Memoirs of a Geisha [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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Free Music Review: Best of 2005 - Sounds like Tan Dun: fine by me!
Hit: 5 Stars
Blame it on Yo-Yo Ma. Perhaps he is the reason why this soundtrack reminds me so much of the one for "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon". If that is a problem, that is one great problem to have and certainly it shows that Williams is a very flexible composer who can absorb influences in a transparent way.
The album tells a tale you want to listen to (and this is something I've done non-stop since I first heard it). It is every bit intimate as it is epic, without ever breaking out of the world where it belongs. Perhaps the graceful violin of Itzhak Perlman helps ground Williams and makes his combination with the cello of Yo-Yo Ma a match made in heaven.
Another fine soundtrack that landed a spot among my favorites for 2005.
Free Music Review: if u like john williams, listen to C. Kenneth Lee's new cd,"Breakaway"for a good cause on iTunes
Hit: 5 Stars
C. Kenneth Lee's new cd, "Breakaway" for a good cause.
All sales will support the American Cancer Society. You can believe it or not.
fundraiser CD for individuals battling cancer featuring WORLD-RENOWNED artists WOLFGANG VON SCHWEINITZ and ERIKA DUKE-KIRKPATRICK from the CALIFORNIA EAR UNIT with live recordings from Roy O'Disney Music Hall.
(Excerpt from a letter from Best Buddies)
Kenneth,
Thank you so much for your amazing donation to Best Buddies! Your money has already been put to a great program! It is people like you that make our world a better place!...Thank you so much again!
In Friendship,
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Free Music Review: Absolutely amazing!
Hit: 5 Stars
Absolutely amazing
Such stunning music on a CD is rare to find. I find myself getting lost in the music everytime I listen to the CD.
I love the Journey to the Hanamachi; you can sense the depth of pain and the uncertainty of the future. Going to School is upbeat and exciting; Brush on Silk is also one to stir the emotions. Of course, the CD wouldn't be complete without Becoming a Geisha, the most elaborate one, in my opinion, on the CD. I also love The Chairman's Waltz and the beautiful violin music. Finally, I believe my favorite (along with the previous track) would be Confluence. If I hear it in a certain mood, I am certain to cry.
You will not be disappointed if you buy this!
Free Music Review: Mood Capturing Music
Hit: 5 Stars
I loved the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha" and its soundtrack. The haunting reoccurring themes help to give the perfect atmosphere to the movie. I had read a very scathing review of the soundtrack that called it "forgettable, " which is the exact opposite of what the soundtrack is. I found the music did exactly what it was supposed to do in musically illustrating and complementing the film and setting the mood. The lovely melodies really stuck in my mind and I could not wait to get a copy of the soundtrack. Bravo to Mr. Williams, Yo Yo Ma and Isak Perlman for doing such a superb job of musically interpreting the story!Free Music Review: bewitching
Hit: 5 Stars
I have fallen in love with this movie and now with the soundtrack. As you listen it casts a spell over you, and shuts out everything except the music and the emotion. From the innocence of "Going to School" to the drama of "the Fire Scene and the Coming of War" it enchants and pulls you in. Listening to this CD is almost like meditation. I will buy another so I don't have to keep switching between my home stereo and my car.
Many thanks to John Williams for sharing his genius, again, and to Yo Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman for heartfelt performances.