The Company [Extra tracks, Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Various Artists
• Audio CD (December 9, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000YTP1Q
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,202 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been great, February 13, 2005

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This review is from: The Company (Audio CD)

This CD follows the all-to-common practice of presenting a dozen of the "most marketable" pieces, leaving off the more unique music. Where is the great electronic composition from the beginning, the wonderful practice piano music, and the other instrumental selections? A complete soundtrack, given courage and dedication by the CD producers, would be more unique, engrossing, and worth owning than this selection.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "My Funny Valentine takes center stage ~ Rodgers & Hart", March 2, 2004

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Company (Audio CD)

From director Robert Altman we have the ultimate ballet film "The Company", featuring Nerve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, James Franco, Barbara Robertson, William Dick and actual members of Joffrey Ballet. Very effective camera work captures the poise and brilliance of the ensemble during their key ballet performances.

One of my all time favorite songs by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart "MY FUNNY VALENTINE", is presented in four different performances ~ in this order we have Elvis Costello, Chet Baker (a classic interpretation by a very talented young artist at the peak of his career), Marvin Laird (piano) and Clay Ruede (cello), Kronos Quartet ~ brings to the fold popular and classical performers ~ each approaching this standard cue with all melodic magic they can muster.

Stand outs in my book is "CURTAIN CALLS" and "BLUE SNAKE & ZEBRAS", both composed by Van Dyke Parks with extraordinary orchestration and counter parts ~ "THE WORLD SPINS", from composers Angelo Badalmenti and David K. Lynch, performed by Julee Cruise is intoxicating and thrlling, with no hangover ~ let's mention "MENUETT" (J.S. Bach) and "APPALACHIA WALTZ" (Mark O'Connor), performed by the one and only renown cello player who is recognized world wide, Yo-Yo Ma ~ "RABEKIN" (Russ Guthier), wonderful cue that rings so true for the film, a meaningful fantasy instrumental, blending Middle Eastern rhythms from world fusion group, Light Rain...gotta love it!

Total Time: 44:50 on 12 Tracks ~ Sony 93092 ~ (12/09/2003)

5.0 out of 5 stars The Company, November 28, 2011

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This review is from: The Company (Audio CD)

The company is excellent well worth the money spent. I was in the Far East three different times during my military career, and the music was outstanding and thru an interpreter I was able to follow the scores of many songs. This one brought many memories fond and others not so. I play it from my comuter at home and love the first song espicially because of what it portrays.