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Love Actually
Various Artists
Love Actually
Genres: Special Interest, Soundtracks
 
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Noted English screenwriter Richard Curtis makes his directorial bow with this romantic comedy that follows the dizzying foibles of no less than a dozen couples, featuring a cast that includes Hugh Grant as a bachelor Briti...  more »

     

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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Love Actually
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: J-Records
Original Release Date: 11/14/2003
Re-Release Date: 11/11/2003
Album Type: Soundtrack
Genres: Special Interest, Soundtracks
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 828765676021

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Noted English screenwriter Richard Curtis makes his directorial bow with this romantic comedy that follows the dizzying foibles of no less than a dozen couples, featuring a cast that includes Hugh Grant as a bachelor British PM and Billy Bob Thornton as a disturbing hybrid of the worst of Clinton and Bush. Seemingly taking its lead from Bridget Jones's Diary and its sequel (both of which Curtis also wrote), Love's rich, eclectic collection of pop songs becomes something more than mere movie-soundtrack wallpaper. Indeed, tracks as disparate as Joni Mitchell's hauntingly autumnal remake of "Both Sides Now" and the Pointer Sisters' effusive '80s hit "Jump" function somewhere between supporting player and narrative Greek chorus. It's a mature, often introspective collection that mixes the expected chestnuts (the Beach Boys' evergreen "God Only Knows") and covers (Eva Cassidy's stately version of Christine McVie's "Songbird," an R&B-infused take of "All You Need Is Love" by Lynden David Hall) with standout work from Norah Jones (a torched-up "Turn Me On"), Texas (the Dusty Springfield-esque dramatics of "I'll See It Through"), and Wyclef Jean's joyous "Take Me As I Am." Underscoring the film's Christmas subtext are three holiday-themed bonus cuts by Otis Redding, Billy Mack (the film's resident rock star burnout, played by Bill Nighy), and Olivia Olson. --Jerry McCulley

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Tara S. from STATEN ISLAND, NY
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one of my favs for Christmas or anytime.
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Kathryn P. (hotknifesarina) from LAS VEGAS, NV
Reviewed on 10/23/2010...
This album is amazing. The entire movie will come back to your memory with the songs. I was quite impressed!
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