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Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su - The Last Emperor (OST)
Label
Music On Vinyl
Catalogue
MOVATM305
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Format
LP
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Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su

The Last Emperor (OST)

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The soundtrack is a theme-filled exploration of the sounds and musical traditions of Imperial China, filtered through some very contemporary sensibilities. Sakamoto’s contribution comprises nine cues and is focused around his main theme: a beautiful, lyrical melody for the full orchestra. It’s soft, wistful, and introspective, but becomes increasingly dramatic. Byrne contributes five cues, and the first one is the most recognisable, as it’s the main title theme playing over the film’s stylish opening credits sequence. It emerges from a set of evocative Chinese percussion items, with the melody being carried by a gorgeous, lilting erhu. All in all, Sakamoto, Byrne and Cong Su deliver an excellent score.

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