| Pleasantville: Music From The Motion Picture | 
 enlarge | Artists: Fiona Apple, Robert And Johnny
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 52408
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 69626
UPC: 074646962626
EAN: 0074646962626
ASIN: B00000DCHS
Release Date: October 13, 1998
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| Tracks:
| • | Across the Universe - Lennon, John | | • | Dream Girl - Mitchell, Johnny | | • | Be-Bop-A-Lula - Vincent, Gene | | • | Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Price, Lloyd | | • | Sixty Minute Man - Ward, Billy [1] | | • | Take Five - Desmond, Paul | | • | At Last - Gordon, Mack | | • | (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Mann, Kal | | • | Rave On - West, Sunny | | • | Please Send Me Someone to Love - Mayfield, Percy | | • | So What - Davis, Miles | | • | Suite from Pleasantville - Newman, Randy |
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Fiona Apple's music doesn't appeal to everyone, but her rendering of the Beatles classic "Across the Universe" is quite lovely, both vocally and production-wise. Apple also does a version of Percy Mayfield's "Please Send Me Someone to Love," which is similarly well-produced and flushed out with vibraphone and chamberlain. The rest of the soundtrack consists of a nonoffensive sampling of '50s hits and a few jazz standards. "Rave On" by Buddy Holly and the Crickets and "Teddy Bear (Let Me Be Your)" by Elvis Presley keep the show moving, while "Take Five" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet and "So What" by Miles Davis round the collection out. Randy Newman scored the film, and his "Suite from Pleasantville" is typically great. Here's hoping it's released in its expanded form on its own. --Aaron Tassano
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
Excellent Soundtrack! December 6, 1999
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
The "Plesantville" soundtrack is one of the most enjoyable soundtrack albums I've listened to over the past two years. If I had any complaint, it would be that there's not enough of Randy Newman's excellent score. That and one of the two tracks by Fiona Apple; namely, " Please Send Me Someone to Love". On the other hand, Apple's rendition of the Beatles' "Across the Universe" is quite good. Although I personally consider Apple to be at best a mediocre singer who lets her angst interfere needlessly with her music, at least her rendition of this song won't have John Lennon spinning in his grave. The remainder of the soundtrack consists of quintessential songs of the 1950's, such as Buddy Holly's "Rave On", Dave Brubeck's "Take Five", and Elvis Presley's "Teddy Bear". This is one of those soundtracks where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts because the songs all fit together and create the mood of the movie. Otherwise, it would be another forgettable 50's compilation disc.
Very Pleasant September 23, 2000
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Of all the soundtracks I own, of which there are many, this is by far my favorite!If you are the kind of person who is swept away by the musical choices of the film you are watching, Pleasantville will not disappoint. If has the perfect balance of songs from the era and musical score selections. Randy Newman's gentle score has a distinct precision of peaks and valleys that accompany the events in the film to perfection. Just when the moment is soft and lovely, with flutes and strings...all of a sudden the music swells and you are swept away. I have a difficult time listening to the Pleasantville Suite without tears coming to my eyes. It is absolutely beautiful. The songs from the era are nicely selected, showing the growth of interest in rock and roll music as it happened at that time. The movie highlights the more bubble gum selections of the era: Dream Girl, (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear and moves on to a point of realization. Buddy Holly's Rave On is terrific, and there could not be a sexier song than Etta James' At Last. Its appeal is still unmatched. I don't care one way or the other about Fiona Apple, but her remake of the Beatles Across the Universe is nice. As the daughter of a Beatlemaniac mother, I am aware of the dangers of doing a remake from such a legendary group. Apple pulls it off by giving it her own flair. Pleasantville is a beautiful, poignant film with a soundtrack to match. Unlike many other soundtracks, you WILL find the songs you are looking for here. It is not lacking in depth and you Fiona Apple fans will likely enjoy the bonus track added that was not featured in the film. This is one soundtrack that gives the film new life, and allows it to live on forever through its music.
Across the Universe is incredibly powerful January 13, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
What a cover by Fiona Apple. This movie was incredible, and nothing could have finished it in a more moving fashion as Fiona's version of the classic Lennon/McCartney song. Literally moved me to tears, and that's not typical for me.
Some Great 50's Music Plus SOME GREAT EXTRAS! April 2, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Great 50's hits like Rave On by Jerry Lee Lewis, Teddy Bear by Elvis, jazz standards like "At Last" by Etta James, and A KICKIN RENDITION of The Beatle's "Across The Universe" PLUS a song that wasn't in the film, the standard, "Send Me Someone To Love" by Fiona Apple! If you like a mix of music or love Fiona Apple this is a must own! The movie just ROCKS also, and the DVD version has the video to "Across The Universe" with Ms. Apple. Excellent! Happy Listening!
Stellar Soundtrack April 20, 2000
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This soundtrack IS more than a sum of its parts, to quote another reviewer. The gestalt overpowers each individual song. Though I appreciate Fiona Apple's talents as a writer, I find her voice weak. Her cover, however, of "Across the Universe" is somewhat lovely. Many versions of typical songs of this movie's era are ones I have not yet heard. "Sixty-Minute Man" resonates with a bass's deepest notes. Etta James's "At Last" is absolutely incredible. Her interpretation and phrasing emote a longing and desire, quenched, at last. Other songs blend well into the innocence-broken theme of the movie. Just listening to two songs, "Across the Universe" and "At Last," is enough to convince you to buy this soundtrack.
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