That was traumatic for the character and in Lenone and Morricone’s master hands, just as impactful to those that watched this film as something they will remember for the rest of their lives.
The harmonica sounds like a person crying in fear and despair, and the dramatic orchestral backing sounds like the cold, hard world happening around the person.
The Best Boy I like that thought, but I also hear a ring of smug satisfaction in it as well. The harmonica is the deathbringer's calling card--both a satisfied laugh and a cry of agony, with the score building in its wake. Great stuff.
Right? Ennio Morricone has to be the king when it comes to soundtracks for movies. And I thought he couldn't outdo his work from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."
Harmonica: And Frank? Snaky: Frank sent us. Harmonica: Did you bring a horse for me? Snaky: Well... looks like we're... [snickers] Snaky: ...looks like we're shy one horse. Harmonica: You brought two too many.
Fonda, the man that America could not accept as a villain. He played the part to perfection, as he did every other role he was given, even though he hated making this film. "Not enough dialog," he said. According to Fonda, he felt it did not test his acting abilities for all they were worth. No one, I mean no one, was more dedicated to his craft than Fonda. This movie ran in France and number one for two straight years! Naturally, it flopped here in the land of inappropriate. All because Americans couldn't handle their favorite film star "playing the part" of a villian. Well, isn't that what an actor does????This soundtrack is just...I don't have the words. Morricone is a heavenly composer. His use of major to 6th to 7th chord arrangements just knocks my socks off. Tears come rolling every time I hear the main theme, and the main theme from "Once Upon a Time In America," which may well be the most remarkable movie theme ever produced. Without Morricone, there would be no Leone, and vice-versa.
+xtc1957 Doesn't make sense, it's probably his best role. The way he spits. The glare he gives the kid - the last witness. The moment of realisation as he dies. Good acting has nothing to do with dialogue.
I don't know if you're interested, but another Morricone composition that's badass and haunting is "Un Monumento", which comes from the Spaghetti Western The Hellbenders. Tarantino used the track in his movie Django Unchained
Not quite right. It flopped in the States because it was viciously cut down by the distributor so it could have more showings each day on each screen. Vile, vile shit and 'Once Upon a Time in America' suffered the same fate.
When Cheyenne trows the lamp in the bar, and then Harmonica reveals himself. Truly masterpiece! I was 13 years old and got goosebumps immediately. I still got it.
I am 19 years old kid, used to watch Sergio Leone's movies with my dad and the best for me was once upon a time in the west. Remember when we were acting the final scene with my dad and i always shot him first. It is very sad that by time all these masterpieces created by Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone will be forgotten some day and I really wish that more people and new generations would appreciate things like this. Long live the musical genius Morricone and genius of directing Sergio Leone.
They won't be forgotten :-) Classic movies will still be classics, same way that classic books are still remembered today. We won't stop talking about Shakespeare, Charles Dickens or Leonardo Da Vinci... So why should we stop talking about great great movies?
Bro I'm 16 age doesn't fucking matter, every soundtrack have his lovers ...from different ages ,the idea of *"I'm 3 and I like this music"* is just cringe , bro it's ennio morricone of course people from future generations will love it.
Exactly EL Guapo. With the tools they had in those days they created a masterpiece. No addapting possible with computer. These days, the only creativity is the computer. If something is not right they adapt is with the computer, job done. Nowadays you never know when something is real or fake.
The special thing about Morricone's music is the fact that it's a dramatic instrument in itself. The music stands completely on its own, that's why the emotions and pictures instantly come to your mind when you hear his songs. It's like the movie is *written to the music* drawing its dramaturgy from it. His scores are living organisms, breathing in and breathing out, taking time to develop and flowing like blood through the picture's veins. And very much like the hero entering the scene when he's needed the most, Morricone's music emerges exactly at the right moment. It will be a sad day when Maestro Morricone dies, but I find solace in the thought that his essence will forever live on in his timeless music.
The piece convey the film's character perfectly in how it makes you feel. When I hear this song, I feel drunk with sorrow and rage. If I were walking, I'd almost stumble forward, swaying as the harmonica's pitch does, yet intent on the direction to which I stumble... never forgetting... never forgiving. The hot wind blows, the dust gathers, but the goal will be reached. And when I get there, someone is going to die.
