I feel that music above all other arts can come closest to expressing religious experience and conveying it to others. The music of Francesco De Masi displays a genuine affection to that superlative acoustic blend of instruments and voices, and is sparkingly reproduced on compat disc. This music is as exciting as the classic Italian Western itself. A joious blend of the traditional and the contemporary, Francesco De Masi's work awakens the sleeping soul in many a sophisticated listeners. A tribute to the Spaghetti Western that defined an era. A gorgeous recording spotlighting heart-felt arrangements of timeless music. A remarkable soundtrack suffused with the brillant spirit and innovation of classic italian music. A stunning and vibrant collection of Italian instrumentation and indigenous traditions. Francesco De Masi in his own original way, embodies the Spaghetti Western concept that action, setting, language and music should all blend into one perfect pattern. In the Lone Wolf McQuade score, Francesco achives this ideal. His score is fine music. Its function in the film is that of painting a tone design; the music contributes to and forms part of the action, setting and language. It strongly accents and delicately supports each scene rhytmically, with spirit and inspiring, violent and romantic music passages. Sometimes unobtrusively and at other with compelling dominance, this symphonic score helps to impress upon the listener the divine spark that enlightens the seeker after truth. Music and pictures are a universal language. They speak directly to all the world. People of all nations wil understand and enjoy Francesco De Masi's score for its own intrinsic beauty. (Steve Carver)
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