Customer Reviews

No Reservations [Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack]

5 star:		(26)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is an unusual soundtrack. It combines instrumental music with opera music. This disc also has two songs from popular singers. I love the track "Sway" by Michael Buble. I also enjoyed the track "Mambo Gelato" These two tracks make me want to grab someone and dance. The opera tracks on this disc are excellent. The best of the bunch is "La Donna E Mobile" by Joseph Calleja. This track is very uplifting and playful. "Cielo E Mar" is a romantic sounding track from Pavarotti. "Nessum Dorma" is a really soothing track from Pavarotti too. He has such a powerful voice. Philip Glass is a talented composer for the film. I love his instrumental restaurant theme here. It is a beautiful piece of music. "Count On My Love" is a great song that fits the tone of the movie well. I really enjoyed listening to the music on this soundtrack.

Opera arias, fun songs, melancholic tunes combine to produce a fabulous soundtrack to a perfectly delightful movie. I ordered the CD immediately after viewing the movie. Since then I have listened twice and totally adore this music--every track, every song, every voice, original to the movie or renowned.

Here's what you get:
Track 1: Instrumental
Track 2: Sway, performed by Michael Buble--a great Latin number
Track 3: Celeste Aida, performed by Pavarotti
Track 4: O mio Babbino caro, performed by Renata Tebaldi--my favorite
Track 5: Phillip Glass original composition--the piano notes are bell-like
Track 6: Libiamo ne lieti calici Brindisi, Joan Sutherland
Track 7: Via con me, performed Paolo Conte--a terrific and lively song; I liked the singer so much I plan to order one of his CD's
Track 8: La donna e mobile, Joseph Calleja
Track 9: Un bel di, Renata Tebaldi, the most beautiful aria in opera (my opinion)
Track 10: Philip Glass, original composition
Track 11: Cielo e mar, Pavarotti
Track 12: Mambo Gelato, performed by Ray Gelato, another Latin number perfect for "Dancing with the Stars"
Track 13: Nessun donna, Pavarotti
Track 14: Count on My Love, performed by Liz Phair

The listing of the singers eliminates any necessity for song descriptions. Arias are arias and these are among the best. For the unlearned this CD is a perfect introduction to opera, from composers to music to performers. Then there are the two original compositions by Academy-nominated Glass, Latin numbers for dancing, and three popular singers. An all-around great soundtrack and CD for popping in the player. Enjoy!

It appears that some of the most memorable score cues from the movie are actually from Mark Isham's soundtrack "Life As A House" (Listen to track 11 from "Life As A House" for example.)

Now I'm beginning to understand why there seems to be such a paucity of score cues on this CD. I think either Glass' score was partially rejected or he only scored a small part of the movie to begin with.

Crystal, regarding your question for the song that's playing while she is putting on her apron. It's actually from another soundtrack, Life as a House. It's track 11, "Building a Family". I also love this song! Hope this helps! :)

My wife loved the theme song in the movie that was played repeatedly, however, the song is not on the CD. It is on another soundtrack from a movie called "Life as a House" A little confusing but she was happy with the other songs on this cd.

I certainly have no reservations in recommending this CD to anyone who loves a good mix of music. Mostly classial with a touch of Jazz and Mambo! Great dinner party music. It will really add a swing to your evening and make you want to dance! Definintely one of my favourite CD's.

Not that I don't love opera (in fact, I already own 90% of this soundtrack outside of this compilation, Puccini and Verdi included), but where is the SCORE?? I love Philip Glass' work (for me, he's addictive), and I'm in agreeance with others who have rated this released album ~3 stars - we want the scoring.

I enjoyed the movie - romance, food and music - and the CD
reflects this. Nice tracks to cook eat and romance to! Would be
a safe bet to purchase as a gift.

It is not an "Italian restaurant", as the editorial review states. Thus, they miss a major conflict in the movie. She is a classically trained french chef he an experienced italian sous chef.

This was a wonderful fun movie and the sound tract is terrific! I went right home from seeing the movie and found the soundtract on Amazon.com. I was enjoying it at home within three days of seeing the movie. It has some well known opera pieces along with some really cute mambo & french pieces. All in all it is a pleasant listen experience! See the movie and then enjoy the soundtract! I can't wait for the movie to be available, would love to see it again. Amazon is amazing....they always have it all and have it to me in short order ENJOY >^..^<