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Free Music Notes for The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music From The HBO Series
Free Music Review: Bella Musica!
Hit: 5 Stars
Okay I don't understand what I just said... but it's suppose to be 'Beautiful Music' because that is excatly what this two disc set is. What Sony Music originally meant to be a one disc. These two discs captures the best of 'The Sopranos' and all its glory about music. Like some other shows there are a lot of songs in each episode. Some are slow, others are fast - depending what is going on. And mostly there is a song playing at the end of show when the credits is rolling.
The soundtrack best shows its glory with songs such as 'Every Breath You Take/Theme From Peter Gunn (Mr. Ruggerio's Mix)' done together by Henry Macini's band and The Police. The idea was created by Denise Chase.
The other great song is by the Italian group Madreblu with the beautiful song 'Certamente' - with its catchy music and all.
My last personal favorite on disc One is the beautiful Rolling Stones song 'Thru and Thru' written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. This song fits perfectly in all the sense in the world that is the Sopranos - played during the second season finale during the opening and closing credits.
On Disc Two - the best songs are by Ben E. King with the orchestra themed song 'I Who Have Nothing'
And one of the best songs I have ever heard from a Italian Rap theme from Lorenzo Jovanotti with the song 'Piove' and in the background you hear thunder and rain.
This is one of the best soundtracks based on a TV series. I cannot wait until the next one... maybe the songs that don't have words to it like at the end of 'Pax Soprana' during the first season?
Free Music Review: Pop culture at its best
Hit: 5 Stars
The second Sopranos Soundtrack CD is one of those rare sountracks that actually manages to stand alone as a seperate work of art apart from the TV series that spawned it. Reenforcing the show's theme of men and women trying to live in the present while trapped by the culture and rules of the past, the CD is an electic combination of both old and new, ranging from Frank Sinatra (whose weary yet romantic voice perfectly epitomizes the show's appeal) and Dominic Chianese to Cake's brilliant contribution, appropriately titled "Frank Sinatra." The highlights for me was the Peter Gunn/Every Breath You Take remix from the third season opener and the final bonus track, a dizzying combination of some of the Sopranos' most memorable dialouge (all anchored together by the bizarre yet brilliant sound of Edie Falco saying, "What kind of animal smokes marijuana at his own confirmation?") and ending in the famous theme song. As both a companion to the show and as a stand-alone compilation, this is an excellent CD.Free Music Review: Sounds Of The Sopranos
Hit: 5 Stars
One of the many things that makes The Sopranos the best shows on television is the great use of music to conveys themes of the show. The music styles run the gamut from opera to hip hop and in some cases act like a Greek chorus. Despite the inclusion of the Police's mega hit "Every Breath You Take", most of the songs are either by obscure artists or use lesser known songs by big acts. Examples include The Rolling Stones' "Thru & Thru", Elvis Costello & The attractions' "Hi Fidelity", Otis Redding's "My Lover's Prayer", The Kinks' "Living On A Thin Line & Nils Lofgren's "Black Books". Dominic Chianese (Uncle Junior) even shows up with a song you get a nice bonus of dialogue from the show. Peppers & Eggs does what a good soundtrack should do, include good music and conveys a sense of the show's spirit.Free Music Review: Great Collection of Music
Hit: 5 Stars
Like the original Sopranos soundtrack, this second volume brings diverse and interesting music together to create a compelling double cd set. While the music on this record obviously works to support the drama of the show, it stands alone as music. For my vote for the best track on the soundtrack: the Campbell Brothers with Katie Jackson's I've Got a Feeling (off of their fantastic Arhoolie record Pass Me Not (any of the Arhoolie Sacred Steel series are worth checking out, though)), but the Cecilia Bartoli track is a good second. Taken as a whole, this collection shows what is so great about America's culture: Blues, Italian art music, steel-guitar driven down home Gospel, proto-punk, jazz, all can exist side by side, and, far from clashing, can compliment each other to create a rich sonic landscape.Free Music Review: As brilliant as the series
Hit: 5 Stars
I am an absolute Sopranos addict. I need this show on Sunday like I need a cigarette in the morning. So naturally, I rushed to pick up the latest Sopranos soundtrack, and I could not be more pleased. Every song on this album fits perfectly with the mood of the series. I listened to the first track, the amazing mix of "Every Breath You Take" and "The theme from Peter Gunn" from the first episode of the first season, in my car on the way to work this morning, and I was constantly checking my rear view mirror for the Feds.The show's music has always been a vital part of the series (just try imagining a typical orchestral soundtrack playing next time you watch) and Peppers and Eggs is a necessity for every Sopranos fan.