For Love of the Game [Score]

• Artist: Basil Poledouris
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 02, 1999
• Total Time: 33:27
• Type: Soundtrack
• Genre: Soundtrack

Review

Although it doesn't break past the conventions of the romantic melodrama, Basil Poledouris' score for Sam Raimi's Kevin Costner baseball flick For Love of the Game does its job well, delivering solid romantic themes and surging drama when the occasion calls for it. It doesn't stand particularly well on its own, largely because it's a little generic, but it works well in the film and is a reasonably entertaining listen as an album, even though its main strength is how it highlights Poledouris' diversity and professionalism as a film composer. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
For Love of the Game (Main Theme)	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(3:33)
Relationship Montage	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(3:38)
Tuttle Knockdown	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(1:50)
Jane's Home	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(4:53)
Gus Hits	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(1:11)
Lemonade	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(2:08)
The Apology	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(1:59)
No Hits	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(4:02)
The Decision	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(5:16)
Last Pitch	Basil Poledouris	Basil Poledouris	(4:57)

Credits

Ralph Grierson (Soloist), Julian Bratolyubov (Music Preparation), Tim Boyle (Mixing), Sandy DeCrescent (Orchestra Contractor), Andrea Sine (Coordination), Stephen Erdody (Soloist), George Doering (Guitar), Gayle Levant (Harp), James Kanter (Clarinet), Jim Bloomfield (Assistant Engineer), Tim Boyle (Engineer), Brian O'Connor (French Horn), Steve Forman (Percussion), Endre Granat (Concert Master), Bobbi Page (Vocal Contractor), Earl Dumler (Oboe), Curtis Roush (Music Editor), Ralph Grierson (Piano), Robert Townson (Executive Producer), Jim Thatcher (French Horn), Steven Scott Smalley (Orchestration), Leland Sklar (Bass (Electric)), Erick Labson (Mastering), Basil Poledouris (Producer), Basil Poledouris (Conductor), Rick Baptist (Trumpet), Harry Garfield (Executive in Charge of Music), Stephen Erdody (Cello), Tim Boyle (Producer), Dean Parks (Guitar), Tim May (Guitar)