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This stirring portrait of life after Katrina utilizes the beauty and power of New Orleans jazz as one if its cornerstones. You'll hear My Indian Red Dr. John; Feel Like Funkin' It Up Rebirth Brass Band; Ooh Poo Pah Doo Trombone Shorty/James Andrews; Buona Sera Louis Prima; Time Is on My Side Irma Thomas/Allen Toussaint; Steve Earle's Grammy-nominated This City , and more!
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The soundtrack to season 1 of David Simon's new series Treme captures the soul of the show and the spirit of New Orleans. If you watched the first season, you'll know that this show is just as much about the music of New Orleans as it is about the city's enduring people, who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina and came back to rebuild the city they loved.
This soundtrack is filled with songs celebrating New Orleans and its vibrant culture. It's no mistake that if you close your eyes you could imagine walking down the New Orleans streets hearing each of these songs coming out of one club after another as you pass by. That's because many of these recordings are the same live recordings seen in the show. With the exception of four tracks, all songs were recorded in 2009 and 2010, contemporary to the recording of the first season and, as I said, in many cases the exact same recordings that appear in the show's numerous live concert scenes. That also means that you don't just get standards like the Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Dr. John, or Allen Toussaint...you also get the actors' performances from the show, including Steve Zahn's (Davis McAlary) campaign song "Shame Shame Shame," Lucia Micarelli (Annie) duetting with pianist Tom McDermott on Jelly Roll Morton's "New Orleans Blues," and Wendell Pierce (Antoine Batiste) taking over vocals on "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You." The music rolls through New Orleans' history and connects past generations with the present, whether it's Trombone Shorty and James Andrews recording their grandfather Jessie Hill's "Ooh Poo Pah Doo," Irma Thomas re-recording her classic "Time is on My Side" with Allen Toussaint, or Steve Earle writing and recording his new Emmy-nominated track "This City" specifically at David Simon's request. New Orleans connects all and welcomes all through the indelible and irresistible power of its musical spirit.
If you want to get a slice of New Orleans' and Treme's musical culture, pick up this disc. You'll get a crash course in (mostly) contemporary New Orleans jazz recordings, which after the devastation of Katrina makes each song all the more poignant. The liner notes contain some information about the recording of the show and background of the music, and the track listing contains all the same descriptions of each song as Amazon has listed above, which will help you understand and enjoy the songs a little more. So do yourself a favor: pick up this CD, pop it in, close your eyes, and imagine walking through New Orleans hearing each of these songs being played just for you as you pass.
This soundtrack is filled with songs celebrating New Orleans and its vibrant culture. It's no mistake that if you close your eyes you could imagine walking down the New Orleans streets hearing each of these songs coming out of one club after another as you pass by. That's because many of these recordings are the same live recordings seen in the show. With the exception of four tracks, all songs were recorded in 2009 and 2010, contemporary to the recording of the first season and, as I said, in many cases the exact same recordings that appear in the show's numerous live concert scenes. That also means that you don't just get standards like the Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Dr. John, or Allen Toussaint...you also get the actors' performances from the show, including Steve Zahn's (Davis McAlary) campaign song "Shame Shame Shame," Lucia Micarelli (Annie) duetting with pianist Tom McDermott on Jelly Roll Morton's "New Orleans Blues," and Wendell Pierce (Antoine Batiste) taking over vocals on "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You." The music rolls through New Orleans' history and connects past generations with the present, whether it's Trombone Shorty and James Andrews recording their grandfather Jessie Hill's "Ooh Poo Pah Doo," Irma Thomas re-recording her classic "Time is on My Side" with Allen Toussaint, or Steve Earle writing and recording his new Emmy-nominated track "This City" specifically at David Simon's request. New Orleans connects all and welcomes all through the indelible and irresistible power of its musical spirit.
If you want to get a slice of New Orleans' and Treme's musical culture, pick up this disc. You'll get a crash course in (mostly) contemporary New Orleans jazz recordings, which after the devastation of Katrina makes each song all the more poignant. The liner notes contain some information about the recording of the show and background of the music, and the track listing contains all the same descriptions of each song as Amazon has listed above, which will help you understand and enjoy the songs a little more. So do yourself a favor: pick up this CD, pop it in, close your eyes, and imagine walking through New Orleans hearing each of these songs being played just for you as you pass.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By JB
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's a great show. It's great music. That said, for a show based on music, a one disc soundtrack simply wasn't sufficient. When I listened to it, it felt incomplete, and I was pining for some of the series' most memorable songs.
"Wish Someone Would Care" was the title of an episode but the song was left out. Despite them being stars, there are really only two Sonny and Annie songs here; their macabre duet and their sarcastic rendition of "Saints" are missing. Despite three versions of "Indian Red" being included, the classic version that plays over a montage scene in the show is missing. There's no Cajun music. You could fill another disc with songs that I remember that they left out without even having to go back and rewatch the show. All in all, it could have been a two or even three-disc album.
My conclusion is that if you're a fan of the show you should obviously buy it, but let them know they should release more stuff in the future.
"Wish Someone Would Care" was the title of an episode but the song was left out. Despite them being stars, there are really only two Sonny and Annie songs here; their macabre duet and their sarcastic rendition of "Saints" are missing. Despite three versions of "Indian Red" being included, the classic version that plays over a montage scene in the show is missing. There's no Cajun music. You could fill another disc with songs that I remember that they left out without even having to go back and rewatch the show. All in all, it could have been a two or even three-disc album.
My conclusion is that if you're a fan of the show you should obviously buy it, but let them know they should release more stuff in the future.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Keri Ann
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was delighted when I first heard this soundtrack. Everything that I love about the show Treme was on this CD. You hear the energy, history, struggle, and hope. This is definitely on my top ten list of all time.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Deliciously Divine!
If you enjoy toe tapping and watching the REAL DEALS on the show, you will enjoy this CD. Authentic in a world of perfect downloadable music. This CD has soul and passion.
Published 17 days ago by Sara Behling
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grreat selection of music!
Whether you have watched the series or not, this is a great variety of New Orleans music that you don't find on every collection out there! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Carol M. Sieminski
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is music that can't be beat.
I have not purchased a CD that I have enjoyed more than this one, in two years! And, I buy a fair number of CDs.
Published 1 month ago by B. McKinney
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful CD, needs more traditional chants or musical sounds my mardi...
Great CD! My boyfriend and I listen to it over and over again. I just want to find more traditional mardi gras indian music.
Published 1 month ago by Katrina Deleon
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kind of disappointing
Of all the fantastic songs that were played in the show, the ones they chose, in my opinion, definitely were not the best. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Vieira
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best CD ever
Treme season one soundtrack is one of, if not THE best cd I have ever purchased. It takes me back to good ole NOLA every time I listen to the CD!
Published 2 months ago by Esther Villegas
5.0 out of 5 stars
A sampling of New Orleans
We enjoyed the music in Treme but didn't know a lot about it. This is a compliation of the music. Serious students of New Orleans Jazz probably would be happy with it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Member of a Book Club
5.0 out of 5 stars
Treme Season 1 CD
This CD should have been released right after the end of the first season. Why did it take so long to be released?
Published 4 months ago by Robert A. Levinson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great series with wonderful music.
One of the best shows and soundtracks ever! Sorry that it will not go beyond four seasons. Used DVD's are hard to find, but get them if you can.
Published 4 months ago by Art Ellison
4.0 out of 5 stars
n'orleeenz
i had hoped for more of the music from the series, but the hilarious "shame, shame. shame" is worth the price of the whole cd and it is great as is. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Susan M. Owen
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