Inland Empire (Original Soundtrack) [SOUNDTRACK]

David Lynch (Performer), Chrysta Bell (Performer), Beck (Performer), Little Eva (Performer), Mantovani (Performer), The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Performer), Nina Simone (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: David Lynch, Chrysta Bell, Beck, Little Eva, Mantovani, et al.
• Audio CD (September 11, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Ryko/Absurda/ David Lynch M.C.
• ASIN: B000VLPV5W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,196 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Lynch, September 14, 2007

By	Bri. (Phoenix,AZ USA) - See all my reviews

David Lynch is brilliant when it comes to blending music into his films.The soundtracks to Lost Highway and Mulholland Dr. are great examples,and now after a few listens I can add Inland Empire to the list.I'm even tempted to say this surpasses both of them.Just like the Mulholland Dr. OST,this album contains various styles of music which include dark ambient,classical,rock, and David's signature "trippy" songs.Oh,and 'The Locomotion' of course.The tracks all run together perfectly,leaving you craving more when it's done.

Like the movie,this will suck you in and leave you mesmerized until the end.A must buy for any Lynch fan!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great soundtrack despite the absence of Angelo Badalamenti, January 10, 2008

By	Steward Willons - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Whether you believe "Inland Empire" is a great film filled with mystery, or a meaningless assemblage of unsettling scenes, you can't deny that it has a great soundtrack. Sound design has become so important to Lynch that all of his films since "Lost Highway" feature a constant extra-diegetic sound source of some sort. In "Lost Highway", there were obvious musical selections separated by ominous rumblings and barely audible industrial sounds. Now in IE, the distinction between what is "music" in the traditional sense and what is ambient sound is almost totally blurred. Not all music has melody, and not all ambient sound is without melody - even if only in an abstract sense. While I'm disappointed that Angelo Badalamenti didn't collaborate, Lynch seems to have taken on the task himself with great success.

In many ways, this is an interesting companion to the film. It appears that Lynch created lengthy selections, which he subsequently cut and arranged to work with the editing and flow of the film. Now, we're able to hear them in their entirety, as Lynch originally conceived them. To me, it's a fascinating window into his creative mind.

Beyond Lynch's original material, there are some interesting selections ranging from Beck to Penderecki's intense modernist works. The big disappointment for me was the curious omission of the music from the burlesque club scene. It was a great subversion of sleazy stripper jazz into something atonal, but still groovy.

Finally, many speculate that a lot of the film is explained in the lyrics of "Polish Poem", and this is an easy way to hear it. There do seem to be some answers, but as is typical for Lynch, they're clouded in vague, poetic language and end up raising more questions than they answer.

This is an excellent soundtrack. Even if you were not a fan of the film itself, the music stands on its own. It's different from the popular "Lost Highway" soundtrack, but I think it's equally good.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strange What Lynch Does, November 2, 2007

By	Ronnie Epley - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently purchased this soundtrack after seeing the movie and becoming mesmerized by the score, which runs the spectrum from haunting and ethereal to pulsating and id driven. A hallmark of Lynch's roaring and howling soundtracks is his evocative/suggestive 1950's electric guitar--sort of Jody Rynolds performing in the Twilight Zone. The first cut, Strange What Love Does, is hypnotic in its rhythmic bump and grind insistence. I bought it for this piece alone, but found other equally enjoyable cuts--the Montavani, or is that Mancini, string piece evocative of all the old 101 Strings we remember from the 1950s and 60s. Oh, you will love the beautiful Polish Poem sung by Chrysta Bell. If you find yourself drawn to Lynch's sound by way of his other movies and projects, you'll be more than happy with this purchase. Strange what Lynch Does.