That's a legit beautiful description and completely captures the emotion Morricone poured into this piece. And it's far better than my description, which pretty much boils down to "Somebody's 'bout to get they ass SHOT TO SHIT for the SAVAGE-ASS _BULLSHIT_ they did all those years ago!"
I survived a house fire in 2016, electrical but I slowed it down until realizing it was in the walls and called it in. December 14th, stayed there a month with no water, heat, or electricity. This song gives me goosesbumps everytime I hear it thinking of that morning at 4am walking away alive had I not woke up for no reason. Coldest month of my life
@@nugsymalone1247 what a haunting experience. Good to hear you are doing well. That's the way to go, small stuff is not worth stressing out for. Gained a good change of perspective I see.
@@tranquero you got that right. Theres always something to be gained out of tragedy. That was the most stressful situation I've been in. How are you doing these days?
I think this is the end-all of movie music. Something about this theme seems to resonate with every epic battle, every blockbuster, and every drama. It's the perfect set piece music. No wonder Tarantino keeps dipping into Morricone's past themes for his films. There is simply no beating his music. He is the greatest to ever grace the industry.
One of the (if not THE) best opening sequence of film history. The bored mood strike into a brutally thrilled situation. I remember, when the guy catch the fly with the pistol barrel. The train stops, the harmonica cry up. There was a big story once time upon the West....
The fact it represents both the villain and the protagonist: This plays when Frank murders the Macbain family and again when Harmonica is in the saloon. Then finally during their duel and we see Frank gifts Harmonica the instrument to play while his brother dies. The greatest movie theme of all time.
Rest in peace Ennio Morricone, this music is one of the best in the old west. It must be placed in the ancient musical heritage. Every time I hear it, I love watching Western films more because of the simplicity of the performances and the realistic acting. 1/3/2024 My first comment this year. I hope to achieve everything I hope for this year (R) ❤
Man with a Harmonica was already a legendary theme way before Morricone's death... as Ecstasy of Gold, Deborah's Theme, Watch Chimes and many others... we've lost such a legend.
I saw Muse live two weeks ago. They played this piece right before Knights of Cydonia. It sent chills down my spine and I just HAD to find the original song. Epic
Without a doubt my best western,and the music capture everything.must times I just listened to the music and know where I am in the movie,I have the feeling I'm there and taking in the atmosphere of the day. Love this movie.
RIP Ennio Morricone. Every time I watch this scene I still get shivers, Morricone was nothing short of an absolute genius. It's hard to imagine this film without Morricone's contribution
I don't want to sound like a purist but no performance I've found on youtube, be it newer or a HQ version of it, has surpassed this original recording.
Among the things hat makes this movie so good is the character of Harmonica. You rarely hear him speak but always know he's here because of his instrument
TIMELESS, LEGEND music from the genius, Morricone. "Once upon a time in the West" is one of my favorite Westerns. And I never got tired to listen and to watch the Legendary movie. Charles Bronson and Henry Fonda and Jason Robards are so GREAT, TIMELESS actors.
Watched this movie just randomly once when it was on TV. I have watched the Dollars, I have watched Trinity series, and still, to this day, Once Upon A Time in the West is my favorite Western. The build up, the tension, the characters, and of course, the music. And the scene burned into my mind, is the finale. The final duel. The entire movie builds up to it, slowly, like it slowly builds up it's tension in various scenes, until the reveal, and duel
I think this film was made so well because of the fact that Ennio wrote the music before shooting (and obviously the editing), which meant the whole film was built around the music. Music is so important in film!
The 3 men waiting for Harmonica on the train at the beginning was originally going to be Clint Eastwood, Lee van cleef and Eli Wallach, but when Clint declined the idea was scrapped. But that wouldve been the best way to end the Man with No name's saga
@@richardfalcon1570 yeah and so was Henry Fonda, James Coburn, among others. Henry Fonda was sergios first choice but the studio wouldnt give him such an A list actor being a relative nobody. Sergio was finished with westerns after The Good, bad and the ugly, but Hollywood wanted another western and used Henry Fonda as "bait" to get him to do it, and I'm so glad becuz this western is the best!
