God I miss soundtracks like this. Movie soundtracks these days don't have melodic themes. This is intentional on their part, but I miss the great themes, and John Williams holds the title for most recognizable soundtracks of all time.
Sorry to jump into this comment so long after you posted it, but I completely agree. Movie soundtracks (to me at least) feel as if they are trending towards atmospheric and vague. Particularly Zimmer, who is everywhere these days. It’s not that I don’t enjoy them to some extent, but there’s something about a John Williams theme that’s simply irresistible. I’m sure some of that is my nostalgia speaking, but I feel it anyways.
I think sometimes we forget that 25,000 men gave their lives for a nation that they would never live to see. These men did what was considered wrong, in order to do what they knew was right. And they did it for posterity. So that we as Americans may live in a world where a man/woman is treated like a person and not a subject/serf to a ruler/tyrant. I'm very proud to say that I am a descendant of an American Revolutionary Solider who served under Francis Marion in the Palmetto Brigade.
+Evan Demas Very well said, Evan. I am also a descendant of Revolutionary War soldiers, Henry Lee III "Light Horse" Lee, the ninth Governor of Virginia, among others. They were great people and I think of them often
+Evan Demas I'm sorry, I think you're a bit naive here. They did what they did for themselves and for those they loved. In the end, most of them are just numbers, for which posterity is a mere consolation prize. All of them, they died without even knowing how life would treat their loved ones. Sick. They're not heroes. They're victims of their time. They are just like you and me. And thus we are just like them.
they were more than hero's they were patriots of an American nation don't listen to what other ppl say your right on what you say and they died for a purpose.
I forget which Senator it was, but at the Inauguration back in January one of the Senators had this song playing as he came out onto the stage, and I literally heard this scene play out in my head... and then I immediately pulled the movie up on Netflix and just watched the entire thing.
The Patriot's music is really very underrated...my brother and I are kind John Williams nuts, and we both heartily agree that this is really his best score.
Little Chocolate Horse I like this score but for my money, his best score is BLACK SUNDAY (1977). Of course, has he ever done a bad score? Williams is a national treasure. I love that you and your brother are John Williams nuts, though.
Oh, I'm a HUGE John Williams nut, too! Everyone says his best is Star Wars, which is one of my favorites. Personally, though, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is my favorite. It's just so...magical.
@@davidcabreonmunoz6258 No, my dear fellow. Composers are like artists. They all have a different style to how they do their music. There's a difference between liking a composer and judging one. People on the levels of Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, John Williams and etc, are all artists. Again, they just create their music in a different way from one another. And not only that, it also depends on the movie and what their music is representing.
When I listen to this song, I remember the moment when Gibson's character runs in front of the militia while waving what is left of the flag. Beautiful moment.
@@danielgreyer536 As a musician, I say "Daniel's right." As a netizen who knows how annoying it is when people in a niche get triggered about details no one knows except them, I say "Daniel needs to chill."
@@danielgreyer536 What's the technical term for an orchestral piece then? A composition? A performance? A rendition? If you're going to correct someone like a douchebag, at least provide them with the correct terminology that they *SHOULD* be using.
"Sure, I wave the American Flag, do you know a better flag to wave? Sure, I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that. Never have been, never will be." - John Wayne
Retired Army Sergeant and a baby boomer with ancestors who fought in that war for freedom. This music captures the spirit of the American Revolution. Saw the film a few times too. This should be music played at every 4th of July concert this year.
At first I wasn't quite sure what I was hearing, but then the scene started to play out, where Donal Logue's character tells Jay Arlen Jones' character that the 12 months have passed, and he's a free man now, and he replies "I'm here now of my own accord." I'm literally tearing up as I type this just thinking about that scene. As soon as the inauguration was over, I pulled up Netflix and just watched the entire movie straight through.
I’ve loved John Williams’s music since I was a kid. While this one isn’t as famous as Star Wars or Jaws or Harry Potter, it’s still an amazing piece of work. Stirring & heroic; bittersweet & triumphant….this is John Williams in top form.
Still gives me goosebumps. Hold The Line! Hold The Line! The greatest war in American History. So many men gave their last breathe so America could have its first one. I salute these soldiers as being the bravest men in our American history. Sic Semper Tyrannis
@@hell0hkitty Williams takes a bit of work from past works. He doesn't just create it out of the blue. Take the 'Imperial March' for instance, then listen to 'Mars: Bringer of War."
I performed this song for my first piano recital. I am still in love with the melody today. The tones deepen my emotion and understanding to how a line of music can touch someones soul.
+ruth Erdei John Williams has had a wonderful career writing themes for some of the greatest movies ever filmed. He possesses a passion that many can relate to. Sadly, some can't.
This soundtrack perfectly conveys the sentiment of the film and history, i.e. the sadness, sacrifice and ultimate triumph in the face of adversity. An Absolutely amazing composition and orchestration, played so beautifully. Moved me to tears.
I absolutely love the music from this movie. I played it during 8th grade in band class and brings back so many memories. Made me fall in love with John Williams music.
