Since 1946 Morricone composed over 500 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works. His filmography includes over 70 award-winning films, including all Sergio Leone films since A Fistful of Dollars (including For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America), all Giuseppe Tornatore films (since Cinema Paradiso), The Battle of Algiers, the Animal Trilogy, 1900, Exorcist II, Days of Heaven, several major films in French cinema, in particular the comedy trilogy La Cage aux Folles I, II, III and Le Professionnel, The Thing, The Mission, The Untouchables, Mission to Mars, Bugsy, Disclosure, In the Line of Fire, Bulworth, Ripley's Game and The Hateful Eight.
After playing the trumpet in jazz bands in the 1940s, he became a studio arranger for RCA Victor and in 1955 started ghost writing for film and theatre. Throughout his career, he composed music for artists such as Paul Anka, Mina, Milva, Zucchero and Andrea Bocelli. From 1960 to 1975, Morricone gained international fame for composing music for westerns. His score to 1966's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. With an estimated 10 million copies sold, Once Upon a Time in the West is one of the best-selling scores worldwide. He also scored seven westerns for Sergio Corbucci, Duccio Tessari's Ringo duology and Sergio Sollima's The Big Gundown and Face to Face. Morricone worked extensively for other film genres with directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Mauro Bolognini, Giuliano Montaldo, Roland Joffé, Roman Polanski and Henri Verneuil. His acclaimed soundtrack for The Mission (1986) was certified gold in the United States. The album Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone stayed 105 weeks on the Billboard Top Classical Albums.
Morricone's best-known compositions include "The Ecstasy of Gold", "Se Telefonando", "Man with a Harmonica", "Here's to You", the UK No. 2 single "Chi Mai", "Gabriel's Oboe" and "E Più Ti Penso". He functioned during the period 1966–1980 as a main member of Il Gruppo, one of the first experimental composers collectives. In 1969, he co-founded Forum Music Village, a prestigious recording studio. From the 1970s, Morricone excelled in Hollywood, composing for prolific American directors such as Don Siegel, Mike Nichols, Brian De Palma, Barry Levinson, Oliver Stone, Warren Beatty and Quentin Tarantino. In 1977, he composed the official theme for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He continued to compose music for European productions, such as Marco Polo, La Piovra, Nostromo, Fateless, Karol and En mai, fais ce qu'il te plait. Morricone's music has been reused in television series, including The Simpsons and The Sopranos, and in many films, including Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
As of 2013, Ennio Morricone has sold over 70 million records worldwide. In 1971, he received a "Targa d'Oro" for the worldwide sales of 22 million.[8] In 2007, he received the Academy Honorary Award "for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music." He has been nominated for a further six Oscars. In 2016, Morricone received his first Academy Award for his score to Quentin Tarantino's film The Hateful Eight (2015), becoming the oldest person ever to win an Oscar. His other achievements include three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, ten David di Donatello, eleven Nastro d'Argento, two European Film Awards, the Golden Lion Honorary Award and the Polar Music Prize in 2010. He died in his home city of Rome, Italy in 2020 at the age of 91, leaving a grand legacy behind him.
I Need You
Ennio Morricone Lyrics
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This is where our story ends
Never lovers, ever friends
Goodbye, let our hearts call it a day
But before you walk away
I sincerely want to say
I wish you bluebirds in the spring to give your heart a song to sing
I wish you love
And in July a lemonade to cool you in some leafy glade
I wish you health and more than wealth
I wish you love
My breaking heart and I agree that you and I could never be
So with my best, my very best, I set you free
I wish you shelter from the storm
A cozy fire to keep you warm
But most of all when snowflakes fall
I wish you love
My breaking heart and I agree that you and I could never be
So with my best, my very best, I set you free
I wish you shelter from the storm
A cozy fire to keep you warm
But most of all when snowflakes fall
I wish you love
The lyrics to Ennio Morricone's song "I Need You" depict a heartfelt goodbye between two individuals who have decided to part ways. The singer acknowledges that their story has come to an end and they were never destined to be lovers or even friends. Despite this, they still want to express their sincerest wishes for the other person's happiness and well-being.
The singer begins by expressing their desire for the other person to find happiness and joy, wishing them bluebirds in the spring to give their heart a song to sing. They also wish for them to experience love in its fullest form, going beyond just a simple kiss. In July, they hope for the other person to find comfort and refreshment in a glass of lemonade in a peaceful and serene setting. They extend their wishes for good health and prosperity, emphasizing the importance of love above material wealth.
The singer then acknowledges the impossibility of a future together, understanding that their hearts agree that they can never be. With their best intentions, they release the other person, setting them free to pursue their own path. They continue their well wishes by hoping for the other person to have shelter from life's storms and a warm fire to provide comfort. However, above all else, they want the other person to experience love, even when the snowflakes fall.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Need You" capture the bittersweetness of parting ways, with a sense of acceptance and genuine concern for the other person's happiness. It serves as a poignant farewell, expressing both the pain of letting go and the willingness to wish the best for the person they are saying goodbye to.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye, no use leading with our chins
Farewell, there is no point in hiding our emotions or pretending.
This is where our story ends
Our relationship concludes at this point.
Never lovers, ever friends
We were never romantic partners, only acquaintances.
Goodbye, let our hearts call it a day
Let our emotions accept the end of this chapter.
But before you walk away
However, before you depart from my life.
I sincerely want to say
I genuinely desire to express.
I wish you bluebirds in the spring to give your heart a song to sing
May you find happiness and joy in the beautiful moments of life.
And then a kiss but more than this
And also, may you experience an affectionate gesture, but beyond that.
I wish you love
May love fill your life.
And in July a lemonade to cool you in some leafy glade
During summertime, may you find refreshment and solace in nature.
I wish you health and more than wealth
I desire good health for you, which is of greater value than material riches.
I wish you love
May love be present in your life.
My breaking heart and I agree that you and I could never be
My deeply saddened heart and I are in accord that we are not meant to be together.
So with my best, my very best, I set you free
Therefore, with all my sincerity and utmost effort, I release you from any emotional attachments.
I wish you shelter from the storm
May you find comfort and protection during difficult times.
A cozy fire to keep you warm
May you have a comforting fire to provide warmth.
But most of all when snowflakes fall
Above all else, when snowflakes descend from the sky.
I wish you love
May love be present in your life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Drew Barfield, Paul Young
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Olga
Demis Roussos is my favorite singer, for his voice music was specially written, thanks for the great composers❤️❤️❤️
Olga
Thank you to two great men and musicians!! Demis' voice for the ages, Еnnio music forever! ❤️❤️❤️
Paolo Anselmi
Film violentissimo con Bucci e Salerno che contiene questa incredibile canzone di Morricone e Roussos. Brividi.
nekokaijyuu
ありがとう。何十年も探していたんだ。本当にありがとう。
Ale Barbi
Canzone scelta non a caso visto il carattere del film.
Struggente e malinconico ma assolutamente centrato.
Forse precorreva un po i tempi.
Comunque la canzone è molto bella se non fosse per il coro dei bambini che a mio vedere non c'entrava niente.
Ale Barbi
Sono d'accordo con te il coro bianco non c' entra nulla. Ma qui é stata modificata fortunatamente.
Doncseczakos antal
Demis Roussos 😳♥️
Emanuela Comerio
Il libro l'ultimo treno della notte non va confuso con il treno dell'ultima notte. E neppure con il film tutto metropolitano e italiano l'ultimo treno della notte. Non si sa mai sotto quale tappeto ficcare lo sporco lasciato tutto in giro.
Fidelio
R.I.P.