A Walk to Remember [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 15, 2002)
• Original Release Date: January 25, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005UT2K
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (250 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,592 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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With Britney Spears exploring her burgeoning sexuality, at least on record and stage, Mandy Moore makes her most wholesome offering yet with A Walk to Remember. The soundtrack to this chaste love story offers several Moore tracks along with contributions by guitar-driven Christian-popsters Switchfoot. (She and Switchfoot singer Jonathan Foreman meet on a cover of New Radicals' "Someday We'll Know.") Forgoing the dance-pop that first put her in the charts, Moore sticks mostly to safe ballads that make romance sound as exciting as cleaning one's room. Only the most straitlaced of parents will find anything to protest here. --Rickey Wright

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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most heart-warming CD's out there..., March 10, 2002

By	E. Boudreaux "teh awesome" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First a brief breakdown of the cd:

1. Dare You to Move - Switchfoot: Two words. OH MY! This song gets more special every time I hear it. I keep imagining a certain scene. The vocals are beautiful and the powerful background music draws you in.

2. Cry - Mandy Moore: This is by far her best song ever. Unless you live in a hole you've heard it before so I don't have to do much explaining. Every time I hear it I'm reminded of the on screen romance. This song is truly becoming a classic to me.

3. Someday We'll Know - Mandy Moore & Jonathan Foreman: A very nice duet. Their voices flow together perfectly. This should have been more publicized. Only since listening to the cd have I even heard of this song. That's a shame because of the beautiful harmony they create.

4. Dancin' In The Moonlight - Toploader: Great cover. You'll know this song once you hear it. It's so cute. Kinda hippy-ish. I like that. Nice back beats.

5. Learning To Breathe - Switchfoot: Very good song. Not the best one on here but great nonetheless. It's very romantic mixing the elements of strong background music and very powerful vocals. You'll find this song growing on you with every listen.

6. Only Hope - Mandy Moore: Beautiful song. This will remind you very much of the love in the movie. Mandy's beautiful voice really shines through here and unlike Britney she's not using her songs to promote her movie. This song isn't even on her cd. I wouldn't mind it anyway because of the talent she has.

7. It's Gonna Be Love - Mandy Moore: Another very pretty song of hers. Again, not the best on the cd but a great listen. In first listen it may seem very poppy but a closer analysis reveals just the opposite. She uses her voice and not mechines to back up her song. The harmonies are also beautiful. The voices blend together perfectly. If you close you eyes you'd never think it was a Mandy Moore song. It's very much the embodiment of her new style which I hope sticks around a long time.

8. You - Switchfoot: Another great song of theirs. The lead singers voice shines through even more with this one. His melancholy voice caries the song and you'll find yourself loving the soft violins in the background.

9. If You Believe - Rachael Lampa: Very Mandy-like voice. It's a great song. Very song background music. Definatelty worth a listen.

10. No One - Cold: The one song that really sticks out on this soundtrack. Very unlike all the rest but great anyway. The voice is so soft and deep you'll lose yourself in it and the music fits perfectly in the background.

11. So What Does It All Mean? - West, Gould & Fitzgerald: Very cool song. Shane West musical talent is just as good as his acting talent. I'll let you be surprised on this one.

12. Mother, We Just Can't Get Enough - New Radicals: Very cool song. Has a very U2-ish sound. I can't stop listening. Very unique song. Definately for the U2 lovers out there.

13. Only Hope - Switchfoot: This version of the song will leave you speechless. This band is the only one that could ever do the lyrics justice. It's so empowering it will leave you breathless.

I read the book first and cried. Then I saw the movie and cried more. I thought it was all over. Then I heard the CD. What are they trying to do to me? Mandy Moore's version from the movie is beautiful but wait till you hear Switchfoot. They capture the sentiment of the movie beautifully. Every time I hear "Cry" tears come to my eyes just thinking about the movie. Each song will have you reminiscing upon all your favorite parts of the movie. I can't wait until the DVD comes out. I'm buying a few because I know I'll wear it out. Whenever I feel in a sad mood I listen and think beautiful thoughts. You can't even call it pop. It's way to emotional to be something so unoriginally named. It's so much more. There is no world to describe the tracks but beautiful. So if you like beautiful music this cd is for you. It would have even the most hard-core listeners reaching for tissues. "I'll always remember..." indeed

