In 1966, Jerry Goldsmith was relatively new to soundtrack scoring for comedy films (he was making a name for himself writing music for western films and television series), but nevertheless he created a marvelous score for the dramatic comedy The Trouble with Angels starring Hayley Mills and Rosalind Russell. He mixes a light-hearted upbeat tempo (reflecting the rebellious teens) with a solemn church-like theme to create an entirely new sound. It's a happy score with hints of religious themes and it was perfectly suited to the picture.
The complete album is available on Youtube. Just click on the link below to enjoy:
The Trouble with Angels Original Soundtrack
Track Listing
Main Title
Welcome to St. Francis
Warning #1
Dirty Dishes
Changing Seasons
Snow Birds
Silent Sunday
True Feelings
A Pot of Tea
Angels We Have Heard on High
The Sewing Circle
Future Plans
Sad Sunday
Graduation
Rachel Says Goodbye
End Title
Top Picks: Main Title, Welcome to St. Francis, Snow Birds, Rachel Says Goodbye
I love this film so much. The perfect balance of deeply poignant and very funny moments. One of Hayley's best performances.
ReplyDeleteJerry's score is gorgeous. I love how bouncy it is one minute, and then how sweeping and moving it becomes the next.
Maddy from Classic Film And TV Corner