TV & Movie Soundtracks

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"Project Gotham Racing 2: Electronica Soundtrack" (11/18/2003) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Microsoft Game Studios

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"TV Land Presents Favorite TV Theme Songs" (08/20/2002) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Rhino Records (USA)Compilation producers: Karen Ahmed, Hillary Bratton, Reggie Collins. Includes liner notes by Tim Scanlin. All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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"Forrest Gump [Remaster]" (08/21/2001) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Sony Soundtrax"I'm Forrest...Forrest Gump (The Feather Theme)" ("Forrest Gump Suite" by Alan Silvestri) was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. Digitally remastered by Dave Donnelly (DNA Mastering, Studio City, California). Not since THE BIG CHILL has America been as captivated by a soundtrack as it has by FORREST GUMP. While THE BIG CHILL was more or less Motown-era songs geared towards baby-boomers, FORREST GUMP is a musical time machine spaced out over two discs. Opening with Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog," this aural odyssey ends with Bob Seger's "Against The Wind" followed by composer Alan Silvestri's instrumental "Forrest Gump Suite." In between, a host of popular genres are represented from the roughly thirty year span covered in the film. On the first disc there's rockabilly (Duane Eddy), Motown (The Four Tops), folk (Joan Baez), soul (Aretha Franklin), surf music (The Beach Boys), and pop (Jackie De Shannon). The second disc continues with protest music (Jefferson Airplane), more Motown (The Supremes), southern rock (Lynyrd Skynyrd), easy listening (B.J. Thomas), and country (Willie Nelson). This collection is tailor-made for the random button or a CD changer at any party.

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"Television Themes: 16 Most Requested Songs" (05/31/1994) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Legacy RecordingsRecorded between 1951 and 1981. Includes liner notes by Didier C. Deutsch. Tracks 1-6 are mono. Tracks 7-16 are stereo. This is part of Legacy's 16 Most Requested Songs series.

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"Mamma Mia!" (10/17/2000) Soundtracks Original Cast, Decca (USA)MAMMA MIA is a musical based on the songs of ABBA. Music and lyrics composed and written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Principal cast: Lisa Stokke (Sophie Sheridan); Eliza Lumley (Ali); Melissa Gibson (Lisa); Siobhan McCarthy (Donna Sheridan); Louise Plowright (Tanya); Jenny Galloway (Rosie); Andrew Langtree (Sky); Neal Wright (Pepper); Nigel Harman (Eddie); Paul Clarkson (Harry Bright); Nicolas Colicos (Bill Austin); Hilton McRae (Sam Carmichael); Tom Magdich (Father Alexandrios). MAMMA MIA! was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. Culled from the smash hit London, Toronto, and Broadway musical of the same name, MAMMA MIA is a treasure trove of ABBA hits penned by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, who are also the guiding force behind said production. The theatrical versions of these classics have been reworked somewhat, and the album also includes some pieces not from the original ABBA catalog, but in the main this is a fun workout from the oeuvre of Sweden's biggest export since Volvo cars. While it's a little disorienting to hear familiar songs like these in unfamiliar orchestral settings, the material is strong enough to withstand the reworking it undergoes here. The result is an enjoyable memento of what should prove to be a long-running and popular production.

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"Tarzan" (05/18/1999) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Walt Disney RecordsAll songs written by Phil Collins. Original score composed by Mark Mancina. Producers: Phil Collins, Mark Mancina, Rob Cavallo. TARZAN won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album. "You'll Be In My Heart" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media. "You'll Be In My Heart" won the 1999 Academy Award For Best Song. Where to turn when one needs a winning score to match a summer blockbuster? Try matching Grammy award winning composer Mark Mancina ("Speed," "Con Air," "Twister" and the 1998 remake of "Return To Paradise") and multiple Grammy winner, singer-songwriter Phil Collins for the job. For good measure, add to the CD an exclusive version of one of the more upbeat numbers (the Billy Joel influenced "Trashin' The Camp") which features the platinum vocal group 'N Sync, and you pretty much can't miss. Collins' tunes are melodically lush and delivered with his trademark yearning tenor. Due to his other profession (drumming), one can always count on his songs to have compelling rhythmic drive as well. Marcina's score moves effortlessly through cinematic changes in rich, real (not overly synthesized) orchestrations, which also feature a good deal of percussion. His skillful hand turns the moods of the set pieces from tender to exciting, to heroic and back again.

