Had a request for this one from Dylan over at Franklynot. He has developed a thing for Frank Skinner's scores for some of those overripe 50s dramas.
So here is the music from Magnificent Obsession, with a cover featuring Rock Hudson's magnificent compression against Jane Wyman's chest. In this score, Skinner riffs on themes from some fellows named Beethoven, Chopin, and Johann Strauss.
The story is a soupy one, with Rock as a drunken playboy who becomes a great surgeon after causing the Jane's husband to die and Jane to go blind. A contrite Rock operates and restores Jane's sight. I think there is a sequel called Magnificent Resurrection in which Rock brings the husband back to life, but maybe I am imagining that.
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Incredible site. Just thought I'd mention that Magnificent Obsession is coming out on Criterion January 20.
Thanks for doing all this.
Jim
OMGoodness! Buster, you're the best. I love this movie and now I have the soundtrack! Thank you so much! :)
please re-up this , Buster...
Denys P.R.
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Remastered version (Apple lossless):
https://mega.nz/#!acVxUR5Q!jyhzlAupGPXh3sAG0fu_F-4FKeXotYc5RQPCfC1daA0
Thanks Buster for all that you do!
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