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The Yards (2000 Film)

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Does anyone know what song is playing during the scene where they are dancing at a club?

The musics are good indeed, but they do not translate the whole mood of the picture, since the scene music where they are dancing in a nightclub does not play. The music is "Samba de Janeiro", and I suppose it is played by a group called Bellini, but it does not figure in the album.

Howard Shore, who scored David Cronenberg for some time, has created a beautiful and moody score for this little gem of a film. While somber and impressionistic, the film is powerful on a number of fronts as it explores relationships between friends, parents and children, and the dirty business of city politics. Shore has a minimalistic style that is always powerful, and this score can stand alone very well. It has a moody but calming effect, and perfectly matches the shadowy sets of Gray's film without ever being heavy or oppressive.

The score to the Miramax motion picture "The Yards," hailing critical acclaim at both the 2000 Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals, is composed, orchestrated, and conducted by Howard Shore of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, and James Caan in a gripping drama that deals with the trials of trying to get one's life back on the right track.

The soundtrack is pretty good. I like to listen to it while studying or just doing reading in general. I do quite a bit of both since I'm a college student, so I've already played this CD more than several times over. It isn't outstanding, but it's good for something in the background.