Little Voice: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture
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Free Music Notes for Little Voice: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture
Free Music Review: LV CD disappoints after inspiring film
Hit: 1 Stars
Extreme nostalgia is the only excuse for buying this CD at the full market price, like I did. I even looked at the contents first and was extremely disappointed to see that only two of the eleven tracks were actually performed by the remarkable Jane Horrocks. In the film she sang more.Probably as an apology for this, the makers of the CD have actually added a couple of pieces of sound track that are not even mentioned on the cover. The immortal Marilyn's foreplay to Nabokov-tribute "My Heart belongs to Daddy" is one of them, though this doesn't actually come into the film, except for the remote metaphor of LV's love for her dead father. The other one, perhaps somewhat predictably, is the ultimate demonstration of the fact that some actors really can't sing, but that that doesn't always matter, as Michael Caine brings the house down with a haunting "It's Over" (Orbison) for which I would really like to give an extra half Star to the technical team for providing an echo that really does sound like an empty theatre. As an ex-Stage Manager I know.
But of course M.C. isn't famous for nothing, as he lets us know by putting his name in front of E.H.'s in the film's credits.
All in all the CD doesn't do justice to the film. But if like me you found yourself stupidly weeping when in the next shop in some random canned popsong you hear a lady singing her heart out, then perhaps like me you'll stupidly go back and buy this LVCD. 'Cos there ain't going to be anything else to remember this memorable play and film by, I'm afraid.
Penny Henshaw
Free Music Review: Sound Track? Not!
Hit: 1 Stars
The problem I have with this album is that I expect to hear the songs as recorded for the movie, "Little Voice". After all, it is a sound track recording, isn't it? Wrong. It is a deceptive compilation of recordings by the various artists whose songs are heard in the film rather than by the artist who actually sings many of these songs in the film. Many of the songs in the film are interpretations by Jane Horrocks, not by the original artist, yet only two of the songs on the 'sound track' album are recorded by Jane Horrocks. I was absolutely spellbound by Horrocks' performance and it was a great disappointment to discover that I could not savour her voice and songs on this album. If I wanted to hear the songs as recorded by Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland and Ethel Merman, I would have purchased their respective albums. I can only hope that Jane Horrocks produces her own album. Until then, I will purchase the VCR of "Little Voice" and listen to the talented Jane Horrocks. I give the 'sound track' recording one star for its content, and five stars if you care to consider its fraudulent content.Free Music Review: soundtrack, what soundtrack?
Hit: 1 Stars
I was getting ready to buy this cd when I looked at the song list and realized that only 2 songs are sung by Jane Horrocks. What's up with that? I agree with Wayne Z. The truly enchanting thing about the movie was Miss Horrocks wonderful ability to capture the essence of the original songs. Nothing against the originals, but unless they come out with a "soundtrack" that includes more of Janes fabulous work, I'll just keep watching the movie.Free Music Review: What is this!
Hit: 1 Stars
I gave it one star, because there's only one star on the CD I care to hear, and that's Ms. Jane. Hey Jane baby! Make a CD, I'll buy it! ;)