Living Out Loud: Original Soundtrack Recording [Soundtrack]

George Fenton, Mervyn Warren, Queen Latifah | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
• Original Release Date: November 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: RCA Victor
• ASIN: B00000FCBB
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,115 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The burning question for this soundtrack is, Can rapper Queen Latifah handle the vocal demands a Pearl Bailey-ish character singing standards by Billy Strayhorn, Irving Gordon, and Randazzo & Weinstein? The answer is yes. Her rendering of Strayhorn's "Lush Life" is particularly pleasant, and is produced and arranged beautifully by Mervyn Warren, who did most of the work on the album. Danny DeVito takes a stab at the Gershwins' "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and delivers it adequately, with a touch of charm. The disc also includes originals by Sly & the Family Stone, Dean Martin, and Mel Tormé. The only drawback is the slightly Muzak-like smooth-jazz score by George Fenton, presented in snippets at the end. --Aaron Tassano

Entertainment Weekly

[Danny] De Vito almost comes within spitting distance of carrying a tune, albeit bested by Queen Latifah's creditable three-tune turn as lounge diva.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, April 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Living Out Loud: Original Soundtrack Recording (Audio CD)

I LOVED the movie Living Out Loud (and bought the DVD), and the soundtrack is incredible. Queen Latifah needs to do a complete jazz album because her voice is rich, sultry, and a joy to listen to. Her voice is absolutely intoxicating, especially on her renditions of "Lush life" and "Going Out of My Head." Other great tunes include the wonderful "Give Me Something Real" and "If You Love Me", which is played duting my favorite scene in the movie (the choreographed dance at the Confessional).

BUY THIS CD NOW! You WON'T REGRET IT!!!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe she's a rapper!, July 27, 1999

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K. David (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Out Loud: Original Soundtrack Recording (Audio CD)

Queen Latifah is amazing in this album (and the movie). I bought the CD right after I saw the movie, and although I've never heard of Queen Latifah before Living Out Loud, from now on any album where she sings jazz I'm getting.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy, yummy, yummy...., November 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Living Out Loud: Original Soundtrack Recording (Audio CD)

After seeing this movie, I ran home immediately to order the CD. For lovers of Word Jazz, for music lovers of all kinds, it is impossible to listen to this and not get all warm and fuzzy inside and goosebumps on the outside. Queen Latifah, throw out your rap shoes, honey, you were meant to sing these songs, the delicious creations of the greats. Lush Life is wonderful, Clark Anderson's Give Me Something Real - well, I'm at a loss for words. The silver throat of Mel Torme, Etta James' unforgettable At Last, I simply love this soundtrack,with its fun cherry on top snappy Danny deVito rendition of They Can't That Away From Me. Just when I thought the music couldn't be more perfect for every moment, it finished with Sly and The Family Stone's Hot Fun In The the Summertime, which sent me out of the theatre smiling and "coo-coo-coo-coo when I want to." Get this one. It'll warm up your winter to a third degree sizzle.