I Heart Huckabees (Score) [Soundtrack]

i heart huckabees (score) [soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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Songwriter, producer, and all-around musical genius Jon Brion has lent his talents to some of the most interesting movie scores (and movies) in recent memory (Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). He fills each movie with gorgeous, quirky melodies and instrumentation that ranges from electric guitar to harmonium. I Heart Huckabees might just be his best score yet. Tracks sound as though they were unearthed from a twisted music box--a little samba here, a track of jazzy exotica there. But the biggest highlights are the handful of songs that Brion performs. The power-pop of "Didn't Think It Would Turn Out Bad," the Aimee Mann-ish "Revolving Door," and the hauntingly beautiful "Knock Yourself Out" hint at Brion's seldom-heard, yet exceptional songwriting skills. --Jason Verlinde

Product Description
On I Heart Huckabees, musician/composer Jon Brion (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Punch Drunk Love, Magnolia) composes a personal, emotional and uplifting score accentuating the film. The soundtrack also includes five exclusive songs by Brion. His alternative, progressive pop-music approach creates a musical setting synonymous with the film's energy. Full of melody, Brion's music weaves its way into the storyline.

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I Heart Huckabees (Score) [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

Absolutely amazing and brilliant!!
If you loved the movie like i did, buy this CD. Jon Brion is amazing.
A Decent but Disappointing Brion Effort
The music that redeemed the film - and me
Feel Good Tunes

I Heart Huckabees (Score)
Jon Brion
Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00049QKZG
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

Monday
Knock Yourself Out
Strange Bath
Cubes
Didn't Think It Would Turn Out Bad
Coincidences
Over Our Heads
You Learn
Later Monday
Ska
Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
Huckabees Jingls (50's Version)
Revolving Door
JB's Blues
True To Yourself
Didn't Think It Would Turn Out Bad (String Quartet Version)
Didn't Think It Would Turn Out Bad
Omni
Get What It's About
Monday (End Credits)

Amazon.com

Songwriter, producer, and all-around musical genius Jon Brion has lent his talents to some of the most interesting movie scores (and movies) in recent memory (Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). He fills each movie with gorgeous, quirky melodies and instrumentation that ranges from electric guitar to harmonium. I Heart Huckabees might just be his best score yet. Tracks sound as though they were unearthed from a twisted music box--a little samba here, a track of jazzy exotica there. But the biggest highlights are the handful of songs that Brion performs. The power-pop of "Didn't Think It Would Turn Out Bad," the Aimee Mann-ish "Revolving Door," and the hauntingly beautiful "Knock Yourself Out" hint at Brion's seldom-heard, yet exceptional songwriting skills. --Jason Verlinde

Album Description

On I Heart Huckabees, musician/composer Jon Brion (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Punch Drunk Love, Magnolia) composes a personal, emotional and uplifting score accentuating the film. The soundtrack also includes five exclusive songs by Brion. His alternative, progressive pop-music approach creates a musical setting synonymous with the film's energy. Full of melody, Brion's music weaves its way into the storyline.

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely amazing and brilliant!!.......2006-09-18

Jon Brion really captured the whole feeling of the movie and the subject matter with the songs and compositions he wrote. The music pairs perfectly with the movie because the melodies aren't upbeat but they aren't dark - like the movie witch goes through bad and good emotions. The soundtrack is mainly compositions and not songs with lyrics and it is entirely written by Jon Brion.

If you loved the movie like i did, buy this CD. Jon Brion is amazing........2006-07-26

Jon Brion does such a great job capturing emotion with great music. hes also so damn great and fitting sound witht the mood of a movie. if you liked this movie, by all means, buy the soundtrack. you will not be dissapointed. Eevery time it listen it not only reminds me of the amazing movie, it makes me feel.. just.. good.
Also, be sure to pick up his solo record, Meaningless.

IF YOU LIKED THE MOVIE, BUY THIS CD, YOU WONT REGRET IT!

