The Taking Of Pelham One-Two-Three | Soundtrack Suite (David Shire)

[@TK42138]

Listening to this in the car while driving slowly around Tesco carpark looking for a parking space. Feels like I'm about to knock off the place.

[@eles2147]

😁😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@cyclist68]

Well every little helps.😁

[@horysmokes3339]

LOL

[@steveprestegard5151]

"Would you step out of your, please, sir, and don't make any sudden moves."

[@notlobparrot3057]

😂Amazing😂

[@hyperdog67]

This is one of the most bad ass soundtracks ever recorded. Period. David Shire was not F'ing around.

[@aarondyer.pianist]

That, with cast and writing and acting makes this a perfect film. But especially the music.

[@steveprestegard5151]

Shire's best work, I would say.

[@milesfarrimond2445]

@@steveprestegard5151 Right up there with the hauntingly brilliant score to ' The Conversation' for sure, Steve ! ..

[@hyperdog67]

@@steveprestegard5151 I completely agree..

[@NoMastersNoMistress]

You can't really fuck around when you use 12 tone method, or you produce crap.

[@mayormc]

70's soundtracks were the best and this is a serious classic. Right up there with The French Connection by Don Ellis.

[@malefrmbk]

This original version of the movie is so much better then the remake....

[@gammaplayer1]

Totally!! That cast & filmmaking can never be bettered!

[@malefrmbk]

@@gammaplayer1 exactly the original showed more realism ....

[@MrAitraining]

Sucks that it was ever made. Some people will not know any better and watch that one first.

[@wernerskrube3766]

Absolutly

[@cooldude-uf3yh]

captures the gritty new york of the seventies perfectly.

[@ContraMundumPress]

And raucous energy.

[@nevittwoods1730]

we can find it on our own lol

[@vikings844]

I love movies with 70's NY grit! French connection, Death wish,Serpico are other good ones. Today's computer generated films don't it for me!

[@Gos1234567]

@@vikings844 Dog Day Afternoon also.

[@ELHIPPO]

​@@vikings844 taxi driver , shaft,Network,manhattan,superman etc ..

[@1986SSMONTECARLO]

Back when movies were GOOD and had REAL soundtracks!!!

[@tomshiba51]

Mention the original Taking of Pelham One-Two-Three, and those who've seen the movie will immediately mention the sound score.

[@vultan3853]

Good lord! That riff is filthy... I want to leave my wife and children and run away with it to Mexico!

[@mroctober3657]

Gordon's aaah-live!

[@thejmmx1]

That final freeze frame with Matthau, tho ...

[@Guitarman1959]

thejmmx1 Unmatchable!

[@daveexum1]

Brilliant!

[@milesfarrimond2445]

Gesundheit !!

[@1060michaelg]

A visual that was the whole film in making the payoff priceless. And the pause, and that door opening and Walter's hangdog, much put upon uniquely Jewish mug---implies "Gotcha, fella." Goosebumps every time!!

[@1060michaelg]

@@Guitarman1959 The best take ever by any actor in any film.

[@soundtreks]

Brilliant- and one of the only 12 tone jazz heads I’ve heard. Shire actually devised tone rows for his main theme. Pretty fantastic marriage of 20the century modernism and jazz.

[@NoMastersNoMistress]

Ja, it's proof great music outside of horror can be composed with the serial method. I've occasionally wondered if Shire was familiar with Roger Sessions Rhapsody for Orchestra, premiered in 1970, which is seems like a spiritual predecessor to this score.

[@jorymil]

So _that's_ why this reminded me of Eric Dolphy! I _really_ need to transcribe this.

[@mattdavies7398]

"He has a British accent. The guy could be a fruitcake."

[@Parsley1000]

THE best line ever!

[@MrAitraining]

LOL

[@devilsadvocacy]

I still think Jerry Stiller had the best lines (Even great men have to pee, etc.), which set the table for his eventual gig on Seinfeld

[@ranran19701]

After 42 years this is still the most realistic police drama I've ever seen.

[@mikedag1176]

YES!!! It blew me away . Loved Hector Elizondo's role..... The head case!!!

[@squatch570]

Mike Dag I'm not.your Mmm... Mmm. Mr. Bbbrown.

