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The Great Annie Ross Returns

Brent Elwin Engle | 03/19/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Robert Altman's brilliant ensemble piece is inseparable from it's soundtrack album sung by jazz great Annie Ross who also appears in the film. From the bittersweet "Conversation On A Barstool" (written by Bono & The Edge) to the bluesy "To Hell With Love" (written by Doc Pomus & Dr. John) to the exciting "Prisoner of Life" Annie Ross brings songs to life with ease. Like the soundtrack to P.T. Anderson's "Magnolia," this soundtrack parallels the emotion and echoes the strength of the film."

NOT for Mark Isham collectors EITHER !

Brent Elwin Engle | Denver | 01/26/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is ANOTHER frustrating example of a cd MASQUERADING (with 'credit',

on this site) as something that includes film SCORE material. BUYER BEWARE

of the phrase: "Music from and inspired by..." Mark Isham's name is listed

above... BUT he's NOT represented on this recording! How I remain naive of

this problem after being shafted over & over... UGH !! This cd MAY have a

fine selection of music. It's mostly a selfish concept album BASED off of

the movie. It's like a select few, privy people involved in the movie had

an idea of a 'nice' mix tape to make for themselves. An IDEA of what stuff

they thought would be good, after patting themselves on the back for a job well done. It's more like a sequel (or prequel) to the ACTUAL film score !"