Road to Perdition is the soundtrack, on the Decca Records label, of the 2002 Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated film Road to Perdition starring Tyler Hoechlin, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Daniel Craig and Paul Newman. The original score was composed by Thomas Newman.
The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score, losing to the score of Frida.
Contents
Track listing
Unless otherwise indicated, information is taken from Discogs and the album's liner notes
"Rock Island, 1931" – 3:22
"Wake" – 1:55
"Just the Feller" – 2:44
"Mr. Rance" – 1:38
"Bit Borrowers" – 2:25
"Murder (in Four Parts)" – 7:54
"Road to Chicago" – 3:06
"Reading Room" – 1:25
"Someday Sweetheart" – 3:06
Performed by The Charleston Chasers
Composed by John Spikes and Benjamin Franklin Spikes
Recorded 1927
"Meet Maguire" – 1:44
"Blood Dog" – 1:06
"Finn McGovern" – 2:11
"The Farm" – 2:09
"Dirty Money" – 3:10
"Rain Hammers" – 2:41
"A Blind Eye" – 2:27
"Nothing to Trade" – 2:25
"Queer Notions" – 2:46
Performed by Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
Composed by Coleman Hawkins
Arranged by Horace Henderson
Recorded 1933
"Virgin Mary" – 1:34
"Shoot the Dead" – 2:25
"Grave Drive" – 1:20
"Cathedral" – 2:40
Contains a Vocal Sample from the song "Alma Redemptoris Mater", Performed by Choir of King's College
Vocal Sample Recorded 1994
Lyrics Written by Juan García de Salazar
"There'll Be Some Changes Made" – 2:59
Performed by the Chicago Rhythm Kings
Written by Billy Higgins and W. Benton Overstreet
Vocals: Red McKenzie
Recorded 1928
"Ghosts" – 3:40
"Lexington Hotel, Room 1432" – 1:45
"Road to Perdition" – 3:55
"Perdition – Piano Duet" – 1:39
Performed by Tom Hanks and Paul Newman
Composed by John M. Williams
Personnel
Information is taken from Discogs and the album's liner notes
Notable Musicians (tracks 1–8, 10–17, 19–22, 24–26)
Thomas Newman - Orchestra conductor, Piano, Stroh violin
Bill Bernstein - Hurdy Gurdy, Mandolin
Nico Abondolo - Double Bass played by
Jon Clarke - Oboe, Penny Whistle
Rick Cox - Maracas, Additional Guitar, Metal Percussion
George Doering - Bouzouki
Michael Fisher - Bodhrán, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Metal Percussion
Steve Kujala - Alto Flute, All Flutes
Sid Page - Concertmaster
Eric Rigler - Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistle
Chas Smith - Pedal Steel Guitar
Steve Tavaglione - Clarinet, EWI
Production
Thomas Newman - Producer (1–8, 10–17, 19–22, 24–26)
Bill Bernstein - Producer (1–8, 10–17, 19–22, 24–26), Music Editor
George Budd - Music Consultant
Julie Butchko - Music Clearance
Peter Doell - Assistant Recording Engineer