[@hyperdog67]

@My Name is JAFO man..I forgot about that one! We also can't forget Cops & Robbers.

[@OscarSanchez-uk6mk]

Woah!!!

[@icum4sex]

@@mikedag1176 aaaaaa

[@mikeowen6664]

She's moving... Who?... Who do you think??? Pelham 😜😜😜. How many hijacked trains have we got around here!!!!!

[@tomshiba51]

I remember my parents sitting down to watch this movie. I had no plan to watch it with them until I heard the opening music. It compelled me to watch the whole movie.

[@KyloRenRadio]

I sat down to watch the movie before hearing this theme, but it sealed the deal.

[@ausplus]

Mate...you're a fucking legend

[@darioinfini]

70's were a special time. Remember the Dirty Harry movie soundtrack? These things were epic. Nothing like it.

[@theunderpantsofjustice93]

Lalo Schifrin for the win.

[@georgeh4981]

This soundtrack is one of the best I've heard, captures 70's New York very well.

[@robertszvetics210]

A great soundtrack to one of the greatest films ever.

[@drxym]

Easily one of my favorite movies and soundtracks.

[@devilsadvocacy]

James: “They just shot him with a machine gun”. Patrone: “Is he dead?” James: “Wouldn’t you be, Lieutenant?”

[@piano1202]

We'll have an ambulance for you in a minute, miss.

[@vikings844]

I love movies with 70's NY grit! French connection, Death wish,Serpico are other good ones. Today's computer generated films don't it for me!

[@jenniferskurnick9265]

Just watched the movie for the first time, and the soundtrack grabs you from the very first second. Thanks for posting this!

[@KareemPilot]

Classic soundtrack to a classic New York film

[@viktordtz2080]

So typical music and movie early '70. Masterpiece of efficiency.

[@dixondiaz8958]

I have loved this tune since 1974 when I first saw the movie.

[@paulstreet763]

What a track to open a movie with. Grabs you. Won’t let go. Genius score from a master composer.

[@Lonette]

"It is all right, Lieutenant Garber. I am sure we can find it by ourselves. Thank you for a most instructive visit, Lieutenant. A most exciting tour, Lieutenant. Most exciting. Most exciting."

[@CathyKitson]

The look on Garber's face - the classic "Oh, shit" face.

[@piano1202]

@@CathyKitson An even better facial expression is from the young female assistant who, while introducing them, can't pronounce their names.

[@shanecagney7451]

Who's gonna steal a subway train? Starts from there.

[@Kw1161]

Great sound Track that made a great movie even better…👍! Especially, the way the movie’s iconic ending with Walter Matthau’s grin…😊! Have a great day!

[@thespy7795]

Greatest Movie Soundtrack EVER!!!!!!

[@mikedag1176]

This SOUNDTRACK KICKED ASS!! iT STILL DOES!!!

[@33und45]

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[@NoMastersNoMistress]

No kidding, and yet few people know that Shire used Schoenberg's 12 tone method for generating the harmony and themes... quite a shame that this isn't common knowledge, isn't it?

[@jorymil]

This is some fabulous big band writing. And using the electric bass puts it smack-dab in the 70s. A very unique sound.

[@OldMovieRob]

A film score that kicks you in the face

[@ismaelrionda]

Wonderful and vibrant soundtrack. Thanks for uploading!

[@littlegelland]

Writing assignments become so much more fun when you add a sense of urgency to it. From now on I will always do my homework to this.

[@bluebellea3]

Captures the cynicism of NYC. Love it!!

[@the4thstooge80]

All I can say is .........DAMN!!!!!!

[@KERSTEN27]

David Shire. 'The Conversation' and 'Pelham'. Say no more.

[@Dayman90]

edward fuente also some of the original music for Saturday Night Fever. Such an underrated composer

[@nevittwoods1730]

I guess that really got him on the score board

[@juanaltredo2974]

I'm going to say more: FAREWELL MY LOVELY (you're all welcome)

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

i've slept with men for admitting to less than that... but a man who knows his 70s scores wins EVERY time. Funky 12-tone. YAAASSSSSSSS!!!!

