Family Man: Music from the Motion Picture (2000 Film) [Soundtrack]

family man: music from the motion picture (2000 film) [soundtrack]

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Nicholas Cage stars as an investment broker who wakes up to find his swinging singles lifestyle replaced with a wife, children, and a minivan. While the Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime" is the perfect complement, as it accurately reflects absurd displacement, this soundtrack is most notable for containing the atmospheric Seal single, "This Could Be Heaven," and new tracks from Elvis Costello, Edwin McCain, and soundtrack veteran Danny Elfman. Two romantic classics from Chris Isaak and U2 fill out the better song selections. The remainder is a weird jump-cut of eras and styles. The Delfonics' "La La Means I Love You" and Blue Magic's "Sideshow" represent the oldies portion. Morcheeba put psychedelic R&B on the map. Mr. Big makes the case for cheesy late-night TV offers with the ultimate karaoke bar favorite "To Be with You," while Luciano Pavarotti shifts things in an operatic direction. This soundtrack is a bit like hitting the scan button on your car radio and coming up with a little of everything. --Rob O'Connor

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Family Man: Music from the Motion Picture (2000 Film) [Soundtrack]

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If you like Edwin McCain, WOW! David Foster produced this track.
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DANNY ELFMAN!!
I loved this movie
Another Family Man Misfire!

Family Man: Music from the Motion Picture (2000 Film)
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000053VII
Release Date: 2000-12-05

Tracks:

This Could Be Heaven - Seal
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
One - U2
You Stole My Bell - Elvis Costello
I Don't Know How I Got By - Edwin Mccain
World Looking In - Morcheeba
Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads
To Be with You - Mr. Big
Side Show - Blue Magic
La La (Means I Love You) - Delfonics
Eres Tu - Mocedades
La Donna e Mobile (from Rigoletto) - London Symphony
The Family Man Main Title - Danny Elfman
Promise - Danny Elfman

Amazon.com

Nicholas Cage stars as an investment broker who wakes up to find his swinging singles lifestyle replaced with a wife, children, and a minivan. While the Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime" is the perfect complement, as it accurately reflects absurd displacement, this soundtrack is most notable for containing the atmospheric Seal single, "This Could Be Heaven," and new tracks from Elvis Costello, Edwin McCain, and soundtrack veteran Danny Elfman. Two romantic classics from Chris Isaak and U2 fill out the better song selections. The remainder is a weird jump-cut of eras and styles. The Delfonics' "La La Means I Love You" and Blue Magic's "Sideshow" represent the oldies portion. Morcheeba put psychedelic R&B on the map. Mr. Big makes the case for cheesy late-night TV offers with the ultimate karaoke bar favorite "To Be with You," while Luciano Pavarotti shifts things in an operatic direction. This soundtrack is a bit like hitting the scan button on your car radio and coming up with a little of everything. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

If you like Edwin McCain, WOW! David Foster produced this track........2006-10-22

This song is playing in the background as Nicholas Cage is stepping off the elevator. It is soooooo low in the film, it's hard to hear. WHAT were they thinkin'????? This song should have been one of the highlights of the entire thing!

Just try the sample clip here and you'll be sold! It has the David Foster "touch," much like the way the Whitney Houston songs. WOW! You won't believe how amazing it is to hear Edwin sing with this kind of backup! Don't miss it!

Love Nicholas Cage in this film, as well.

Enjoy!!!

???.......2005-03-28

Does anyone know what song plays when Jack is opening the box with his stuff that Kate gave back to him? It's near the end, before he goes to the airport to stop Kate from leaving... unfortunately it's not on the soundtrack...

DANNY ELFMAN!!.......2003-12-04

THE BEST PIECES ON THIS SOUNDTRACK ARE DANNY ELFMANS SCORE! IT ROCKS! ITS BEAUTIFUL!

I loved this movie.......2003-09-26

The Family Man was great!! I liked the movie because the characters reminded me so much of myself. My one complaint is that Nicholas Cage at times seemed lost in the script-- like his lines were running him rather than the other way around. At other times, He reminded me so much of Jimmy Stewart in his clueless, "how did I get here?" role.
One of the reasons I identified with this movie was the music. It is the sort of music you might listen to in your twenties and thirties and you get the feeling that you can still be hip and have fun as a parent (which I do.)
Tia Leoni was fabulous in her role as a mother/nonprofit lawyer. She's the kind of wife anyone could hope to have.
All in all, I think to enjoy the mix of music on this cd, you first need to see this great family film. You won't waste your time.

Another Family Man Misfire!.......2002-09-22

Has somebody at the studio got it in for this film? The promotional campaign and packaging for the movie and the DVD release played up the broad comedy and sentiment and downplayed the tight script, the top-notch acting, and the depth and subtlety that mark this intelligent, profound and brutally honest film. The "soundtrack" whiffs, too. Is it a pop hits compilation? Fine -- then put in everything, and not just this selective and uneven mix. Is it the actual soundtrack, by Danny Elfman? Okay, then do THAT, and not just toss in two tantalizing glimpses. This CD should have been the latter, which is just breathtaking. So, we've got this odd brew, which doesn't do justice to the film or Elfman. Get the CD anyway, if only for the two lovely Elfman pieces. Then, hope and pray that someone in a postion to pull some levers at last gets smart about the music AND the movie, and begins the arduous process of ensuring that this lost gem of a film finally gets the recognition that it deserves.

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