I Am Sam [Soundtrack]

i am sam [soundtrack]

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I am Sam, film score
Composed by John Powell
Performed by Hollywood Studio Symphony
with Heitor Pereira, George Doering, Michael Fisher, Stephen Erdody
Conducted by Gavin Greenaway

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I Am Sam [Soundtrack]

I Am Sam - Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture

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I Am Sam CD
I AM SAM SOUND TRACK IS GREAT!
Disc of Beatles Covers Offers Lots of Room for Reinterpretation, Some Quite Wonderful
Strawberry Fields Forever!...FIVE STARS PLUS for this music!
Touching Movie, Beautiful Soundtrack

I Am Sam - Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
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ASIN: B00005TT77
Release Date: 2002-01-08

Tracks:

Two of Us - Aimee Mann & Michael Penn
Blackbird - Sarah McLachlan
Across the Universe - Rufus Wainwright
I'm Looking Through You - The Wallflowers
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - Eddie Vedder
Strawberry Fields - Ben Harper
Mother Nature's Son - Sheryl Crow
Golden Slumbers - Ben Folds
I'm Only Sleeping - The Vines
Don't Let Me Down - Stereophonics
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - The Black Crowes
Julia - Chocolate Genius
We Can Work It Out - Heather Nova
Help - Howie Day
Nowhere Man - Paul Westerberg
Revolution - Grandaddy
Let It Be - Nick Cave

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Jessie Nelson's poignant tale of a mentally challenged man named Sam (Sean Penn) who recruits a lawyer to help him regain custody of his young daughter leans heavily on the lead character's obsession with Beatles songs, and his innocent trust in their wisdom and emotional truth. It's an artistic gambit that shrewdly lends itself to this mostly rewarding collection of Beatles covers by a wide range of contemporary artists, many of whom no doubt leapt at the chance to record a treasured song by their own musical heroes. The renditions are by and large faithful, and inform the elemental genius of the originals by the strength and variety of the artist's voices alone. The husband-wife team of Aimee Mann and Michael Penn (Sean's brother) can't help but find resonance in "Two of Us," just as Nick Cave's latter-day, heart-on-his-sleeve crooner infatuation makes "Let It Be" all his own. It's the reinterpretations that are riskier. While Paul Westerberg's stripped-down, nasal reading of "Nowhere Man" perceptively underscores Lennon's inherent Dylan fetish and Howie Day turns "Help!" from anxious plea to desperate dirge, Grandaddy smugly alt-rocks the energy right out of "Revolution." The Beatles hardly need anyone to burnish their reputation, but this album goes a long way toward underscoring their most undersung legacy as rock's most transcendent melting pot. -Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

I Am Sam CD.......2006-11-10

Beatle's lyrics combined with today's musical talent. A great combination! If you love the Beatles, you'll love this CD. I keep ordering "one more", it's taking care of a lot of people on my holiday gift giving list!

I AM SAM SOUND TRACK IS GREAT!.......2006-11-04

I REALLY ENJOYED THE MUSIC WHEN I WATCHED THE VIDEO AND FELT INCLINED TO BUY THE SOUND TRACK. I AM GLAD I DID. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTD.

Disc of Beatles Covers Offers Lots of Room for Reinterpretation, Some Quite Wonderful.......2006-07-21

I have to admit I have never seen the 2001 movie from which this soundtrack is based, nor do I know the significance of the Beatles music to the characters. However, once I heard Rufus Wainwright's acoustic cover of "Across the Universe", a touching performance that puts his yearning, mournful voice to good use, I was curious what other surprises could be in store on this disc. I later found out the reason these musicians were recruited for the recording was a matter of economics. Producer Andy Gershon wanted to use the original Beatles recordings, but apparently, Michael Jackson, who owned the rights to the Lennon-McCartney catalogue, was charging $300K for each song they recorded. As it turns out, the resulting disc is pretty solid, offering a great variety of reinterpretations of familiar songs - some quite wonderful, others less so but none too painfully.

Husband-and-wife folk rockers Aimee Mann and Michael Penn kick things off with a pleasing version of the optimistic "Two of Us". Pleasing also describes Sarah McLachlan's take on "Blackbird", which is greatly aided by Sean Ashby's delicate strumming. The pace picks up with the Wallflowers' jaunty "I'm Looking Through You" complete with Rami Jaffee's Austin Powers-sounding keyboards and Jackson Browne providing harmony vocals. Eddie Vedder's uniquely scratchy vocal delivery is well served by "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" where he accompanies himself ably on guitar and harmonica. Ben Harper gets into an appropriately psychedelic mood for "Strawberry Fields Forever" with particularly lush strings and fulsome horns, though he gets carried away with the bombastic ending.

Things start to fluctuate at this point in the disc. Sheryl Crow sounds somnambulant and rather constricted on a country-twanged "Mother Nature's Son", a sub-par choice for her slick performing style; and the plaintive Ben Folds barely registers on the too-brief "Golden Slumbers". In the one track that sounds like a Fab Four impersonation (or more accurately, a Beatlemania facsimile), the Vines cover "I'm Only Sleeping" in a comparatively generic manner. The Stereophonics make "Don't Let Me Down" sound like a mid-1970's Rod Stewart pop-rocker, while the Black Crowes put their familiar blues-oriented stamp on the most psychedelic of Beatles songs, "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds".

