The Shawshank Redemption Soundtrack, "Brooks Was Here" by Thomas Newman

[ojeeeMMM]

Rest in peace James Whitmore

[DJacKnifeAlpha]

Solitude. <3

[KuzaDnB]

Fuck this song is so damn similar to another one in a movie that I loved as well, if anyone knows the movie I am thinking of please message me, It's similar chord pattern with only a few changes,

2:15 - 2:21 . that is identical to the song I am thinking of? I think It might be from Jumper but I couldnt find it in that soundtrack, seriously If anyone finds it I will metaphorically suck their dick

[NFournaridis]

@KuzaDnB

I believe you are thinking of the piano song from "American Beauty". It's by Thomas Newman. You can find it here on youtube, too. Lemme know if I'm right, or at least close!

[Edbrad]

@KuzaDnB

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It could be in pretty much any Thomas Newman film score :D This track was sampled in a Seal song I cant remember the name of.

[chrisgibson92]

@Edbrad I believe the Seal song is called My Vision. Its a beautiful piece

[Edbrad]

@chrisgibson92

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Ah yes thats it! Thanks :D

[MyDingles]

one of the greatest short pieces ever written.

[recoveryparkour69]

"I'm tired of being afraid all the time.I decided,not to stay..."

[TomCharlesLee]

"I'll never understand the magnitutude with which some people hate."

[Kaka2122]

This song is helping me with my troubles...

[Demydus]

this song touches my heart.

[McCreamyBanana]

Whoever disliked this video should spend the night in a furnace

[Zonmeisje]

@McCreamyBanana One month in the hole, and one more month to think about it.

[notnels]

only someone with a penis as small as the dislike bar, would dislike this

[tuomasfool]

@notnels

So, a woman?

[notnels]

i cant see the dislike bar

[mvo09]

When I listen to this I feel empty ! It makes me remember the past and think about future ... It's a good, sad and weird feeling at the same time ... Amazing music , the most beautiful song I've ever heard ... Congrats to Thomas Newman ... He made me cry ...

[mvo09]

When I listen to this I feel empty ! It's a weird feeling , it makes me remember a lot of things from the past and think about the future .. It's a good , sad and weird feeling at the same time .. :S Amazing music , the most beautiful music I've ever heard ..

[REVIEWTOOB]

I saw an automobile once as a child...

[ID4CONFIRMED]

omg..this song.. it just makes me sit back and really.. think about life :/ This is one of those rare songs that i really.. appreciate..

[ThriftStoreCutie]

I love this. It's a good way to slow down and think

[xPeterZiak]

MINECRAFT FILM!!! 

[TheLawlessProdigy]

@xPeterZiak Does minecraft film use this?

[HMSTR1995]

@TheLawlessProdigy I saw a mine craft film that used this. So yes, it probably is :)

[TheLawlessProdigy]

@HMSTR1995 I wanna see it. Show me? :D

[knoxjf09]

Opening chord progression is pretty much exactly the same as used in 'My Vision' by Jakatta & Seal haha. So good.

[lebomatseke]

Thomas Newman loves what he does- his amazing work on OST's is testament to that.

[thealicewhoeludes]

Isn't this the song that plays in the background whenever any dramatic scenes happen in Community? It's beautiful, anyway, I was just curious.

[Danelawz]

It's amazing how one single piano note can feel like someone is punching you right in the face...

[rsandoval89]

I have strongly Considered Robbing the FoodMart Just so I could go home

Mayby I could kill my manager

[bobicismaximis]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnd  favorite.

[SuperBigPROphet]

I get inspired by this theme everyday, it gives me a purpose to carry on!

[jupitercrash07]

I cry every time.

[kaine180]

I've decided not to stay

[raynalem]

skyrim soundtrack ? <3~

[StrongHeartLives]

Morgan Freeman's voice mail has a musical score written by Thomas Newman.

[xxkangaroosterxx]

we saw this movie in class. I love it so much. 1994 was a great year of movies

[lotsandlotsofbubbles]

All of Thomas Newman's work has this almost bubbly, effervescent quality--Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Little Women....

[effingya]

i wonder if thomas newman was inspired by Arvo Part for this style, phrasing

[smgaSMGAsmga]

its haunting, gets under your skin, gives you goosebumps, i love it no matter how many times i listen to it, i still get the same feeling every time, bloody beautifull track,

[BIAProductionz]

im a 13 year old boy and listening to this brings me to tears. truly amazing and so heart breaking. shawshank is truly the best movie i've ever seen.

[AlekosGinGi]

Amazing piece of music and one of the best movies out there for me.

Just incredible. :)

[alef933]

it touched soul...

[TheStarwarsnerd3]

Jake said hello to me in the park today.

[Orderr66]

{sigh}... fuk

[MakeTodaySpecial]

I doubt they'll kick up any fuss.. Not for an old crook like me.

