Next Stop Wonderland: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture [Soundtrack]

next stop wonderland: music from the miramax motion picture [soundtrack]

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The fear of loneliness, a hope for romance, the occasional pang of moody nostalgia--it's all found in the light romance of Next Stop Wonderland. But few of Wonderland's plot devices work quite as convincingly at portraying these themes as the movie's soundtrack. Filled with the classic sounds of bossa nova and samba, these songs ooze with the melancholy found in the movie. There's a lot of great stuff here: classic Astrud Gilberto, Coleman Hawkins, Marcus Valle, new interpretations of Jobim. But the unexpected highlight is the original score: Claudio Ragazzi backed by the smooth-as-flan vocals of avant-jazz-guitarist-gone-Jobim-freak Arto Lindsay. Their trio of bossa-nova inspired collaborations sounds as sweet and timeless as the classic originals here. In all, it's one of the best soundtrack collections of 1998, and one you'll be listening to long after you've forgotten its sorta-like-Sleepless in Seattle film counterpart. --Jason Verlinde

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Next Stop Wonderland: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

Real music for a change
BES TBOSSA NOVA CD
Stellar
An excellent compilation
One of my favorites

Next Stop Wonderland: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Verve
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009QU0
Release Date: 1998-08-11

Tracks:

Batuacada - Bebel Gilberto/Vinicius Cantuaria
Mas Que Nada - Tamba Trio
Stay - Astrud Gilberto
Crossed Paths - Claudio Ragazzi/Arto Lindsay
Triste - Elis Regina
Os Grilos (Crickets Sing For Ana Maria) - Marcos Valle
One Note Samba/The Girl From Ipanema - Bebel Gilberto/Vinicius Cantuaria
The Therapist - Claudio Ragazzi/Arto Lindsay
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Astrud Gilberto
The Suitors - Josh Zaentz/Sergio Brandao
Baia - Walter Wanderley
O Beijo (The Kiss) - Claudio Ragazzi
Aquarela Do Brasil - Toots Thielemans/Elis Regina
Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Finale - Claudio Ragazzi/Arto Lindsay/Bebel Gilberto
O Pato (The Duck) - Coleman Hawkins

Amazon.com

The fear of loneliness, a hope for romance, the occasional pang of moody nostalgia--it's all found in the light romance of Next Stop Wonderland. But few of Wonderland's plot devices work quite as convincingly at portraying these themes as the movie's soundtrack. Filled with the classic sounds of bossa nova and samba, these songs ooze with the melancholy found in the movie. There's a lot of great stuff here: classic Astrud Gilberto, Coleman Hawkins, Marcus Valle, new interpretations of Jobim. But the unexpected highlight is the original score: Claudio Ragazzi backed by the smooth-as-flan vocals of avant-jazz-guitarist-gone-Jobim-freak Arto Lindsay. Their trio of bossa-nova inspired collaborations sounds as sweet and timeless as the classic originals here. In all, it's one of the best soundtrack collections of 1998, and one you'll be listening to long after you've forgotten its sorta-like-Sleepless in Seattle film counterpart. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Real music for a change.......2006-11-11

If you love jazz and bossa nova (in other words real music) this is the CD for you. Great music and great musicians.

BES TBOSSA NOVA CD.......2005-05-24

I went to watch the movie which a really did not like but the music was exceptional. This is the best BOssa Nova cd I have ever listened to. It has been years since I got it and I still listen regularly. All my friends who listen to it are buyinmg it. I recommand it A++++++++

Stellar.......2004-10-18

Just the perfect mix of jazz and love songs for both small functions or cocktail hour with friends. Astrud Gilberto's music alone makes this a worthwhile compilation of excellent Brazillian Samba Music. It's as if someone chose the best vintage Brazillian jazz and put it on one CD. By the way, the movie that accompany's this soundtrack is pretty good too!

An excellent compilation.......2003-07-03

I've never seen the movie, so I don't know how well the music is integrated in the film, but the music itself is quite superb. It presents a pretty even mixture of new and old Brazillian music. The best song, in my opinion, is "Batucada" sung by Babel Gilberto and Vinicius Cantuaria - his voice is like silk. This song is worth the CD alone. The percussion is excellent. You also get a lot of music on this CD. If you're looking for a primer on Bossa Nova this is a good selection.

One of my favorites.......2003-03-03

This movie introduced me to Bossa Nova. Ever since, I have been in love with the genre. I could never get sick of it. I love listening to it on Sunday mornings while I read the paper. It makes me miss Boston.

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