The Shootist / The Sons of Katie Elder (Music from the Motion Picture)

《神枪手》改编自格伦顿·斯沃斯奥特的小说，导演唐·西格尔以“自然”兼“现实”的手法一反传统西部片的陈旧模式，使这部好莱坞传奇史予人耳目一新之感。此片也是大明星约翰·韦恩的息影之作，他曾在银幕上扮演过几十个硬汉角色，而身患绝症、挨黑枪身亡的布克斯则同约翰·韦恩即将退出银幕的心情息息相通，为其银幕生涯划上了一个漂亮的句号。 《四兄弟》也是一部由约翰·韦恩主演的西部片，讲述彼此疏远的四兄弟在父亲葬礼上重聚的故事，2005年马克·沃尔伯格等人主演的《四兄弟》就是翻拍至此。 专辑限量发行2000张。 La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures present the CD premiere of legendary composer Elmer Bernstein's (THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, TRUE GRIT, AIRPLANE, GHOSTBUSTERS) original scores to Paramount Pictures' acclaimed westerns starring John Wayne, THE SHOOTIST (1976) and THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER (1965). Bernstein's original score tracks for THE SHOOTIST make their world premiere on this release, mastered from ¼'' stereo mixes. This release also marks the CD premiere of Bernstein's re-recording and arrangement of his THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER score for the original Columbia Records soundtrack CD, which presents adaptations of his film cues, sometimes combining two or more of them in single tracks, while other selections begin with music from the film, but continue as extended arrangements of specific melodies. Included is the title song performed by Johnny Cash, as well as the John Wayne narration. Also featured is a rare version of the title song performed by Ernie Sheldon and released as a single when the film opened. While the KATIE ELDER original film score tracks have not survived, the original LP has been remastered from the master tapes in the Sony Music vaults. Produced by Neil S. Bulk and Lukas Kendall and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this release includes exclusive, in-depth liners from film music writer Jeff Bond and is limited to 2000 units.