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intereact!Various Artists, Cole Porter
Retail Price (not our price): $13.98
Release Date: 2004-06-15
Manufacturer: Sony
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
At first glance, the approach picked for De-Lovely will be familiar to those who already own Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter. On both albums, contemporary pop stars cover classics by Porter. But many of the interpretations on Red Hot + Blue were modernized, whereas the approach on De-Lovely is more traditional---it's the soundtrack to a biopic about Porter, after all, so a classic (though not quite period) sound prevails. What's surprising is how well many of the singers handle the songs without the crutch of a contemporary pop retooling. Who would have thought that Alanis Morissette had such a natural affinity for "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)," for instance? She fares equally well in her screen cameo, whereas Diana Krall sounds superb on "Just One of Those Things" but looks horribly uncomfortable in the film. Other good surprises include Robbie Williams's "It's De-Lovely" and Kevin Kline as Porter, coming across as a more tuneful Rex Harrison. Elvis Costello, meanwhile, confirms he's a better songwriter than singer, and as Linda Porter, Ashley Judd is hesitant at best. In a nice touch, a recording of Cole Porter himself performing "You're the Top" provides the album's coda. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5
1) De-Lovely soundtrack review [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I love the music of Cole Porter. This CD reminded me so much of the movie and I like the way the music was sung in a pop-rock style.2) What a Disappointment [Rating: 1 out of 5]
I watched most of this movie once and then threw it out on the next rubish collection date. I thought that the truncated musical numbers were only so so and I did not care to know so much about his with-male-partner(s) sex life.3) Magic Moments [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Since this CD came in the mail, I've played it over and over. Very fine updates to some of the best music ever written. Sweet.4) A CD for lovers [Rating: 5 out of 5]
If you have seen the movie you will love this upbeat and romantic collection of tunes. A great Valentine Day gift or perfect for "You're the One" days!5) De-Lovely is De-Lightful [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Cole Porter was and is the finest American composer and lyricist we've ever had. His music is timeless; and while his lyrics are contemporary to the period written, they're often just as appropriate now. More often than not, any film you watch will have a snippet of a Cole Porter tune and even rappers "borrow" his lyrics. Every tune on this CD is performed beautifully, though not necessarily the way it was originally composed. Some lyrics have been changed to fit our current time--apparently. Vivian Green's superb rendition of Love for Sale is sweetly enjoyable and vastly superior to earlier versions.