@@glennbasilii552 I can't see how that would have made any sense (although a cool idea) ....Eastwood playing a villain....who is outclassed even when he is part of three against one.....
Simply genius. Ennio Morricone was and still is one of the greatest of his day. This track alone stinks of genius. Absolutely brilliant. the pace, timing...and those three! harmonica notes. Thanks you for reminding me how great this is.
When Cad Bane walked outta the desert in Book of Boba Fett, this was the piece of music I heard echoes of. Loved the music they used but someone should do a video of this
At first I thought of this as Harmonica's (the man played by Charles Bronson) theme, but when I heard it first introduced during Frank's murder of the McBain family (right before Frank shot the McBain family's youngest, terrified little boy), I associated the theme more closely with the harmonica itself and less with a man. A subtle twist to associate the theme with both of the only two people ever to possess the harmonica, Frank and Bronson's unnamed character. Kinda brings out the dark, cruel history of death associated with the harmonica, particularly of Frank's penchant for cruelty to and killing of innocent children. Also fits the flashbacks of both characters during the final duel and the scene of Frank's dying. First as the Harmonica Man and Frank remember the harmonica falling out of Harmonica Boy's mouth, then as the harmonica falls out of Frank's mouth. The harmonica itself plays about as important a role in the movie's plot as do its two possessors, and the harmonica's theme brings that out. BRILLIANT!
Rest In Peace Ennio Morricone. This... this is your masterpiece. This motif, par none. This track will haunt us all for eternity and may you live for eternity Mr. Morricone.
After going through a very difficult time in my life, for me listening to this masterpiece is a divine breath of challenge to life's problems and a lot of motivation, that's why I listen to it every day, thanks Ennio.
Morricone is expressing that even hopeless situations can end up being reversed, they are not always impossible if you can survive long enough. Time changes the variables, so hold on and strike when that happens. Have the courage to keep going even when life is playing an evil song on the harmonica.
What I like about Once Upon a Time In The West is that even though Harmonica's identity is with his, well, harmonica, he would use his gun, and not anything else that identified him, to finish off Frank. I see it in so many TV programmes now, when the antagonist is about to prevail, but the protagonist just uses their ability to sing or play an instrument or whatever. Your signature ability, which had no other use apart from entertaining the audience, suddenly becomes relevant and allows you to win? No.
Each character has their own piece of music throughout the film. This is Bronson's and Fonda's music weaved together to make this phenomenal piece....the best film ever made...the best soundtrack ever created...x
🗣 I watched this excellent film several times in the theater and on our television. And every time it is repeated again, I am very happy to watch it ... 📽
The idea of adding a guitar in this piece of music is incredible
Now that it has been said, it is so true!
Agreed. It makes it sound so epic
When the guitar starts you know shit is going down
he can shoot too
No. I dont understand of música. But the introdução nas condiction haarmonic os terrier and geniuses. And cut soul music
Morricone is a goddamn genius.
Yes he is :)
youre fucking right
With an Oscar.
He deserves 10 Oscas! :-)
That's why they call him "Maestro"
RIP Maestro Ennio. He will be forever missed. Now Sergio and Ennio are finally together.
Requiescat in pace, signore Morricone.
Peace.
May they be making awesome movies and music for souls in heaven
@@paulcarter9652 He could sounds the horns greater than most men
Now I can only imagine with legions of angels at his fingertips would be like
Making westerns in the afterlife with og gunslingers.
@@Quadrenaro I love westerns big part of my childhood RIP Ennio
The heart breaking reveal of how Harmonica learned this song is one of the most powerful moments in a film full of them.
That was traumatic for the character and in Lenone and Morricone’s master hands, just as impactful to those that watched this film as something they will remember for the rest of their lives.
The harmonica sounds like a person crying in fear and despair, and the dramatic orchestral backing sounds like the cold, hard world happening around the person.
exatamente vc disse tudo
In fact, in the movie, he pretty much made that sound while crying in despair in the harmonica
The Best Boy I like that thought, but I also hear a ring of smug satisfaction in it as well. The harmonica is the deathbringer's calling card--both a satisfied laugh and a cry of agony, with the score building in its wake. Great stuff.
antihax91 Sounds like pain from the past to me.
