Melinda and Melinda [Soundtrack]

melinda and melinda [soundtrack]

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Woody Allen fans will be in well-charted territory with the soundtrack to Melinda and Melinda. He takes "the A Train" into the familiar world of horribly dysfunctional couples with impeccable decorating taste and never looks back. The CD includes not only several Duke Ellington classics, but New Yorky standards ("Don't Get Around Much Anymore") from long-time collaborator Dick Hyman (Bullets Over Broadway, Everyone Says I Love You). There are also some classical works that are well-suited to the tragic versionof this two-storyline movie, in which the title character is romanced by a caddish composer of serious music. In the film, Allen pays lip service to the beauty of classical music, but the heart of this collection is old jazz and in the end it functions like a more sophisticated version of the When Harry Met Sally soundtrack. This music is the perfect backdrop to reading The New Yorker or serving sea bass to six of your closest friends from the co-op board. --Leah Weathersby

Product Description
Melinda and Melinda combines romantic comedy and drama in a way that Woody Allen, unique among filmmakers, likes to contrast. The film takes place in Manhattan and chronicles a pair of crises that give great reign to the funny and serious talents of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Will Ferrell, Jonny Lee Miller, Radha Mitchell, Amanda Peet, Chloe Sevigny and Wallace Shawn.

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Melinda and Melinda [Soundtrack]
Amazing Grace (Original Score)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Adequate David Arnold Soundtrack
  • First Rate Performance
  • disappointed in the extreme
  • Arnold's Serious Side: "Amazing Grace"
  • disappointment
 Amazing Grace (Original Score)

Manufacturer: Spring House/Emd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NA28CU
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

  1. Opening Title
  2. Torture
  3. Fetch Him
  4. God And Nature
  5. Politics And Religion
  6. Good Morning John
  7. Ghosts
  8. The 2nd Nightmare
  9. The Slave Ship
  10. The Gardens
  11. We Have Hope
  12. Courting
  13. Parliament
  14. Dark Meeting
  15. Will Of The People
  16. Rejecting The Bill
  17. Waking The Demons
  18. Off The Ship
  19. Cheat The Law
  20. Devious Plan
  21. Something's Up
  22. No More
  23. Dying
  24. Triumph

Album Description

From composer David Arnold (Casino Royale, Independence Day) comes the sweeping original score to the motion picture Amazing Grace. Recorded in London with some of the world's top musicians, Arnold brings to life the intense journey of Williams Wilberforce and his quest to abolish the British Slave Trade in the UK during the 1700s. Amazing Grace is the story of the famed hymn, its author John Newton (Albert Finney) and the powerful journey of William Wilberforce (Loan Gruffund- A&E's Horatio Hornblower, Fantastic Four) the man who risked his life and followed his calling to end slavery. Wilberforce's dream finally came true around the time of his death. Britain's slave trade was abolished and slaves were finally free. Experience this music journey as history unfolds and the power of one voice changes the world.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Adequate David Arnold Soundtrack.......2007-07-10

This soundtrack tries to make up a lot for the meandering film. Arnold does a good job. However, I think Arnold should just stick to James Bond soundtracks.

5 out of 5 stars First Rate Performance.......2007-05-09

Cannot do better than timely delivery of what was advertised and ordered.

2 out of 5 stars disappointed in the extreme.......2007-04-26

I bought the soundtrack with the hope that the best song on the movie - the bagpipes version of Amazing Grace at the end of the film - would be on it. It is not.

If your objective is to get that bagpipe song, don't get the CD. the other songs are ok, but nothing to write home about.

