AN EVENT!!!

Original soundtrack recording, conducted by the composer.

Bite the Bullet is a 1975 American Western film written, produced, and directed by Richard Brooks and starring an excellent cast, featuring Gene Hackman, Ben Johnson, and James Coburn, highlights this entertaining Western that came and went at the box office, barely noticed by audiences. That doesn't stop the exciting story from capturing the viewer's attention as a disparate group of riders assembles to participate in a marathon 700-mile horse race across the American West at the turn of the century. The standard mutual feelings of distrust give way to respect and grudging admiration as each rider is put to the test. Stunning cinematography and locations, plus a gripping pace set by director Richard Brooks, set this Western apart at a time when the genre was in decline. Also stars Candace Bergen, Jan-Michael Vincent and Dabney Coleman. 1975

01. Overture (2:43)
02. The Foal (2:26)
03. The Race (1:51)
04. Badlands (4:39)
05. Miss Jones (2:03)
06. Desert Ride (2:17)
07. Night Pause (3:05)
08. Old Timer's Horse (1:32)
09. Fun Drive (2:05)
10. Respite (2:10)
11. Carbo & Luke (2:40)
12. Sand Dunes (3:44)
13. Bite the Bullet (2:17)
14. Final Lap (2:42)
15. The Winner (2:48)
16. Clay and the Mexican (2:04)
17. Prisoners (2:44)
18. The Winner-End Title (1:23)

Mexican Source Music:
19. Ole-Ole (1:25)
20. River Medley (2:44)
21. Mexican Dance #1 (1:22)
22. The Tooth (1:23)
23. Xalxoco Xochitl (1:13)

March Suite:
24. Stars & Stripes (1:54)
27. National Emblem March (2:12)
26. Drums and Bugles (1:34)
27. The Caissons Go Rolling Along (1:11)