Inglorious Basterds

Label: A Band Apart
Release Year: 2009
Barcode: 093624974444
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Soundtrack

An eclectic mix of contemporary and classic music as befits a Tarantino movie. The tracks from Ennio Morricone and David Bowie stand out as highlights.

Inglourious Basterds (2009), directed by Quentin Tarantino, is a revisionist World War II film that intertwines multiple storylines centered on a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as the “Basterds,” who are on a mission to bring down the Nazi regime in occupied France. Led by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), the Basterds employ brutal guerrilla tactics, while another parallel story follows Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent), a Jewish woman seeking revenge for her family’s murder by a Nazi officer. The film is known for its dark humor, tense dialogue, and stylized violence, culminating in an explosive and fictionalized ending where the Basterds plot to assassinate Hitler.

The soundtrack of Inglourious Basterds reflects Tarantino’s signature style of blending eclectic music with on-screen action. It features an array of tracks from classic films, Italian westerns, and 1960s pop, rather than a traditional score. Composers such as Ennio Morricone, Charles Bernstein, and David Bowie contribute to the film’s unique auditory atmosphere. The music enhances the dramatic tension and irony in key scenes, aligning perfectly with Tarantino’s ability to juxtapose seemingly incongruous elements to create a distinct cinematic experience.

Track Listing

The Green Leaves of Summer
Nick Perito

The Verdict (Dopo la Condanna)
Ennio Morricone

White Lightning (Main Title)
Charles Bernstein

Slaughter (Film Version)
Billy Preston

The Surrender (La Resa)
Ennio Morricone

One Silver Dollar (Un Dollaro Bucato)
The Film Studio Orchestra

Davon Geht Die Welt Nicht Unter
Zarah Leander

The Man With the Big Sombrero
Samantha Shelton and Michael Andrew

Ich Wollt Ich Waer Ein Huhn
Lilian Harvey and Willy Fritsch

Main Theme from Dark of the Sun
Jacques Loussier

Cat People (Putting Out The Fire)
David Bowie

Tiger Tank
Lalo Schifrin

Un Amico
Ennio Morricone

Rabbia e Tarantella
Ennio Morricone

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