I don't care about what others say about the film in general, but the main theme is utterly magnificent. Tranquillity, hope rolled in with the slow theme of emergence, this piece should get an award on its own.
What comes to mind when i hear this song is the last line in the Declaration of Independence "We mutually pledge to each other; our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor." this line defined those 56 gallant men who met in the summer of 1776 in Philadelphia. I'd like for everyone to take a minute while listening to this song and close your eyes and dwell on that line, and think about what that line meant to those 56, think of how that line sealed a pact between the living, the dead and the unborn. From that document was born freedom and from the sacrifices those men made by living up to that pledge think how freedom was born because freedom was more important to those men than the security they had.
Thank you, Mark O'Connor for such sweet playing of the violin. And thank you, John, for capturing the sense of freedom that our first Americans fought so bravely to secure for generations to come! And THANK YOU, Lord Jesus, for those who gave their life on the battlefield to help create this great nation! May we follow their footsteps!
John Williams style is unmistakeable whether is be the instrumentation he uses or the prevelance of triplet patterns in his themes. He IS the master of movie scores and I have loved his work since I get the soundtrack to the Towering Inferno for my 10th birthday! He is the reason I played in the band in school and had all of the wonderful experiences I did all the way throuhg high school in Band! The Patriot is some of his best work!
This Movie is One of the Reasons why I got Intrested in History. Not only North-American History but generally History. It´s sad that Mel Gibson don´t play in such Great Movies anymore.
Duke225 Oh man....I'm sorry. if The Patriot started a lifelong passion for history, eventually you'd figure out how very very wrong everything in it was XD Great music though...
I mean, it's not like they got everything wrong. The period clothing was accurate down to the last stitch; the costume designers even got a seal of approval from the Smithsonian Institution. The movie did, however, get more than a few social conventions of the day wrong, including attitudes towards African slaves and woman. It also suffers from the crime of demonizing the British to the point of making them seem as bad as the Nazis. Also, several of the characters were hybridizations of popular figures from the American Revolution. Benjamin Martin, for example, is a blend of Francis Marion, Nathaniel Greene, and Ethan Allen; Col. Tavington is based on Bannister Tarleton; Major Jean Villaneuve is a mixture of the Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben.
Same for me mate. This movie took me down the path of world history. My favorites being history of American revolution, Alexander the great, Napoleon and the Napoleonic wars, WW1 and WW2 among many others
also, I must add, this tune came at the tail end of such an emotional film that left many of us (me also) in tears. The tone of this piece added to the overwhelming emotional reaction to all of us who viewed this film. I am a Yankee who is a US military Vet, loves our history, admires all who've served. So, having said that, I can say that the soundtrack from this movie should be admired at least by the heart and ear of those who've served our Nation.
To this day I find myself crying when I hear this music. It brings forth such so much of the powerful feelings and emotions coming from the event. The battles, the losses, the victories, those who chose to fight a vastly superior foe in defense of Freedom for themselves, their families, and their communities. John Williams has a way of capturing those feelings in music and augmenting the action on the screen almost making it a traumatic event.
@@warrenchambers4819 Not quite. There may be some patriotism but in my view it goes way beyond that. It is the way the music supports the action and background of the movie.
There should be more movies about the Revolutionary War! We get so many movies about WW2 and Vietnam but the American Revolution is often overlooked by Hollywood (along with the Korean War and and the Mexican War).
Eric Tong I totally agree 100%. Why won’t Hollywood do it! I feel like they think it would offend too many people bc of all the “politically incorrect” things that a Revolutionary War movie would present.
Fun fact: Harrison Ford was Roland Emmerichs first choice for Benjamin Martin. Harrison was excited to play the main guy in a movie showcasing America's fight for independence, bug turned it down saying the script boiled down to a story of a father's quest for revenge.
Mel Gibson did a much better job than Harrison would have anyway, I can already picture him doing it in his drousy, half assed way he does everything now.
Harrison Ford would have been a lousy choice anyway . I'd like to see Mel Gibson and Kevin Sorbo work on a film together . I just think whatever they would do could end up being a great film .
I play this in my band and I absolutely think that this IS the greatest song we have. I also love John Williams for making the soundtrack. I personally love him for all of the music he makes.
It’s 2019 and America has never been as divided as it is now. I wish we all could just remember how these men put everything on the line for our freedoms we have today. No, we are not perfect as a nation and never will be, but we will always strive to become better than we are. No matter what our political viewpoints are let’s remember how beyond blessed we are to live in a nation that is FREE.
Doesn’t matter people will never go back to the ways of thinking that we’re once had. To many are brainwashed by a number of influences like school, media, and the prevailing culture of lies & deceit.
Yeah it would be nice, but I don’t think we’ll ever be unified again, at least not for a while. And I don’t really think we were all that unified to begin with - it’s just that no one talked about it that much. The past 5 or 6 years have just exposed it all, festering under the surface. I love this country - I wouldn’t live at any other time in any other place, and I think we can learn to be unified. I wish people would stop listening to the politicians - especially Republicans. They seek nothing else than to divide us.
