Ennio Morricone’s partnership with Sergio Leone reached its height with the infamous The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, a film where the score plays as central a role as the visuals do. The famous five-note coyote-like motif of the movie’s signature song immediately sets the tone, followed by electric guitar, trumpet, and flute that capture the dusty atmosphere of the western landscape. Morricone created musical themes for each of the three main characters before the film was even shot, giving the impression that the scenes were built around the music. It’s basically the sound anyone who has seen a western movie will immediately recognize, a career-eclipsing work that will stand the test of time alongside “The Ecstasy of Gold” as songs that make you feel something deep in your soul the second they come on.
Standout Songs: “The Good, The Bad, The Ugly”, “The Sundown”, “The Ecstasy of Gold”
