1 |
Opening |
2 |
Being
Stupid |
3 |
Running |
4 |
Trouble
at Home |
5 |
Rubiks
Cube Taxi |
6 |
Park Chase |
| 7 |
Linda Leaves |
8 |
Night
at Police Station |
9 |
Possibly |
10 |
Where's
My Shoe |
11 |
To
the Game/Touchdown |
12 |
Locked
Out |
13 |
Dinosaurs |
14 |
Homeless |
15 |
Happyness |
16 |
Welcome
Chris |
SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:
Pursuing
happiness (yes, we know how to spell here) is the theme of
this Gabriele Muccino-directed movie. Getting happiness is
what listeners can expect from soundtrack album of this inspirational
movie.
The
Italian director has roped in fellow countryman Andrea Guerra
to compose the music underscore for his American feature.
Two Italians in America? How would they cope with the hustles
and bustles of the big city?
Musically,
it does quite well.
There
is nothing Italian about this 40-minute album. You can expect
an energetic range of brightly orchestrated music, ranging
from the warm “Opening”, to the enjoyable “Park
Chase” and the melancholic “Homeless”. You
won’t feel worn down by any of the 16 tracks presented
in this album. Everything is so easy-going; it will be one
pleasant ride.
While
there is no one main theme to identify, the music zips along
like a child, with occasional xylophone and piano tinkling
that is reminiscent of a child’s purity. Do not play
this album expecting heavy and elaborate orchestrations, because
upbeat rhythmic cues are what will entice you at the end of
the day.
If
you are a film score collector, certain tracks like “Where’s
My Shoe” and “Locked Out” may remind you
of UL composer Rolfe Kent’s work for Alexander Payne’s
About Schmidt (2002). Probably a case of coincidence?
Yes,
these two movies are about people looking for happiness, and
like both their music underscores, happiness is what you will
get after listening to them. It is nice to leave those overbearing
stresses behind once in a while, to enjoy happiness the simple
way it was meant to be.
ALBUM RATING:
 
Recommended Track: (6) Park Chase
Review
by John Li
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