- Audio CD (11 Sep 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Soundtrack
- Label: Hollywood
- ASIN: B00004WHRG
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,982 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Please call me baby - Tom Waits |
| 2. Heart of mine - Peter Salett |
| 3. Crazy - Travis Pickle |
| 4. Pitseleh - Elliott Smith |
| 5. The way things used to be - Peter Salett |
| 6. Main title - Elmer Bernstein |
| 7. The three |
| 8. Faith |
| 9. Church and temple |
| 10. Cloister |
| 11. Happiness is |
| 12. Office |
| 13. Pictures |
| 14. Hired |
| 15. It's love |
| 16. All's well |
| 17. Play that funky music (white boy) - Wild cherry |
| 18. Got to be real - Cheryl Lynn |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Edward Norton has already impressed as an actor; now it's as first-time director of this charmingly inoffensive romantic comedy. On top of that, we can add a musical savvy. Not only does each cut from this album work beautifully to film, it's also been sensibly re-ordered here for easy listening. Five close-miked, upbeat, soul-searching songs (Tom Waits, Peter Salett, Elliott Smith, and Travis Pickle) are a perfect mood setter. Then comes elder statesman Elmer Bernstein (The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, The Grifters) with a jazzy touchy-feeliness that promises romance is alive and well somewhere in Hollywood. Piano, brushed drums and bass make up a core lounge-style set, augmented for the really passionate on-screen moments by the occasional orchestral swell. Saved for last is a little pick-you-up with "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)" from Wild Cherry, and "Got To Be Real" (Cheryl Lynn). This is definitely something to cheer away the blues. --Paul Tonks
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I watched the movie and found myself humming one line of "Heart of Mine" until I was driven to buy the soundtrack if only to learn the rest of the tune! I have to admit about being a bit sceptical beforehand as I didn't really remember the other songs or the incidental music. I was more than pleasantly surprised.The songs are a nice mix and great individually and the instrumental of a quality to be more than just worth listening too. The soundtrack completely evokes the feelgood feeling of the film and is the perfect Sunday morning CD. I would recommend it wholeheartedly.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After watching the film i was spellbound! a fantastic romantic comedy unlike any other seen before-the music encaptures this mood, with practically all the music featured on the film being on the soundtrack, truely fantastic slow, soulfull and meaninful tracks. Brilliant.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Preaching to the converted
22 April 2000
Format:Audio CD
If you're here, you must have seen the movie and liked the music. So I'll keep it brief and reassure you that, yes, the music in the film was great -- and the cd is worth it. The Peter Salett tracks are definitely the highlight, but the whole album is terrific. Hurrah for Ed Norton!
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
The Best Songs
5 Jun 2000
Format:Audio CD
The best songs on here are the two tunes by Peter Salett (and okay, the Elliott Smith song). I recommend that you go directly to the Peter Salett section and check out his cd "Heart of Mine" - yes named after the song in this movie. Then buy it. You won't be sorry.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Hidden Jewel
26 April 2000
Format:Audio CD
As soundtracks go this is a thoughtful collection but the real highlight is Salett's Heart of Mine. Not surprising in some ways - his first CD (I think it's called Paintings of These Days) is superb and worth trying to find. Hope we will be hearing more of him.
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