I just thought it sounded like a train whistle
How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders the man can't even trust his own pants..
Make up your mind -- either use a belt, or use suspenders. Not both.
And buy the time he knows where his pants is he’s dead
Wow, good point sir
it's depend how many guns he wear?
Need a gun belt
I just noticed. The harmonica sounds like an oncoming train. It also sounds of unavoidable inevitability.
.... Wow
Huh. Y'know, you're kinda right. Haven't heard an instrument sound like a train, since Ocean On His Shoulders.
bit redundant innit
@@htf5555 Hm? What's redundant?
That took a turn
Perhaps the greatest theme in cinema history
Definitely check out his "Il Mercenario" theme. :)
Right? Ennio Morricone has to be the king when it comes to soundtracks for movies. And I thought he couldn't outdo his work from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."
@@Kobaford Not even close.
So you’ve never heard of Hans Zimmer?
Elitedevil definitely yes
Morricone is the god of film music. John Williams and Hans Zimmer have their claim, but this guy is a living legend.
Hans Zimmer is completely overrated.
John Barry!
@@franciscor390 I agree
@@franciscor390 Hans' music is good enough to be rated.
Don't forget Basil Poledouris (Conan)...
Harmonica: And Frank?
Snaky: Frank sent us.
Harmonica: Did you bring a horse for me?
Snaky: Well... looks like we're...
[snickers]
Snaky: ...looks like we're shy one horse.
Harmonica: You brought two too many.
Benas Streigys Keep your loving brother happy (smiles sinisterly)
Probably the most bad ass line in cinematic history.
Awesome!! two too many
Shy?
@@sash0047 Not having enough of something is being "shy" it
"Arthur...Arthur we got a problem...there's a corpse back here...Arthur. There's a body in the wagon..!"
I hear ya, just...keep your eye on Dutch..."
Instead of talking, he plays...and when he'd better play, he talks
That's one of the things I've always found...kind of creepy about Harmonica. He barely talked and mostly played his instrument
that is creepy, for sure. And harmonica is the best instrument for that. That woudn't have been the same with a guitar or a pipe...
Serge Van halen and when he's done playing watch out
@Arch Stanton , A low pitched kazoo in the background at 1:50 would probably work.
he is somebody you'd remember
Fonda, the man that America could not accept as a villain. He played the part to perfection, as he did every other role he was given, even though he hated making this film. "Not enough dialog," he said. According to Fonda, he felt it did not test his acting abilities for all they were worth. No one, I mean no one, was more dedicated to his craft than Fonda.
This movie ran in France and number one for two straight years! Naturally, it flopped here in the land of inappropriate. All because Americans couldn't handle their favorite film star "playing the part" of a villian. Well, isn't that what an actor does????This soundtrack is just...I don't have the words. Morricone is a heavenly composer. His use of major to 6th to 7th chord arrangements just knocks my socks off. Tears come rolling every time I hear the main theme, and the main theme from "Once Upon a Time In America," which may well be the most remarkable movie theme ever produced. Without Morricone, there would be no Leone, and vice-versa.
+xtc1957 Doesn't make sense, it's probably his best role. The way he spits. The glare he gives the kid - the last witness. The moment of realisation as he dies. Good acting has nothing to do with dialogue.
I don't know if you're interested, but another Morricone composition that's badass and haunting is "Un Monumento", which comes from the Spaghetti Western The Hellbenders. Tarantino used the track in his movie Django Unchained
Not quite right. It flopped in the States because it was viciously cut down by the distributor so it could have more showings each day on each screen. Vile, vile shit and 'Once Upon a Time in America' suffered the same fate.
Uhh, Fonda actually said this was his favorite role.
because spaghetti is hard to swallow while talking
Keep your lovin' brother happy.
+akamatsuken Savage.
The way he smiles the same way he did at the little MacBain kid too.... brr.
