The best Ennio Morricone albums
20 records, ordered by how much they reward a first listen — not by chart position.
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Once Upon a Time in the West
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1
The Mission
1986
A sweeping orchestral landscape that marries haunting melodies with rich cultural textures, evoking the beauty and tragedy of humanity.
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The Hateful Eight
2015
A haunting blend of orchestral tension and minimalist motifs, evoking the stark landscapes of a Western drama.
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Crime and Dissonance
2005
A haunting blend of tension and melancholy, blending orchestral elements with dissonant textures across cinematic soundscapes.
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Malèna
2000
A haunting orchestral score intertwining romantic melancholy with nostalgic echoes of Italian cinema.
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Once Upon a Time in the West
1969
A sweeping orchestral landscape filled with haunting melodies and vivid sonic storytelling that evokes the Wild West's emotional depth.
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The Legend of 1900
1998
Lush orchestrations blend with poignant melodies, evoking the nostalgia and bittersweet beauty of a life spent at sea.
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Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo – Colonna sonora originale
1966
A sweeping orchestral landscape marries haunting melodies with dramatic motifs, defining the sonic essence of the Spaghetti Western genre.
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La Piovra
1990
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9
My Name is Nobody
1973
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Mission to Mars
2000
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Pour une poignée de dollars - Et pour quelques dollars de plus
1964
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12
Cinema Paradiso
1988
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13
Una lucertola con la pelle di donna – Tribute to Lucio Fulci
1996
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14
Exorcist II: The Heretic
1977
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15
The Untouchables
1987
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Once Upon a Time in America (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1984
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Il gatto a nove code
1971
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Casualties of War
1989
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1900
1976
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Frantic
1988