Chocolate Genius, led by Marc Anthony Thompson, refashions John Lennon's touching paean to his mother, "Julia", into a hazy dirge that actually brings a surprising resonance to the song. However, sounding a bit too much like MacLachlan, singer-songwriter Heather Nova lends little distinction to her version of "We Can Work It Out", granted one of the most lightweight songs in the Lennon-McCartney canon. Howie Day effectively slows down "Help!" into an atmospheric, almost halting plea of quiet desperation. Dylan sound-alike Paul Westerberg croaks through "Nowhere Man" with little flair; and in perhaps the biggest departure from the original, the now-defunct indie band Grandaddy turns "Revolution" into a chugging slow-poke rocker. On the final track, Aussie musician Nick Cave lends his recognizably barren style to a somewhat desultory "Let It Be". It's a mixed bag for sure, but what really comes across is the unbeatable craftsmanship and magical yin-and-yang perfection of Lennon and McCartney.

Strawberry Fields Forever!...FIVE STARS PLUS for this music!.......2006-05-09

It will always be incredibly challenging to match the artistic talent that The Beatles possessed. Nevertheless, this set of songs by the artists on this CD is as good as it gets to achieving a proper, respectful tribute to The Beatles with thoughtful and passionate cover songs.

The CD has a whopping 17 tracks for almost an hour of music from the movie (or inspired by the movie) I Am Sam. The music was beautifully woven into the movie; but even with just this CD you'll be blown away! It's a must-have for fans of The Beatles, the artists here, and fans of great rock everywhere.

The CD starts off strong with a rendition of "Two Of Us" by Aimee Mann and Michael Penn. I think their personal relationship helped make them harmonize so well for this song. The Black Crowes do an excellent job with the musical arrangement for "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds;" the drums are first-class! Sheryl Crow injects a great country music accent to "Mother Nature's Son." Sarah McLachlan performs a very sensitive rendition of "Blackbird;" and the CD ends beautifully with one of my very favorite Beatles songs, "Let It Be" performed by Nick Cave with Chaz Jankel on piano. Awesome!

Amazon writes that some of the "reinterpretations (on this album)...are riskier." I don't agree. While risks were taken, you won't know it! For example, Grandaddy does a great job of adding their own spice to "Revolution" and Paul Westerberg's voice was rather pleasing to my ear on "Nowhere Man."

The quality of the sound is excellent; and all of the musical arrangements are very thoughtfully produced. The liner notes come with a few color pictures from the motion picture I Am Sam; and you also get the song credits.

Overall, this CD is the product of an exceptionally talented group of artists who perform a noticeably sensitive suite of covers of great Beatles songs. This album will touch a nerve in you and leave you wondering why they couldn't have recorded even more. The singers expressed even the finest of nuances in the meanings of every word in every song; and I treasure this album as one of my preferred CDs. If this were a vinyl album I would have worn the grooves off of it long ago.

Touching Movie, Beautiful Soundtrack.......2006-04-15

The music on this soundtrack compliments the movie alot. They're deep songs that fall into a deep story of a mentally ill man fighting for his right to care for his daughter. The songs on this CD are all meaningfull. They are all based off of Beatles songs. This album is 100% worth buying along with the movie.

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new take on classic beatles sound
Great CD

I Am Sam
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Japanese Import
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Two of Us - Aimee Mann, Michael Penn
Blackbird - Sarah McLachlan
Across the Universe - Rufus Wainwright
I'm Looking Through You - The Wallflowers
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - Eddie Vedder
Strawberry Fields Forever - Ben Harper, Ben Harper
Mother Nature's Son - Sheryl Crow
Golden Slumbers - Ben Folds
I'm Only Sleeping - The Vines
Don't Let Me Down - Stereophonics
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - The Black Crowes
Julia - Chocolate Genius
We Can Work It Out - Heather Nova
Help! - Howie Day
Nowhere Man - Paul Westerberg
Revolution - Grandaddy
Let It Be - Nick Cave
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - Aimee Mann
Two of Us - Liam Finn, Neil Finn
If I Needed Someone - Oscar Ticas

Album Description

Japanese edition of 2002 soundtrack includes three bonus tracks, one of which is exclusive to Japan*, 'Lucy In The Sky' Aimee Mann, 'Two Of Us' Neil Finn & 'If I Needed Someone'* Tica.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'if I Needed Someone'

Customer Reviews:

new take on classic beatles sound.......2006-12-19

This CD just makes me want to sing along. The songs are beautifully constructed and well matched to the individual artist's strengths.

Great CD.......2005-09-24

If you love a new spin on the classics of rock n roll or just a huge beatles fan this is the cd for you! I have to say my favorite songs of the cd include The Black Crow's rendition of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Ben Harper's cover of Strawberry Fields Forever and Eddie Vedder's cover of Youve Got To Hide Your Love Away. But to be honest every song is a jewel even more so when you have seen the movie. My advice see the movie first and then get the cd so that you can remember the touching moments that happened while your favorite song is playing.

