11 Shawshank Redemption - The Shawshank Redemption: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

[Eiger6]

Amazing cue, and tremendous soundtrack. Newman went above and beyond composing this one.

[Creepzza]

Magic

[dlaird8]

My favorite movie. This piece works perfectly with the escape. Epic.

[Dobbinator817]

Andy dufranee, the man who crawled through 500 yards of shit and came out clean the other side

[clonard]

the build up and the ultimate climax to this track is truly awe inspiring. Fills your heart with total freedom and joy. I love the sound of the harp and the keyboard at the end. It really captures the feeling of total joy and achievement that you see Andy experience as he stands trimphant, arms outstretched in the stormy night. The night He finally broke free. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[tombstone9173]

@ Zaunos

Yep, agreed. From the moment this tune began until the end of the movie was for me not only the greatest story of redemption and justice, but it was depicted, edited and acted so perfectly as to be compared to the greatest works of art in mankind's history. I would put the last part of this movie (as a piece of art) up there with anything done by Michael Angelo. This is movie making that is to be aspired to by all filmmakers. It is my opinion it is the best movie ever made.

[beesemaster]

Reds Dead Shawshank Redemption.

[TheMasterOfPuppets44]

The image of Andy crawling out of that pipe, across the stream, and splaying his arms out in the rain (with this score behind it) will forever be branded in my memory. Now THAT is something not every movie can do.

[5thgroupwannabe]

Everytime it hits 1:35 I feel like I can literally see Andy Dufresne climbing down the walls of Shawshank Prison!

[zaunos]

the moment when andy dufresne took the rope and stared at the poster, this melody playing, was the moment where this motion picture became my alltime favorite...

[jayarcidiacono]

last 2 1/2 minutes of this piece are fuckin' incredible

[LogicBoards]

I can hear this is so many different other tracks eg apparition by jon hopkins. maybe it's because i listen to it too much but nevertheless i cant help but think a lot of other artists were inspired by this..such a great piece

[Astrohawkeye]

three G - Great film, Great actors and Great soundtrack!

[ChristianNorge]

I truly enjoy the part 3:40 till the end, it's also the part of the movie that gives me just a sense of high like no other. I can just hear Morgan Freeman narrating, "The next morning, right about the, time Racquel was spilling her little secrets, a man nobody ever laid eyes on before strolled into the Casco Bank of Portland. Until that moment, he didn't exist -- except on paper."

[HoopsAndDinoMan]

2:18 Whoa...

[jorosco10]

I can really see how of the score from this movie is similar to that of American Beauty. Little bits and pieces.

Thomas Newman sure knows how to make score.

[roeroe305]

im not one to promote smut but i had some type of orgasm around 3:40 i felt released!!

[JetsGD04]

I love this song! what beauty. You need to listen to every subtly to appreciate it. wow.

[HearfortheMusic]

This track is so deep. It gives me goosebumps up around the climax 2:50-3:47.

[CoCaFtwBby]

This movie means a lot to me, it has a lot of good memories behind it.

[EEEkintin]

If you dont have goosebumps at 2:50, there is something wrong with you.

[MrJacksniper]

i am 4 and i listen to this music

[HearfortheMusic]

@MrJacksniper wow. your only four? and you listen to this? you're wise beyond your years friend.

[Gencturk92]

i felt sorry for the fat man, he got beaten up by the guard

[locutys]

Not sure if the the OP was listing other films with good scores or other Thomas Newman scores. Hopefully it was the former because not all of the films listed were scored by Newman

[PunisherSoundtrack]

@locutys No no no, i was saying there are good movies after shawshank redemption. if you seen this comment "they should have stopped making movies after shawshank was released. it's just perfect".

[LCHC1]

I must admit I didn't think much of Andy first time I laid eyes on him; looked like a stiff breeze would blow him over. That was my first impression of the man.

[PunisherSoundtrack]

eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, The Truman Show. Blue Valentine, Se7en, Narc, The Departed, Good Will Hunting, Fight Club, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Rescue Dawn, Catch Me if you can, Heat, District 9, Insomnia, The Hurt Locker, No Country for old men, The Wrestler, Shaun of the dead, Up, 28 days later, Let the right one in, Inception, 127 hours were all GREAT movies after Shawshank redemption. I am sure i am missing A LOT more

[Atheist269]

@PunisherSoundtrack I agree with Truman Show (ridiculously incredible movie. also a personal favorite of mine because jim carrey is my favorite actor), Good will hunting, District 9, and Inception. I would add to that Star Trek (2009), Transformers 1, Tron, and a bunch of others.

