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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0828768779620 Format: Soundtrack Label: Sony Panosonic Manufacturer: Sony Panosonic MPN: 87796 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Panosonic Release Date: November 13, 2007 Studio: Sony Panosonic Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Who knew Jonathan Rhys Meyers had such an aching, lovely croon? In August Rush, he supplies his own vocals in the role of an Irish indie-rock singer, and it's a testament to his skill that he doesn't embarrass himself on Van Morrison's "Moondance." (He's even better on Lucas Reynolds' "Something Inside.") This is fairly representative of this CD's flavor: thoughtful, adult but not bland--typically, you hear a lot of cello throughout. John Ondrasik, stepping out from his Five for Fighting persona, wrote new material, though the best song, "King of the Earth," is an unreleased one by his main project that boasts superb, elegant production by Bill Bottrell. Intriguingly, guitar virtuoso Kaki King is the hand double for Freddie Highmore, who plays the film's child prodigy. Her two instrumentals, "Bari Improv" and "Ritual Dance," are treats for lovers of inventive acoustic playing, who should also enjoy the self-explanatory "Dueling Guitars." John Legend sounds aching on "Someday," though the cover of "God Bless the Child," by Chris Botti and Paula Cole, feels a little lite. --Elisabeth Vincentelli Album Description: August Rush tells the story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger (Robin Williams), August (Freddie Highmore) uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth. Film Stars Robin Williams, Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Terrance Howard, and Mykelti Williamson. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Lush instrumentalsAs a somewhat lapsed pianist, the gorgeous instrumentation of this soundtrack brings back all sorts of great memories, and makes me want to really start honing my skills again. I love the vocals (especially Jonathan Rhys Meyers-he has a haunting quality about his voice, very different from the normal actors/actresses that make the foray into singing). He is very believable as an Irish rock star (I'd buy his album if he made one). I love the fact that John Legend makes an appearance (his ... Read More Rating: - Holy Smoke!I've just watched the "August Rush" on a rental dvd and will keep the dvd (don't tell netflix) until my soundtrack purchase arrives from Amazon. Thanks for being there for me again, Amazon. I was suprised that, with every smile and grin, how much Freddie Highmore reminded me of Josh Groban! I'm sure I'll remember him just like that as I listen to the soundtrack. Rating: - GREAT sound trackEnjoyed the movie, LOVED the music. Listening to this CD reminded me of all the scenes from the movie. ANY movie that uses Van Morrison's "Moon Dance" has to be good :-) Rating:  - where's the cello?i loved the movie. loved the music. i remembered more achingly beautiful cello. it's not on this soundtrack. Rating: - Just like the movie...Unlike your typical soundtrack filled with songs you can't remember hearing while watching the movie, this soundtrack is the exact replica of the movie! That is one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much. However, because most of the music in the movie was not lyrical, the soundtrack in turn has very few lyrical tracks. I personally love singing to the music; that's what makes an album great for me. So in that sense, I gave it a four star. |
