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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous soundtrack, September 13, 2005
Few soundtracks have impressed me these days, but 2046 has been a superb enjoyment. I haven't even seen the movie before I bought the soundtrack, but after visiting official websites, and heard bits of it playing in the background, I knew this was going to be no ordinary soundtrack for a chinese movie.
It's an entrancing soundtrack from start to finish with dark, dramatic orchestrals, a few catchy upbeat songs, and moody jazz.
There really isn't a track I don't like, but my personal favs are:
1. 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion)/(Rumba version) - One of the most entrancing opening track, simply amazing. The rumba version is also a really nice dance worthy track, pretty romantic with the violin.
2. Siboney and Siboney Instrumental - At first I got a bit annoyed with how loud Connie Francis sounded as she sang, but after a couple of listens, it definitely grows on you. The instrumental version is more upbeat and party like.
3. Sway - I never realized this song had many covers, but Dean Martin makes a fine rendition, pretty classic.
4. Julien et Barbara - Sad and melancholic, yet still retains a certain air of beauty.
5. Polonaise - Probably my favorite instrumental track on the album. Pretty waltzy without being annoying, there's just something about it that makes it seem magical.
6. Lost - Even more dramatic and sad than "Julien et Barbara", the clarinet really hits the emotional spot.
7. Dark Chariot - A simple waltzy piano tune, very pretty.
8. Sisyphos At Work - A jazz club-like song with great sax with a mix of strings, the song runs a bit long though.
9. Decision - For a while I thought I heard this song had a familiar melody, and it does retake the melody from "Lost" but was redone by a different composer. There's a definite difference here, shorter but just as compelling.
10. Adagio - This is probably the "love theme" I would consider for the entire movie. If there's any song on this album that would express "love" it's this song. Utterly beautiful violin work.
In essence, this an album you won't be disappointed with. It's hard to believe this is a soundtrack made in 2004, it sounds like a time-worn piece of work that was uncovered, dusted, cleaned and remastered for the modern listener. The movie is equally as poetic as its soundtrack, people should also give the movie a shot.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting and thematic, July 18, 2005
The main theme is very reminiscent of Michael Nyman's "Memorial" from the gastro-visual movie, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover.
2046 is very typical of French-scored soundtracks. The added feature is Angela Gheorghiu's rendition of the bel canto classic (originally by Maria Callas) of Casta Diva, featured in Norma opera.
I found the remainder of the songs on this soundtrack evokative and emotional.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An eclectic soundstrack that reminds of the works of Alberto Iglesias, January 16, 2006
This is one of those soundtrack albums that can comfortably stand on its own feet. A movie within an album, or an album within a movie, any way you choose to see it. The sound Shigeru Umebayashi evokes in "2046" and the selection of additional tracks to surround his fantastic score bring to mind the fine work Alberto Iglesias has done for many of Pedro Almodovar's movies. This is an album and a score composer (Umebayashi) to be reckoned with for years to come.
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