Original Soundtrack - Hope Floats [Original Soundtrack]

The soundtrack to Hope Floats, the Forest Whitaker romantic comedy designed as a comeback vehicle for Sandra Bullock, is an excellent collection of contemporary country and rootsy mainstream pop assembled by Don Was. Most of the record focuses on popular artists, with contributions from cult artists Gillian Welch and Jonell Mosser tossed in for good measure, but the quality of the music is so strong, it doesn't really matter. Much of the record features brand new material, whether it's originals like Deana Carter's "What Makes You Stay" and Sheryl Crow's "In Need," or covers from the Rolling Stones (Jimmy Scott's "Honest I Do"), Trisha Yearwood (Dylan's "To Make You Feel My Love"), Bob Seger and Martina McBride ("Chances Are") and Lyle Lovett (Tony Bennett's "Smile"). There are a couple of dull moments scattered throughout the record, but overall, it's one of the finest various-artists soundtrack collections in recent memory. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Allen Reynolds Producer Allen Sides Engineer Bob Clearmountain Mixing Bob Salcedo Engineer Bob Seger Performer Bryan Adams Performer David Thoner Engineer Deana Carter Performer Don Cook Producer Don Was Producer Garth Brooks Performer George Mimnaugh Art Direction Gillian Welch Performer Jim Scott Producer Jonell Mosser Performer Laura Ziffren Music Supervisor Lila McCann Performer Lyle Lovett Performer Mark Miller Engineer, Mixing Martina McBride Performer Paul Grupp Engineer Raul Malo Producer Rik Pekkonen Engineer Ron Boustead Digital Editing Ryan Freeland Engineer Sheryl Crow Performer, Producer Stephen Marcussen Mastering Steve Marcantonio Engineer T Bone Burnett Producer The Mavericks Performer The Rolling Stones Performer Tommy Steele Art Direction Trisha Yearwood Performer Whiskeytown Performer