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"Playhouse Disney Imagine & Learn With Music" (10/11/2005) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Walt Disney RecordsWith 30 tracks selected from many of Disney's finest children's programs, this PLAYHOUSE DISNEY collection is filled with entertaining and educational songs. Here characters from BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE lead listeners on a "Woodland Valley Cha Cha," and groups such as the Wiggles and the Doodlebops perform tunes that will have kids dancing and singing.

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"Spongebob Squarepants: Original Theme Highlights [EP]" (08/14/2001) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Jive Records (USA)Compilation producers: Albie Hecht, Stephen Hillenburg. He's yellow, porous, and lives in the undersea community of Bikini Bottom. It's not a ripe piece of coral, but SpongeBob SquarePants, an animated sponge whose fans include tots, college students, and celebrities. SpongeBob's cult popularity exploded in 2001, surpassing the Rugrats as the most popular cartoon on Nickelodeon. Voiced by comedian Tom Kenny (best known as part of the ensemble that made up the cast of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross' HBO sketch program Mr. Show), SpongeBob is a goodhearted naif whose friends include the dimwitted Patrick Star and adventure-seeking squirrel Sandy Cheeks. Chock full of offbeat humor reminiscent of Ren & Stimpy, The Simpsons, and The Uncle Floyd Show, it's no surprise to find an eclectic array of musical guests contributing to the cartoon's first two short seasons. Among the famous names are alt-rock pranksters Ween, their poppy PSA about learning how to tie shoes ("Loop de Loop"), Junior Brown's twangy ode to the Lone Star State ("Texas Song"), and Pantera's grind-core instrumental linked to Sandy's winter preparations ("Pre-Hibernation"). Other highlights include the show's sea chanty theme song and SpongeBob's duet with the nefarious Plankton on the infectious and hilarious "F.U.N. Song."

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"Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies For the Film Curious George" (02/07/2006) Soundtracks Johnson, Jack, Motown RecordsJack Johnson And Friends: Jack Johnson (vocals, guitar, ukulele); Zach Gill (vocals, piano); Merlo Podlewski (bass guitar); Adam Topol (drums); G. Love, Ben Harper, Kahu Kawika Kahiapo, Matt Costa. Grammy-nominated Hawaiian singer-songwriter Jack Johnson is joined by fellow musicians including Ben Harper and G. Love on this set of songs for children from the movie CURIOUS GEORGE. Shuffling, danceable rhythms, hummable melodies, and simple but absorbing kid-friendly lyrics ensure a good time for both children and adults. Highlights include White Stripe Jack White's "We're Going to Be Friends," Johnson's duet with G. Love on the infectiously simple "Jungle Gym," and the sunny, Harry Nilsson-sounding "People Watching."

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"St. Elmo's Fire" (n/a) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Atlantic (USA)

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"Cold Mountain" (12/16/2003) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Columbia (USA)To evoke the sounds of the American South during the Civil War, COLD MOUNTAIN director Anthony Minghella enlisted O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU producer T-Bone Burnett. Although the two soundtracks are both rooted in traditional folk and bluegrass, COLD MOUNTAIN distinguishes itself by featuring White Stripes frontman Jack White--who also appears in the film--on five tracks. White's contributions are spare tunes accompanied by mandolin and fiddle that highlight the singer's emotive voice. In addition to performing traditional tunes such as "Wayfaring Stranger" and "Great High Mountain," White also contributes the gorgeous original composition, "Never Far Away," intimately capturing the movie's central themes of love and separation. The strength of this soundtrack is that its songs are so closely tied to the events of the story, making the music essential to the film. Other strong selections include two beautiful songs by bluegrass artist Alison Krauss ("The Scarlet Tide," penned by Burnett and Elvis Costello, and the Sting-written "You Will Be My Ain True Love"), and three tunes led by the powerful voice of folk singer Tim Eriksen. Gabriel Yared's piano-based score graces the last quarter of the COLD MOUNTAIN album, tying all of the musical elements of the epic film together.

