(The) Organised Bride - Music for Weddings & Civil Partnerships

Advantages: Its a bridal musicopedia!
Disadvantages: It could be overwhelming

...(A) Bride's Guide to Wedding Music, is firstly, a CD worth more than the stated price. Not only does it serve the purpose of a songbook, but also acts as a complete resource for planning wedding music. Secondly, there is a myriad of songs which gives you the liberty to pick and choose. As compilation CD's go, this one surely falls in an above average category. The collection varies from traditional sacred songs to classicals varying from Wagner, Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons', Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, and a long list of other ever-green composers. The relaxing elements in the songs add another dimension to the scenario, which may be played for several other events, like formal get-togethers, spas, or even while you're sitting back relaxing at home. It inspires a mood of love and happiness, and succeeds wonderfully. Its absolutely user... Read review

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Advantages: Energetic, uplifting, dance-around-the-room music!
Disadvantages: May not appeal to those who have not seen the film.

...Hello all! Having enjoyed the film Bride and Prejudice so much, I felt it was only right to get the soundtrack, seeing as the songs are such a central part of its charm. For those who have not read my review of the DVD (and why not?!), Bride and Prejudice is the quirky, Bollywood influenced version of Jane Austen's classic novel 'Pride and Prejudice' - a love story beset by pre-conceived ideas and awkward misunderstandings. The film stars Aishwarya Rai, as the second oldest of four daughters, Lalita Bakshi (the Lizzie Bennet character) and Martin Henderson as the aloof and seemingly arrogant Mr. Darcy. The story closely resembles the main points of the original, but director Gurinder Chada has given it a total modern-day makeover. By drawing on her Indian roots and love of Western musicals, the result is a melting pot of affectionate... Read review

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Advantages: Funny, witty, clever; it's klezmer music
Disadvantages: Unnecessary Leonard Cohen cover

...that is played at Jewish weddings when the bride and groom are lifted up on chairs and the guests dance in a circle round them singing "Hava Nagila" - you're pretty much there. GEOFF BERNER AND KLEZMER MUSIC "The Wedding Dance of the Widow Bride" is the second in his planned trilogy of klezmer-inspired collections ("Whisky Rabbi" is the first) and the ten tracks on the album follow the theme of love and marriage - with Berner's distinctive and slightly off-centre slant on things. "Good luck now" is vibrant opener and really demonstrated the links between the Jewish and Roma strands that comprise klezmer music. It also introduces us the the recurring theme of the album and what makes Berner tick - his Jewishness. "I'm internationally recognised As a really lucky guy. Everybody knows that I'm The Lucky Goddam Jew" The next number... Read review

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