[@thefrankonion]

And All The President's Men

[@vincentbaca790]

There has been 2 remakes of this movie..still, no one tops Walter Mathau and Robert Shaw from the origjnal...Shaw, so cold blooded as he leads a hostage out onto the tracks, courteously, then machine guns them down...where are these great older male actors today? Where are these movies today? WHAT THE EFF.HAPPENED?

[@jetblakink]

This track has always had me in awe! Proppa Tingz Blud!…

[@brandonchabner6006]

This makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck ... in a good way...

[@juanaltredo2974]

the word fucktastic was invented for the beginning of this track, thats music in capital letters

[@robbpoz]

At 9:01-- Gesundheit!

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

What? No spoiler alert?

[@geraldstockton5447]

So friggin awesome!

[@tima557]

I've never heard this version before. I love it!! I've long believed the theme song by itself, should be REQUIRED LEARNING for every high school Jazz band. It would also translate incredibly well in a marching band. Such great stuff. I can tell you, as a drummer, it feels good playing it. So funky.

[@ranran19701]

This drummer is insane.

[@aarondyer.pianist]

Ooh, hadn''t thought of that. I think a marching band would love doing a routine for this.

[@NoMastersNoMistress]

A drum and bugle corp could manage this particular suite easily, I doubt in this day and age the typical marching band could handle it.

[@CathyKitson]

This music is completely suited to the film and its time. Jagged, dissonant, driving, merciless, just like the hijackers themselves.

[@chuckb25]

Reaches out and GRABS YOU, doesn't it?...Exactly what a Movie theme should do......

[@MrAitraining]

So good. It's all great but that end title part after the great ending and the titles roll is so epic. The titles are funny too "blue" "grey".... "the homosexual" "the hooker" lol

[@eerievlad]

As good as Jerry Goldsmith, very underrated: you can feel the gears grinding, wheels turning, pistons pumping, in the title sequence. Great, great stuff.

[@mikeowen7526]

This is one hell of a theme I can feel the brass and woodwind...... I can feel those 70s police sirens screaming through the streets of New York..... And in the words of Caz Dolewicz.... # Who's gonna steal a subway train#😊😁

[@Vanska0]

The theme from Mel Gibson's "Payback" sounds very much like the main theme of this movie, they must've been inspired by this !

[@nicksambides2628]

It was the main theme from this, in fact.

[@martinsorenson1055]

@@nicksambides2628 Interesting that they don't list Shire anywhere in the credits for Payback.

[@davidmarshall7752]

It's truly like a *Symphony for film* --- Just picked up the CD. Fantastic !

[@Casey-kd3xp]

amazing score. The 15 people that said "thumbs down"-- what more were you hoping for?

[@JaffaKan]

They were hoping to get off this damn train.

[@kohl57]

Yep, this really is the single best soundtrack in the history of film. Just is.

[@CathyKitson]

Apart from "The Godfather".

[@milesfarrimond2445]

Let's just say it's earned its place among the best !...

[@33und45]

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[@Yaris510]

Superb bit of '70s jazz-funk - the perfect accompaniment to one of the best movies from that decade (IGNORE Tony Scott's dreadful 2009 version with Travolta in the Robert Shaw role)

[@Luna_and_Miles]

I agree. This soundtrack is awesome, and it is one of the best 70's films. That remake was DREADFUL and an insult to the original.

[@Yaris510]

Sure!

[@tomshiba51]

Have not seen the remake. Don't believe I will make the effort.

[@1060michaelg]

+F.B. Yep. That abomination they called a remake--- the "screenwriter", in lieu of literate dialogue, chose to have Travolta (a horrific miscasting) say "Motherfucker" about 40 times...yeah, that is riveting. Sadly, we must face the fact that we no longer have a Robert Shaw, who radiates danger in the role of Mr. Blue... or a Walter Matthau, who brought humanity and humor to every role he ever played...and let's not forget the greatest ending of any film...ever.

[@Luna_and_Miles]

@@1060michaelg I just saw the movie again now, it was on TV. YEP - greatest ending ever!

[@sandrascott5299]

Great music great film!

[@vincentbaca790]

The brass to start...menacing...

[@deepkidd]

Society is much more cruel and superficial. One reason why is that horns, timpanis, flutes provide proper human calibration and comfort. We've lost that.

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

Interesting! Lately I've been listening to a lot of Chicago's 70s LPs. That band had it all and it'd be interesting to hear what they would have done with this theme music.

