2046 [ENHANCED] [IMPORT] [SOUNDTRACK]

Shigeru Umebayashi (Composer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 2, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 6, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import, Soundtrack
• Label: Virgin France
• ASIN: B00030FJ9E
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,138 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. 2046 Main Theme [With Percussion]

2. Siboney [Instrumental]

3. Sway

4. Christmas Song [Fast Version]

5. Julien et Barbara [Extrait de Vivement Dimanche!]

6. Siboney

7. Interlude 1

8. Polonaise

9. Casta Diva [Extrait de l'Opéra Norma]

10. Perfidia

11. 2046 Main Theme [Rhumba Version]

12. Lost

13. Dark Chariot

14. Sisyphos at Work

15. Decision (Tu Ne Tueras Point) [Live]

16. Long Journey

17. Adagio

18. Interlude II

19. Christmas Song

20. 2046 Main Theme [With Percussion-Train Remix]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Timely with the release of the long-overdue Wong Kar Wai movie 2046, its original soundtrack has 20 moody, heart-felt instrumental tracks from the movie starring the biggest Asian star names in the industry including Tony Leung, Faye Wong, Kimura Takuya, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung and Gong Li. The well composed, arranged and mixed tracks are the works of the highly respected Umebayashi Shigeru (who has secured music credits for his masterpieces in In The Mood For Love, House of the Flying Dagger and Zhou Yu's Train), London Symphony Orchestra and several other stylish musicians. The 2046 original soundtrack comes with a free, picture-perfect postcard from the movie plus a detailed explanation of the music from the director himself! Don't wait until 2046 to get your hands on a copy! EMI. 2004.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous soundtrack, September 13, 2005

By	Dahlia (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2046 (Audio CD)

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.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and thematic, July 18, 2005

By	R W "rw-orders" (Alameda, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2046 (Audio CD)

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.

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

By	Manny Hernandez "Author of Ning For Dummies" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

This review is from: 2046 (Audio CD)

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.