American Beauty - Original Soundtrack > Reviews

Advantages: Great Mix, new sounds
Disadvantages: none, really.

Violets are blue, I wanted a better title but this one will do.... For those of you who don't know me, I am a bit of a soundtrack addict. If I like a film or a TV series I very often try to get the soundtrack on CD. This has led to some embarrassingly dreadful purchases (Home and Away "Living Without Your Love"..Anyone? No, thought not) and some incredible musical finds. I frequently come across music that I would NEVER dream of looking at otherwise. ... Read review

Advantages: An Eclectic collection of tracks, always interesting and enjoyable.
Disadvantages: too little of Thomas Newmans score

...to Go'. I wish the American dross that clutters our charts would sod off and leave the way clear for the indie gems of Folk Implosion and the Eels who crop up later on. The Eels chip in with 'Cancer for the Cure', but not before the familiar sound of Free and 'All Right Now'. The best thing is, that although this is not the score to the film, these tracks remain memorable because you can instantly place them in the film and the action that they accompanied. ... Read review