[@deanrane1961]

Man this is one killer jam!

[@ELAW67]

...righteous groove

[@Nickpaflas]

Holy crap. Greatest thing I’ve ever heard. Is the first 5 seconds sampled in a hip hop song? Cuz it should be.

[@RonInbar]

And also, the title is mentioned in the Beastie Boys track Sure Shot from Ill Communication

[@lencolgan987]

Matthau to Julius w Harris " you sounded taller" 😆

[@randyvernon1339]

This is my soundtrack for the drive into work....

[@thequietrevolution3404]

*"The Taking of Pelham One Two Three"* - _Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, Mr. Grey, Mr. Brown_ *"Reservoir Dogs"* - _Mr. White, Mr. Blonde, Mr. Pink, Mr. Orange, Mr. Brown, Mr. Blue_

[@enniojosefelicecisneros3417]

the best !!!!!!!! damn it with this ...........

[@em23]

this soundtrack is a regular Fiorello La Guardia!

[@jaccusefashion]

Doris Roberts repeatedly stole the movie roasting the lousy Mayor husband of hers.....

[@ranranh.3365]

So Badass!

[@larrytemp3063]

I HAD FUN DRUMMING TO THIS SCORE I FOLLOWED THE ORIGINAL THEN I PUT MY TWIST ON IT. JUST FINALLY FOUND OUT THE DRUMMER ON THIS SOUND TRACK NAME IS LARRY BUNKER WELL LARRY & LARRY HA HA

[@jorymil]

Larry Bunker was one of the top LA studio drummers. Played on this, obviously, but also on a lot of the West Coast/Pacific Jazz stuff. He was on Diana Krall records _and_ Clifford Brown records.

[@roebuckmckinney]

It’s crazy that this hasn’t been sampled by a million hip hop producers.

[@CaineKnight]

So fat, funky and dark. Perfect soundtrack for 70s NY. Incredible work from David Shire.

[@Miketheneck]

BEST cop movie ever. Walther and Jerry amazing.

[@toonboy4067]

Francis Ford Coppola's brother-in-law, Talia Shire's husband.

[@gammaplayer1]

I never knew that! cool

[@studebaker4217]

He's a man of taste.

[@danpoleon]

Such rich composition. Heavy, action, suspense, all the attributes for a great movie. Atchooooooooo! Gezuntaith!

[@mikeowen6664]

The train supervisor makes me laugh how he gets stressed and swears all the time (Caz) 😜

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

But Dolowitz takes a look, and Dolowitz gets killed...

[@CathyKitson]

- "I'm going to nail his goddam pecker to the wall for this!" - " Hey, Caz, take it easy, will you?" - "Oh, come on. If I've got to watch my language just because they let a few broads in, I'm going to quit. How the hell can you run a goddamn railroad without swearing?" Caz is hilarious.

[@eles2147]

@@CathyKitson Perfectly sums up his character😁😁😁😁😁😅

[@warrenhoffman2006]

@@CathyKitson Caz to passenger who said he's late for an appointment " Al fanabala".

[@danpoleon]

...Tell me something... is there a death penalty in New York State... - NO! BBBBBBBbbbbbbbzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaapzap zapppppppssssszzzzizle...!

[@KutWrite]

@Daniel: Shaw says: "Pity." Then the "Bzzzzttt..." Great interchange and glimpse into his character.

[@SaturnBoy87]

Then Walter Mathau's "Ee!" Great fuckin movie

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

I believe the line is, "Do you execute in this state?"

[@crocetti4643]

Analogously "If I tell you this you are not going blieve it." Matthau:"C'mon nowadays I believe everything" "A subway train has been hijacked" Matthau: "I don't believe it"

[@CathyKitson]

No, it was the other way around. Garber was talking to Rico - and Rico couldn't believe it.

[@crocetti4643]

@@CathyKitson yes, you are right !

[@anagram8]

This track and movie never gets old, as gritty as ever!

[@Imintune...]

Dunno if ppl know the Mr Brown was played by the actor from Home Improvement Wilson !!!😁.

[@orepatrick3666]

& that Mr. Grey was played by Héctor Elizondo who co-stars in Last Man Standing

[@eles2147]

That's Earl Hindman who played Mr Brown

[@wpl955g9]

Sentimental me. My wife walked down the aisle to this.