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"The Phantom of the Opera" (11/23/2004) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Sony ClassicalComposer: Andrew Lloyd Webber. Recording information: Abbey Road, London, England. It's a testament to Andrew Lloyd Webber's crowd-pleasing compositional skills that the original cast recording of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA went on to become the biggest-selling cast album ever. So when the time came to adapt his music for the film version of the monumentally successful theatrical work, Webber enlisted the aid of longtime collaborators Nigel Wright and Simon Lee. They produced an expanded orchestral version of the score, grander and more sumptuous than the original, and assembled a 100-member ensemble to do it justice. However, the tragic story of the disfigured Phantom and Christine, the beautiful object of his desire, cannot be told without powerful performances of those roles. Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum quickly dispel any concerns regarding the adequacy of their portrayals. Butler's full-blooded renditions of "The Music of the Night" and the title song are tinged with a dark eroticism, while Rossum's account of "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" skillfully conveys her character's vulnerability and conflicted feelings. The soundtrack also features a newly penned song by Webber, the poignant "Learn to Be Lonely," sung by Minnie Driver, who appears in the role of Carlotta in the film.

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"The New Moon" (05/02/2005) Soundtracks City Center Encores!, GhostlightComposer: Sigmund Romberg. Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II. City Center Encores!: F. Murray Abraham, Brandon Jovanovich, Rodney Gilfrey, Chistianne Noll. Recording information: Right Track Studios, New York, New York (07/12/2004 - 07/13/2004).

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"Halo" (10/28/2003) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Sumthing Else MusicThis release includes a bonus DVD featuring the Halo 2 trailer. Original score composed by Martin O'Donnell.

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"TV Guide: 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes" (10/29/2002) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, TVT (USA)Includes liner notes by Marc Lichter and Eric Feil. This limited edition comes with 50 full-color TV Guide cover cards.

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"Kill Bill Vol. 1" (09/23/2003) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, MaverickThis is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Includes 5 untitled hidden tracks following "Super 16." KILL BILL was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Film/TV/Visual Media. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Quentin Tarantino has always armed himself with an arsenal of eclectic songs for his pop-culture-filled films, and the soundtrack to KILL BILL VOL. 1 is no exception. To kick off the first part of his ultra-violent kung fu revenge extravaganza, Tarantino offers up Nancy Sinatra's brooding "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)." The tone swiftly changes to upbeat rockabilly with the Charlie Feathers ditty "That Certain Female," and the stylistic shifts keeping coming with Luis Bacalov's spry spaghetti Western tune "The Grand Duel - (Parte Prima)" and Bernard Hermann's creepy "Twisted Nerve." Hip-hop innovator/martial arts fan the RZA contributes two songs (one intriguingly paired with a Charles Bernstein number), Santa Esmeralda stretches out "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" into a 10-minute salsa-flavored epic, Meiko Kaji breezes through "The Flower of Carnage," and Neu! appears in an ominous excerpt. Like Uma Thurman as KILL BILL's lead character, any soundtrack that features this bizarre blend of artists--along with Zamfir, Master of the Pan-flute--commands respect and demands that the audience take note of the killer cuts.

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"El Clon" (06/25/2002) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Sony Discos Inc.

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"Classic TV Game Show Themes" (02/24/1998) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, Varese Sarabande (USA)

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"Car Wash" (09/24/1996) Soundtracks Original Soundtrack, MCA Records (USA)The soundtrack to CAR WASH was performed by the R&B band Rose Royce. Rose Royce: Gwen "Rose" Dickey (vocals); Kenji Brown (guitar); Michael Moore (saxophone); Kenny Copeland, Freddie Dunn (trumpet); Victor Nix (keyboards); Lequeint "Duke" Jobe (bass); Henry Garner (drums); Terry Santiel (congas). Additional personnel: Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin (guitar); Mark Davis, Ben Wilber (keyboards); Richard Pryor, The Pointer Sisters. Reissue producer: Andy McKaie. Engineers include: Norman Whitfield, Baker Bisby, Cal Harris. Includes liner notes by Gary Stromberg. Digitally remastered by Paul Elmore (MCA Music Media Studios, Hollywood, California).

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"Billy Elliot the Musical [PA]" (02/07/2006) Soundtracks Original Cast, Universal ClassicsPersonnel: Daniel Coll, Erica Ann Deakin, Alex Delamere, Craig Armstrong (vocals); Adam Goldsmith (guitar); Julian Leaper, Jonathan Jones, Roger Garland (violin); Rachel Bolt, Garfield Jackson, Bruce White (viola); David Hartley (piano); Philip Bateman, Jeremy Holland-Smith (keyboards); Steve Pearce (bass instrument); Ralph Salmins (drums). The original cast album of the beloved British musical, about a miner's son's quest to attend the Royal Ballet School, boasts a heartfelt score by Elton John in a two-CD set, containing three songs performed by John.