[MahPinkBUNNIE]

get busy living, or get busy dying. Damn straight

[eamonnch]

The world went and got itself in a god damn hurry.

[thatguystefan]

You know a song is outstanding when it has 0 dislikes on youtube.

[paddyroche2]

@thatguystefan I have to agree with you there! An excellent piece.

[ellmister]

@thatguystefan You jinxed it! You bastard!

[thatguystefan]

@ellmister oh no :(

[Replican815]

You are correct sir... as long as it's not over every little thing, scenes like "Brooks Was Here," are perfectly acceptable.

[Replican815]

"Sometimes after work I'd go to the park and feed the birds. I keep thinking Jake might just show up and say 'Hello'... but he never does." :'(

[miawallacexx]

thomas newman = amazing composer

[L1ZZ1771]

"I've decided...not to stay." :'(

[PirateKing666]

@poisonoustea time is strong but the human soul is stronger still

[PirateKing666]

this scene is really powerful but im more saddened by the fact that brooks felt he had no other way out then his actual suicide because im of the belief that that everything is solvable and all pain can be healed.

[samfromthorne]

And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone.

I guess I just miss my friend.

[Rasele1988]

how i will live without it .. ?

How long i will have to wait ? :(

god, help for me ,'cause i dont know nothing ...

I'm tired to be hurting ... Please take me forme here, please ...

[CaptainPommby]

3:00

Damn.

[Jvgeorge1]

One of the best instrumentals of all time

[GamesGal0re]

this song is the song i listen to when thinking about my life, it makes me cry and remember that theres nothing i can do to make it better, thanks for uploading

[caspersman59]

@GamesGal0re

You picked a good theme to think like that.........

Wasn't that Movie Great! And the music was outstanding!

[jackothespako]

@GamesGal0re there's always something you can do to make it better. chin up man. Hope.

[MrJoshLeft]

But the old man was so lovable!!!!!!!!

[Momoko55]

I cry every time.

[NatashaToms]

@Momoko55 Me too.

[KoRnrulesM6]

forever epic

[lovesuxxxx]

thank u wot a track

[Bioshockerlol]

I cry like a baby every single time.

[Talaxy]

Strange, its almost the gaps between the sounds that make the music.

[P3T3R4242]

not 1 dislike and it is obvious why

[Mikester283]

Don't get me wrong, I love Forest Gump... but this movie deserved best film of 1994.

[musicfan088]

@Mikester283 This movie owns Forrest Gump, whoever can compare the two is smoking crack. The writing for Forrest Gump was half ass and was not even close to Shawshank.

[MrRoeljanssen]

@musicfan088 omg your right, forrest gump was on tv last year, my mum almost forced me to see the movie cuz she liked it so much....it was 2 and a half hours of looking at n everyday standard film, then just half a year ago I say The Shawshank Rendemption...that shit changed me

[Thesilentfool89]

I feel there is going to be a day...somewhen. to this music...people will understand things that we'Ve did and must be forgiven...others that must be understood and taken to a step into humility so we carry on the great wings of hope. May this day come soon, we deserve to see and to hear. to live and to breathe, to love and learn

[Replican815]

@Thesilentfool89 Beautifully said.

[kazuyamochu]

I just came here after listening to the 800% slower version

[AppleSliceMusic]

@kazuyamochu I'm glad you liked it man! The original is bloody amazing by itself without any slowing down. It is brillaint.

[RonnSonoTV]

This goes straight to my core.... Just unbelievably pure... Thank you Thomas

[teheee]

This song feels quiet but filling... close to something, but still not close enough... It's like watching small particles dance through a well defined ray of golden sunshine that's coming into a gray and chilly room. You can see the warmth, run your hands through it, feel the strenght, but the room is still cold.

Beautiful piece.

[ChristineSpreee]

"The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry."

[santopolo666]

sometimes after work i go to the park and feed the birds

[DaCrazyJiffyLubeGuy]

The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry.

[bigdaddycool09]

the world sure does move fast nowadays

[Kyoto18Uzumaki]

@bigdaddycool09 I saw an automobile once, when I was a kid.

[ultamatefrogmaster]

@Kyoto18Uzumaki Now they're everywhere!

[Kyoto18Uzumaki]

@ultamatefrogmaster The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry.

[TheEmeraldtrinity]

@bigdaddycool09 - yup....it sure does...poor Brooks....RIP

wait !  He wasn't a real guy....lol I do truly love this particular one.. very.....beautiful.

[davidevgen]

@bigdaddycool09 and this song slows the world down.

[danielvutran]

@bigdaddycool09 ...

[chowthe1st]

a proper tearjerker.

[funnelchair]

@chowthe1st

man up faggot!

[josh1422]

simply riveting

[blastoise0poliwrath]

and so do i

[TheCEK111]

Thanks For Putting This Up

I love this movie and its soundtrack.