Never Cry Wolf 1983 music by Mark Isham

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[@michaelbrakemeyer710]

One of the best freshman music scores ever for a film.

[@anorthosite]

Mark Isham Knocked it Out of the Park, in his moody/emotionally-entrancing scoring of this movie.

[@community1949]

Beautiful film, gorgeous sound track - about finding oneself in solitude which isn't really solitude because when you are surrounded by nature and the animals you are never alone. A journey of discovery and enlightenment.

[@adamwhizbang]

Whenever anyone asks me what my favorite movie is, Never Cry Wolf is the answer. It also has one of my favorite movie scores. One of the most haunting themes is the pattern that's used during the end credits well after the fun snowball juggling scene. Over the low drone you hear a floating, echoing pattern. Start at 05:10 to hear the beginning of the piece. Give it a little time to build and cycle, or jump to 05:50 to hear the start of the pattern. It will reach into you. It's the last thing we hear as the credits are closing and one of the most moving pieces of music or soundscapes I've ever heard. The amazing thing is that we actually heard a brighter, more hopeful version of the same pattern earlier in the film, just BEFORE the end credits, but it took me years to connect the dots. Listen around 15:22 to hear that brighter version. This music is used during the end scene when Smith's character is calling to the wolf pack with the bassoon, as he narrates. (Note that the soundtrack shared here on KZbin is the same piece that was presented on the soundtrack CD called "Film Music" as one long track 17+ minute audio track. The placement of the various themes and movements in the track are not sequential in the film).

[@SplendidFellow]

I distinctly remember the first time I ever heard that very music at the end credits of Never Cry Wolf when I was about 8 years old and, as you said, it reached into my soul. I had never heard ambient music before in my life, or anything quite as incredible as that soundtrack. I ended up laying there on the floor rewinding the tape again and again just to listen to the end credits music, and it was a trip! I am right there with you, friend!

[@ottmarsoulier7432]

@@SplendidFellow so true. I had it a little older with Mark's score for The Hitcher. It was his magic on Prophet 5 synth that did the trick. This Film Music album on Windham Hill Records is really Isham 's masterpiece. Oh how often I played this.....and still.

[@KateCarew]

I’m just another voice in the choir! I was 5 when the film came out, we saw in the theater in NYC, I was so rapt! The movie triggered so many evocative things inside my little girl soul. Austerity of nature, how harsh and loving the wildness can be, but also a lifelong love of Mark Isham…and coldscapes 🙏🏻 I love finding other people who appreciate not just the film but the music, they’re so perfectly married. Mark Isham is so wonderful!

[@freedomformen2548]

Allreddy 40 years old and sounds still so modern . Great movie and soundtrack ❤

[@KenSerpico5450]

Do recommend this movie? I had never heard of it until now.

[@petershelley4514]

at 12:20 starts the most haunting and contemplative part..in the movie he questions his life purpose and self-identity in a raw and human way.

[@shawnosborn8887]

Solitude has nothing to do with being alone. Solitude is a state of mind. it can occur anyplace anytime.

[@fishman3786]

I must disagree. Solitude, isolation, seclusion mean the state of one who is alone. Solitude is a condition of being physically (not mentally) apart from all human beings. It is not a state of mind.

[@alexs.1242]

One of my favourite film scores - and seeing as how I've been listening to film scores for 40-45 years, that's saying something. Not just one of Mark Isham's best, one of cinema's best. End of.

[@fishman3786]

It is one of my favorites film scores by Mark Isham as well. Another couple of really good ones by him are his scores to the documentary Tibet and the movie The Beast. Which I believe are both available on KZbin.

[@matthewwollert3531]

Didn’t want to realize it’s been that long since it was released.😅

[@colorchaser]

If you can track down Mark Isham’s Windham Hill release “Film Music” with Never Cry Wolf, the Times of Harvey Milk, and Mrs Soffel, it is spellbinding.

[@JohneCook]

That's how I was introduced to Mark Isham. I listened to it on repeat back in the day on cassette.

[@lilaccilla]

I have it still ! my fav . Mark Isham best. What an amazing album it is ! unforgettable . And films are the better for it ! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏼👌🏼👊🏼🙏🏼👂🏼👂🏼

[@thattubesound2214]

I have it on both CD and vinyl. I think my vinyl copies are promotional or radio station versions. The sound through my vintage tube amp stops me in my tracks. Mark Isham is a sonic wizard!

[@matthewwollert3531]

Great CD!!!

[@rwesreal]

I just found it on Amazon ….couldn’t believe it!

[@EllisClay-qb7ct]

Thank you brother or sister ❤️😎

[@fishman3786]

"brother". You're very welcome.

[@ottmarsoulier7432]

Most probably my favorite score of all time ♥️♥️

[@SplendidFellow]

This soundtrack is so beautiful. I remember hearing it as a kid and being inspired by it, I had never heard anything quite like it! Thank you for uploading this!

[@fishman3786]

You're very welcome. I didn't really think I would be able to upload this beautiful score. Fortunately (and surprisingly) this film score was not copyright-protected. :-)

[@ottmarsoulier7432]

@@fishman3786 frankly, I love old Isham's work. Mid 90s he started doing films....which made me think "this is big money, but goodbye goosebumps" And I was right. Last real good score? Romeo 's Bleeding.. Then the sh*t factory started producing. Never Cry Wolf. His masterpiece. Prophet 5, bassoon, flutes(Bill Douglas) and minimal percussion. This score really nailed it. It is still available on Windham Hill release called Film Music... I listen now while typing. My god Mark, where did you go... 😭

[@57curtnevan]

The film is spectacular, and so is Isham's soundtrack. I wish the whole thing were available, but am happy to have found this segment. Thank you!

