Paint Your Wagon

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Label: MCA Records
Release Year: 1994 (original release 1969)
Barcode: 008811931025
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Soundtrack and Score
Genre: Musical

Paint Your Wagon (1969) is a Western musical film starring Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, and Jean Seberg, set during the California Gold Rush. The story follows two unlikely partners, Ben Rumson (Marvin) and Pardner (Eastwood), who strike gold and establish a rowdy mining town. The plot thickens when they both fall for the same woman, Elizabeth (Seberg), leading to an unconventional polyamorous marriage. The film mixes comedic elements with dramatic romance, exploring themes of greed, companionship, and love in the Wild West. Despite its star power and big-budget production, Paint Your Wagon received mixed reviews, often criticized for its lengthy runtime and the leads’ unpolished singing.

The soundtrack, however, remains a standout feature, with memorable songs composed by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner. Lee Marvin’s gravelly rendition of Wand’rin’ Star became an unexpected hit, reaching No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. Clint Eastwood also contributed vocally, performing I Talk to the Trees, though his singing ability was widely debated. Other notable songs include They Call the Wind Maria and Gold Fever, which capture the adventurous and melancholy spirit of the Gold Rush era. Despite the film’s lukewarm reception, the soundtrack has endured as a cult favorite among musical and Western fans alike.

Track Listing

Main Title (I'm On My Way)
Chorus

I Still See Elisa
Pardner

The First Thing You Know
Ben Rumson

Hand Me Down That Can O' Beans
Ben Rumson, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Chorus

They Call The Wind Maria
Rotten Luck Willie, Chorus

A Million Miles Away Behind The Door
Elizabeth

There's A Coach Comin' In
Rotten Luck Willie, Chorus

Whoop-Ti-Ay! (Shivaree)
Chorus

I Talk To The Trees
Pardner

The Gospel Of No Name City
Parson

Best Things
Ben Rumson, Pardner, Chorus