Toto - Dune: Original Motion Picture Score

Different Tracks?

I didn't give 5 stars, because I'm not sure about some things... there are different tracks on the 1993 soundtrack, this cd has 3 extra total tracks, but many different named tracks, so I don't really know if I should buy this or both... (I lost the other one). Why can't people be consistent, or at least keep ALL the tracks! October 20, 2008

Fantastic Album.

The fact that this album is now out of print, makes it all the more precious.
This is the full 1984 'Dune' album. From the initial intro music, all the way through the ending credits. This is quite possibly the best album I have purchased here at Amazon in a long time.
I was a huge fan of the original David Lynch version of this music, and the soundtrack was nothing short of magnificient.
This is a definate buy for anyone who enjoyed the original movie. You will only be able to find it here from used sellers, so I wish you the best of luck.
This one stays in my permanent collection. September 9, 2008

Haunting, amazing... TOTO's unforgettable "Dune"

Regardless of your personal feelings towards David Lynch's cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert's science fiction (I personally enjoyed it very much, even moreso after reading the books), this is an amazing soundtrack, and this is the best version of it available on CD.

A worthy addition to any collection. Beautiful! June 8, 2007

A Very Classic Toto

After announcing Toto was going to compose the music for David Lynch's "Dune", I was not that happy because in a previous Dino-De-Laurentiis-sci-fi epic named "Flash Gordon", the music by Queen was not something that I really cherished; in fact, I think Queen's music was one of the flaws of that movie.
Gosh, how I loved being mistaken about Toto's "Dune". When I first saw the movie, and heard the music in the interim, I discovered a marvelous composition in the vein of old Hollywood film scoring tradition. I wasn't expecting to hear Toto in a classic mood, together with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. What an incredible surprise!!!
The "Prologue/Main Title" is very mysterious and it covers the mysticism of Frank Herbert's wondrous world of "Dune". And to continue such mysteries you should as well listen to tracks like 'Guild Report', 'House Atreides', 'Departure', and 'The Trip To Arrakis'. There are nice moments like 'Leto's Theme' and the love theme as heard in 'Take My Hand'. And I don't want to forget the action music because 'Sandworm Attack', 'First Attack', 'Big Battle', and 'Paul Kills Feyd' are truly spectacular tracks. And this Toto score wouldn't be Toto at all if we don't have the pop-flavored tracks 'Dune (Desert Theme)' and 'Take My Hand'. Outstanding.
It's too bad that Brian Eno's 'Prophecy' does not appear in this "complete" score (it did appear in the original Polydor release). However, I'm pleased that Toto did such a superb job in creating the fantastic musical voice of the Atreides, the Harkonnen, the Fremen, all those fantastic characters created by Frank Herbert. Great CD!!! March 3, 2007

"Riding The Sandworm"

Why has 'Dune' the '84 released sci-fi classic had such a troubled history? This is true not only for the DVD release of the film, but of Toto's inspired musical score on CD as well.

If you're reading this review and wondering if this is the CD version to purchase look no further, this is the one for you! Containing -32 tracks-, sixteen of them previously unreleased, the ultimate 'Dune' musical experience awaits you! So turn up the stereo, turn off the lights, start your thumper and prepare to "Ride the Sandworm" once again!

WARNING: This CD is OOP so get it while you can! March 21, 2006

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