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Buy it... if you are an avid collector of Cliff Eidelman's typically understated character drama scores of the 1990's, for this work is a standard entry in that collection. Avoid it... if you expect the usual, lush character theme from Eidelman for a film like this to receive a satisfyingly full, ensemble performance. Filmtracks Editorial Review:
The most defining aspect of A Simple Twist of Fate is its loyal title theme for Martin's reclusive character, affectionately returning continuously throughout the album. The theme is warm and simple, built for strings and woodwinds, but it is somewhat discomforting in that it never experiences a fully matured performance for the entire ensemble. Even in the suite arranged for the album, the most robust performance of the title theme is immediately preceded by a frightful period of nightmarish waves of brass and low woodwind dissonance (and this happens with the chorus in the finale track as well). Both "Floating on Air" and "New Life" supply the longest pleasant performances of the title theme and function as a better thematic representation than Eidelman's standard suite at the start. Eidelman also exhibits his talents by performing his own solo piano rendition of the title theme at the end of the album. The score for A Simple Twist of Fate is not necessarily highlighted by its theme, however. The music's mannerisms in extending the almost religious qualities of the film's story create an aura about this score that is slightly unnerving in its portrayal of the uncertainty of fate. There are droning sequences of fear mixed into a few key moments of the score, throwing the entire listening experience off the typical pleasant track that Eidelman's albums from this era usually follow. The adaptation of a traditional piece (the second of which is incorrectly labeled with a longer time on the album's packaging, adding three non-existent minutes), as well as the repeated offering of music from the opening suite and Eidelman's solo at the end causes there to be less than twenty minutes of actual original material in the film available on the product. Because of this very short length, the recommendation with this album is the same as that for Untamed Heart; if you are a collector of Eidelman's softer works, then A Simple Twist of Fate will be an enjoyable supplement to that collection. In fact, this score has historically been quite popular with many such fans. Otherwise, it fails to muster the same amount of excitement or interest that floats many of Eidelman's more popular works. ***
* traditional, arranged by Cliff Eidelman
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