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The Sweet Hereafter: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Sarah Polley is the heroine of this soundtrack. I don't necessarily feel that the soundtrack would be brilliant without her contributions as vocalist. This is not a soundtrack that could stand on its own without her voice. The score fit the film extremely well, but to make this soundtrack worth the money and the five star rating, Sarah Polley's tracks were essential. "Courage" has come to be one of my favourite songs, and her renditions of "One More Colour" and "The Sweet Hereafter" are so otherworldly and powerful that you can just... feel the impact! Based on Polley's talent here, you will not regret buying this CD and won't mind playing it incessantly. (In fact I bought the CD and recorded "Courage" three or four times in a row for listening to in the car! Yeah, that's how good it is!)

Mychael Danna has created a beautiful, haunting, somewhat mystical score for The Sweet Hereafter. Every song is equally good as the rest. The real standouts on the CD though, are those tracks featuring vocals by Sarah Polley (The Sweet Hereafter, One More Colour, Courage, Dog Track Drizzle, and Boy). The lyrics are poetic, and she has a gorgeously fragile voice.

after seeing this movie and hearing the opening music accompanying Ian Holms journey through the car wash..I was never the same. This film comes back to me over and over...and I cannot raise my hands any higher in praise for Egoyan or Danna. If one has not seen or heard this film or music then you are denying yourself a journey into a world that is so haunting, harsh, and unforgiving but despairingly beautiful at the same time.

I think the music especially Polly's version of The Tragically Hips Courage proves she is a dynamic dame headed for great heights.

This is the quiet work of masters.

A friend gave me the soundtrack after I had lost another friend--although the songs are not uplifting, I can't tell you how comforting they were. Danna's music, drawing from the Celtic style, is haunting and lovely, and Sarah Polley's singing voice is beautiful (her versions of the title song and "Courage" are heartbreaking). I know she is an actress/activist, but if she ever wishes to record another CD, I will buy it.

With striking melodies and harmonies, these compositions seductively pull you into their passionate, haunting world. Sarah Polley's voice is soft and fluid, especially on the track "Courage," my favorite on the CD. The instumental pieces are equally as moving. The movie is great, but the soundtrack is even better. I was not familiar with Mychael Danna previous to buying this CD; hearing it has compelled me to explore his other work.

I've always had something of a crush on Sarah Polley; beautiful, smart, and her politics are alright. Not only is she sublime in this intelligent drama, but her singing and the music accompanying her here are hair-raisingly good. As if her work alone didn't warrant the purchase, the score by Danna is haunting and memorable. A perfect combination that really adds to the wintry ambience conveyed in the film.

I'm a fan of Mychael Danna's soundtracks (Lilies, Kama Sutra, etc.) and also a fan of actress Sarah Polley (the Ramona series, Baron Munchausen, the Road to Avonlea series, Exotica, Go, etc.), so to have them together on this soundtrack is an excellent treat. Sarah's voice is sweet and pure, lending a unique sound to the covers and a wonderful new talent to the original songs. I only wish there was more of her singing -- the straight Danna tracks are dull in comparison to the ones where he and Sarah P collaborate.

Buying this recording based only on other listener's reviews on Amazon and my own familiarity with Danna's outstanding previous works, I was not to be disappointed!

Sweet Hereafter may be his most shining work to date. Sarah Polley is exquisite, a prefected cross between Amiee Mann and Mazy Starr, her voice entrances the listener into a state of involuntary meditation (we all need that once in awhile). I found myself sitting, eyes closed, floating to the captivating and well balanced blend of both voice and strictly instrumental tracks. Although I didn't see this movie, this is one of the few soundtrack albums that can very obviously get away with entertaining the listener without having to rely on a sentimentality factor, it's just a great stand alone CD. Definitely one of those CD's you'll play over and over again and not be tempted to hit the fast forward button, every track is worthy.

Click the "Buy Button" on this one NOW, you're robbing yourself of a delicious treat if you don't.

like one of the other reviewers i bought this beacuse of the song Courage that was used on Charmed, and im glad i did. i suffer from occational insomnia and frequently have to replace sleep with relaxation techniques. this CD is at my bedside for all of those occations. this womans voice is so soothing and fresh it allows me to forget my day and get up feeling as if i have just had the best nights sleep of my life.

I love this CD. I purchased because of a song that was used on one of the Charmed episodes. After listening to all of the songs it has become one of my favorite and most listened to CDs. Pollen's voice is amazing and unique. The music has a celtic sound and is a refreshing change to the cookie cutter sound you normally hear. It has intriged me to the point I'd love to see the movie it goes to.