Music and Lyrics
Writer-director Marc Lawrence's romantic comedy gently satirizes the music industry's past and present via Hugh Grant's Alex Fletcher, a has-been Rock of the '80s icon given another shot at the charts by young pop diva Cora Corman (newcomer Haley Bennett). Grant gives some surprisingly credible--if often gently tongue-in-cheek--performances in his musical debut; indeed, he carries better than half the soundtrack with his earnest vocal charms. The production gets key help from Fountain of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger, who contributes a delicious, loving send-up of Wham! courtesy of "Meaningless Kiss," the emotive piano confessional "Don't Write Me Off," and two versions of "Way Back into Love," the comeback ballad/duet that drives the story line. A playful demo version of the latter pairs Grant with co-star Drew Barrymore (playing the florist who becomes Fletcher's unlikely songwriting foil), while Grant's ultimate duet with young Bennett evokes contemporary pop conceits with a keen, affectionate flair that also graces the young singer's Britney-esque "Buddha's Delight," "Slam," and the more obviously snarky "Entering Bootytown." Rounding out the collection are a pair of complimentary tracks by Swedish pop acts: The Sounds' bouncy "Tony the Beat" and the club-slinky groove of Teddybears' "Different Sound." Highlighted by Grant's sympathetic vocals and a knowing musical sensibility that never quite lapses into mere parody, it's a pop-lover's delight from start to finish. --Jerry McCulley more
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Track Listing: 1. Pop Goe's My Heart, 2. Buddha's Delight, 3. Meaningless Kiss, 4. Entering Bootytown, 5. Way Back... |
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-31-2008
- Music & Lyrics
This collection of songs are so romantic and so fun. They are the perfect selections for the movie. Who knew, Hugh Grant can sing and so can Drew Barrymore. All the songs by Haley Bennett are fun and fresh.All in all very good.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-28-2008
- Bring back the '80s!
The songs on these albums are so contagious that it gets stuck in your head for days! "Pop" is one of my favorite songs in here, and it's very '80s. In fact, all the songs with Hugh Grant in it are such a treat...who knew he could sing?...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-01-2008
- PoP! Goes My Heart
Affectionately satirizing the pop scene from the '80s to the present, this soundtrack knows its stuff and always strikes the perfect balance between poking fun and producing a legitimately good pop album. Hugh Grant surprises with his...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-20-2008
- Great Soundtrack - Fun and romantic
It's a shame this movie didn't get more play as I think it's a great little romance with a sprinkle of comedy. The soundtrack is a great mix. I haven't played it all the way through, but everytime a song comes on my iPod shuffle and I...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-31-2008
- Music & Lyrics
This collection of songs are so romantic and so fun. They are the perfect selections for the movie. Who knew, Hugh Grant can sing and so can Drew Barrymore. All the songs by Haley Bennett are fun and fresh.All in all very good.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-20-2007
- A Missed Opportunity - Where's All The Music and Lyrics?
Although the music included on this CD is enjoyable, the disc is woefully short in length. The soundtrack clocks in at just under 39 minutes which, by today's standards, is very short. There was much more music in the film that could,...
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