<Tr> <Td> SoundtrackNet </Td> <Td> link </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Music from the Movies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released in 1966 alongside the Western film, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, directed by Sergio Leone . The score is composed by frequent Leone collaborator Ennio Morricone, whose distinctive original compositions, containing gunfire, whistling, and yodeling permeate the film . The main theme, resembling the howling of a coyote, is a two - note melody that is a frequent motif, and is used for the three main characters, with a different instrument used for each one: flute for Blondie (Man With No Name), Arghilofono (Ocarina) for Angel Eyes, and human voices for Tuco . </P> <P> It is widely considered as one of the greatest and most original film scores in history . </P>

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