[@fishman3786]

You are very welcome Curt. :-)

[@Anakinskywalkerfan1]

W movie w soundtrack great directing and phenomenal acting

[@KateCarew]

I have looked for this since the album got ruined in a fire!! My mom bought the VHS from the Disney catalog when it came out (1983/84??) and the vinyl came with as a gift, along with a poster and I used to listen to it at bedtime when I was in 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade. Wow I still watch the movie but I’ve wanted the music isolated for YEARS. So happy to find this!! Actually…I think the vinyl was a Windham Hill recording. She bought damn near everything Windham hill put out. And to this day I still listen to all that music :) I have the hearts of space annual subscription 😂

[@fishman3786]

This is a very interesting comment. You touched on a lot of points that are personal to me. I too was, and still am, a big fan of Wyndham Hill Music. More importantly, it's always nice to hear from a fellow Music From the Hearts of Space fan. I have been listening to their weekly radio broadcast, on many different radio stations, for many years. At least back to the early 80s. I also subscribe to their website and have downloaded almost all of the programs. Also very interesting that you were able to appreciate film music at such a young age. I got into film music in my late teens as a result of the Star Wars soundtrack. Glad I was able to bring this one to you to replace the one you lost. Cheers.

[@moussetache1815]

This is deep. Helps setting the mind to winter mode. Merci, comme toujours.

[@fishman3786]

That's very well said Mousse Tache. Perfect description. :-)

[@pigeonhawk4832]

Beautiful music, one of the best movie soundtracks. Love this movie and book as well. Thanks so much for uploading this.

[@ADASilentWonder]

Thank you again and again. Revisiting this one, very special and would never had known without your dedicated work to uploading rare material!

[@fishman3786]

You're very welcome and thank you for the kind words. Much appreciated. :-)

[@RobertMarshall755]

👍Mr. Fish you and Mark Isham both get a thumb's from me👍

[@fishman3786]

Mark Isham and I thank you Wide World. :-)

[@MrRyguy2112]

I have the film music album, but I know there was an even longer version released on vinyl way back when the film came out. Wish I could find it!

[@fishdrew1111]

Didn't know that! I saw the film twice when it opened and worked in a record store at the time and never saw or heard of such a thing as much as I was dying to own it! If you ever do find such a thing, please post it!

[@MrRyguy2112]

@fishdrew1111 Wish I knew where I could find one. I remember it had just more of the score from certain scenes. I think it was about 10 or 12 minutes longer than the one on cd with the other two films on it. Mrs Soffel and Harvey Milk if I recall correctly. All by Mark Isham. You would think it would be in his filmography music or a compilation somewhere!

[@fishdrew1111]

@@MrRyguy2112 Yeah! I searched for it in all the usual places I know and came up with nothing. I still watch the movie every year or so cuz it's one of my top 10 faves of all-time but also for the full impact of the amazing soundtrack. I just love the scenes with wolf song and his bassoon (or whatever it is). Plus, I like mice sandwiches. (J/K)

[@MrRyguy2112]

@fishdrew1111 I think over again my small adventures. My fears. Those small ones that seemed so big. For all the vital things I had to get and to reach, and yet there is only one great thing, the only thing. To live to see the great day that dawns, and the light that fills the world. Such a simple yet poignant message. All as Tyler is trying to teach Ootek how to juggle. Lol I really like the kind of haunting tune during the beginning. It builds anticipation of adventure, danger, and the unknown. Great film!

[@fishdrew1111]

@@MrRyguy2112 Thanks for sharing! I am awed by the power of film--of art! Humankind's greatest gift to itself. Too bad the true intent--which you allude to in your posts--is lost on 99% of humanity! (I.E. recognition/reminder of the Creator/god that resides and informs each and every one of us.)

[@Dutchman1847]

Thanks very much for posting this!

[@fishman3786]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@nickvolkert3450]

Thanks for posting. This is great music.

[@fishman3786]

You're very welcome Nick. Cheers!

[@Alan13448]

love this one, very nice.

[@seuck1870]

This is lovely music! Thanks for uploading.

[@fishman3786]

Glad you enjoy it. Thanks for letting me know. Cheers!

[@iluvatar003]

Can you tell me what software you use? How do you get the music so clean off these films, like The Current War or this movie Never Cry Wolf?

[@fishman3786]

Hi luvatar003. I use Audacity free audio editor. I go through each movie and manually cut out each word, sentence and abrasive sound effect (one at a time). Then I take the remaining music segments and edit them back together using fade in, fade out, and overlapping techniques. I try my best to edit it all back together with some semblance of continuity. I then lower or boost the music to a fairly even amplification. If the movie's audio track is in mono I convert it to stereo. It takes about 4 to 5 hours per movie. It's a spare time hobby that I enjoy (and actually find relaxing). Glad you enjoy the results. Cheers! Fish Man 😎 PS: Never Cry Wolf was one of the few film scores I actually uploaded from the soundtrack. The Current War sounds so clean because I extracted the music from the isolated music tracks from a 6-channel multi-track digital source of the movie.

[@starkira4021]

@@fishman3786 Wow, thanks for the great work and uploading the beautiful music!

[@necrotoy774]

the track list 0:00 : tention 2:34 : gloom 5:08 : shiny 7:25 : fear 12:18 : sadness 14:28 : might

[@SmokingPuss]

Hi , whats the name of the last track?

[@fabsilver8007]

Hello my friend Fish Man do you by any chance plan to make the soundtrack of The Magic Sword by Richard Markowitz? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYKogI1qrLuVp68&ab_channel=VintageClassicsENGLISH-FullMovie

[@fishman3786]

Hi Fab. I finally found the time to extract the music from The Magic Sword for you. Here is the link in case you're interested. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHnTXpRuhNmEpdU