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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Blissful,
By DocBhoy (Invercargill , New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sideways [Original Soundtrack] (Audio CD)
Much like the movie , this soundtrack captures the laid back nature of the main protaganists , with a breezy jazz motif throughout .An easy CD to listen to without having to divert too much attention to it - and not a bottle of Merlot in sight !!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album to relax with.,
This review is from: Sideways [Original Soundtrack] (Audio CD)
This CD arrived in top condition and has lots of lovely tracks on it that reminded me of the film but are also very enjoyable in their own right.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (32 customer reviews) 36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
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Very Good Jazz from a Very Good Movie.,
By The Groove - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: sideways (score) - o.s.t. (Audio CD)
So much ink has been spilled on how leading actor Paul Giamatti of "Sideways" was unfairly shut out when the 77th Academy Award nominations were announced. Rest assured, Mr. Giamatti wasn't the only one who got slapped in the face by Oscar. In my opinion, Rolfe Kent, who composed the music for the movie "Sideways," should have been nominated for Best Score. Sure, "Sideways" has much to offer: an impossibly witty script, believable performances, a talented cast--but also a good score that nicely compliments the movie. Were it not for a few modern touches in production, this recording could have been mistaken for some obscure 1960s jazz album you'd stumble into at a used vinyl shop. "Asphalt Groovin'," "Slippin Away As Mum Sleeps," and "Miles and Maya" stand out due to crisp piano playing, vibes that recall the great Cal Tjader, and nice interplay between flutes and the saxophone. Like the movie, the music here is so hip it hurts. The CD's main flaw? It's only 37 minutes long. When the music is over, you're left savoring for more.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jazzy Score,
By Liam F. "WLF" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: sideways (score) - o.s.t. (Audio CD)
Come the race for awards (Golden Globes, BAFTA, Oscars), Sideways came to my attention. The first thing that captured my attention was its unconventional movie poster; in its shade of lime green and 'stick men' I use to see on my kid brother's comic drawings. Very original indeed. SO IS THE MUSIC.
There has not been an original score for a motion picture that is completely jazzy as the score for Sideways. Rolfe Kent has created something which suited the film inside out; but could also stand on its own. The music is light and refreshing like a glass of chardonnay - or it could set the tone for a slightly sombre mood, like merlot (though a track here insists ferociously that "I do not want to drink any $%!@# merlot"). Overall, the feeling that Sideways the score inspires is amazing. It is lighthearted easy listening jazz, and somehow, it lifts your spirits. The instruments are wisely picked and cleverly played - the piano, percussion etc. I guess the best way to describe this is the feeling one gets hanging out at an outlet of coffee bean listening to some jazz music; only thing that this coffee bean outlet doesn't serve coffee; it serves wine. Down to the tracks, my personal favourites are Asphalt Groovin', Lonely Day and Wine Safari. Rolfe Kent works on a immediately distinguishable theme and varies it throughout the CD, working the music at a faster pace to reflect the funny mood of the movie and slowing it down for the more 'dramatic' (if I may at all call any part of the movie that) scenes. The score is classy and while Sideways was a pleaser with its intellectual--but-so-very-funny screenplay, Rolfe Kent matches Alexander Payne's words with his ingenius score. Sideways the score is classic jazz and jazzily classical. So sniff it, sip it, gulp it, whatever - Sideways is a rare find for a soundtrack. It may also be of interest to you that this CD comes in a cardboard packing. If you do buy it, watch out for some green grapes on its CD. It's good. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Score,
By Robert Workman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: sideways (score) - o.s.t. (Audio CD)
This score perfectly matches the movie in which it appears. It doesn't overwhelm, try to steal the show or distract in any way from the action on screen. Rather, it compliments it like the perfect wine of a fine meal. It has been a very, very long time since I turned to my movie-going companion at the end of a film and said, "That was a great score". I can't imagine what the film would have been without it. That's how seamlessly integrated it was into the narrative.
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