Moulin Rouge
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| Release Date: |
November 30, 2001 |
| Label: |
Interscope Records |
| Rating: |
4.5 |
Description: Nicole Kidman playing a singing prostitute? Ewan McGregor channeling the Police? If the soundtrack to director Baz Luhrmann's freakish musical
Moulin Rouge has its way, we'll all be wearing corsets and swinging from the ceiling while the former Mrs. Tom Cruise becomes our favorite new pop sensation. As daring as Luhrmann himself, the compositions test Kidman--who could have easily used a league of backup singers and studio knob-twiddlers to hide her inexperience--and she actually passes. She's no Olivia Newton-John, but she capably mixes Madonna's "Material Girl" with "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (which is as breathy as Marilyn would've wanted it to be) and goes full throttle on any medley thrown her way. Her cover of "One Day I'll Fly Away" is especially poignant given her much-publicized personal tragedies. Ewan, though, is a real star; his giggly schoolboy brogue morphs into a fun cradle for Paul McCartney's Wings as well as U2's Bono on "Elephant Love Medley." Beck's cover of David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs" is a hit waiting to happen, while Pattie LaBelle's '70s staple "Lady Marmalade" (remade by an all-star cast of divas, Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera among them) already is. A delicious, racy soundtrack that is equal parts cabaret, glam rock, and trip-hop,
Moulin Rouge doesn't disappoint.
-Kristy Martin
Tracklist of Moulin Rouge
Reviews:
A pleasant surprise
I really liked this cd. I received it as a gift before I had ever seen the movie and I just loved the upbeat nature of it. I was a little tired of Lady Marmalade because of all of the airplay it received on the radio but there are plenty of other songs that compensated for that. I love all the old songs done by new artists like Valeria's version of DeBarge's 1980's hit "Rhythm of the Night" as well as a few others. One of my favorites is track 3 by Fatboy Slim : I think it's an excellent song to wake up to in the morning - it will certainly get you moving that is for sure! I also really enjoyed the vocal stylings of Ms. Kidman and Mr. McGregor. They surprised me quite a bit. "Come what May" is a beautiful song as is the French ditty "Complainte De La Butte" by Rufus Wainwright (no clue what it means but it sounds pretty - like a lullabye). Worth purchasing if you have eclectic taste in music....
No doubt one of the best soundtracks I have heard.
I love the song "Lady Marmalarde" because Christina, Pink, Mya, and Lil Kim aren't people I'd picture collaborating and was happy with the outcome.
Perfect
This CD is as perfect as they say. It shelters the love we feel. I really think this CD was perfectly designed. It is about truth, beauty, freedom and love.