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Wow.
piano song?
This is the movie SCORE not SOUNDTRACK.
BIG DISAPPOINTMENT
John Powell

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ASIN: B00005UMSY
Release Date: 2002-01-08

Tracks:

Starbucks & Hospital
It's OK Daddy
Sam's Friends
Reading Together
At The Park
The Birthday Party
Rita
Sam Visits Lucy
Buying Shoes
Lucy Runs And Sam Loses
Annie's Father
Making Coffee
Kramer v. Kramer
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Lucy Paints, Sam Makes Origami
Lucy, Calm Down
Nighttime Visits
I'm Getting More From This
On The Stairs

Customer Reviews:

Wow........2006-01-20

John Powell proves that he is not just a master of the traditional orchestra. However, he also shows that he is well capable of writing electro-acoustic music too. Did anyone besides me notice the phone-rings and computer key-taps in several tracks?

piano song?.......2005-01-31

This movie, soundtrack, and score are amazing, but does ANYONE know what song Annie is playing on the piano when Sam goes to visit her and ask her if she will appear in court?? This is very important so if you know, PLEASE get back to me. Thanks.

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This is the movie SCORE not SOUNDTRACK........2003-12-04

Sorry for the emphasis, but as with everything in this world, people tend not to bother reading the information provided to them, as a former bad review showed. This is the musical score for the movie, not the soundtrack. You can also purchase the soundtrack. They will both be wonderful additions to your musical library. This was a wonderful, sweet movie. I can't think of a better child actor than Dakota Fanning.

BIG DISAPPOINTMENT.......2003-04-26

After seeing the wonderful movie, "I AM SAM" and tremendously enjoying what I thought would be the sound track, I ordered the CD right away - it is NOT what I expected. I thought I'd be hearing all those great Beatles songs as they were sung on the movie - not a one! I am bummed!

John Powell.......2002-08-15

Another great & moving score from Powell. This is not large and bombastic score as Shrek or Evolution, but still so fresh an beatufull. Especially cello parts. This album is a proof, that John Powell is a fantastic composer.
He can do action score as well as comedy or drama.

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Album Description

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Album Details

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Customer Reviews:

Rediscover The Beatles.......2002-06-25

Thoughtful renditions of Fab Four classics. The beautiful lyrics and soaring melodies demonstrate powerfully why The Beatles will never be surpassed.

Try to find the Aussie edition with bonus tracks - especially the alternate version of Two Of Us by Neil Finn (ex-Crowded House, ex-Split Enz).

I Am Sam
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a better version of one of the best soundtracks in years

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ASIN: B000066FUB
Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

Two Of Us - Aimee Mann And Michael Penn
Blackbird - Sarah McClachlan
Across The Universe - Rufus Wainwright
Im Looking Through You - The Wallflowers
Youve Got To Hide Your Love Away - Eddie Vedder
Strawberry Fields Forever - Ben Harper
Mother Natures Son - Sheryl Crow
Golden Slumbers - Ben Folds
Im Only Sleeping - The Vines
Dont Let Me Down - Stererphonics
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - The Black Crowes
Julia - Chocolate Genius
We Can Work It Out - Heather Nova
Help - Howie Day
Nowhere Man - Paul Westerberg
Revolution - Grandaddy
Let It Blue - Nick Cave
Lucy In The Sky With Diamond - Aimee Mann
Two Of Us - Neil Finn - Liam Finn
Here Comes The Sun - Nick Cave

Album Description

20 tracks featuring 2 bonus tracks that are on the international pressing, Aimee Mann's 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds' and Neil and Liam Finn's 'Two Of Us' plus one that can only be found on this special Euro edition, 'Here Comes the Sun' by Nick Cave.

Customer Reviews:

a better version of one of the best soundtracks in years.......2002-06-24

not only was 'i am sam' a beautiful, poignant and touching film, it also had a brag-worthy soundtrack. and due to the fact that over half of these new renditions of beatles songs are not actually featured on the movie, the cd is a must-have accompaniment. from traditionally predictable covers of 'blackbird', 'i'm only sleeping' and 'you've got to hide your love away' to less-predictable versions ('help!', 'julia' and 'let it be') to the completely bizarre (listen to grandaddy's rendition of 'revolution') - this disc is so good it's important.

Tracks:

Two of Us - Aimee Mann, Michael Penn
Blackbird - Sarah McLachlan
Across the Universe - Rufus Wainwright
I'm Looking Through You - The Wallflowers
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - Eddie Vedder
Strawberry Fields Forever - Ben Harper, Ben Harper
Mother Nature's Son - Sheryl Crow
Golden Slumbers - Ben Folds
I'm Only Sleeping - The Vines
Don't Let Me Down - Stereophonics
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - The Black Crowes
Julia - Chocolate Genius
We Can Work It Out - Heather Nova
Help! - Howie Day
Nowhere Man - Paul Westerberg
Revolution - Grandaddy
Let It Be - Nick Cave
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - Aimee Mann
Two of Us - Liam Finn, Neil Finn
If I Needed Someone - Oscar Ticas

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