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ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Artists: Various
Label:
Interscope Records
Release Date: September 14 2007
Links:

www.interscope.com

www.acrosstheuniverse.com

 

 



TRACK LISTING
1
All My Loving - Jim Sturgess
2
I Want To Hold Your Hand - T.V. Carpio
3
It Won't Be Long - Evan Rachel Wood
4
I've Just Seen a Face - Jim Sturgess
5
Let It Be - Carol Woods
6
Come Together - Joe Cocker
7
I Am the Walrus - Bono And the Secret Machines
8
Something - Jim Sturgess
9
Oh! Darling - Dana Fuchs
10
Strawberry Fields Forever - Jim Sturgess
11
Across the Universe - Jim Sturgess
12
Helter Skelter - Dana Fuchs
13
Happiness Is a Warm Gun - Salma Hayek
14
Blackbird - Evan Rachel Wood
15
Hey Jude - Joe Anderson
16
Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds - Bono

SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:

The moment this reviewer saw the trailer for this Julie Taymor-directed musical, he knew he must get on his hands on the rock-a** soundtrack album. Featuring Beatles songs which defined the 1960s when the film is set in, this disc is a must-listen for any Beatles fan, and anyone who is ready for an out-of-this-world musical journey.

The 16 songs on this 52-minute soundtrack are rearrangements of familiar Beatles tunes performed by a very talented cast from the movie. These songs may probably work better with a context after you have watched the film, but when played independently, they leave a lasting impression too.

Main leads Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood are surprisingly competent singers – listen out for Sturgess’ soulful performance on tracks like “All My Loving” and “Something” (watch out, James Blunt!), while Wood blew us away with her breathily soothing takes on favorites like “It Won’t Be Long” and “Blackbird”.

Elsewhere, Asian singing star Teresa Carpio’s daughter T.V. Carpio performs a very pleasant rendition of “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, Carol Woods breaks any die-hard romantic’s hearts with her “Let It Be”, and Irish band U2’s lead singer Bono rocks it out on “I Am The Walrus”. Mexican/American actress Salma Hayek also contributes her vocals on the soft rock tune “Happiness Is a Warm Gun” with British actor Joe Anderson. Director Taymore had worked with Hayek on the autobiographical film Frida (2002) and Elliot Goldenthal, who happens to be Taymore’s husband and a composer and song producer on this album.

You can almost feel the spot-on chemistry here.

Aptly chosen songs which refer to the characters played by Sturgess and Wood (Jude and Lucy respectively) in the film are also included in this soundtrack - Anderson’s wonderful “Hey Jude” and Bono’s captivating “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds”.

Out there somewhere, there is a deluxe two-disc version of the soundtrack. Fans definitely need not go across the universe to hunt down to complete the visionary musical journey.

ALBUM RATING:



Recommended Track: (15) Hey Jude - Joe Anderson

Review by John Li


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