Original Soundtrack - Moulin Rouge [Original Soundtrack]

At the very least, director Baz Luhrmann has created something different here. His modern-day musical weaves new cover versions of songs from the past three decades into one story about a brothel in turn of the century Paris. Its an odd combination to begin with, and the soundtrack itself bounces back and forth between very hip, modern tracks from artists at the top of their game and big Broadway-style ballads from the cast of the film. Some of the most well-respected names in music signed on for the project, including Beck, Bono, Timbaland, and David Bowie. Fatboy Slim created a "Can Can" for the next generation with "Because We Can," and Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Pink, and Mya teamed up for a surefire hit with their naughtier version of Patti Labelle's "Lady Marmalade." In stark contrast to these edgy tracks, the album spends the rest of its time on love songs from Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. They perform big-voiced, orchestra-backed versions of sentimental favorites like Elton John's "Your Song." The "Elephant Love Medley" strings together some of pop's sappiest hits, including "Up Where We Belong," "One More Night," and "I Will Always Love You." Perhaps to many people's surprise, Kidman and McGregor can really sing, and maybe in a different environment it would be easier to take these songs seriously, but standing here outside the context of the film and next to Beck covering David Bowie, they seem more comic than creative. ~ Brad Kohlenstein, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alessandro Safina Performer Alexis Smith Producer Alvin Sweeney Engineer Andy Bradfield Mixing Andy Nelson Mixing Ash Howes Programming, Engineer Baz Luhrmann Producer Beck ?, Performer Bono Guitar, Arranger Brad Haehnel Mixing Carmen Rizzo Engineer Chris Barrett Assistant Engineer Chris Elliott Conductor Christina Aguilera Performer Craig Armstrong Orchestra Production, Producer Dave Pensado Mixing Dave Reitzas Engineer David Bowie Performer David Foster Producer Don Murnaghan Engineer Dylan Dresdow Engineer Eddy Schreyer Mastering Ewan McGregor Performer Fatboy Slim Producer Felipe Elgueta Engineer Gavin Friday Producer, Arranger Gavyn Wright Orchestra Leader Geoff Foster Engineer Humberto Gatica Mixing Isobel Griffiths Orchestra Contractor Jake Jackson Assistant Engineer Jennie O'Grady Choir Master Jim Broadbent Performer Jimmy Douglas Engineer, Mixing Joe Leguabe Performer Joel Zifkin Violin John "Beetle" Bailey Assistant Engineer José Feliciano Performer Julian Gallagher Producer, Keyboards Lil' Kim Performer Marius de Vries Vocal Producer, Music Direction Massive Attack Performer Maurice Seezer Guitar, Engineer, Programming, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer Michael C. Ross Engineer Michael Knobloch Music Production Supervisor Michel Pepin Engineer, Mixing Mickey Petralia Engineer Missy Elliott Producer Neil Davidge Producer Nicole Kidman Performer Ozzy Osbourne ?, Performer Patrick Leonard Producer Richard Stannard Guitar, Producer, Keyboards Ricky Graham Assistant Engineer Robert "3D" del Naja Producer Robert Kraft Executive in Charge of Music Ron Fair Vocal Producer Rufus Wainwright Performer Ryan Freeland Mixing Simon Franglen Engineer, Vocal Production Assistance Steve Sidwell Arranger, Horn Arrangements Timbaland Producer, Mixing Tony Visconti Vocals