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The Marrying Man: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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This soundtrack is wonderful!! Who loves jazz find here a nice jewel! But the best is Kim Basinger with her powerful voice sing american classics like "Let's do it"! "Love is the Thing" is magnific!! I am waiting for her coming solo cd!! Let's do it Kim!!!

Like the movie it comes from, this album is a piece of fluff - but a fine, delightful one. The arrangements and performances by the (excellent) musicians nicely recapture the Big Band flavor they're supposed to; and, of course, the album showcases Kim Basinger's unsuspected talents as a singer, and affinity for the vintage material. That gal could easily earn a living as a crooner - wonder why she never got around to cutting an album in that style. Be warned: once you plop this CD in your player, you'll be coming to it again and again.

I used to watch The Marrying Man over and over until I made myself nauseous with it. The soundtrack is the best part of the film, and I was delighted to get it when it was newer and not so expensive. If you like big band music polished to a sheen and perfected with the benefit of modern studio technology, I recommend this album highly. The big band sound is great, authentic, and high quality. The real surprise is what a great vocal performer Kim Basinger is on tracks such as "Let's Do it," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Murder He Says," and especially the beautiful "Love is the Thing." Few people know that Basinger actually started out as a singer before she got into modelling and acting. This soundtrack more than demonstrates that she has a very able gift at interpreting song, and she has the added benefit of great studio musicians backing her up.

I had to laugh when I read the other reviewer's comment that said he would watch this movie over and over ad nauseum. I must admit that I share this same guilty pleasure. I recently decided to order the soundtrack and I am blown away by the quality of this gem. I can finally hear the complete versions of these beloved songs, as performed by the beautiful and talented Kim Basinger. I can't understand why this movie and soundtrack never skyrocketed to fame and glory. This is an underappreciated sleeper that I hope more people will experience and enjoy. Jazz and Big Band fans, this is an essential collector's piece.

I love this movie!! I was SO excited when I found the soundtrack for it. Kim Basinger can sing!! I'm a DJ for swing dance venues in San Diego and have actually used one of the songs at an event :)

Wanna hear Kim Basinger sing. She can do it and well. You'll love this very rare cd.