4 out of 5 stars Arnold's Serious Side: "Amazing Grace".......2007-04-18

Fresh from his well-received score for the latest Bond epic, "Casino Royale," David Arnold has turned to a far more somber and serious project with Michael Apted's important film about the beginning of the end of slavery in the British Empire, "Amazing Grace." This is not the first time Arnold has worked with Apted, note another Bond effort "The World is Not Enough," so we expected the two to be rather comfortable with one another. And a good match it has proven to be this time around. Arnold has produced a score as serious as the subject matter. It is intelligent, moving and at times quite poignant. One might have expected Arnold to simply integrate the well known hymn which naturally plays a role in the story and do a number of variations on it (much like his integration of the Bond theme into his 007 music), but instead he has created his own themes, including an especially haunting main theme, in a fine score. Arnold has proven himself in the action-adventure genres and we have been waiting for a more mature score, having tasted bits and pieces in a host of other works. Here we see that David Arnold is a capable composer across the spectrum. Well produced by EMI, the soundtrack is somewhat disappointing in its packaging; the promotion for "The Amazing Change" is appropriate and deserving of mention, but more could have been done about the film and music themselves. The promo for the "music inspired by the film" is a bit much though given that none of it is actually in the film.

1 out of 5 stars disappointment.......2007-04-11

Amazing GRace song was NOT on this. I assumed it would be. what happened?? I want to return the product. the AG song was the ONLY reason I bought the CD Karen Key
Melinda and Melinda
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ellington, Garner, Hyman, Bartok & Stravinsky ~ Woody Allen
  • Contrasting jazz and classical to match the movie's tone.
 Melinda and Melinda
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007NFLMM
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

  1. Take the 'A' Train -- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  2. Best Things In Life Are Free -- Erroll Garner
  3. Somebody Stole My Gal -- Erroll Garner
  4. I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart -- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  5. Medley: Memories of You/Moonglow/No Moon At All/Darn that Dream -- Dick Hyman
  6. Concerto in D for String Orchestra: 2.Arioso:Andantino -- English Chamber Orchestra
  7. String Quartet No. 4 -- Shanghai Quartet
  8. Prelude 2 Well Tempered Clavier -- Dick Hyman
  9. Love Me -- Dick Hyman
  10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore -- Dick Hyman
  11. In A Mellow Tone -- Duke Ellington
  12. Will You Still Be Mine? -- Erroll Garner

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Woody Allen fans will be in well-charted territory with the soundtrack to Melinda and Melinda. He takes "the A Train" into the familiar world of horribly dysfunctional couples with impeccable decorating taste and never looks back. The CD includes not only several Duke Ellington classics, but New Yorky standards ("Don't Get Around Much Anymore") from long-time collaborator Dick Hyman (Bullets Over Broadway, Everyone Says I Love You). There are also some classical works that are well-suited to the tragic versionof this two-storyline movie, in which the title character is romanced by a caddish composer of serious music. In the film, Allen pays lip service to the beauty of classical music, but the heart of this collection is old jazz and in the end it functions like a more sophisticated version of the When Harry Met Sally soundtrack. This music is the perfect backdrop to reading The New Yorker or serving sea bass to six of your closest friends from the co-op board. --Leah Weathersby

Album Description

Melinda and Melinda combines romantic comedy and drama in a way that Woody Allen, unique among filmmakers, likes to contrast. The film takes place in Manhattan and chronicles a pair of crises that give great reign to the funny and serious talents of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Will Ferrell, Jonny Lee Miller, Radha Mitchell, Amanda Peet, Chloe Sevigny and Wallace Shawn.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ellington, Garner, Hyman, Bartok & Stravinsky ~ Woody Allen.......2005-03-12

Milan Records presents "Melinda and Melinda", the new Woody Allen film written and directed by Mr. Allen himself...featuring some of the best jazz on the entire planet...served up by some of the best names in the music business of yesterday...starting with Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Dick Hyman, English Chamber Orchestra with Andantino and The Shanghai Quartet String...and that's just for starters.