[PunisherSoundtrack]

@Atheist269 have you seen eternal sunshine? Jim carrey is INCREDIBLE in that!!

[Atheist269]

@PunisherSoundtrack yeah i've seen it. Truman Show is leagues ahead in my book though because the film is just special for me. it's just... epic beyond words. but eternal sunshine was good too.

[1tacoman17]

Get busy living

OR

Get busy dieng

[stardustdave85]

INCEPTION AND THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.BEST TWO FILMS EVER MADE

[jnash282008]

As an "old" man, it makes me glad so many younger people appreciate this music and the freedom and catharsis it represents.

[tommy12887]

I love how this piece of music represents Shawshank prison so well; it's dark at times but also contains parts of real prosperity.

[Mausfaenger]

Why does age even matter? Sorry, but when you bring up shit like that it sounds like you're just trying to be an attention whore.

Listen to the music regardless of your age and realize how amazing it is.

[MichaelJLgs19p]

@Mausfaenger well thats true, but it is rather amazing how beautiful music such as this can bring people of all ages together

[CoCaFtwBby]

@thatguystefan Oh and I'm 16. It's all gooood.

[CoCaFtwBby]

Andy Dufresne, the only guy that crawled through shit and came out clean the other side.

[chazzithebrit]

THE SHAWSHANK INCEPTION. (potentially ftw)

[vars280287]

You'll feel a lump in your throat when he walks in the rain, throws away his shirt and stands with his arms wide open. It is because you know that he deserves that freedom.

[Zero2267]

I love the way the music starts off quiet and sad displaying Andy's despair and hopelessness in his life, but then the intensity of the music increases into a more thunderous and demanding tone. To me it represents Andy's hope in the midst of that despair, because he held on to hope his light could shine through the darkness, he would find his freedom. Some birds aren't meant to be caged and the music so triumphly captures that feeling as Andy is standing in the rain, his spirit had triumphed.

[thatguystefan]

Am I getting old? I'm only 18 and I love all types of music but this is amazing. Really relaxing and it just feels so emphatic. Ahhh maybe I am just mature? :)

[PunisherSoundtrack]

@thatguystefan I am 18 also. ;)

[thatguystefan]

@PunisherSoundtrack Awesome. Thanks for uploading these tracks, they are incredible :D

[AlexlStormont]

@PunisherSoundtrack  im 18 also and i feel exactly the same about this impressive piece of music as you both do

[lBlackBrian7l]

@PunisherSoundtrack Im 19 and love movies scores and music like this!!

[tigathon]

@PunisherSoundtrack I'm 15.....oh god!! hahahahaha

[slivable4]

@PunisherSoundtrack i'm 15...

[Maxables]

@thatguystefan Here's another 18 year old

[Zero2267]

@Maxables Same here. :)

[wewe247]

@thatguystefan oi stephan am 19 but i prefer this song to all the rubbish out there today.

[thatguystefan]

@wewe247 oi wewe247 lol I agree, it is an absolute masterpiece. I like all types of music but this ranks with some of the best I've ever heard :D:D

[45andcounting]

@thatguystefan I'm 14 and I feel the same :)

[taabuu2342]

@thatguystefan It doesn't matter now old you are you just need to be someone who can tell what real music is and and that certain so called musics like that soulja boy crap is a poison to society.

[dakilla816]

@thatguystefan Same, but I'm 12.

[Dreadedaries]

@thatguystefan am happy to hear what you just said. but emphatic? lol... not that much.

[oakland5353]

@thatguystefan 18 ain't shit, you are still a baby

[RedVisionGames]

@thatguystefan your never too young or old to listen to an amazing song im 18 aswell and i enjoy all genre's of music and films :) its good to be so flexible gives you a good taste of the world of music and films xD

[georginiou]

@thatguystefan I think it's because the music means something in the movie. If you heard this music without knowing the scene in the film, it's be a really good piece of music, but in the film this is the theme representative of justice, freedom, redemption. Something the character had to wait for 25 years. Something he had to scratch out of rock for. Something he was willing to die for and would not be denied. It's those things encapsulated in the score that make it potent.

[Raymint]

What was that, a Harp, after the swelling?

[MrFraserFilms2009]

Forrest Gump was still a great movie.

[hellbadger84]

how this film flopped at the box office is the real Da Vinchi Code

[JudgeMagisterDelita]

Should of won the Oscar. Lion King was good, but this soundtrack deserved it more.

[PunisherSoundtrack]

@JudgeMagisterDelita Forrest Gump was the film that "stole" the Oscars from this movie.

