The Falcon and the Snowman (album)

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The Falcon and the Snowman
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedFebruary 22, 1985 [1]
RecordedSeptember 1984
StudioOdyssey Studios, London
Genre Jazz fusion
Length38:23
Label EMI America
Producer Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays
Pat Metheny chronology
First Circle
(1984)
The Falcon and the Snowman
(1985)
Song X
(1986)
Singles from The Falcon and the Snowman
  1. "This Is Not America"
    Released: January 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Falcon and the Snowman is the soundtrack album to the film The Falcon and the Snowman (1985), composed and produced by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays and performed by the Pat Metheny Group. It includes the song "This Is Not America", a major hit sung by David Bowie. The music is performed by the Pat Metheny Group with occasional orchestra and choir.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays except "This Is Not America", lyrics by David Bowie.

Side one:
No.TitleLength
1."Psalm 121/Flight of the Falcon"4:09
2."Daulton Lee"5:59
3."Chris"3:21
4."The Falcon" (Note: The title of this track is enclosed in quotation marks in the recording's track listing, presumably not a typographical oversight.)5:02
Side two:
No.TitleLength
1."This Is Not America"3:55
2."Extent of the Lie"4:18
3."The Level of Deception"5:49
4."Capture"4:03
5."Epilogue (Psalm 121)"2:16

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1985)Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [3] 52
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [4] 46
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [5] 44
US Billboard 200 [6] 54

References

  1. "Filmusic" (PDF). Cash Box. 47 (32). New York, NY, USA: 15. 1985-01-19. ISSN   0008-7289. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-08-19. the score to Falcon And The Snowman, an Orion release which will feature music by Pat Metheny and David Bowie. That album is slated for Feb. 22 release.
  2. Bultman, Scott (2011). "The Falcon and the Snowman - Pat Metheny | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  3. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0508". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack / Pat Metheny Group – The Falcon and the Snowman" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack / Pat Metheny Group – The Falcon and the Snowman" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  6. "Pat Metheny Group - The Falcon And The Snowman Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1985)". The CD Project. Retrieved April 10, 2025.