The line-up is quality first and five star performances fall right into place:
01. TAKE THE "A" TRAIN
02. I LET A SONG GO OUT OF MY HEART
03. IN A MELLOW TONE
all of the above performed by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra.
04. THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE
05. SOMEBODY STOLE MY GAL
06. WILL YOU STILL BE MINE
all the above performed by Erroll Garner.
07. MEMORIES OF YOU/MOONGLOW/NO MOON AT ALL/DARN THAT DREAM
08. PRELUDE 2 WELL TEMPERED CLAVIER
09. LOVE ME
10. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE
all the above performed by Dick Hyman
11. STRAVINSKY CONCERTO IN D FOR STRING ORCHESTRA: 2. ARIOSO:
the above performed by English Chamber Orchestra
12. BARTOK STRING QUARTET NO. 4
the above performed by The Shanghai Quartet

Hats off to Emmanuel Chaboredon and Ian Hierons (executive album producers), Nancy Matter at Moonlight Mastering (mastered by), Dick Hyman and Milan Records for keeping Classical and Jazz alive and well...just as it should be!

Total Time: 40:23 on 12 Tracks ~ Milan Records 36106 ~ (3/08/2005)

5 out of 5 stars Contrasting jazz and classical to match the movie's tone........2005-03-11

I just bought this CD last night for a long drive home from work, and I really enjoyed it. If you don't know, Melinda and Melinda tells two stories, one comic and one tragic, about the same woman, Melinda. Like the contrasting of the comedic and dramatic stories in the movie, this soundtrack sets the tone with a contrast of jazz and classical, from Duke Ellington to Stravinsky. Overall, this contrasting mix of jazz and classical sets the tone for what appears to be a great movie (I've not seen it yet, it's not playing where I live). I particularly enjoy the swingin' jazz that's used in this soundtrack. It's of the style of the 1920s, and reminded me of the excellent soundtrack to one of my favorite movies (not Woody Allen), The Cat's Meow.

This soundtrack (along with The Cat's Meow soundtrack I just mentioned) is great mood music for the long ride home from work, like I learned last night on my way home. I wholeheartedly recommend this CD.
Michael Feinstein Sings the Burton Lane Songbook, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Music of Burton Lane
  • Great CD!
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Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005J1G
Release Date: 1992-11-24

Tracks:

  1. It's Time For A Love Song
  2. The World Is In My Arms
  3. I Want A New Romance
  4. Medley: Everything I Have Is Yours/ Your Head On My Shoulder
  5. Poor You
  6. Open Your Eyes
  7. I Hear Music
  8. The Happiest Day Of My Life
  9. The Lady's In Love With You
  10. Where Have I Seen Your Face Before
  11. Don't Let It Get You Down
  12. It Happens EveryTime
  13. Look Who's Here
  14. Medley: Hurry, It's Lovely Up Here
  15. Medley: On The S.S. Bernard Cohn
  16. Medley: Melinda
  17. Medley: Dancing Lesson
  18. Medley: She Wasn't You
  19. Medley: Tosy And Cosh
  20. Medley: Wait Till We're Sixty-Five
  21. Medley: What Did I Have
  22. Medley: Come Back To Me
  23. Medley: On A Clear Day

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Music of Burton Lane.......2006-02-18

This CD is a real delight as Michael Feinstein is one of my favorite performers. He does a great job with this music by Burton Lane. I have both Volumns of music by Burton Lane and I enjoy listenting to both of these CD's

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2000-11-26

It took awhile for me to enjoy the songs on this CD, but once I did, I couldn't stop listening. There are romantic songs, funny songs, powerful songs. A little something for everyone. If you don't enjoy it at the first listen - don't give up! This CD will definately grow on you!
Walt Disney Presente "Le Roi Lion" (Original French Version Soundtrack of "The Lion King")
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    Elton John , Debbie Davis , Dimitri Rougeul , Melinda Attia , Bernard Tiphaine , Michel Mella , Emmanuel Curtil , Jean-Philippe Puymartin , Michel Elias , and Maidi Roth
    Manufacturer: Walt Disney Records
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