As Good as It Gets

by Hans Zimmer

Overview

The soundtrack to James L. Brooks' edgy romantic comedy As Good as It Gets mainly consists of Hans Zimmer's lightly swinging, occasionally melodramatic score. Zimmer's fine score is balanced by five pop songs: Nat King Cole's "For Sentimental Reasons," Danielle Brisebois' "Everything My Heart Desires," Shawn Colvin's "Climb On (A Back That's Strong)," Judith Owen's "Hand on My Heart," and Art Garfunkel's bizarre interpretation of Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life." Of these five, only "For Sentimental Reasons" plays a major part in the film, but the other four help recapture the spirit of the film. It's likely that anyone who wasn't a major fan of the film won't be particularly captivated by the soundtrack, but it's a nice souvenir for fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/13/1998
Label:	Columbia / Sony Music Distribution
UPC:	0074646911228

Tracks

1. As Good as It Gets
2. A Better Man
3. Humanity
4. Too Much Reality
5. 1.2.3.4.5
6. Greatest Woman on Earth
7. Everything My Heart Desires
8. Under Stars
9. My Only
10. For Sentimental Reasons (I Love You)
11. Hand on My Heart
12. Climb on (A Back That's Strong)
13. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hans Zimmer   Primary Artist
Danielle Brisebois   Primary Artist
Judith Owen   Primary Artist
Art Garfunkel   Primary Artist
Shawn Colvin   Primary Artist
Phil Roy   Primary Artist
Nat King Cole   Primary Artist
Jim Walker   Flute
Ralph Morrison III   Violin
Lucas Richman   Conductor
James Kanter   Clarinet
Katie Kirkpatrick   Harp
Brian Dembow   Viola
David Riddles   Bassoon
Michael Lang   Piano
Nico Abondolo   Bass
Armen Ksadjikian   Cello
Harry Gregson-Williams   Conductor
Phil Ayling   Oboe
Stephen Erdody   Cello

Technical Credits

Bruce Fowler   Orchestration
Hans Zimmer   Arranger,Composer,Score Producer
Suzette Moriarty   Orchestration
Cathy Dennis   Composer
Patricia Sullivan Fourstar   Mastering
Sue McLean   Engineer
Deek Watson   Composer
Doug Erb   Design
Justin Burnett   Assistant
Jeff Pollack   Supervisor
Jim Brooks   Liner Notes
Gregg W. Silk   Assistant Engineer
Heitor Pereira   Composer
Shawn Colvin   Composer
Kevin Globerman   Assistant Engineer
Chris Douridas   Consultant
Eric Idle   Composer
John Leventhal   Composer
Nathan Barr   Assistant
Judith Owen   Composer
Peter Blakeley   Composer
Phil Roy   Composer
Adam Smalley   Editing,Score Producer
Greg Dennon   Assistant Engineer
William "Pat" Best   Composer
Marc Streitenfeld   Technical Score Advisor