Pleasantville [Original Soundtrack]

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All Music Guide - Michael Gallucci
Anchored by Fiona Apple's crashing-at-midnight version of the Beatles' "Across the Universe," this 12-song soundtrack offering dishes up the usual mix of a couple modern tunes both provided by Apple, oldies Gene Vincent, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Etta James, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly & the Crickets, and an orchestral score provided by Randy Newman. There's really no theme to the set it all hinges flimsily on the film's nostalgic-tripping premise, but any album that tosses in vintage Elvis and Miles Davis can't be all that bad. The reason to hear Pleasantville, though, is for Apple's take on the Fab Four. Lazily recited over a slight hip-hop beat, John Lennon's ode...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Michael Gallucci
Anchored by Fiona Apple's crashing-at-midnight version of the Beatles' "Across the Universe," this 12-song soundtrack offering dishes up the usual mix of a couple modern tunes both provided by Apple, oldies Gene Vincent, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Etta James, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly & the Crickets, and an orchestral score provided by Randy Newman. There's really no theme to the set it all hinges flimsily on the film's nostalgic-tripping premise, but any album that tosses in vintage Elvis and Miles Davis can't be all that bad. The reason to hear Pleasantville, though, is for Apple's take on the Fab Four. Lazily recited over a slight hip-hop beat, John Lennon's ode to spiritual serenity is given a post-modern spin that is simultaneously dreamy and decadent. It's not at all the bummer it could have been.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/13/1998
  • Label: Sony
  • UPC: 074646962626
  • Catalog Number: 69626

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Across the Universe (5:07)
  2. 2 Dream Girl (1:57)
  3. 3 Be-Bop-A-Lula (2:36)
  4. 4 Lawdy Miss Clawdy (2:11)
  5. 5 Sixty Minute Man - Billy Ward & the Dominoes (2:28)
  6. 6 Take Five (5:25)
  7. 7 At Last (3:00)
  8. 8 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (1:47)
  9. 9 Rave On - Buddy Holly (1:49)
  10. 10 Please Send Me Someone To Love (4:01)
  11. 11 So What (9:04)
  12. 12 Suite From Pleasantville (8:11)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Etta James Track Performer
Randy Newman Track Performer
Elvis Presley Track Performer
Gene Vincent Track Performer
Larry Williams Track Performer
Miles Davis Track Performer
Jim Keltner Drums
Jon Brion Vibes, chamberlain
Nathan East Bass
Greg Phillinganes Piano
Patrick Warren Celeste, chamberlain
Robert & Johnny Track Performer
Fiona Apple Track Performer
Billy Ward & the Dominoes Track Performer
The Dave Brubeck Quartet Track Performer
Buddy Holly & the Crickets Track Performer
Technical Credits
Randy Newman Producer
Jon Brion Producer
Dennis Sands Engineer
Jonathan McHugh Soundtrack Executive
Rich Costey Programming
Doug Erb Art Direction
Bonnie Greenberg Executive Producer
Lori Silfen Music Executive
Bruno Coon Producer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A Taste of Beauty

    Pleasentville's sound track is like a collage. Its deep sounds are woven together to create a little modern pop with good old sock hop. If you have a wide range of music tastes I suggest you listen to Pleasentville.

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    Posted December 24, 2010

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