Audio CD review:
Anton Karas - The Third Man: 50th Anniversary Edition (2000 Re-recording of 1949 Film)

Anton Karas - The Third Man: 50th Anniversary Edition (2000 Re-recording of 1949 Film)

Band: Anton Karas Title: The Third Man: 50th Anniversary Edition (2000 Re-recording of 1949 Film) Rating: Release Date: 27 June, 2000 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Big Ben Tune 2: Main Title/Holly Martin Arrives in Vienna 3: Harry Lime's False Burial 4: Holly Encounters Anna 5: Meeting of Conspirators at the Bridge Holly and Anna Talk About Harry 6: Holly Is Accused of Homicide 7: Martins Is Harassed by the Mob 8: Martins Rans Away 9: Calloway Persuades Martins About Harry's Crimes 10: Holly Gets Drunk at the Casonova Club 11: Holly Brings Flowers to Anna and Lets Her Know About His Feelings 12: Holly Runs After Harry's Shadow 13: Anna Is Arrested by the International Police 14: Holly and Harry Meet at the Prater's Big Wheel 15: Trap to Catch Harry 16: Harry Lime's Escape 17: Harry's Funeral 18: Anna Walks Away-Alone/End 19: Anton Karas' Performance at a London Club 20: Trailer

Customer Reviews A Disappointment This is not what I would call a "soundtrack;" it is a recording of the sound portion of the movie, dialogue and all. Stupid me, I should have read the reviews. And, not remastered or anything. You can do as well by taping the movie when it is on TV and dubbing off the sound. Of course, it will be tape, not a CD, but you won't play it a lot anyway. The Third Man-50 Anniversary I understood it would be the sound track only, still it is okay for the price. I do agree with the others and was mislead of the album. I sure would like to have the sound track without the voices. NEXT TIME WE'LL DIG DEEPER THAN A GRAVE... Not noted by previous reviewers and something that troubled me immediately when first listening to the CD is the opening scene setter. I originally ordered the 50th anniversary edition in the misconception I was purchasing the CD re-recording of the Karas LP. The opening speech sets the mood as Holly Martins enters Vienna. The original movie soundtrack had two introductions - one in English-English and the the American-English version with Mr. Cotton providing the narrative. Two different cultures and two different styles of opening a grand movie - not to say the British intro is inferior but I'd become accustomed to Mr. Cotton's intro. Remember, the story is told from the point of view of Holly Martins - it makes sense for the drama to commence with the voice of that down and out scribbler of western novels (Holly). The soundtrack has been cleaned-up a bit. Yet, to label this CD as a tribute to Anton Karas does neither the artist, film student nor the Karas collector any favors. This CD is an adequate introduction to the Third Man but nowhere near a polished product. C. A. FRY. . You can see a complete list of all Anton Karas discography, or go back to the Anton Karas tabs