Who, who, who are you ?
stuffs harmonica into mouth
nods weakly
I loved the duel cause frank pretty much knew he had it coming
Watched the film a couple of days ago, only now do I get it
As a big fan of "Once Upon a Time in the West", I had the biggest grin on my face when I heard this theme sampled in Red Dead II. It was PERFECT.
Which song is it sampled?
@@TwinPeaky ruclips.net/video/Zz9E4olGd6U/видео.html
@@nathansousa8541 Thanks
Think the comment got deleted, so for those who want to know, the main theme for the game: Outlaws from the West
Sampled? They pretty much copied the track.
1:05 one of the best moments in music history. Absolutely love Ennio Morricone. One of the greatest Men ever.
When Cheyenne trows the lamp in the bar, and then Harmonica reveals himself. Truly masterpiece! I was 13 years old and got goosebumps immediately. I still got it.
"Keep your lovin' brother happy"
Chills.
thank you god, for morricone and leone.
Or just thank Morricone and Leone for what they've created. Sounds more fair to me.
@@MMasterDE I should tell you that you have the privilege to be wrong.
@@drivewaymarvels311 be wrong about what? Being thankful for what someone has made instead of someone else?
Ennio will be forever missed. RIP
Praise God always!
Ennio Morricone 1928-2020.
Rest in peace Maestro, you're a legend now
I shave to this every morning.....
MARVELMARK300 Good idea! I'll try it.. :)
I put this on replay and shaved. Nice experience.
I tried and cut myself at the guitar part
lol
I still shave to this every morning...
Your legendary music will be never forgotten... Rest in paradise Maestro...
I am 19 years old kid, used to watch Sergio Leone's movies with my dad and the best for me was once upon a time in the west. Remember when we were acting the final scene with my dad and i always shot him first. It is very sad that by time all these masterpieces created by Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone will be forgotten some day and I really wish that more people and new generations would appreciate things like this. Long live the musical genius Morricone and genius of directing Sergio Leone.
They won't be forgotten :-)
Classic movies will still be classics, same way that classic books are still remembered today. We won't stop talking about Shakespeare, Charles Dickens or Leonardo Da Vinci... So why should we stop talking about great great movies?
Bro I'm 16 age doesn't fucking matter, every soundtrack have his lovers ...from different ages ,the idea of *"I'm 3 and I like this music"* is just cringe , bro it's ennio morricone of course people from future generations will love it.
cough cough 13
best film ever, great story, outstanding actors, wonderful music, exceptional filming. They don't make movies like this anymore.
MrTheBeast Yeah? give us an example
Exactly EL Guapo. With the tools they had in those days they created a masterpiece. No addapting possible with computer. These days, the only creativity is the computer. If something is not right they adapt is with the computer, job done. Nowadays you never know when something is real or fake.
MrTheBeastheBeast :o)
MrTheBeast Good movie, not masterpiece but good movie
+onl5923 That's Sergio Leone for you, my friend. Maestro inarrivabile.
The special thing about Morricone's music is the fact that it's a dramatic instrument in itself. The music stands completely on its own, that's why the emotions and pictures instantly come to your mind when you hear his songs. It's like the movie is *written to the music* drawing its dramaturgy from it. His scores are living organisms, breathing in and breathing out, taking time to develop and flowing like blood through the picture's veins. And very much like the hero entering the scene when he's needed the most, Morricone's music emerges exactly at the right moment.
It will be a sad day when Maestro Morricone dies, but I find solace in the thought that his essence will forever live on in his timeless music.
Low iq reddit tier comment
Low iq reddit tier comment
@@hihello8771Thank god this isn’t Reddit.
The piece convey the film's character perfectly in how it makes you feel. When I hear this song, I feel drunk with sorrow and rage. If I were walking, I'd almost stumble forward, swaying as the harmonica's pitch does, yet intent on the direction to which I stumble... never forgetting... never forgiving. The hot wind blows, the dust gathers, but the goal will be reached. And when I get there, someone is going to die.
It's the perfect trigger
That's a legit beautiful description and completely captures the emotion Morricone poured into this piece.
And it's far better than my description, which pretty much boils down to "Somebody's 'bout to get they ass SHOT TO SHIT for the SAVAGE-ASS _BULLSHIT_ they did all those years ago!"
