What is your favorite soundtrack from any war film? - Page 2

Mussolini · #26 (**permalink**) May 14th, 2008, 12:11 AM

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The film "ZULU" with Micheal Cain.

Two soundtrack bits.... The advance by the Zulu wariors, to wards the walls of the makeshift fort at Rourkes Drift, and the final scenes with the massed choir of the Welsh Guards, singing " Men Of Harlech ", as the credits roll up.

Eleven Victoria Crosses, at one battle ? Yes, and very well deserved ones at that. One company, about 130 men, of the 24th Foot, facing down 6,000 Zulu warriors, who the day before had wiped out a British force that was 8 times larger. Surrounded and with out hope of relief, they held out and defeated the odds.

Interested to know more ? Do a Google on "The battle of Rourke's drift "

Ever after, the 24th were know as the " Die Hards ".

Long before Bruce Willis ever put on makeup.

Jim Bunting. Toronto.

To completely hijack this thread, I'm pretty sure I had a relative (ancestor, what have you) that fought for the British at Rourkes Drift. I'm pretty we don't share the same last name, but i think he was related to my grandmothers side of the family.

Slipdigit · #27 (**permalink**) May 14th, 2008, 12:22 AM

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with the massed choir of the Welsh Guards, singing " Men Of Harlech ", as the credits roll up.

Most excellent song....I think I'll listen to as it read posts.

ww2dude · #28 (**permalink**) May 17th, 2008, 02:29 AM

As a marching member for four years and a musician for eight year sometimes I just like band arrangements. My personal favorites are the theme songs to The Bridge Over the River Kwai, The Longest Day, A Bridge Too Far and The Great Escape. Of the overall soundtracks, I have the complete soundtracks to Gettysburg, Band of Brothers, Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima on my ipod. As a trumpet player, I managed to figure out the main theme to Letters From Iwo Jima on my Trumpet, which is a real treat to play.

Phantom of the Ruhr · #29 (**permalink**) May 17th, 2008, 02:46 AM

-Glory
-The Longest Day
-Black Hawk Down
-Battle of Britain (Especially at the beginning)
-The Dambusters March
-Where Eagles Dare

Just to name a few...

4th wilts · #30 (**permalink**) May 17th, 2008, 11:55 AM

all the songs on platoon are great,i do not know the artist,but charlie sheen with a barrel in his gob;having a toke is great.

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people say im the life of the party,cus i tell a joke or two.brilliant.yours,lee

C.Evans · #31 (**permalink**) May 17th, 2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ww2dude

As a marching member for four years and a musician for eight year sometimes I just like band arrangements. My personal favorites are the theme songs to The Bridge Over the River Kwai, The Longest Day, A Bridge Too Far and The Great Escape. Of the overall soundtracks, I have the complete soundtracks to Gettysburg, Band of Brothers, Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima on my ipod. As a trumpet player, I managed to figure out the main theme to Letters From Iwo Jima on my Trumpet, which is a real treat to play.

You might be happy to know that there is a CD that exists that has your favorites on it. I'll post the info for it in a seperate thread next time I can come visit this site. All I know off-hand is that it was originally released in 1994 but I know is still available.

Gotthard Heinrici · #32 (**permalink**) May 18th, 2008, 11:54 AM

"Glory" would be on of my favourites, the Harlem Boys choir sing beautifully on it. Another would be "A Bridge too Far", great tune.

ww2dude · #33 (**permalink**) May 18th, 2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by C.Evans

You might be happy to know that there is a CD that exists that has your favorites on it. I'll post the info for it in a seperate thread next time I can come visit this site. All I know off-hand is that it was originally released in 1994 but I know is still available.

Thanks

Spinechicken · #34 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 06:24 PM

My number one used to be the theme from "Patton", but having finally got around to seeing "Glory" I'd say that has taken top place. Sends tingles down my spine every time I hear it.

Aside from that:

The Longest Day (the song and the march that accompanies the opening scenes, which irritatingly I can't find anywhere)
The Bridge at Remagen
Das Boot
Zulu

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Hook was in fact a short dumpy figure in real life with a big Vicrotian Moustache.

He was also far from the seeming lecherous drunken misfit he is portrayed in the film, in fact he was quite a mild, upstanding soldier. The portrayal of him did not go down well with his descendants.

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and the final scenes with the massed choir of the Welsh Guards, singing " Men Of Harlech ", as the credits roll up.

It's very stirring, I like that scene, but it's also utter tosh. At that time the 24th Regiment of Foot was designated the 2nd Warwickshires, it became the South Wales Borderers (not the Welsh Guards) in 1881, and the majority of recruits were English. I also doubt if any of the defenders of Rorke's Drift would have been singing as the Zulus came on. If you visit rorkesdriftvc (link included) you will find a section on the stories that have grown up about the battle: rorkesdriftvc.com - Popular Myths

-SC

Richard · #35 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 07:27 PM

YouTube - Das Boot (Tipperary Song)

The only music I ever bought was the Das Boot film score. As pointed out on this thread there are some good themes out there.

My three part SH3 The Boat film has the Das Boot music in it. See Simulations & Gaming Forum, Videos Thread.

diddyriddick · #36 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 08:31 PM

"all the songs on platoon are great,i do not know the artist,but charlie sheen with a barrel in his gob;having a toke is great.

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people say im the life of the party,cus i tell a joke or two.brilliant.yours,lee"

That's Smokey Robinson, Wilts.

This may be a little obscure for some, but my favorite is the theme for Ken Burns Documentary "The Civil War." It's called Ashokan Farewell and it was written by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason. When they read the Sullivan Ballou letter with Farewell playing in the background...Well, you'd just have to hear it.

C.Evans · #37 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 10:42 PM

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Thanks

Oops, thought I had already done so? I'll get to it within the next few days because I forgot to bring the paper with the info w/ me.

One of my all-time most favorites is the music from: The Alamo. "The Green Leaves of Summer" in particular.

Bonnie Blue Flag, is another.