I am a retired US military Vet. I love world history and my USA. Therefore, I must state, this re creation of our war for independence is my favorite. I do not glamorize war, it is ugly. However, there are times when ugly must rear it's head to rid our nations of tyranny. The USA has been "at home plate", many times and I stand and fight for her. The soundtrack is fantastic, the film great and the message of all is truly wonderful..."be free, then be prepared to pay the cost!"...my words here. GPM-53.
The thing I love about the movie is how it captures the human/family element. It illustrates the idea of how often what people do in conflicts like this is do what is best for their family.
+Robert Paes You imply that the only thing the military does is fight one terrorist group that mainly utilizes cyber warfare then drop the n-word. Even for the internet, it's pretty hard to get less classy than that.
+Robert Paes don't waste your time, isis is a false flag used to lure young people to join the military and fight and die for the globalist bankers and the NWO, be a real patriot and stay here in America to fight the next coming war.
OK, I've viewed this movie dozens of times, it is a historical story, at the very least. The musical score is truly awesome, by far. Having said that, let me state that this piece is just great. And all of the scores for this film deserve to be judged as just plain great. P.S., I may seem British in my message here, however, am not but French Canadian. Just chose to use clean language this time. Cheers and adieu.
I sit here typing this out loud, knowing the fact how much we take our freedom for granted. Compared to the rest of the world, this is a place I would rather raise my kids and live the rest of my days growing old. God bless America.
***** Well, actually the U.S. declared war on Germany, but I see your point against Mr. thomasg74. However, there are good points on both of your arguments; Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany were both terrible countries that plagued the world's peace, and nobody can argue against that. All countries are evil in their own way, but the U.S. undeniably the least evil.
Steve Rogers The war between Britain and the US may technically not be over yet. Here in Australia, we are split 55/45 between those who wish to remain a constitutional monarch under Britain and those who would like to cut the cord and become a republic. A civil war in Australia over the issue is highly unlikely, it would most probably end up a referendum, similar to Scotland's recent referendum to remain part of UK. My question to you as an American (I assume you're American), what would the US do if a civil war did just so happen to break out in Australia over the issue? As America is the world's policemen and you involve yourselves into everyone's conflicts (not a bad thing), would America betray your closest ally Britain and side with the republican movement in Australia, side with the monarchists on Britain's behalf, or just stay out of the war? Let's say the US sides with the republican movement and angers not just Britain, but also Canada? How will the US cope with the loss of such allies? What if France gets involved and sides with the US with the aim of separating Quebec from British Canada? Would we have a complete Napoleon style war?
JohnnyThe1 as long as no us citizens are killed, I really don't give a shit. But we are allied to the current government of Australia, meaning we are obligated to side with the Australian govt if they wanted assistance.
Most Americans forget that the Revolution was a bloody civil war. Its a bitter sweet moment for my family who had members on both sides of the war. Im greatful to all three of my ancestors and pray that what put 3 brothers against each other has brought them back together in heaven
Hearing this during the inauguration was one of the most beautiful and sweetest moments ever! My patriotism sky rocketed. Only John Williams! The Marine Corps Band was flawless.
One of Williams' great scores that was defeated at the Oscars by something a bit more unique--that year, Tan Dun's score to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Still, The Patriot is a wonderful score, and one of a number that pertain to US history. I'm also a fan of an opening titles track that includes most of the major themes together, as this rarely seems to be the case. My favorite segment is actually the minor section from 0:45 to 1:25, as it goes off and returns so beautifully. And it's hard to not to love the fifes/piccolos at 2:51.
I'm writing this comment on Friday, June 14th, 2019. Today is Flag Day and Army's Birthday (also Trumps Bday?) I am thinking about my great uncle, who died at Anzio. I know nothing of the horrors of war. I'm still proud of him though and honored to be related to him.
i connect with the music so much more. i loved the movie as well should watch to remind what we have today is the reason we fought yesterday to have freedom
This movie is a true show of how much we love our country. And how much we appreciate the men that gave their lives to protect it. This is a true and faithful master piece.
This movie, for the most part, is terribly inaccurate when it comes to history. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this film. But nobody should pretend that it's an accurate representation of history.
I am in the unique position of being a son of a revolutionary war vet and a Hessian soldier. I know my mother's grandfather 5 generations back was taken captive by George Washington when he crossed the Delaware River to attack the Hessian compound at Trenton. Truth be told, the Hessian soldier was not treated very well and was little more than a slave. The individual soldier received only his food, cloths, and weapons. All the loot when to some lord in what is now northern France. It was likely that my namesake was in the army that captured the Hessians. I get chills when I listen to this music.
Charlotte Selton ... "You have done nothing for which you should be ashamed." Colonel Benjamin Martin ..."I have done nothing and for that I am ashamed." God Bless our men and women who wear the uniform of our nation with honor..
RedNinja Yea maybe, but if the British would have won, you wouldn't have known any difference. You would just have a British accent and a proclivity to drinking earl grey tea.
