In Good Company
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| Release Date: |
January 11, 2005 |
| Label: |
Hollywood Records |
| Rating: |
3.5 |
Description: Writer/director Paul Weitz' comic fable rises above its Hollywood generation-gap formula (older worker Dennis Quaid finds himself in a tense relationship with half-his-age new boss Topher Grace--who's also dating Quaid daughter Scarlett Johansson) with a graceful humanity lacking in similar mainstream fare. That warm sensibility is also capably underscored by an inviting slate of pop songs and the evocative original cues of
Hedwig and the Angry Inch collaborator Stephen Trask. While there are the handful of expected oldies (Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools, "the debut hits "Reeling in the Years" and "Solsbury Hill" by Steely Dan and Peter Gabriel, respectively), the collection's atmosphere is largely set by a trio of introspective acoustic ballads by Iron & Wine, the similarly toned "Soundtrack of Our Lives" by Ten Years Ahead and David Byrne's, evocative, minimalist ode to the metro mundane, "Glass, Concrete and Steel." Jazz chanteuse Diana Krall contributes a seductively smoky "Besame Mucho" while Trask's percussion-seasoned underscore subtly fuses it all together into a contemporary whole with masterful understatement.
-- Jerry McCulley
Tracklist of In Good Company
Reviews:
saw the movie: feb 2, 2005. yes, great music. fits movie.
saw this film and the music blends well with the movie.
i recommend this soundtrack be sure to watch the film.
this is a short review, but the movie is funny, romantic
and the ending is interesting. it is not negative but will
make you think. this picture "in good company" does not
have a hollywood ending. back to the music, get the compact
disc.
That Song In The Preview
i have neither seen the movie, nor heard this soundtrack, but i am writing to identify the first song in the TV previews, as it plagued me when i could not find it. the song is Franz Ferdinand 40' and can be found on the last track of their self titled album. i hope this helps anyone else who was searching for the name.
Warm Music for a Night at Home
When I heard David Byrne's "Glass, Concrete and Stone", it didn't matter what the rest of the "In Good Company" soundtrack sounded like; I had to have that album. And although the movie and the soundtrack have very very different feels, this CD is one you won't regret buying.
Most of the music on this record, especcially the tracks by "Iron and Wine", is so soft, gentle, and subtle that you might forget you're even listening to it (in a good way). The songs are all upbeat and inviting. However, without the rougher, more ryhtmic tracks from Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and Pete Gabriel, the softer songs from Iron and Wine and Soundtrack of Our Lives might disappear beneath the surface. As a whole, the album sounds more like a jumble of two vastly different styles, but each song compliments the others well. The tracks from the score by Stephen Trask are great, too, and while they fit perfectly into this CD, they aren't really a good fit for the movie.
It's not a perfect album; it could use some tweaking in song choice to make it more fluid, and "Cannonball" by the great Damien Rice is missing, but it's definitely great for a cozy night at home.