Description
The Sopranos have become considerably more than just the average psychically tortured New Jersey mob family next door. HBO's innovative, if distinctly murderous soap opera has become a modern cultural icon, one whose innovative pop music score is almost an equal supporting cast member. The term d
The Sopranos have become considerably more than just the average psychically tortured New Jersey mob family next door. HBO's innovative, if distinctly murderous soap opera has become a modern cultural icon, one whose innovative pop music score is almost an equal supporting cast member. The term dizzying has been overused in describing strong soundtrack collections, but it just might not do this second volume of Sopranos music justice. Show creator David Chase, director Martin Bruestle, and executive producer Brad Grey are credited with this rich, cross-genre, multigenerational collection, but they tellingly thank a few score others. The contributions from usual suspect vets like Frank Sinatra, Dylan, Elvis Costello, Otis Redding, Van Morrison, the Kinks, Keith Richards (and the Stones), the Pretenders, and Ben E. King contain more than their fair share of musical and contextual surprises. But the collection's true appeal lies in its artistically oblique corners, which somehow embrace alt-rock (R&B tinged and straight up, courtesy of Pigeonhed and Cake, respectively), nouveau Aussie country (Kasey Chambers), traditional gospel and swampy blues (the Campbell Brothers with Katie Jackson, R.L. Burnside), Vivaldi (Cecilia Di Bartoli), and contemporary Neopolitan pop (Madreblu, Lorenzo Jovanotti). Even budding star Uncle Junior chimes in, with Dominic "Goldenthroat" Chianese lending a spare, heartfelt rendition of the traditional "Core'ngrato"; hang onto your kneecaps, 'N Sync! --Jerry McCulley (Review copyright Amazon.co.uk)
... (more)
(less)
Performed by
Videos
Add a video from video sharing sites
Track listingCD 1 :
1. Every Breath You Take/Theme from Peter Gunn [Mr. Ruggerio's Remix] - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
2. Battle Flag - Pigeonhed
3. I've Got a Feeling - The Campbell Brothers
4. Captain - Kasey Chambers
5. Shuck Dub - R.L. Burnside
6. Affection - Lost Boys
7. My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding
8. Certamente - Madreblu
9. Black Books - Nils Lofgren
10. Frank Sinatra - Cake
11. Baubles, Bangles and Beads - Frank Sinatra
12. Thru and Thru - The Rolling Stones
CD 2 :
1. High Fidelity - Elvis Costello
2. Living on a Thin Line - The Kinks
3. Girl - Vue
4. Vivaldi: Sposa Son Disprezzata - Cecilia Bartoli
5. I (Who Have Nothing) - Ben E. King
6. Return to Me - Bob Dylan
7. Make No Mistake - Keith Richards
8. Piove - Jovanotti
9. Space Invader - The Pretenders
10. Tiny Tears - Tindersticks
11. Gloria
12. Core 'Ngrato - Dominic Chianese
13. Dialogue From "The Sopranos"
Lists
Loved by No one loves this enough to add it to their favorites :(
|
Ratings of
|
No ratings for this item yet |
Cover art, photos and screenshots
Reviews of
|
Groups
People
Signup
Login
Movies
TV Shows
DVDs
Music
Books
Games
