Customer Reviews

The Score

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

 

 

Like James Ashby, I was looking forward to the great music played by the legends of jazz throughout the film. Unfortunately, that's not what I got. I should have read the CD closer, but once I popped it in the player I was disappointed to find that what was actually there was the score, which while entertaining, is somewhat repetitious. I doubt that I will play it again, and it's too bad the production company didn't think to capitalize on all the great music they incorporated into the film. Particularly Diana Krall's closing song. If you're buying the CD for the music heard behind the scenes in the film ie. Cassandra Wilson, Mose Allison, Diana Krall don't bother because it's not there.

In the film, the sound track on the CD was heard in the faint background, but the film was filled with good jazz, Diana Krall vocals and the like. Where did they go?

I would have bought this CD in an instant if it had included the last song on the film, entitled: "I'll Make It Up As I Go," by Diana Krall. (I'm sure more than a few people agree that was a great song.) It's not on any of her previous work. The only hope is that she included it on her new CD, out Sept. 18th, as a bonus track.

I'm a big fan of Diana Krall. I like the movie and all the songs in the movie, especially the one by Diana at the end. I was actually thinking of buying the CD but since it is not on the soundtrack, I have since changed my mind. Too bad !

The background music in the movie was very good ? I was excited about purchasing the CD until I discovered the CD did not include the jazz heard in the movie. Does anyone know the song title sung by Diana Krall in the movie -and which one of her CD's it can be found on ?

Ive seen 'The Score numerous times, and can't for the life of me find that haunting song at the end of the picture and beginning of the credits by Diana Krall. Please tell me where I may purchase it...I would like to find the name of the album its' on. I love Diana, she is fresh, creative and sings with feeling..and to think of De Niro while I'm listening to it, is more than I can stand..HELP!

Apparently Impulse/Verve wouldn't give permission to use their artist on the official soundtrack (or probably wanted too much money for it). There is a recording of the song available on the internet that was ripped from the DVD. However, the only official version (the original studio recording without the background noise of the track culled from the movie) was sent to "members of the Academy" to promote the song for Outstanding Original Song, and it is not easy to find. It took me over a year before I came across a copy.

Like the other reviewers, I was extremely disappointed to discover that the great jazz vocals in the film are not on the soundtrack CD. After looking at the song list, I decided not to purchase the CD. The score is good, but it is repetitious and can't make up for the lack of the vocalists. The production company/director really dropped the ball on this soundtrack.

Based on James Ashby's (Chino Hills, CA) caustic question,"Where is the music?", I won't waste my time buying it. I have looked all over the internet to hear just a smidgen of the music and can't find any listening samples. True, the film was laced with really great jazz, and I immediately wanted to buy the CD, but I won't look for it anymore. Thanks James.

I went ahead and purchased the soundtrack online for one particular song ... before checking the track list. The same song that is not on the album that everyone is asking about. This has to be the DUMBEST move I have ever heard of.
Krall sould have at least had a cameo - playing in De Niro's jazz club. She would have been a welcome sight - from watching the rest of this superstar cast sleepwalk through their lines.