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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Light Up the Night Nov 30, 2008
I'd read about this soundtrack frequently as it was given mention in many of the artists' CD reviews. I'm glad I put it in the shopping cart. Gustavo Santaolalla's instrumental snippets are beautiful, as they punctuate the soundtrack. He wrote the music for Emmylou Harris' recording "A Love That Will Never Grow Old." With Bernie Taupin doing lyrics, it is a beautifully wistful track with Harris' vocals gorgeous and stately, "Just a smile in your eyes, it can light up the night." Santaolalla also wrote Mary McBride's track "No One's Gonna Love You Like Me" that sounds like it's a blast from the past. The Santaolalla/Taupin team also writes Teddy Thompson's recording of "I Don't Want to Say Goodbye" with Thompson's gorgeous vocals plaintive & pure, "All I want to do is live with you." Jackie Greene performs another Gustavo track on the hoe-down "I Will Never Let You Go." In addition to the Linda Ronstadt hit "It's So Easy" penned by Buddy Holly, Rufus Wainwright performs the somber piano melody "The Maker Makes." Teddy Thompson & Rufus Wainwright's duet on Roger Miller's classic "King of the Road" also puts a smile on my face. This is an excellent collection unified by the film's theme and Santaolalla's musical vision. Enjoy!
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Fabulous! Oct 24, 2007
The music is wonderful, and it is great for any social gathering. The theme is haunting, and I can't seem to hear enough of it.
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
iPod owners be warned Aug 01, 2007
I loved the movie and the music. However, I'm very disappointed to discover that I cannot get the CD to copy to my iPod. This is a pet peeve of mine - I buy the music, I should get to listen to it on whatever device I choose.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Axe Rufus Wainwright, and it would be 5 stars Jun 13, 2007
This album is a mixture of the instrumental theme, which is incredibly beautiful and haunting, and some very solid country songs. I was surprised by how good the other songs were (you still have to like country music, though). There are only two songs that I don't like at all, and those are the two by Rufus Wainwright - one a cover of "King of the Road" (originally by Roger Miller). They are great demonstrations of him at his most nasal and whiny. It sounds like he is a French guy holding his nose and singing too slow. It's too bad, because they are good songs otherwise. I guess if you like him, you're golden; but I can't stand these versions. Fortunately, the rest of the disc is really good.
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Yes, it's one of the best albums I own Jun 03, 2007
I listened to it over and over and over last year. Such quality all 'round.
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