MrPjw5 Plus, the Native Americans wouldn't have been slaughtered and they would have kept their land west of the Appalachians, I believe. California would still belong to Mexico, as well.
+Chasen thats debatable... i think we would expanded west regardless - population increases would've eventually justified it... the only real difference being when it would've happened.. This was the British Empire we are talking about - they conquered the world centuries before America - and they used to have a saying - "The sun never sets on the British Empire" - as they had colonies everywhere - it wasn't just them, us and Australia.. the west and eventual wars with natives was inevitable..
God I miss soundtracks like this. Movie soundtracks these days don't have melodic themes. This is intentional on their part, but I miss the great themes, and John Williams holds the title for most recognizable soundtracks of all time.
Sorry to jump into this comment so long after you posted it, but I completely agree. Movie soundtracks (to me at least) feel as if they are trending towards atmospheric and vague. Particularly Zimmer, who is everywhere these days. It’s not that I don’t enjoy them to some extent, but there’s something about a John Williams theme that’s simply irresistible. I’m sure some of that is my nostalgia speaking, but I feel it anyways.
@@AJMurgo-ce1cp Oh don't apologize. I couldn't agree more. I miss thematic melodies like this.
I think sometimes we forget that 25,000 men gave their lives for a nation that they would never live to see. These men did what was considered wrong, in order to do what they knew was right. And they did it for posterity. So that we as Americans may live in a world where a man/woman is treated like a person and not a subject/serf to a ruler/tyrant. I'm very proud to say that I am a descendant of an American Revolutionary Solider who served under Francis Marion in the Palmetto Brigade.
+Evan Demas Very well said, Evan. I am also a descendant of Revolutionary War soldiers, Henry Lee III "Light Horse" Lee, the ninth Governor of Virginia, among others. They were great people and I think of them often
+Evan Demas I'm sorry, I think you're a bit naive here. They did what they did for themselves and for those they loved. In the end, most of them are just numbers, for which posterity is a mere consolation prize. All of them, they died without even knowing how life would treat their loved ones. Sick. They're not heroes. They're victims of their time. They are just like you and me. And thus we are just like them.
Who would you define as a hero Gaius Baltar?
Evan Demas Nobody, or even better, everybody.
they were more than hero's they were patriots of an American nation don't listen to what other ppl say your right on what you say and they died for a purpose.
"I'm here now on my own accord."
"I'm honored....honored".
Jajaja this movie, I swear...
😭😭😭
i got chill just by reading that! great movie!
I forget which Senator it was, but at the Inauguration back in January one of the Senators had this song playing as he came out onto the stage, and I literally heard this scene play out in my head... and then I immediately pulled the movie up on Netflix and just watched the entire thing.
The Patriot's music is really very underrated...my brother and I are kind John Williams nuts, and we both heartily agree that this is really his best score.
Little Chocolate Horse I like this score but for my money, his best score is BLACK SUNDAY (1977). Of course, has he ever done a bad score? Williams is a national treasure. I love that you and your brother are John Williams nuts, though.
Yup.
Oh, I'm a HUGE John Williams nut, too! Everyone says his best is Star Wars, which is one of my favorites. Personally, though, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is my favorite. It's just so...magical.
Have to agree.
Sorry dude, Battle of the Heroes from Star Wars ep.3 takes the cake for me!
There's a story going around 'bout how some 20 Redcoats got killed by a ghost or some damn thing, carried a Cherokee tomahawk.
You're the sort of man who gives that sort a bad name...
Aren't you a little old for ghost stories?
Yeah sorry about that.
John Williams does it again!! The amount of pride I feel when those piccolos hit is indescribable!!
How can you be proud of events that you had absolutely nothing to do with?
@@Super_tramp142it’s because of his ancestors
John Williams is a genius
Total agree! Williams the best! :)
Yup.
Better than Hans Shitmmer for sure.
@@davidcabreonmunoz6258 I think Hans has done some Fine work. The Thin Red Line is one of my Favorites. However, Williams is Truly the Master
@@davidcabreonmunoz6258 No, my dear fellow. Composers are like artists. They all have a different style to how they do their music. There's a difference between liking a composer and judging one. People on the levels of Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, John Williams and etc, are all artists. Again, they just create their music in a different way from one another. And not only that, it also depends on the movie and what their music is representing.
When I listen to this song, I remember the moment when Gibson's character runs in front of the militia while waving what is left of the flag. Beautiful moment.
Hate it when people refer to orchestral pieces as "songs". By definition songs have lyrics. Most of these folks r musically illiterate.
@@danielgreyer536 Really had to get that out there, eh Daniel?
@@danielgreyer536 As a musician, I say "Daniel's right." As a netizen who knows how annoying it is when people in a niche get triggered about details no one knows except them, I say "Daniel needs to chill."
@@danielgreyer536 What's the technical term for an orchestral piece then? A composition? A performance? A rendition? If you're going to correct someone like a douchebag, at least provide them with the correct terminology that they *SHOULD* be using.
