Love and Bullets (Lalo Schifrin)

 

Phoenix cop Charlie Congers (Charles Bronson) is charged with retrieving Jackie Pruit (Jill Ireland) from Switzerland, as the authorities believe that her proximity to mob boss Joe Bomposa (Rod Steiger) could be sufficient enough to put him behind bars. A needlessly cruel narrative choice near the end aside, this is an entertaining and scenic yarn. Bronson is Bronson and he's good at that and Ireland's Dolly Parton cosplay is surprisingly endearing.

In the midst of one of the most creatively fruitful periods of his career, Lalo Schifrin responded well to the international setting with one of his most colorful scores (the "Opening" alone spotlights harpsichord, cimbalom and harmonica!).

Love and Bullets
composed & conducted
by
Lalo Schifrin

1. Opening 2.16
2. Mourning 0.27
3. Bombed 0.16
4. Drive to Train 0.52
5. Mountain View 0.08
6. Biding Time 0.34
7. On the Move 1.45
8. Lobo's Last Ride 1.15
9. Conflicted 0.40
10. Call to Vittorio/Stakeout 1.28
11. Strudel Promise 0.13
12. Being Watched...and Followed 2.30
13. Kandersteg 1.11
14. Detour 0.49
15. Cold Pursuit 0.49
16. Eat at Joe's 0.15
17. Travel Montage 1.36
18. Fox in the Hen House 1.38
19. The Search Continues 2.31
20. Fast Getaway 1.56
21. Peaceful Slumber/Homemade Weapons 3.48
22. Shopping Spree 0.27
23. Made 2.10
24. Sneaking Around 3.33
25. Catching the Boat 1.25
26. No Driver 1.13
27. Relaxing Night 1.55
28. Goodbyes 0.36
29. All for Nothing 1.03
30. Back to America 0.30
31. Take a Swim 0.41
32. Water Torture 0.54
33. Drive to Joe's 0.24
34. Charlie Meets Joe 1.31
35. End Credits 1.36

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