Love Actually
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| Release Date: |
November 30, 2002 |
| Label: |
J-Records |
| Rating: |
4.0 |
Description: Noted English screenwriter Richard Curtis makes his directorial bow with this romantic comedy that follows the dizzying foibles of no less than a dozen couples, featuring a cast that includes Hugh Grant as a bachelor British PM and Billy Bob Thornton as a disturbing hybrid of the worst of Clinton and Bush. Seemingly taking its lead from
Bridget Jones's Diary and its sequel (both of which Curtis also wrote),
Love's rich, eclectic collection of pop songs becomes something more than mere movie-soundtrack wallpaper. Indeed, tracks as disparate as Joni Mitchell's hauntingly autumnal remake of "Both Sides Now" and the Pointer Sisters' effusive '80s hit "Jump" function somewhere between supporting player and narrative Greek chorus. It's a mature, often introspective collection that mixes the expected chestnuts (the Beach Boys' evergreen "God Only Knows") and covers (Eva Cassidy's stately version of Christine McVie's "Songbird," an R&B-infused take of "All You Need Is Love" by Lynden David Hall) with standout work from Norah Jones (a torched-up "Turn Me On"), Texas (the Dusty Springfield-esque dramatics of "I'll See It Through"), and Wyclef Jean's joyous "Take Me As I Am." Underscoring the film's Christmas subtext are three holiday-themed bonus cuts by Otis Redding, Billy Mack (the film's resident rock star burnout, played by Bill Nighy), and Olivia Olson.
--Jerry McCulley
Tracklist of Love Actually
Reviews:
Fun, happy music!
If you loved the movie "Love Actually," you need to own the soundtrack. This is a really great collection of feel-good music. There are some great classic songs included on this CD (Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," The Pointer Sisters' "Jump") along with some more modern favorites (Dido's "Here With Me," Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning"). I really like the two Christmas songs that originated from the film: Bill Nighy's rendidtion of "Christmas Is All Around Us" and Olivia Olsen's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (for a little girl, she sure can sing!).
Unfortunately, Craig Armstrong's "PM's Love Theme" (also known as the "Love Actually" theme song") is not included on this version of the soundtrack, but you can get it on the imported version that includes a few extra tracks.
This is a really fun CD. Even the teeny-bopper song by Sugarbabes didn't ruin the experience for me!
Slightly disappointed
I loved this movie....watch it often. I love the soundtrack which is why I ordered it. First disappointment: "Jump" by the Pointer Sisters was in the movie, but by a different artist on the CD. Also, CHristmas is All Around (remake of an old song) was song by Bill Nighy, not Billy Mack (a fictitious person, a character in the movie)....but that's the way it was listed. Is it a quality control issue? Where was the Pointer Sisters rendition of "Jump?"
WOW!!!!!!!!!
Wow!!! I love this cd! Espcily the last track!! I've the movie onehundered times or more but the music inpiress me evry time i hear it !!! This sound tracks is one of the best i've hered in all my year of bying sound tracks(I have 26)!