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American Beauty [Soundtrack] [Import]

~ Thomas Newman
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (10 April 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack, Import
  • Label: Dreamworks
  • ASIN: B00003XACV
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,375 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Dead Already 3:18£0.69
Listen  2. Arose 1:05£0.79
Listen  3. Power of Denial 1:43£0.69
Listen  4. Lunch With The King 2:25£0.69
Listen  5. Mental Boy 1:43£0.69
Listen  6. Mr. Smarty Man 1:10£0.69
Listen  7. Root Beer 1:05£0.69
Listen  8. American Beauty 3:06£0.69
Listen  9. Bloodless Freak 1:36£0.79
Listen10. Choking The Bishop 1:51£0.69
Listen11. Weirdest Home Videos 2:02£0.69
Listen12. Structure And Discipline 3:06£0.69
Listen13. Spartanette0:59£0.69
Listen14. Angela Undress 1:43£0.69
Listen15. Marine 1:34£0.69
Listen16. Walk Home 1:19£0.69
Listen17. Blood Red0:37£0.69
Listen18. Any Other Name 4:06£0.69
Listen19. Still Dead 2:46£0.69

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We knew Thomas Newman was versatile (he's created gripping soundtracks for everything from The Shawshank Redemption to Desperately Seeking Susan), but his score for American Beauty is simply gorgeous and one his best. Filled with inventive instrumentation--tablas, bird calls, dulcimer, banjo, ukulele, detuned mandolin, and more--the score varies between highly rhythmic, world-music influenced passages ("Dead Already," "Lunch with the King") and the more subdued ("Mr. Smarty-Man," "American Beauty"). Throughout, Newman's score is inventive and a great complement to the dark comedy's numerous mood swings. The movie's other soundtrack--a collection of memorable alt-rock tracks--gave us just a sampling of this score. Here's the rest. It's short (37 minutes) but sweet. --Jason Verlinde

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful, 10 Mar 2004
never has a film affected the way i live my life in such a way. the film american beauty combined with the delicate, beautiful soundtrack created by thomas newman creates a powerful message across to its audience which is hard to ignore.
the soundtrack itself is a work of art in its own right giving an emotional, mellow atmosphere that seems to slow life right down and give you time to reflect on what’s important, and what’s not. it isolates the listener and blocks them off from the outside world, and allows you to relate yourselve to the modern day tragic hero, lester.
highly recommend listening to it on a bus or walking through a busy street for watching life just drift by, or is perfect for a long hot bath too.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous, 13 Oct 2002
Having seen the film, and not really noticed the beautiful incidental music, I heard 'any other name' on JazzFM's Late Lounge show, and was captivated. I recently saw the film again, and this time I listened out for the soundtrack, and realised how great it was. I almost made the mistake of buying the OST version, though, so make sure it is the Thomas Newman score CD. It is the true essence of the film; tragic and beautiful.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty, 12 Jul 2004
By AE Hunter (UK) - See all my reviews
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I really loved listening to the soundtrack from American Beauty, and with a birthday on the way, thought I should get it when a relative offered to buy it for me.

What can I say, it's sheer bliss. If you want endless versions of those beautiful tunes, I'm afraid this isn't the one for you, as the music score was only written for select scenes and is sadly, far too short! However, you can listen to it over and over again without having to overheat and confuse your DVD/Video players.

It is well worth the money, a superb, relaxing and wonderful score that can be listened to and enjoyed without having seen the film. For me, it also brought back wonderful pictures in my mind of all those favourite "American Beauty Moments". Number 2 is my favourite for relaxation.

Enjoy,

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5.0 out of 5 stars god i love this music
what a film, but what a soundtrack.

if i could write music like this, I would. Alas I can't but i still try....

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Most soundtracks only work in the context of the film or program that spawned them, and even then a lot are only half-baked rehashes of someone else's more original score. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, sumptuous, beguiling, unforgettable
This score, amazing in its simple, uncluttered musical style must surely rate amongst the finest of recent years (together with another masterpiece - 'Gladiator'). Read more
Published on 17 May 2005 by audioanalysis

5.0 out of 5 stars An album from contemplative relaxation in heaven.
What a piece of work. Absolutely amazing. Somewhere close to 40 minutes of pure bliss. The beauty in Newmans compositions are so simple yet so very effective and will be enjoyed... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2005 by Richard Howard

5.0 out of 5 stars Newman
I first heard Thomas Newman when i watched American Beauty. When i watched the scene with the paper bag, (Any other name is the track), I was instantly drawn in, the sheer beauty... Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars the music maketh the film!!!
American Beauty as a peice of film drama is outstanding, I feel one of the best films ever made, but the original soundtrack by Thomas Newman is once heard , always played. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2003 by teresa turpin

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