@@SRosenberg203 Song I think is a general term. My dad who is into classical music refers to them as "pieces."
"Sure, I wave the American Flag, do you know a better flag to wave? Sure, I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that. Never have been, never will be."
- John Wayne
Canaan B I love my country, too. Just don't be blinded by patriotism or nationalism. Because in the end, we are all humans.
***** murica was great at one stage...not anymore
Majority Hippo when exactly was that?
Norman Johnson When there was Native Americans
Majority Hippo Everyone born in America is a "Native American"
Retired Army Sergeant and a baby boomer with ancestors who fought in that war for freedom. This music captures the spirit of the American Revolution. Saw the film a few times too. This should be music played at every 4th of July concert this year.
This song reminds me of growing up....childhood innocence, to adolescence, and finally to adulthood
The U.S. Marines band played this at the inauguration today. Fucking awesome.
Been looking to see who else caught it. When I tell you I was like drowned in nostalgia and just joy when I heard it. Took me way back
My 17 year old son caught it and was so moved.
At first I wasn't quite sure what I was hearing, but then the scene started to play out, where Donal Logue's character tells Jay Arlen Jones' character that the 12 months have passed, and he's a free man now, and he replies "I'm here now of my own accord."
I'm literally tearing up as I type this just thinking about that scene. As soon as the inauguration was over, I pulled up Netflix and just watched the entire movie straight through.
Too bad it was played for the idiot in chief.
@@TheGarcia59 Yes indeedy.
RIP Heath Ledger
Yep😢
Not everyone is in heaven. Obey one corinthians chapter seven.
Thank you, Mr. John Williams. I always play this on the Fourth of July. A hundred thousand thank yous, for sharing your musical gift with the World.
God bless all of those Patriots who so very long ago sacrificed their own life to literally change the world. 🇺🇸 ❤️
Thankfully they can't see the state of the country now... They'd be furious with us and crying for another revolution.
They changed it for the worse.
@@iskrenihercegovac1285 no for the better. something tells me your vision of the world would be worse
I’ve loved John Williams’s music since I was a kid. While this one isn’t as famous as Star Wars or Jaws or Harry Potter, it’s still an amazing piece of work.
Stirring & heroic; bittersweet & triumphant….this is John Williams in top form.
Some people may think I am crazy but I want this song in my wedding.
Nothing crazy there.
It's beautiful.
I want this to be played when I am laid to rest. It's beautiful and epitomizes birth and death.
Foolish.
The Patriot, Braveheart and Gladiator, true classics. I definitely highly recommend. :)
The Big 3 of movies
You just listed all my favorite movies :)
You would. Are you a representative of the motion picture academy.
Still gives me goosebumps.
Hold The Line! Hold The Line!
The greatest war in American History. So many men gave their last breathe so America could have its first one. I salute these soldiers as being the bravest men in our American history.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Hold the line= wave a flag win a war
John Williams has a talent that no one has ever come close to surpassing
Ishimaru Kaito Listen to some movie themes by John Barry.
Leo might have made this movie better. Over the years he's become quite versatile. Good role to share with mel. They could play the same role.
he is modern times Beethoven.
@@hell0hkitty Williams takes a bit of work from past works. He doesn't just create it out of the blue. Take the 'Imperial March' for instance, then listen to 'Mars: Bringer of War."
@@ventingshow4995 many of our famous composers seem to follow a theme. Doesn’t make them any less brilliant.
I performed this song for my first piano recital. I am still in love with the melody today. The tones deepen my emotion and understanding to how a line of music can touch someones soul.
+ruth Erdei John Williams has had a wonderful career writing themes for some of the greatest movies ever filmed. He possesses a passion that many can relate to. Sadly, some can't.
I used to be in love with this movie, and now Assassins creed makes me in love with it again. Yay America!
This soundtrack perfectly conveys the sentiment of the film and history, i.e. the sadness, sacrifice and ultimate triumph in the face of adversity. An Absolutely amazing composition and orchestration, played so beautifully. Moved me to tears.
Beautiful music and a great film too.
Just watched this movie, now one of my favorites.
sound of independence
Man, the violin solo. So amazing.
I absolutely love the music from this movie. I played it during 8th grade in band class and brings back so many memories. Made me fall in love with John Williams music.
Many great emotional scenes in it.... Great movie
I don't care about what others say about the film in general, but the main theme is utterly magnificent. Tranquillity, hope rolled in with the slow theme of emergence, this piece should get an award on its own.
What comes to mind when i hear this song is the last line in the Declaration of Independence "We mutually pledge to each other; our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor." this line defined those 56 gallant men who met in the summer of 1776 in Philadelphia. I'd like for everyone to take a minute while listening to this song and close your eyes and dwell on that line, and think about what that line meant to those 56, think of how that line sealed a pact between the living, the dead and the unborn. From that document was born freedom and from the sacrifices those men made by living up to that pledge think how freedom was born because freedom was more important to those men than the security they had.
Well said.
We must hang together, or else we shall surely hang separately...
