The Sheltering Sky (soundtrack)

The Sheltering Sky is the original soundtrack to the 1990 film The Sheltering Sky (based on a novel by Paul Bowles) starring Debra Winger and John Malkovich. The original score was composed primarily by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

The album won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and the LAFCA Award for Best Music.

LP edition
The vinyl edition has two additional tracks which were not included in the CD release:
 * 1) Side B: 1. "Louange Au Prophete"  (performed by Houria Aichi, flute played by Said Missia)
 * 2) Side B: 10. "Guedra" (performed by The Awash of Ouarzazate, composed by Lanchen Zinoun)

Personnel

 * Ryuichi Sakamoto – composer, producer
 * David Arch – conductor, arranger
 * John Altman – conductor, arranger
 * Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
 * James Cullum – keyboards, programmer, engineer
 * Matt Howe – engineer
 * Chris Ludwinski – engineer
 * Spencer May – engineer
 * Ray Staff – mastering