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb work of art, February 8, 2002

By	Vivien (Texas) - See all my reviews

Funny how teen pop-dom's most overlooked and underrated star may very well turn out to be its most enduring. Yeah, okay, I admit I was one of those who underestimated Mandy Moore, automatically lumping her together with others in her homogeneous genre without a second thought. It took a precious little film like "A Walk to Remember" to change my mind. Now, not only does she have my attention, but my complete respect and admiration. She has, in my mind, successfully distanced herself from the pack and has proven her potential for staying-power. I can rave at length about her performance in the movie, but I'm supposed to be reviewing the soundtrack, so I'll save it for the DVD. Suffice it to say, I am blown away by her all-around talent. The girl is nothing short of gifted -- a true artist.

I cannot stress enough how amazing and diverse this soundtrack is. There are absolutely no throw-away songs. It truly lives up to all the high praise people have given it. It is at its most effective if you've seen the movie because the scenes really do re-play in your mind as you listen. Moore performs four songs on the 13-song disc, and each showcases her angelic, mature voice and impressive vocal range. I'm sure everyone's heard "Cry" from the movie promos and whatnot. It remains one of my favorites on the CD. "Only Hope," a beautifully-written ballad (by Switchfoot's Jonathan Foreman), is heard in its entirety in the film. I loved Moore's take on it; backed only by piano, she sings it with such conviction and maturity that you forget she's only 17. "It's Gonna Be Love" is a catchy little number -- very easy on the ears. Then there's "Someday We'll Know," her amazing, incredible, marvelous duet with Foreman. This is what a duet should sound like. It's an up-beat sounding song, but there's this underlying sadness to it that makes your heart heavy with emotion. I found myself picturing the scene where it was played -- and I swear, it made me all teary-eyed.

Of course, there are other artists on the CD as well, most notably Switchfoot. Anyone who can write a song like "Only Hope" gets my attention. Switchfoot beautifully and hauntingly performs the original version of this song. Very nice selection. "Dare You to Move" and "You" are two other stand-out Switchfoot performances. And TopLoader's "Dancin' in the Moonlight" is always a fun listen. Even Shane West (who plays Landon opposite Moore's Jaime in the film) and his band contribute a track, a song called "So What Does It All Mean?". It's kinda loud and not really my type of music, but it could grow on me. Overall, the soundtrack is a resounding success, dare I say -- a masterpiece.

Ultimately, though, I think the soundtrack belongs to Mandy Moore, who someday I can see becoming a force to be reckoned with.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Details, January 30, 2002

By	"hvergelmir" (celluloid city) - See all my reviews

I thought I'd volunteer to answer a few questions some people may have about this album.

1."Is it really just a collection of CHRISTIAN pop ballads?"
Absolutely not. The lyrics of these songs contain no religious imagery or ideology. As a non-Christian, I was not offended in any way. Some people tend to confuse faith, spirituality, and strength with "preaching". But A Walk to Remember is about being true to oneself, whatever that may be. And the spirit of diversity is embraced in the range of music presented on the soundtrack.

2."Is it really just a collection of Christian POP BALLADS?"
No, no, no. Haven't you been listening? This album has folk, punk, and Broadway musical influences. The word to describe it is "inclusive."

3."I heard Shane West's band was on here?!" Relax, they are. It's track 11. Here are the true track listings:

Dare You To Move - Switchfoot 4:09
Cry - Mandy Moore 3:43
Someday We'll Know - Mandy Moore And Jonathan Foreman 3:42
Dancin' In The Moonlight - Toploader 3:52
Learning To Breathe - Switchfoot 4:36
Only Hope - Mandy Moore 3:53
It's Gonna Be Love - Mandy Moore 3:51
You - Switchfoot 4:13
If You Believe - Rachael Lampa 3:49
No One - Cold 3:17
So What Does It All Mean? - West, Gould & Fitzgerald 2:59
Mother, We Just Can't Get Enough - New Radicals 5:44
Only Hope - Switchfoot 4:13

Take a chance and buy this one. It will convince the most jaded critic that even pop stars can be true artists. Miss Moore has never sounded better.