One of the best soundtracks ever !!!!!!
powerful, graceful, and magnificent !!!!!!
The great John Williams.
Yep.
Thank you, Mark O'Connor for such sweet playing of the violin. And thank you, John, for capturing the sense of freedom that our first Americans fought so bravely to secure for generations to come! And THANK YOU, Lord Jesus, for those who gave their life on the battlefield to help create this great nation! May we follow their footsteps!
John Williams style is unmistakeable whether is be the instrumentation he uses or the prevelance of triplet patterns in his themes. He IS the master of movie scores and I have loved his work since I get the soundtrack to the Towering Inferno for my 10th birthday! He is the reason I played in the band in school and had all of the wonderful experiences I did all the way throuhg high school in Band! The Patriot is some of his best work!
Am I the only one who tears up when the second song (2:46-6:39) plays?
lol you son of a
Always crying while listen to this track, love it
Chocobear555 nope,
Chocobear555 best song ever made man
NO. We ALL do.........
The perfect song. What a masterpiece.
When you finally complete Assassin's Creed 3 100% synchronization
😂😂😂
The Patriot and Independence Day are the best movies of director Roland Emmerich.
*the Patriot and Stargate are the best movies of director Roland Emmerich.
This Movie is One of the Reasons why I got Intrested in History. Not only North-American History but generally History. It´s sad that Mel Gibson don´t play in such Great Movies anymore.
Duke225 Oh man....I'm sorry. if The Patriot started a lifelong passion for history, eventually you'd figure out how very very wrong everything in it was XD Great music though...
I mean, it's not like they got everything wrong. The period clothing was accurate down to the last stitch; the costume designers even got a seal of approval from the Smithsonian Institution. The movie did, however, get more than a few social conventions of the day wrong, including attitudes towards African slaves and woman. It also suffers from the crime of demonizing the British to the point of making them seem as bad as the Nazis. Also, several of the characters were hybridizations of popular figures from the American Revolution. Benjamin Martin, for example, is a blend of Francis Marion, Nathaniel Greene, and Ethan Allen; Col. Tavington is based on Bannister Tarleton; Major Jean Villaneuve is a mixture of the Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben.
You can make a historical movie right. Just look at La révolution française (1989) or Waterloo (1970).
With respect mate, but Mel Gibson`s movies are NOT historically accurate, least of all Braveheart...but as an actor, I respect him!
Same for me mate. This movie took me down the path of world history. My favorites being history of American revolution, Alexander the great, Napoleon and the Napoleonic wars, WW1 and WW2 among many others
also, I must add, this tune came at the tail end of such an emotional film that left many of us (me also) in tears. The tone of this piece added to the overwhelming emotional reaction to all of us who viewed this film. I am a Yankee who is a US military Vet, loves our history, admires all who've served. So, having said that, I can say that the soundtrack from this movie should be admired at least by the heart and ear of those who've served our Nation.
we preformed this song in my 7th grade band class. we fuckin rocked. there was only 3 trumpets and it still was pretty badass
rest in peace gabriel....and heath...
76 people are 300 year old triggered British dudes
Up to 133 now.
More likely young American college students.
@@toddbarker3774 145 now
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To this day I find myself crying when I hear this music. It brings forth such so much of the powerful feelings and emotions coming from the event. The battles, the losses, the victories, those who chose to fight a vastly superior foe in defense of Freedom for themselves, their families, and their communities. John Williams has a way of capturing those feelings in music and augmenting the action on the screen almost making it a traumatic event.
That powerful emotion hitting you is patriotism. A deep love of America and her people her way of life.
@@warrenchambers4819 Not quite. There may be some patriotism but in my view it goes way beyond that. It is the way the music supports the action and background of the movie.
We played this in band for a competition and it's such a good song! So.. Majestic.. awesome movie too!
im here they played this at the inauguration lol
Yes came back for this
The moment I recognized it was one of the most beautiful moments ever!
“HOLD THE LINE! HOOOOOOOLD! HOOOOOOOLD!”
"PUSH FORWARD. MEN!
One of the deepest and most touching pieces ever.
There should be more movies about the Revolutionary War! We get so many movies about WW2 and Vietnam but the American Revolution is often overlooked by Hollywood (along with the Korean War and and the Mexican War).
Eric Tong I totally agree 100%. Why won’t Hollywood do it! I feel like they think it would offend too many people bc of all the “politically incorrect” things that a Revolutionary War movie would present.
Fun fact: Harrison Ford was Roland Emmerichs first choice for Benjamin Martin. Harrison was excited to play the main guy in a movie showcasing America's fight for independence, bug turned it down saying the script boiled down to a story of a father's quest for revenge.
Mel Gibson did a much better job than Harrison would have anyway, I can already picture him doing it in his drousy, half assed way he does everything now.
@@thewhitemaskFord has been phoning it in for decades now.
Is "bug" Harrison fords Nickname? Sorry I from india
@@curtisball4437 I believe that was just a typo for the word "but"
Harrison Ford would have been a lousy choice anyway . I'd like to see Mel Gibson and Kevin Sorbo work on a film together . I just think whatever they would do could end up being a great film .
