A GOOD YEAR (Various)

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Composer: Marc Streitenfeld & Various Artistes
Label:
Sony Legacy
Year Release: November 7 2006
Links:

www.legacyrecordings.com/

www.agoodyear.com/

 

 



TRACK LISTING
1
How Can I Be Sure Of You – performed by Harry Nilsson
2
“Il faut du temps au temps…” – performed by Makali
3
Je Chante – performed by Charles Trenet
4
Breezin’ Along With The Breeze – performed by Josephine Baker
5
Jump Into The Fire – performed by Harry Nilsson
6
The Wedding Samba – performed by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra
7
Never Ending Song Of Love – performed by Delaney & Bonnie
8
Old Cape God– performed by Patti Page
9
J’ Attendrai – performed by Jean Sablon
10
Gotta Get Up (Demo Version) – performed by Harry Nilsson
11
Le Chant Du Guardian – performed by Tino Rossi
12
Itsy Bitsy Petit Bikini – performed by Richard Anthony
13
Max-A-Million – score by Marc Streitenfeld
14
Le Coin Perdu – score by Marc Streitenfeld
15
Wisdom – score by Marc Streitenfeld

REVIEW

Like the fine wine featured in the Ridley Scott-directed movie, the 12 songs in this movie soundtrack album play out warmly and sentimentally. And to us, that is a very good thing, because we are just about getting impatient with other compilations out there hoping to get some quick bucks with their teeny-boppy tunes.

We may not be in-the-know in terms of French music, but the handful of French songs included in this 54-minute album does please us quite a bit. While Makali’s breezy “Il faut du temps au temps…” made us feel comfortably cool and relaxed in the midst of a scorching day, Charles Trenet’s “Je Chante” and Tino Rossi’s “Le Chant Du Guardian” add nice touches of vintage to the disc.

There are tunes which you are familiar with too. The delightful “Gotta Get Up” by Harry Nilsson and “Itsy Bitsy Petit Bikini” by Richard Anthony are instant crowd-pleasers with their smile-inducing melodies.

The soundtrack ends off very aptly with three score tracks from the movie starring Russell Crowe. Composed by Marc Streitenfeld, the 18-odd minutes of score material may not be enough to please score collectors, but trust us - this talented composer’s debut work is definitely a pleasant surprise.

Infused with a quirky contemporary touch, this underscore has made us looking forward to Streitenfeld’s next work. You can feel the chirpiness from the piano, xylophone and strings used in the waltz-dominated music, which complements the rest of the album very well.

When the last track finishes playing, you’d want to play the album all over again, and wish that all the good music on it could be the music of your life.

 

SOUNDTRACK RATING:

Review by John Li

 

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