Fucking perfect comment right here.
Lmao calm down men
Take it down a few notches, gentlemen. Lmao!
- What shall we do with the kid Frank ?
- Now that you called me by name....
I survived a house fire in 2016, electrical but I slowed it down until realizing it was in the walls and called it in. December 14th, stayed there a month with no water, heat, or electricity. This song gives me goosesbumps everytime I hear it thinking of that morning at 4am walking away alive had I not woke up for no reason. Coldest month of my life
How are you doing now?
@@tranquero I'm doing alright. All things considered these days... still alive and not stressing the small stuff
@@nugsymalone1247 what a haunting experience. Good to hear you are doing well. That's the way to go, small stuff is not worth stressing out for. Gained a good change of perspective I see.
@@tranquero you got that right. Theres always something to be gained out of tragedy. That was the most stressful situation I've been in. How are you doing these days?
@@nugsymalone1247 Doing quite good thanks for asking as well! My country is always kind of a mess (Argentina) but we're getting along alright.
I think this is the end-all of movie music. Something about this theme seems to resonate with every epic battle, every blockbuster, and every drama. It's the perfect set piece music. No wonder Tarantino keeps dipping into Morricone's past themes for his films. There is simply no beating his music. He is the greatest to ever grace the industry.
One of the (if not THE) best opening sequence of film history. The bored mood strike into a brutally thrilled situation.
I remember, when the guy catch the fly with the pistol barrel. The train stops, the harmonica cry up.
There was a big story once time upon the West....
The fact it represents both the villain and the protagonist: This plays when Frank murders the Macbain family and again when Harmonica is in the saloon. Then finally during their duel and we see Frank gifts Harmonica the instrument to play while his brother dies. The greatest movie theme of all time.
Rest in peace Ennio Morricone, this music is one of the best in the old west. It must be placed in the ancient musical heritage. Every time I hear it, I love watching Western films more because of the simplicity of the performances and the realistic acting. 1/3/2024 My first comment this year. I hope to achieve everything I hope for this year (R) ❤
Best Western movie of all time and Clint Eastwood wasn't even cast in here
Henry Fonda is even more charismatic than Clint
*The Wild Bunch*
Imagine if he was
Pretty much all the spaghetti westerns are great, though this and good bad and ugly are the best.
@@atheeoslsarkkos7739 thank you I loved him in this movie Grapes of Wrath and Fail Safe
Man with a Harmonica was already a legendary theme way before Morricone's death... as Ecstasy of Gold, Deborah's Theme, Watch Chimes and many others... we've lost such a legend.
Imagine "Once upon a time in the West" without this track!
Jeff Costello Can't
+Jeff Costello Can't. Some of the movie was made around the music...
Swan Swans Yep! So it seemed at least!
I saw Muse live two weeks ago. They played this piece right before Knights of Cydonia. It sent chills down my spine and I just HAD to find the original song. Epic
"Instead of talking, he plays. And when he better play, he talks."
One of the most memorable pieces of film music in the history of film music. Perhaps, the most memorable.
1:53 goosebumps every time
Play me the Song of Death.
Ennio Morricone's timeless Masterpiece.
Me and my father watched this movie so many times and he passed away few years now. Now every time when I listen to this song I remember us...
This music is haunted. I love the just barely supernatural elements of old west stories.
best western of all time
without a doubt
Without a doubt my best western,and the music capture everything.must times I just listened to the music and know where I am in the movie,I have the feeling I'm there and taking in the atmosphere of the day. Love this movie.
The good the bad and the ugly
Vladimir Livaja hands down my friend, Epic
@Pc Principle just yesss
When u hear this song u know some shit is about to happen
RIP Ennio Morricone. Every time I watch this scene I still get shivers, Morricone was nothing short of an absolute genius. It's hard to imagine this film without Morricone's contribution
Once Upon a time in West brought me here...
That's a little obvious, isn't it?
it was obvious but for all people say django or a video game brought them here so it not obvious XD
My keyboard and mouse brought me here.
