Today’s song of the day comes to us from the classic score that Ennio Morricone wrote for Sergio Leone’s The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly!  When we started our tribute to Morricone, there was no doubt that we would eventually include at least a few songs from this film’s soundtrack.  Today, we share The Ecstasy of Gold, which plays in the background of one of the greatest scenes in the history of cinema.  It’s hard to listen to this without thinking about Eli Wallach (as Tuco) joyfully running through that cemetery.

Here is The Ecstasy of Gold:

Previous Entries In Our Tribute To Morricone:

1. Deborah’s Theme (Once Upon A Time In America)
2. Violaznioe Violenza (Hitch-Hike)
3. Come Un Madrigale (Four Flies on Grey Velvet)
4. Il Grande Silenzio (The Great Silence)
5. The Strength of the Righteous (The Untouchables)
6. So Alone (What Have You Done To Solange?)
7. The Main Theme From The Mission (The Mission)
8. The Return (Days of Heaven)
9. Man With A Harmonic (Once Upon A Time In The West)