BRIDGET JONES'S BABY - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2016)

Alone on a weekend and no idea what life has in store for you? We may have found the best way to deal with this – put on the soundtrack for Bridget Jones’s Baby. If you don’t already know, this sequel to the 2004 romantic movie has everyone’s favourite singleton wondering what her love life is heading towards. And as the title suggests, she is reminded that her time to have children is running out.

The CD opens on a bright and cheery note with Ellie Goulding’s “Still Falling for You”. The brand new song from the Grammy nominated, multi platinum singer songwriter aptly captures the spirit of the protagonist. The other new song on the album is “Meteorite” performed by UKbreakout trio Years & Years.

This compilation is a treat for soundtrack collectors as it contains over an hour of music. You’ll love this if you’re a fan of classic R & B and contemporary dance pop.  

Romantics will lap up Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud (Campfire Version)“ (especially those who watched the movie and remember which segment the song appears)”, while the fun loving ones will grin from ear to ear with the cheeky “Fuck You” crooned by Lily Allen (sing the chorus out loud!).

Elsewhere, there is Annie Lennox’s soulful “The Hurting Time” (this will make you feeling all melancholic about life), The Isley Brothers’ trippy “That Lady, Pts 1 & 2” (this can be put on loop for the dance floor) and the MdFadden & Whitehead’s nostalgic hit “Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now” (everything about the 70s was cool, remember?).

It would have been nice if there was more score material from Craig Artmstrong (you would remember his lovely work on 2003’s Love Actually) on this soundtrack. “Race To Mark’s Flat” is hopeful, while “Wedding” is sweet, but we would really have loved to hear a main theme for Ms Jones and Mr Darcy. 

ALBUM RATING:

Recommended Track: (1) Still Falling for You - Ellie Goulding

Review by John Li