Soundtrack Information

Taxi Driver

Arista (07822-19005-2)

Release Date: May 19, 1998

Conducted by Bernard Herrmann / Dave Blume

Formats: CD, Digital

Music From

Taxi Driver (1976)

Music By

Bernard Herrmann

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Track Listing

1.	Main Title Get this album or track at:	2:15
2.	Thank God For The Rain Get this album or track at:	1:38
3.	Cleaning The Cab Get this album or track at:	1:05
4.	I Still Cant Sleep / They Cannot Touch Her (Betsys Theme) Get this album or track at:	4:31
5.	Phone Call / I Realize How Much She Is Like The Others / A Strange Customer / Watching Palantine On TV / Youre Gonna Die In Hell / Betsys Theme / Hitting The Girl Get this album or track at:	6:10
6.	The .44 Magnum Is A Monster Get this album or track at:	3:20
7.	Getting Into Shape / Listen You Screwheads / Gun Play / Dear Father & Mother / The Card / Soap Opera Get this album or track at:	5:25
8.	Sport And Iris Get this album or track at:	2:18
9.	The $20 Bill / Target Practice Get this album or track at:	2:33
10.	Assassination Attempt / After The Carnage Get this album or track at:	5:04
11.	A Reluctant Hero / Betsy / End Credits Get this album or track at:	4:40
12.	Diary Of A Taxi Driver (Album Version) Get this album or track at:	4:28
13.	Gods Lonley Man (Album Version, With Alternate Ending) Get this album or track at:	2:00
14.	Theme From Taxi Driver Get this album or track at:	4:02
15.	I Work The WholeCity Get this album or track at:	2:24
16.	Betsy In A White Dress Get this album or track at:	2:13
17.	The Days Do Not End Get this album or track at:	4:05
18.	Theme From Taxi Driver (Reprise) Get this album or track at:	2:25
	Total Album Time:	60:36

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Review: Taxi Driver

Bernard Herrmann's last film score was for Martin Scorsese's TAXI DRIVER. He died the day after the score was finished being recorded. It is therefore almost a testament to his memory that Arista Records released the complete score to TAXI DRIVER on CD.

Herrmann chose horns and percussion to represent the strength and impression of solidity that Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) emanates. The majority of the score is dark horns with a jazzy element underscoring it.

In addition to the complete score, a few extras are included: "Diary of a Taxi Driver" contains narration from the film over Herrmann's music. Also, a few tracks which were arranged by Dave Blume are presented, allowing us to hear a jazz interpretation of the themes.

If you are a fan of a calm, dark score, this CD is perfect for you. If you are a Herrmann completionist, then definitely pick it up. But if you are expecting a rousing score (ala VERTIGO), then you might want to pass on this one.

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