A Mexican drug cartel brought me here with a bag over my head and left me to rot among a pile of corpses.
bla bla bla bla bla bla bla
I don't want to sound like a purist but no performance I've found on youtube, be it newer or a HQ version of it, has surpassed this original recording.
John Connor agreed
the live recording when you look up 'morricone man with harmonica live' is pretty damn close to it though, that one has visuals
Among the things hat makes this movie so good is the character of Harmonica.
You rarely hear him speak but always know he's here because of his instrument
TIMELESS, LEGEND music from the genius, Morricone. "Once upon a time in the West" is one of my favorite Westerns. And I never got tired to listen and to watch the Legendary movie. Charles Bronson and Henry Fonda and Jason Robards are so GREAT, TIMELESS actors.
RIP Morricone, keep making beautiful pieces like this in heaven. RIP
Frank: "Maybe then you"ll tell me what you're after."
Harmonica: Only at the point of dying."
"Frank: "I know..."
Best western music ever made...
Arthur... there’s a body in the wagon
same energy
Damn O'driscolls
I'm glad that Colm got a noose around his neck.
Germans named the song/movie pretty good.
"Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod"
"Play me the Song of Death"
RIP to THE best film composer to ever live.
Watched this movie just randomly once when it was on TV. I have watched the Dollars, I have watched Trinity series, and still, to this day, Once Upon A Time in the West is my favorite Western. The build up, the tension, the characters, and of course, the music.
And the scene burned into my mind, is the finale. The final duel. The entire movie builds up to it, slowly, like it slowly builds up it's tension in various scenes, until the reveal, and duel
I think this film was made so well because of the fact that Ennio wrote the music before shooting (and obviously the editing), which meant the whole film was built around the music. Music is so important in film!
RIP Ennio Morricone, Your music will remain eternal, like the red sun forever shining in the great western frontier
If I was some boxer or mma guy I wud come out to this tune all day long, the drop is pure goosebumps
Harmonica vs. Man with no name.
Frank vs. Angel Eyes.
Cheyenne vs. Tuco.
If only these fellas met. The West would be a bloody wasteland.
id put my money on the man with no name
The 3 men waiting for Harmonica on the train at the beginning was originally going to be Clint Eastwood, Lee van cleef and Eli Wallach, but when Clint declined the idea was scrapped. But that wouldve been the best way to end the Man with No name's saga
@@glennbasilii552 Bronson was originally offered to play The Man With No Name, before Eastwood got the role.
@@richardfalcon1570 yeah and so was Henry Fonda, James Coburn, among others. Henry Fonda was sergios first choice but the studio wouldnt give him such an A list actor being a relative nobody.
Sergio was finished with westerns after The Good, bad and the ugly, but Hollywood wanted another western and used Henry Fonda as "bait" to get him to do it, and I'm so glad becuz this western is the best!
@@glennbasilii552 I can't see how that would have made any sense (although a cool idea) ....Eastwood playing a villain....who is outclassed even when he is part of three against one.....
This movie is incredible on itself, but just the way the sounds and musics are used is pure gold and genius.
The Wolf whistle in puss in boots had The same feeling of this shit i swear to god!
Yup, cause this video here actually is what inspired it :)
As a Muse fan, I hold this song very close to my heart. RIP Ennio Morricone 💙
No ones gonna take me alive
@@alien_666 time has come to make things right
@@dentonssubliminals you and i must fight for our rights
@@SirCrank_ you and i must fight to survive
@@usurysuspect826 yeeeeehaaaa
Godfather Star Wars 2001 and this are the best soundtracks ever made
RIP Ennio. You were Groundbreaking.
Simply genius. Ennio Morricone was and still is one of the greatest of his day. This track alone stinks of genius. Absolutely brilliant. the pace, timing...and those three! harmonica notes. Thanks you for reminding me how great this is.
Anthony Monaghan stinks of genius? The scent of genius is not a stink my friend
Rest in Peace, Ennio. Your stunning talent will be missed all around the world
The greatest movie theme that no one ever talks about.
Thank you so much for all the unforgettable scores, Ennio.
Man that harmonica at the beginning gives me shivers...
