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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