Leaving Las Vegas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Mike Figgis composed and performed the score for the 1995 film Leaving Las Vegas, a dark exploration of addiction and isolation set against the backdrop of Las Vegas. The soundtrack blends subdued, moody jazz with vocal interpretations by Sting and Don Henley, creating a somber counterpoint to the city’s typical musical associations. Rather than celebrating Sin City’s glamour, the music underscores the loneliness and desperation at the film’s core, with selections like Angel Eyes and the title track Leaving Las Vegas capturing the film’s melancholic atmosphere.

This is a CD release of the original motion picture soundtrack, containing 25 tracks of dialogue, score, and vocal performances spanning jazz, rock, and stage and screen styles. Figgis’s artistic approach to scoring his own film resulted in music that complements Nicolas Cage’s Oscar-winning performance, though the soundtrack itself remains an understated gem. Own this used copy and experience the film’s haunting musical landscape at a fraction of retail cost.