I play this in my band and I absolutely think that this IS the greatest song we have. I also love John Williams for making the soundtrack. I personally love him for all of the music he makes.
One of my favorite films and scores. What a miracle our country is!
And I will bleed on the flag to make sure the stripes stay red!
One of the best movies of the year 2000 .
AWESOME piece of music! John Williams hit it out of the park with this one!
Ahhh Jonh Williams, the man who can make me feel patriotic for a country which is not mine Xd, a great composer.
I've watched this movie four times in the last week, I absolutely love it.
It’s 2019 and America has never been as divided as it is now. I wish we all could just remember how these men put everything on the line for our freedoms we have today. No, we are not perfect as a nation and never will be, but we will always strive to become better than we are. No matter what our political viewpoints are let’s remember how beyond blessed we are to live in a nation that is FREE.
Wonderfully said.
Doesn’t matter people will never go back to the ways of thinking that we’re once had. To many are brainwashed by a number of influences like school, media, and the prevailing culture of lies & deceit.
Yeah it would be nice, but I don’t think we’ll ever be unified again, at least not for a while. And I don’t really think we were all that unified to begin with - it’s just that no one talked about it that much. The past 5 or 6 years have just exposed it all, festering under the surface. I love this country - I wouldn’t live at any other time in any other place, and I think we can learn to be unified. I wish people would stop listening to the politicians - especially Republicans. They seek nothing else than to divide us.
I am a retired US military Vet. I love world history and my USA. Therefore, I must state, this re creation of our war for independence is my favorite. I do not glamorize war, it is ugly. However, there are times when ugly must rear it's head to rid our nations of tyranny. The USA has been "at home plate", many times and I stand and fight for her.
The soundtrack is fantastic, the film great and the message of all is truly wonderful..."be free, then be prepared to pay the cost!"...my words here. GPM-53.
Beautiful movie and soundtrack 🇺🇸
The soundtrack is great.
Shh! I hear an Oscar win coming… Yes, it’s John Williams once again!
This music really captures the patriotic heart of this nation's founding! Truly a beautiful score!
I played this song in my high school band. Lead trumpet. ^^ It was my favorite song we ever played. Fits great with the awesome movie.
The thing I love about the movie is how it captures the human/family element. It illustrates the idea of how often what people do in conflicts like this is do what is best for their family.
love this song
Me too.
if you don't get goosebumps at 2:51 when the flutes kick in, there is something wrong with you
Sorry. I’ve gotta save them for the trumpet’s entrance.
@@chordalharmony hell yea
They’re shredding!!!
Such an EPIC score. Mr. Williams = LEGEND.
One day I saw this movie in my cart update on Amazon, the price changed to $17.76
blew my mind...
this song just motivates me to enlist and help protect America, especially from those Isis bastards
+Robert Paes You imply that the only thing the military does is fight one terrorist group that mainly utilizes cyber warfare then drop the n-word. Even for the internet, it's pretty hard to get less classy than that.
+Robert Paes don't waste your time, isis is a false flag used to lure young people to join the military and fight and die for the globalist bankers and the NWO, be a real patriot and stay here in America to fight the next coming war.
+Robert Paes not only Americans the French keep getting walloped and Belgium (a little)
krypto nite-
Glad I got to push them all the way to Mosul when I deployed with the 101st Airborne Division.
OK, I've viewed this movie dozens of times, it is a historical story, at the very least. The musical score is truly awesome, by far. Having said that, let me state that this piece is just great. And all of the scores for this film deserve to be judged as just plain great. P.S., I may seem British in my message here, however, am not but French Canadian. Just chose to use clean language this time. Cheers and adieu.
2020 and still one of the best!
I sit here typing this out loud, knowing the fact how much we take our freedom for granted. Compared to the rest of the world, this is a place I would rather raise my kids and live the rest of my days growing old. God bless America.
Harry Woofler your begging for a riot......
***** Well, actually the U.S. declared war on Germany, but I see your point against Mr. thomasg74. However, there are good points on both of your arguments; Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany were both terrible countries that plagued the world's peace, and nobody can argue against that. All countries are evil in their own way, but the U.S. undeniably the least evil.
Steve Rogers hear hear!!
Steve Rogers The war between Britain and the US may technically not be over yet. Here in Australia, we are split 55/45 between those who wish to remain a constitutional monarch under Britain and those who would like to cut the cord and become a republic. A civil war in Australia over the issue is highly unlikely, it would most probably end up a referendum, similar to Scotland's recent referendum to remain part of UK. My question to you as an American (I assume you're American), what would the US do if a civil war did just so happen to break out in Australia over the issue? As America is the world's policemen and you involve yourselves into everyone's conflicts (not a bad thing), would America betray your closest ally Britain and side with the republican movement in Australia, side with the monarchists on Britain's behalf, or just stay out of the war? Let's say the US sides with the republican movement and angers not just Britain, but also Canada? How will the US cope with the loss of such allies? What if France gets involved and sides with the US with the aim of separating Quebec from British Canada? Would we have a complete Napoleon style war?
