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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0720616249425 Format: Soundtrack, Content/Copy-Protected CD Label: Hollywood Records Manufacturer: Hollywood Records MPN: 162494 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Hollywood Records Release Date: December 14, 2004 Studio: Hollywood Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Director Wes Anderson's jewel of a comic-character study revolves around the quirks and obsessions of Bill Murray's titular Cousteau-esque deep-sea adventurer and his motley crew of associates. As they did for the director's equally sublime Royal Tenenbaums, Anderson and music super Randall Poster stitch their eclectic source material into a warm, subtly focused new cinemusic whole. Mark Mothersbaugh's original Casio-baroque cues are the perfect complement for Australian film composer Sven Libaek's compelling slices of vintage exotica, while Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie largely provides the musical subtext, either directly or in earnest, through live acoustic renditions by Brazilian troubadour/film costar Seu Jorge. Seasoning the mix to near perfection are smart, vintage Britpop contributions by Scott Walker and the Zombies, Iggy and the Stooges thrashing "Search and Destroy," the evocative Iberian fire of Paco DeLucia, and Joan Baez's dramatic read of Morricone's Sacco & Vanzetti theme, "Here's to You." -- Jerry McCulley Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Held back by missing and edited songsConcerning the missing/edited tracks: As some have noticed, the two included Sven Libaek songs have not only been re-titled for the soundtrack, but they've been shortened. "Shark Attack Theme" is actually a 3:53 song called "Inner Space" from the album of the same name. "Open Sea Theme" is actually a 3:01 song called "Thatcherie," also originally found on the Inner Space album. Furthermore, a song from that same album called "Island of Birds" is also used very early in the film but ... Read More Rating: - good CDBought this CD because I liked the movie, wish there were more songs from the movie but not bad overall. Rating:  - Shame on you Wes AndersonI got this as a christmas present from a friend. I like most of the music on this album. My problem with this album is the 2 Sven Libeak pieces. They are both shortened, and wow are they shortened. The 1st song on the album " Shark Attack theme " ( Which is actually called Inner Space ) is shortened by over 4 minutes. It's originally over 5 minutes long, and on this album it is 0:57, WOW . The other Sven Libaek track is also grossly shortened to just over 2 minutes. And Wes Anderson even writes a little ... Read More Rating:  - Bill Murray rides againThough filled to the brim with well known actors, "The Life Aquatic" is truly a Bill Murray film. As an actor he is so underrated. This film while receiving some bad reviews is a completely wonderful jaunt exploring the world of documentary film makers. It might poke a little fun at the likes of Jacques Cousteau but it is all in good fun. The score is absolutely wonderful with pieces from David Bowie and original score from Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo)as well as the soulful Seu Jorge. Look for great performances ... Read More Rating: - greatI've always been a fan of Wes Anderson movies, and this was another brilliant one. The soundtrack is great, and every song fit each scene perfectly. Especially the Jorge tracks. I was definitely disappointed that the Sigur Ros track that plays when they finally find the shark, and Zissou starts to cry, wasn't included. It was the most moving song and from the most poignant scene in the movie, so it seemed strange not to put it on the soundtrack CD. |
