Original Soundtrack - Practical Magic [Original]

Practical Magic was a glossy but directionless piece of Hollywood entertainment that couldn't decide if it was a romantic comedy or a supernatural drama. So perhaps it's appropriate that the soundtrack never makes up its mind about what it wants to be, either. It fluctuates between oldies and adult contemporary tunes, offering excerpts from Michael Nyman's score at the end of the film. There are a few surprises -- Nick Drake's haunted "Black Eyed Dog" sounds completely out of place in this context -- but it pretty much contains safe choices like "A Case of You," "Always on My Mind," "Got to Give It Up," and "Coconut," plus contemporary tunes such as Faith Hill's "This Kiss" and Michelle Lewis' "Nowhere and Everywhere." Collectors will be interested in the two new Stevie Nicks' songs that grace the soundtrack, since they're both pretty strong, but ultimately they just add to the impression that this isn't much more than a hodge-podge. An enjoyable hodge-podge, but a hodge-podge nonetheless. [A second version of the CD was also released.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Silvestri Producer, Conductor Art Stewart Producer Austin Ince Engineer Benmont Tench Organ, Piano, Organ (Hammond) Bran Van 3000 Performer Brian Scheuble Engineer Bunny Andrews Music Editor Byron Gallimore Producer Carlos Rios Guitar Cenovia Cummins Violin Chris Lord-Alge Mixing Danny Bramson Soundtrack Producer, Music Supervisor, Producer David Bifano Programming David Kahne Producer Dennis Sands Mixing, Engineer Doug Frank Executive in Charge of Music Elvis Presley Performer Faith Hill Producer, Performer Felton Jarvis Producer Frank Kornelussen Producer Gary Carpenter Orchestration Harry Nilsson Performer, Vocals Jason Cienkus Soundtrack Coordination Jeff Trott Guitar, Producer, Mandolin Jerry Marotta Percussion, Drums Joe Boyd Producer Joni Mitchell Performer Kenneth Karman Music Editor Lisahall Performer Lorenza Ponce Violin Lori Nicks Vocals (Background) Lynn Geller Music Consultant Marvin Gaye Performer Michael Nyman Conductor, Orchestration Michael Nyman Orchestra Performer Michelle Lewis Performer Nick Drake Performer, Vocals, Guitar Nip Heeley Producer Paul Hopkinson Producer Richard Perry Producer Robert Sigmund Worby Programming Sandra Bullock Executive Producer Sandy DeCrescent Music Contractor Sharon Celani Vocals (Background) Sheryl Crow Producer, Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Guest Appearance Steve Fisk Producer Steve Hall Mastering Steve Ludlam Producer Stevie Nicks Vocals, Performer Sue McLean Assistant Engineer Suzanne Tenner Photography Teddy Kumpel Producer Tim Smith Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Bass) Tom Lord-Alge Mixing Troy Halderson Engineer William Ross Orchestration