这部83年根据澳大利亚作家考琳·麦卡洛笔下的经典作品《荆棘鸟》拍摄而成的电视迷你剧集曾获得5座艾美奖,首播20余年仍高居全美收视率排行榜第二名。当中少不了曾创作《顽皮豹》《第凡内早餐》等电影原声的经典音乐宗师亨利·曼西尼的唯美巨献。这张专辑是亨利·曼西尼04年80岁生日时 Varese Sarabande 公司根据83年版重新发行专辑,专辑当中配乐也许在你看过电影后会更有感触,其中描述女主角“Meggie”(梅姬)的曲目旋律是主打旋律之一,长笛吹奏婉转流长,极之动听。在96年也出版了一张改编的电影原声音乐,名为《The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years 荆棘鸟:迷失的岁月》。
Disc 1
01. Main Title
02. Go!
03. Drogheda
04. Young Meggie
05. Ralph, Meggie and Mary
06. Stuie Grows Up
07. Paddy and Fiona
08. Passion Play
09. The Story of The Thorn Birds
10. Meggie Grows Up
11. Baby Hal Dies
12. The Rams and the Ewes
13. Parting
14. The Thorn Birds Theme
15. Fire On Drogheda
16. Search for Paddy
17. Father Ralph Returns and Funeral Procession
18. Meggie's Heartbreak
19. It's Shearing You're Hearing
20. Luke and Meggie
21. Marry Me, Meggin
22. Arrival at the Vatican
23. The Announcement
Disc 2
01. Meggie Leaves Drogheda
02. Arrival at Queensland
03. Beggin of the End
04. Welcome to Himmelhock
05. New Kid In Town
06. Matlock Island
07. Beach Walk
08. Forbidden Love
09. Ralph and Meggie
10. Paradise Lost
11. Vacation's End
12. Meggie Leaves the Himmelhocks
13. Meggie Goes Home
14. Photographs
15. Together
16. Good-bye, Dane
17. Justine Visits Drogheda
18. The Greek Tragedy
19. Bye Bye Dane
20. Loss of a Son
21. Meggie Reveals the Truth
22. Be Happy
23. Ralph Dies
24. End Title
25. Anywhere the Heart Goes