JohnnyThe1 as long as no us citizens are killed, I really don't give a shit. But we are allied to the current government of Australia, meaning we are obligated to side with the Australian govt if they wanted assistance.
Most Americans forget that the Revolution was a bloody civil war. Its a bitter sweet moment for my family who had members on both sides of the war. Im greatful to all three of my ancestors and pray that what put 3 brothers against each other has brought them back together in heaven
Hearing this during the inauguration was one of the most beautiful and sweetest moments ever! My patriotism sky rocketed. Only John Williams! The Marine Corps Band was flawless.
A mesmerizing soundtrack; it almost takes you away into true serenity...love it!
Happy 4th of July everyone. And god bless America
4:02 sounds like a statement. As if the people are saying “Enough. Don’t tread on me!”
Hope everyone in the United States has a great Fourth of July weekend!
One of Williams' great scores that was defeated at the Oscars by something a bit more unique--that year, Tan Dun's score to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Still, The Patriot is a wonderful score, and one of a number that pertain to US history. I'm also a fan of an opening titles track that includes most of the major themes together, as this rarely seems to be the case.
My favorite segment is actually the minor section from 0:45 to 1:25, as it goes off and returns so beautifully. And it's hard to not to love the fifes/piccolos at 2:51.
I'm writing this comment on Friday, June 14th, 2019. Today is Flag Day and Army's Birthday (also Trumps Bday?) I am thinking about my great uncle, who died at Anzio. I know nothing of the horrors of war. I'm still proud of him though and honored to be related to him.
One of the greatest films ever, GOD BLESS AMERICA!
And God Bless Britain, as well.
And God Bless Poland
Leszek Halama I Niech Pan Bóg Błogosławi Mela Gibsona.
Velocity4000fps Glory to Polska
Velocity4000fps ET VIVE LA FRANCE, my friend.
This is beautiful.
Not only beautiful,it's wonderful.
Absolutely beautiful.
Yep.This.
i connect with the music so much more. i loved the movie as well should watch to remind what we have today is the reason we fought yesterday to have freedom
This movie is a true show of how much we love our country. And how much we appreciate the men that gave their lives to protect it.
This is a true and faithful master piece.
And a true misrepresentation of the British and colonial armies.
Still very entertaining though.
This movie, for the most part, is terribly inaccurate when it comes to history. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this film. But nobody should pretend that it's an accurate representation of history.
This is so amazing it brings tears to my eyes. Love John Williams!
I am in the unique position of being a son of a revolutionary war vet and a Hessian soldier. I know my mother's grandfather 5 generations back was taken captive by George Washington when he crossed the Delaware River to attack the Hessian compound at Trenton. Truth be told, the Hessian soldier was not treated very well and was little more than a slave. The individual soldier received only his food, cloths, and weapons. All the loot when to some lord in what is now northern France. It was likely that my namesake was in the army that captured the Hessians. I get chills when I listen to this music.
Listening to this makes me proud to be an American. Love this movie, and our country.
Beautiful. 💕 Movie will always be one of my all time favorites.
Inspiring music. Thanks for having it on RUclips.
John Williams is a legend. Thankyou for giving us such beautiful music. And I mean beautiful.
RIP HEATH LEDGER
veda pierce 😞😞😞😞
Charlotte Selton ... "You have done nothing for which you should be ashamed."
Colonel Benjamin Martin ..."I have done nothing and for that I am ashamed."
God Bless our men and women who wear the uniform of our nation with honor..
Listening to this to honor all those who fought for our freedom,
RedNinja Yea maybe, but if the British would have won, you wouldn't have known any difference. You would just have a British accent and a proclivity to drinking earl grey tea.
***** Or we would have still gained independence, just a bit later and without bloodshed. Like Canada.
MrPjw5 Plus, the Native Americans wouldn't have been slaughtered and they would have kept their land west of the Appalachians, I believe. California would still belong to Mexico, as well.
+Chasen thats debatable... i think we would expanded west regardless - population increases would've eventually justified it... the only real difference being when it would've happened.. This was the British Empire we are talking about - they conquered the world centuries before America - and they used to have a saying - "The sun never sets on the British Empire" - as they had colonies everywhere - it wasn't just them, us and Australia.. the west and eventual wars with natives was inevitable..
Nice post.
My favorite score from Master John Williams. What a melody ! And by the way, it's saving the picture.
R.I.P Skye, the real star of "The Patriot"!
She mattered. She really mattered. I hope she is having a good journey.
Skye (Susan) was taken from us way too early! Never forget her!
Always crying while listen to this track, love it
they need a movie on the star spangled banner
Fort McHenry would make a freaking awesome movie.
Especially if it included a performance of all four verses at the end over a montage of the battle.
"The Humilation of Washington D.C." Sry to say that, but I assume, some parts of the world will enjoy this.
Great music from John Williams.