[@charliseedwards422]

Best fucking damn ending EVER.

[@xander66644]

"They are going to fly the train to Cuba!"

[@mikeowen7526]

......... You're a sick man Rico (Ben Stillers dad) 😊 😊 😊

[@TedFraraccio]

RIP Jerry Stiller.

[@CathyKitson]

Or they're going to make every man, woman and child in New York close their eyes and count to 100.

[@Qboro66]

You can tell 'em yourself... At the arraignment... -Rico Patrone

[@MrAitraining]

"Even great men have to pee"

[@notaire2]

Quite a sophisticated jazz, perfectly performed with perfectly synchronized sound of all the instruments. A typical American film noir!

[@giveall9695]

It contains dodecaphony actually :)

[@MrLinoventura]

Superbe .....

[@杉本明彦-s3w]

ロバート-ショー　マーティン-バルサム　ウォルター-マッソー出演の名作ですね。ラストの洒落たエンディングが最高。

[@maryexstroughtonaire4244]

Yessss! GET DOWN!!! DAVID GOT DOWN!!!

[@stephenborsbey4350]

david shire used the 12 tone system for composing

[@hyperdog67]

What is that exactly? I'm a rock bass player. .don't know anything about scoring film, but I think this is brilliant. Whatever techniques he uses to create stuff like this. .must be mandatory in song craft.

[@B3burner]

Westrocker 67 >>> I don’t have a good Wikipedia definition for it, but basically it means he’s utilizing all 12 chromatic notes, and is not committing to any one key, or a set of notes you would expect. All notes are fair game. EXCEPT- the ascending minor 3rd that’s used in the baseline. That I believe oscillates back and forth between G and Bb, and if the baseline was our only indicator, one might readily presume that the composition is in the key of G minor. However, the lead lines are all over the place... so the argument for G min doesn’t hold up. A visual equivalent would be if you were in the tropics, and the sun was straight up in the sky, shining straight down. The light wouldn’t appear to be coming from any particular direction, because it’s not committed to any of the 360° on the compass. Instead, it has equal amounts of all directions. Hope that helps.

[@davidmarshall7752]

Completely brutal, completely New York. Dave Shire outdid himself, and you hear his influence in the later work of composers as Jerry Goldsmith.

[@66kprdwd]

My favorite movie and one of my favorite theme songs.

[@mikeowen7526]

That thundering 70s orchestra is awesome I love the 70s cop films

[@seventhchild8476]

WICKED Sound track. Funky 😁

[@josephagnello9335]

POWER IN THE CUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@philkalus5720]

excellent !!!!!! how does shire come up with this great stuff ! including the conversation !!!

[@NoMastersNoMistress]

Little known fact: Shire relied on Schoenberg's original 12 tone method to compose this.

[@atlanticcoast2006]

Yet it's funky as hell.

[@njmcgarrigle2892]

I hear that train a comin’, it’s comin’ to the sound of heavy mutha jazz. I salute you David Shire, one of the greatest soundtracks ever.

[@floppabingussled]

This period of the 1970’s brought the release of many films with inspired compositions by David Shire: His scores to Two People, The Conversation, Farewell My Lovely, The Hindenburg, All The President’s Men and The Big Bus. These works display his fine melodic gifts and keen dramatic sensibilities.

[@Ichioku]

Thanks for uploading

[@nl-lt8ts]

Müzik muhteşem❤

[@piano1202]

Fat Kaz: Why don't you hijack a plane like everyone else? Joe Welcome: 'Cuz we're afraid to fly!

[@SEAL341]

Can we get this to 123 likes?

[@KutWrite]

I just put it up to 248 on 2/8/18.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

I was off on a Sunday, when the were airing this on TV. I was "sucked in" for the duration. Great cast! Bad a--s soundtrack.

[@samred4792]

Outstanding music! True atmosphere of NYC.

[@RonaldCharlesEpstein]

Just when you thought it was safe to travel on the MTA.

[@rickyj5547]

Must get a dvd

[@playablou8430]

On dirait une musique de Lalo Scriffin

[@JPFalcononor]

Stan Kenton meets Alban Berg