SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:12 Min.
Oddly appearing as Track # 1, the film’s send-off theme is an instrumental by composer-conductor Ennio Morricone. The orchestra isn’t identified.
Note: As clarification, this track is essentially a full-length reprise of the same-named Track # 11, which narrates the mob-busting heroics of Elliot Ness and his squad earlier in the film.
REVIEW:
The magic of this instrumental endures. Bringing Eliot Ness and his squad’s virtuous quest soaring to life, Ennio Morricone is at the peak of his storytelling powers. Courtesy of Morricone, “Al Capone” (Track # 2) and Track # 11 define both sides of the movie’s battlefront. The ominous main title: “Strength of the Righteous” (Track # 8) then pits them against one other.
Ultimately, this reprise spells out which side prevails, no matter the personal cost. For instrumental and soundtrack enthusiasts, this one (and/or as Track # 11) is absolutely worth adding to a favorite playlist.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