A Decent but Disappointing Brion Effort.......2005-08-14

Jon Brion is my undisputed musical hero. He is a brilliant classical composer, pop songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. There is nothing, and I mean, nothing that this man can do. So why does he keep getting worse with each project?

Back in 1999, he was involved in roughly four projects that helped define my musical tastes and quite literally changed my life. First, he produced Fiona Apple's When the Pawn, one of the best albums of all time. Secondly, he composed the Magnolia score, one of the best movie scores (trust me, superlatives are fitting with Brion) and a damn fine piece of modern composition on its own. Thirdly he produced (and co-wrote at least some of) Aimee Mann's songs from the Magnolia soundtrack. Fourthly, he wrote, played, and self-released a solo album, Meaningless, a truly unique and fresh album in its songwriting and production. Ever since, Brion's work hasn't been as good.

First came the Punch-Drunk Love score, a disappointing blend of Hawaii kitsch and insipid MGM-inspired romance themes. Then the throwaway Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind score (the praise for which still mystifies me). Then Fiona Apple's unreleased Extraordinary Machine album, which is the work of a luminous songwriter and an overcooked producer high on bombast. Now the I Heart Huckabees score. While a definite improvement over the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I Heart Huckabees is a haphazard and unsatisfying work.

There are five complete pop songs: "Knock Yourself Out," "Didn't Think it Would Turn Out Bad," "Over Our Heads" "Revolving Door," and "Get What It's About." These songs have melodic themes that reoccur throughout the rest of the instrumental tracks. For instance, "Cubes" is "Over Our Heads" with mallet percussion and other instruments. Additionally, there are a reoccuring Latin theme ("Strange Bath, "Strangest Times") and a main theme called "Monday" ("Later Monday," "Monday (End Credits)").

I have two hypotheses about why the instrumental score doesn't work as well as it should. Firstly, it could be that Brion's themes (Latin, Monday, and the ones he extracts from his pop songs) are not complex and interesting enough to warrant compelling instrumental arrangements. The obvious and tired melodic choices Brion makes in "Over Our Heads" and "Didn't Think It Would Turn Out Bad" would support this idea. A second possibility is that the problem lies not with the theme, but with the execution and arrangement. What supports the second guess is the track "Omni." It is a clever and buoyant piano jaunt through Brion's "Knock Yourself Out" song, showcasing Brion's beautiful piano playing in the ragtime style. "Knock Yourself Out" is by no means a brilliant or terribly interesting pop song, but "Omni" works wonderfully because of the arrangment. How come the others don't?

Besides "Omni" there are other redeeming qualities to the score. Even Brion's worst moments as a pop songwriter are still better than 99% of other music out there, and the catchiness (albeit vapidity) of the pop songs is undeniable. Additionally the Latin-themed songs feature cool instrumentation and percussion. Particularly "Strangest Times" thrives on a visceral percussive energy. Brion is also a killer guitar player. More songs featuring Brion's raw and sheer talent as a musician would have been welcome.

Jon Brion needs to shape up his career. His next project is producing Kanye West. If, like me, you weren't swept up into the Kanye craze, this could be another disappointing chapter in a career that isn't reflecting the talent of the artist in charge.

The music that redeemed the film - and me.......2005-04-19

I am not a fan of the film "I Heart Huckabees" - I found it annoying, pretentious and a near waste of time.

What did keep me going through the film was the amazing, heartfelt music by Jon Brion, I bought the Cd during a very difficult point in my life, and listening to these aural masterpieces has kept me from going out of my head with despair and depression. Jon Brion truly is a musical genius, who has channelled the divine through his music. I feel cleansed and healed through listening to this CD.

May the God of your choice bless you Mr. Brion

Feel Good Tunes.......2005-02-07

If you know your stuff you hear all kinds of influences in this CD. The Beatles particularly Rubber Soul period come to mind. All this music is simply wonderful. Lots of melody (thank good it's making a comeback)and intelligent changes. A great mix and smartly intertwined motifs reamerge here and there among the original stand alone tunes. Jon Brion is brillant. I recommend this CD to anyone with taste.

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