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De-Lovely
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0827969064023
Format: Soundtrack
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
MPN: 90640
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: June 15, 2004
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
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
European version of 19-track soundtrack includes the bonus track 'Easy To Love' - Kevin Kline. Columbia.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Deloverly soundtrack
We gave out thirty copies as a thank you gift at a recent birthday party with Cole Porter music as the theme. We have gotten many enthusiatic thank yous for the gift.
Rating:  - Huge Disappointment
It's been said many times already in other reviews, but the "new" versions of Porter's songs are absolutely horrible. These are NOT Cole Porter's arrangements, folks. If this was to be a soundtrack for a movie about HIM, then it should have stuck with those versions of the songs. Otherwise, they should have billed the album as what it is - Cole Porter's songs done with new arrangements and "modern" singers. However, given that the movie was also awful, the soundtrack should not be too surprising. ... Read More
Rating: - Sad Cole Porter CD
I love Cole Porter. I hated the movie DeLovely but loved the songs. Some of the songs are direct imports from the movie, other songs are done in a studio I guess specifically for the CD. Very disappointing CD but if you don't mind skipping through half the songs buy it.
Rating: - De-Lovely soundtrack review
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.
Rating: - What a Disappointment
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.
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