[JudgeMagisterDelita]

@PunisherSoundtrack Yes Forrest Gump stole most Oscars but the soundtrack award went to The Lion King when it should have went to this.

[didlebug040]

@PunisherSoundtrack I love Shawshank redemtion but i found forrest gump to be a better movie so i wouldnt say stole

[Cowbelltheoneandonly]

I could see why some of the boys took him for snobby. He had a quiet way about him, a walk and a talk that just wasn't normal around here. He strolled, like a man in a park without a care or a worry in the world, like he had on an invisible coat that would shield him from this place. Yeah, I think it would be fair to say... I liked Andy from the start.

[volk22221]

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[thedude1325]

If I was climbing Mount Everest, and I got to the top, this would be the music I would listen to.

[explodingpimp]

This movie is the definition of perfection.

[foxysham]

they should have stopped making movies after shawshank was released. it's just perfect.

[PunisherSoundtrack]

@foxysham No, then Inception would not have been released, and that movie is amazing. Soundtrack and everything.

[TheOneLaughinBehindU]

@PunisherSoundtrack Inception wasn't that great. It pretends to be very smart, but it is not-

[tauwilltriumph]

@TheOneLaughinBehindU Typical heist movie with a false veil of "philosophy".

[anwarcronaldo]

@TheOneLaughinBehindU

inception is very special cuz of the ideas of christopher nolan the things he thought off were very original and u enjoy watching it.. not to mention the effects and the story of the movie are just great.... this movie is very good also, considering that its so old... but the story its self is nothing special

[crosskitelines]

@PunisherSoundtrack yeah and also (dont make fun) but the last Harry Potter movie had a wonderful score.

[delta2ish]

@PunisherSoundtrack They should have stoppedd making movies after they made the departed

[EEEkintin]

@foxysham Naw man, than an even greater movie wouldnt have been made.....American Beauty, yes shawshank is one of the greatest but American Beauty is one of the greatest also.

[derekjtg]

This orchestrated piece is like a woman you've begun to fall in love with. Frightening to the sense, yet you are unable to let the mere thought go or erase it entirely from your mind if only to turn away slighly for one moment. It's compelling beauty beyond reason, it's loveliness without fault!

[b1wdancer23]

2:51-3:48 is just amazing.

[peteremwells]

simply inspiring!

[mediamaster127]

"Andy crawled to freedom through 500 yards of shit-smelling foulness I can't even imagine. Or maybe I just don't want to. 500 yards, that's the length of five football fields. Just shy up half a mile..."

[stonedrocker77]

That's all it takes really, pressure, and time. That, and a big goddamn poster.

[micshaz]

i mean how often do you really look at a mans shoes

[Shibidywow]

This music plays in my head when we have been working for 10 hours in the sun and then it starts to rain so we get to go in.

[gamer00100]

I love how the suspension keeps getting tighter and tighter. Through this you can imagine how Andy felt seeing the end of that tunnel, and it's such a great feeling.

[BlitzinLB27]

"Andy crawled to freedom through 500 yards of shit smelling fowlness I cant even imagine"

[ZenZudokai]

@BlitzinLB27 "Andy crawled to freedom through 500 yards of shit smelling foulness that I can't even imagine...or maybe I just don't want to. 500 yards...that's the length of 3 football fields...just shy of half a mile..."

[Yoehon]

@ZenZudokai 5 football fields a football fields a 100yards

[d2eux]

3:48-4:28 is also very nice

[firebat42]

When I hear that, I feel reality melt away; I can drift off in to my own perfect place, without a care a worry in the world.

[dubedaare]

this song reminds me of another song, but i can't remember which one....this is really frustrating :-/ great song though!

[Koolzii]

@dubedaare maybe Road to Perdition or American Beauty?

[truth489]

@dubedaare to me it reminded me a lot of the soundtrack of Meet Joe Black hoenstly

[johnplayerspecial88]

movies would be nothing without music.

this scene goes down as one of my favourites. The music makes it so epic, you feel his freedom.

Amazing.

[SpawnRevenge92]

Ia dore movie and soundtrack.

SO beautiful,so inspiring.

[AWRBKIFBOF]

For months I have been trying to download this song on my ipod but I got no luck. There are NO sites I can find where I can download this one song.

[Deathkill06]

3:33 - 3:48

FREEDOM AT LAST!!

[hideousfreke]

Every time I hear it, the hair on my arms stand on end, I feel like I am dreaming, I feel like my heart is going to scream and my mind swells with a strange proud feeling.

I love it so much.

[WF1950]

Best music of the movie

[heavymetalrockerfan]

I agree

[scoutlove]

amazing. simply amazing