A Civil Action Soundtrack by Danny Elfman

A Civil Action Soundtrack

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A Civil Action Soundtrack

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Why, i wonder, would Danny Elfman (who produced this soundtrack) put a song by another artist ("Hard Working Man") on his score album?? Buy the cd if you want to hear orchestral music composed FOR the film -- the songs can be found on pre-existing albums.... As for the score = There are two distinct sides to this score -- Elfman uses synth and an ethereal choir to convey the mechanical, coldly efficient world of the attorneys....but when things get messy, and the main character begins to care PERSONALLY in the case, Elfman then drops the synth and alows the orchestra to take over. These moments are subtle and gorgeous... In BOTH cases (synth and orchestra passages) you will hear subtle nods to Gospel music...a clever reference to the main character's moral dilemma's, and the church-like nature of the courtroom. The theme of water, as both cleansing and distructive (the poisoned children), is represented by glass-instruments. Really, this score is EXCELLENT...and it gets better with every listen.

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