters will continue to haunt you long after... Music has an essential part in the success of a Masterpiece like "CHINATOWN", I listen to it regularly to immerse myself in this dark, strong and nostalgic story of a definitively bygone era...
This melody 🎵is so beautiful. An all time great.
You wonder how movies have a perfect sound track and how much work goes into it.
10 days! I just listened to the making of Chinatown on the excellent "what went wrong" podcast. He stepped in after another composer produced something unacceptable.
Total soundtrack. Everyhting is perfect about this movie. Sound. Light. Script. Corruption Theme etc
They don't make movies like this anymore
What does that mean ? So Cliche
If they did, we'd get bored enjoying them.
This was my first Jack Nicholson experience. I've been hooked on Jack for nearly 45 years and counting. Never disappoints.
He was great in "Five Easy Pieces". Showed nice range in that one.
The Last Detail. Overlooked masterpiece from Jack.
The finest score ever . . . the finest film composer ever -- Jerry Goldsmith was peerless.
Chinatown is one of my favorite movies. This soundtrack captures the essence of the film. Im always amazing of composers that can see visual art and make music to complement it. Bravo Jerry Goldsmith.
Fabulous music from Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith a really talented composer one of the best soundtracks I have heard j
Perfect for the film and the most beautiful sound. Goldsmith is a genius.
Achingly beautiful.
Jerry Goldsmith is a genius,,,such perfect poetic music to a terrific movie and one of the great ones with a theme that rings loudly today more than many people realize
Beautiful track. One of the best I' ve heard.
It takes me back to my high school days . One off my friends father who was a private investigator and once in a while we could ride along with him tracing a unfaithful husband what a life altering experience one off my friends became a famous private investigator and he would take me with him and we met a lot off Hollywood actors. This took me back in time after my experience 1957- 1965. Chinatown we knew it we’ll .⛩.
What a heartbreaking ending in the best film noir movie I've ever seen.
Pure unadulterated class. Goldsmith was a musical genius. His quality of work never wavered. An incredible artist. There will never be another like him.
I've listened Islands in the stream too as soon as i learned Mr Goldsmith said it was his favorite work, and a very beautiful film too, bit underrated.
For some reason brings tears for my 1st love I'll never forget him
I love this movie & the sequel too
Greatest noir soundtrack of all time, followed by Body Heat!
His Music will last Forever !
Randy
Thank you for this masterpiece that breaks my heart every time I hear that mournful trumpet.
God ! 👁 love Chinatown.
I wish they'd make more movies like this. I'm just glad we got that era and all of its gold
We would need Robert Towne, but even he never topped his script for Chinatown.
Chinatown had 11 academy award nominations, but the only winner was Robert Towne for his original screenplay. Hard to believe!
Best soundtrack ever for the best film ever
This is one of the beautiful music ever made
Goldsmith was and is the absolute best.
Just love the score to this film. Such a beautiful jazzy piece of music there. That's 1 thing I liked about so many 70s films, was the urban/metropolitan/jazzy overtones in them ....
Great composer and a great music. The most beautiful track of Jerry
Fantastic Score by a Fantastic Composer !!!
This, the 2 movies and my time in L.A., its surreal how it plays with my heart and I love that... childhood, drama, unwritten dialogues....
Hauntingly Beautiful! The music and the film are as one!
Great trumpet 🎺 solo incredible sound .. Uan
Uan Ramsey on trumpet made Jerry's composition beautiful.
65strad ☆☆☆ Indeed!!!
Rasey.
@@rightmarker1 Yup, auto correct!
65strad - We’re agreed - Rasey owned the piece. 😊👏👏. Be well.
I guess everyone knows the story about how Uan Rasey recorded this after he had just come back from a two week vacation. The backgrounds had already been recorded and he sat in a booth and recorded his part separately.
ua-cam.com/video/1dI4a5GC-no/v-deo.html
Thanks. Even more astounding when you consider he was brought in at the last minute to replace the previous composer, Phillip Lambro. "Chinatown" also has the greatest original screenplay ever written, IMO. Cheers.
From start to finish, a true masterpiece of film making.
Great noir movie.
Goldsmith was a great composer.
Maybe the best movie score of all time?
Certainly one of them. Also like Jerome Morross' "Big Country" score, especially opening credits.
For me, it's a toss up between this, and Morricone's score for Once upon a time in America.
Certainly the most haunting.
I love this soundtrack
Possibly one of the best movies of all time
Hauntingly tragic and yet so beautiful, perfectly fitting this all-time classic movie. Thanks for posting!
Amazing movie and music
So evocative, sultry, and lush - Goldsmith outdid himself with this score.
Miss you Jerry! Still one of the great all-time scores.
This has been one of my very favorite Goldsmith works for years! THANK YOU, FRED for putting it here!
From the very opening notes, this soundtrack just pulls you in deeper and deeper. It's the best of all time. Thanks for putting this together "Soundtrack Fred." I'm now addicted to listening to it on a continuous loop.
rhapsodic-hypnotic-never a tune composed like it
Uan Rasey - on that trumpet. Sublime.
Goldsmith a Master of the Art of Music.
Definitely feel like listening to this while smoking a cigarette in a coffee shop at night while its raining
R.IP a great mister jerry goldsmith
The theme haunts me. Unforgettable
I remember hearing album on a hi-fi stereo in Eaton's...it captures the mood of the 70s..before disco. Wow!
I've never known anyone to use a harp to illustrate a story so effectively as Goldsmith does here.
Thank you, Fred, this is a great compilation. I have the 1974 vinyl as well as a CD, this is my all-time favorite film score, but it's nice to have this condensed version!
Haunting- a melody that remains with you
I do not appreciate ads in the middle of a truly great musical soundtrack. Tks
Simply magnificent
Just played on Sound of Cinema, BBC Radio 3. ❤️WONDERFUL Music!
Happy Friday Mr. Balboa!
Great seeing you
I'm enjoying this while eating shrimp fried rice and an egg roll. Thanks! I'll probably want to listen to it again in a few hours.
Youre living the life
Beautiful haunting piece thank you Jerry
제리골드스미스의 음악중...가장 좋아하는 음악...너무나 차이나타운 다운....
I love this
Utterly mesmerising piece of music. Stunning. I just wish it was longer. Brings back memories in my life that I will never forget.
insane music. lush, melancholic. extremely evocative. What a great main title theme.
Another Great Score by Jerry Goldsmith. Thanks Fred. Out.
Absolutely wonderful and so evocative and right for the film. A work of art and Pulanski initially wanted just 30's tunes and Goldsmith said, "Give me a weekend to come up with something." And, wow, did he!!! And to think that he wrote the theme music for "Room 222!"
Beautiful, but sad😢