Children of Men [Soundtrack]

Soundtrack (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 12, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Hip-O Records
• ASIN: B000JCETA6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,619 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Based on this soundtrack, the future of England sounds awfully familiar: a bit of classic-rock excess (Deep Purple's exhilarating "Hush," with its lengthy Jon Lord organ solo; an edited version of King Crimson's "The Court of the Crimson King") and a bit of jittery neopunk (the Libertines' "Arbeit Macht Frei"); a dash of super-deep dub (both Kode9 & the Spaceape's "Backward" and Pressure's "Money Honey" are endowed with bowel-shaking bass) and the obligatory left-field cover (Franco Battiato's Italian-accented "Ruby Tuesday"). Fitting the mood and concept of Alfonso Cuaron's sci-fi movie, the most impressive tracks are the ones that sound the most high-tech ominous, like the aforementioned "Money Honey," Cyrus (Random Trio)'s "Indian Stomp" and Roots Manuva's tense hip-hop "Witness." Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker provides an ironically bittersweet, drum-machine-propelled coda with "Running the World," showing that on his own or with a band, he's one of the best lyricists England's ever produced--no wonder his track is right next to one by John Lennon. Note that John Tavener’s score appears on a separate CD. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gold, if you're half as moody as me, July 13, 2007

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Harkanwar Anand (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Children of Men (Audio CD)

Donovan's There is an ocean. Now, before I begin to say something about the soundtrack, I must tell you that "There is an ocean" is the best song on this cd. There is an ocean alone deserves hundred plus listens because it's lyrical flair. I now follow Donovan's discography quite frequently. It's a disquieting track in simple words.

The Kills' "Wait" will make you fall in love with music, yet again. I'm absolutely in love with the female vocals on that track, it doesn't make much sense when you wonder why it was included in the cd but it's there to make you screech in joy. "Ruby Tuesday" will leave you dazed and confused. It's poignancy over weighs it's catchiness, "Goodbye Ruby Tuesday, who could hang the name on you, when you change me every newday, still I'm going to miss...Dont question why she needs to be so free, she will tell you it's the only way to be"

I can't stand the track "Backward" and I think the Libertines song called "Arbeit Macht Frei" is not my cup of blackcoffee. Deep Purple's Hush is not bad, it's just got one catching "Na Na Na" line about it. Roots Manuva "Witness" is ridiculously appauling. Junior Parker "Tomorrow Never Knows" is a song that reminds you of God Tim Buckley at his peak. "Sleepy Shore" is great and has no lyrics, only ultra charmed lush instrumentals!

The King Crimson track will remind you of lands you've never been to. King Crimson's music, at most times, had this fantasy like landscape of sound that is quite addictive if heard in right proportion and taste. If you like :The Court Of The Crimson King, You should go check a song called "I talk to the wind" by the same band. Being an Indian, I have no opinion on the Indian chant by Cyrus, strangely.

John Lennon's BRING ON THE LUCIE made me realize how un-aware I am of the wonders of youth and how much there is to live for. The sound is downright fun and wins you over in thirty seconds. Amazing, really.

The last track of the cd,Jarvis Cocker's Running The World reminds me of the sublime spirit of music. The vocals remind me of Pulp/The Cure at their absolute word-defying best, the lyrics are ecstatically catchy.

Although there are around 4 tracks to despise from this soundtrack, I still would give it 5stars cause the sounds are so varied and catchy. I actually think is worth buying.

Q. The Movie?
A. The movie redefines "Gallantry" and I think you should watch it for our own faring well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One Song, April 27, 2008

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Sean G. Pace-scrivener "Dave Lister" (Cincy, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Children of Men (Audio CD)

I'm not saying there's only one good song on this album, but most of the best tracks are widely available. This was worth the purchase just for Franco Battiato's cover of Ruby Tuesday. When I saw the film that was the one piece of music that really stuck with me (along with John Lennon's Bring On The Lucie). It's just a beautiful and slightly haunting track with lovely harmony.
The rest of the album; starts strong (Deep Purple), ends strong (Lennon), a few mediocre tracks. Depending on what you've got in your collection you might just want to download a few tracks instead of getting the whole CD, but overall it works well as a complete record and invokes some of the same gritty, cross-cultural uncertainty that the film does, which is the mark of a good soundtrack.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eclectic journey, January 30, 2007

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Ken Byers "solid shopper" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children of Men (Audio CD)

Great Junior Parker cut of a Lennon-McCartney song, John Lennon doing a stunning song apropos of the film, plus the whole King Crimson-Pink Floyd tie in with the pig makes the CD worthwhile. The fact the music samples rap to electronica to classic rock to fun covers makes the low price a steal.