The album as perfection. From the graphics of the cover to the vinyl design to the aural delights within the package, it's a must to obtain and enjoy. For me, Ennio Morricone is one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. The mixture of instruments, the haunting melodies, and the imagination that goes through his compositions is magnificence at work. "Comandamenti per un Gangster" is basically two songs, but totally re-arranged to give it a new listening experience. It never grows old, and one is amazed at the arrangements by Bruno Nicolai.
The music on this album is very much in one's face. Some original soundtrack music is very ambient and there to serve the images on the screen, but Morricone is listenable without the specific images coming from the projected light. One can tell that this is not a romantic score but tied in with elements of suspense and violence. Beyond that, it's a landscape of sound that is one moment soothing, and then gripping in its intensity. This album should be played loud with all the windows in the house closed. Don't have mercy for your neighbors down below or next door.
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