That guitar tone is absolutely perfect
An absolute masterpiece. Perfectly encapsulates the anger, sadness, feelings of revenge that was Harmonica.
RIP the king, the legend, maestro, Ennio Morricone. You will never ever be forgotten.
The reason why I bought a harmonica, wonderful.
When Cad Bane walked outta the desert in Book of Boba Fett, this was the piece of music I heard echoes of. Loved the music they used but someone should do a video of this
At first I thought of this as Harmonica's (the man played by Charles Bronson) theme, but when I heard it first introduced during Frank's murder of the McBain family (right before Frank shot the McBain family's youngest, terrified little boy), I associated the theme more closely with the harmonica itself and less with a man. A subtle twist to associate the theme with both of the only two people ever to possess the harmonica, Frank and Bronson's unnamed character. Kinda brings out the dark, cruel history of death associated with the harmonica, particularly of Frank's penchant for cruelty to and killing of innocent children. Also fits the flashbacks of both characters during the final duel and the scene of Frank's dying. First as the Harmonica Man and Frank remember the harmonica falling out of Harmonica Boy's mouth, then as the harmonica falls out of Frank's mouth. The harmonica itself plays about as important a role in the movie's plot as do its two possessors, and the harmonica's theme brings that out. BRILLIANT!
The Master has gone, though your heritage will live on forever.
Rest In Peace Ennio Morricone. This... this is your masterpiece. This motif, par none. This track will haunt us all for eternity and may you live for eternity Mr. Morricone.
Always in our hearts, farewell Ennio
After going through a very difficult time in my life, for me listening to this masterpiece is a divine breath of challenge to life's problems and a lot of motivation, that's why I listen to it every day, thanks Ennio.
Morricone is expressing that even hopeless situations can end up being reversed, they are not always impossible if you can survive long enough.
Time changes the variables, so hold on and strike when that happens.
Have the courage to keep going even when life is playing an evil song on the harmonica.
It is important that this be preserved.
R.I.P. Ennio Morricone ❤🎺
1928 - 2020
never mess with man... with a harmonica
That's right...PLAY, Harmonica. Play.
What I like about Once Upon a Time In The West is that even though Harmonica's identity is with his, well, harmonica, he would use his gun, and not anything else that identified him, to finish off Frank. I see it in so many TV programmes now, when the antagonist is about to prevail, but the protagonist just uses their ability to sing or play an instrument or whatever. Your signature ability, which had no other use apart from entertaining the audience, suddenly becomes relevant and allows you to win? No.
I drove through the woods in the mountains on a dirt road listening to this. My girlfriend was terrified. I loved it.
So long, Ennio Morricone. Thank you for your timeless work.
I play that always when I get stopped by the Police because of Speeding.
stop doing that.. you want to go back to the 18s?
That isn´t good idea. In 18s they first shoot, after ask.
good idea
who the shit comments on a comment that was made 8 years ago? idk
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Hauntingly beautiful!
RIP Morricone.. your music will never die..
One of the most influential, legendary songs of all time... I can't believe that I didn't hear the music until I watched the movie today
This will forever give me chills...
this is where RDR2 got their inspiration from for the fight theme!
BRO EXACLY
Which fight theme? There were so many
anukarsh mukherjee final fight
@@Joe-ww8uw prologue fight actually..
Sakamoto oh oke :]
Rest in peace Morricone, may your music be revered for generations to come.
Each character has their own piece of music throughout the film. This is Bronson's and Fonda's music weaved together to make this phenomenal piece....the best film ever made...the best soundtrack ever created...x
I'm in love with this. Who knew the harmonica would capture all the turmoil a human heart can muster.
Rest In Piece to the man Ennio Morricone.
RIP maestro. Thankyou for providing a soundtrack to a big chunk of my life.
R.I.P Ennio Morricone. The man was a musical genius
Surely one of the most iconic and greatest movie tracks ever. Once heard (and seen), never forgotten.
And a damn fine (10/10) movie too.
RIP to the GOAT!!
🗣 I watched this excellent film several times in the theater and on our television. And every time it is repeated again, I am very happy to watch it ... 📽
Utterly genius music in an utterly genius movie. Modern generation perhaps doesn't get it.