Terry Mathews | a small town in east Texas | 09/07/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I ordered this CD immediately after seeing the movie on HBO. I was entranced by the 'city' feel of the music, especially the love theme.I'm on my 5th pass through and am enjoying every minute...even the 'latin' turns.Listen to this CD with someone you love..with the lights down low....and a bottle of wine...and plenty of time. Enjoy!"
Think film noir...
Amin Matalqa | 07/23/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"If you sat through the movie you owe it to yourself to get the lovely soundtrack. Although the same themes repeat (as in all soundtracks) they are so haunting its great to hear them several times, with subtle variations. I kept thinking this would be the perfect soundtrack for a film noir; but its not a perfect world. One track by the wildly overrated Diana Krall (like Mariah Carey, she looks better than she sounds) but the rest is super."
The original "midnight music" score.
Amin Matalqa | 03/08/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have most of Mr. Grusin's cd's and this is undoubtedly one of my favorites ("Two for the Road"-Mancini is the other). Regardless of how you did or did not like the movie, I think the music is terrific. The score also was uniquely suited to the film. Watch the movie without paying attention to the music and you find you can't ignore the extra layers Mr. Grusin added. I also love his ability to write great latin jazz as in "Playa Del Sul" and Aqui En Miami". I'm married to a jazz musician, daughter of another and mother to two more. We think this is NOT elevator music. This is not a hot jazz album with lots of improvisation, but a a great jazz score. Mr. Grusin continues Msncini's tradition of using the best of jazz in scores. I am grateful for his talent."
Dull film, great soundtrack
Amin Matalqa | 10/22/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"One of the few good things about the film was its soundtrack. Random Hearts was unbelievable and lethargic, with Harrison Ford barely making an effort at acting and Kristen Scott Thomas doing great with anger and anxiety, but going awkward when attempting warm emotions. The film might have been helped by a livelier soundtrack (it needed something to inject suspense, though a better screenplay may have done the job); however, Grusin is always good and this seems like one of his best -- sensitive, meaningful jazz, wasted on a story that couldn't support the soundtrack. This CD should stand on its own, music probably written for a much more romantic film and characters with real chemistry. Suggestion: Play this CD and dream up a fantasy in your head to match the music."