SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:04 Min.
As Track #11, this instrumental helps narrate Kevin Costner’s Eliot Ness and his team charging on horseback for a Canadian border raid to intercept Al Capone’s goons. Composer-conductor Ennio Morricone’s orchestra isn’t identified.
Note: As clarification, the same-titled Track # 1 (the film’s end title) is essentially a full-length reprise of Track # 11.
REVIEW:
Bringing Eliot Ness and his squad’s quest soaring to virtuous life, Ennio Morricone is at the peak of his storytelling powers. Think of it this way: “Al Capone” (Track # 2) and this track define both sides of the movie’s battlefront. The ominous main title: “Strength of the Righteous” (Track # 8) then pits them against one other. For instrumental and soundtrack enthusiasts, this one (and/or its end title version) is absolutely worth adding to a favorite playlist.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
