Pleasantville: Music From The Motion Picture [Soundtrack]

Fiona Apple (Artist), Robert and Johnny (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000DCHS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,912 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Across the Universe is incredibly powerful, January 13, 2000

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This review is from: Pleasantville: Music From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

What a cover by Fiona Apple. This movie was incredible, and nothing could have finished it in a more moving fashion as Fiona's version of the classic Lennon/McCartney song. Literally moved me to tears, and that's not typical for me.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleasant, September 23, 2000

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Sonia - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pleasantville: Music From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

Of all the soundtracks I own, of which there are many, this is by far my favorite!

If you are the kind of person who is swept away by the musical choices of the film you are watching, Pleasantville will not disappoint. If has the perfect balance of songs from the era and musical score selections. Randy Newman's gentle score has a distinct precision of peaks and valleys that accompany the events in the film to perfection. Just when the moment is soft and lovely, with flutes and strings...all of a sudden the music swells and you are swept away. I have a difficult time listening to the Pleasantville Suite without tears coming to my eyes. It is absolutely beautiful.

The songs from the era are nicely selected, showing the growth of interest in rock and roll music as it happened at that time. The movie highlights the more bubble gum selections of the era: Dream Girl, (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear and moves on to a point of realization. Buddy Holly's Rave On is terrific, and there could not be a sexier song than Etta James' At Last. Its appeal is still unmatched.

I don't care one way or the other about Fiona Apple, but her remake of the Beatles Across the Universe is nice. As the daughter of a Beatlemaniac mother, I am aware of the dangers of doing a remake from such a legendary group. Apple pulls it off by giving it her own flair.

Pleasantville is a beautiful, poignant film with a soundtrack to match. Unlike many other soundtracks, you WILL find the songs you are looking for here. It is not lacking in depth and you Fiona Apple fans will likely enjoy the bonus track added that was not featured in the film.

This is one soundtrack that gives the film new life, and allows it to live on forever through its music.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some Great 50's Music Plus SOME GREAT EXTRAS!, April 1, 2004

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Sheila Chilcote-Collins "Sheila Renee Chilcot... (Collinswood, Van Wert, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pleasantville: Music From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

Great 50's hits like Rave On by Jerry Lee Lewis, Teddy Bear by Elvis, jazz standards like "At Last" by Etta James, and A KICKIN RENDITION of The Beatle's "Across The Universe" PLUS a song that wasn't in the film, the standard, "Send Me Someone To Love" by Fiona Apple! If you like a mix of music or love Fiona Apple this is a must own! The movie just ROCKS also, and the DVD version has the video to "Across The Universe" with Ms. Apple. Excellent! Happy Listening!