Various - Across The Universe [Deluxe Edition]
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Artist: VariousEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Extra tracks, Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2007-10-23
Music Label: Interscope Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Girl - Jim Sturgess
- Hold Me Tight - Evan Rachel Wood
- All My Loving - Jim Sturgess
- I Want To Hold Your Hand - T.V. Carpio
- With A Little Help From My Friends - Jim Sturgess
- It Won't Be Long - Evan Rachel Wood
- I've Just Seen A Face - Jim Sturgess
- Let It Be - Carol Woods
- Come Together - Joe Cocker
- If I Fell - Evan Rachel Wood
- Dear Prudence - Evan Rachel Wood
- Flying - Secret Machines
- Blue Jay Way - Secret Machines
- I Am The Walrus - Bono
- Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite - Eddie Izzard
- Because - Evan Rachel Wood
- Something - Jim Sturgess
- Oh! Darling - Dana Fuchs
- Strawberry Fields Forever - Jim Sturgess
- Revolution - Jim Sturgess
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Martin Luther McCoy
- Across The Universe - Jim Sturgess
- Helter Skelter - Dana Fuchs
- Happiness Is A Warm Gun - Salma Hayek
- Black Bird - Evan Rachel Wood
- Hey Jude - Dana Fuchs
- Don't Let Me Down - Dana Fuchs
- All You Need Is Love - Jim Sturgess
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Bono
Free Music Notes for Across The Universe [Deluxe Edition]
Free Music Review: Across The Generations
Hit: 5 Stars
I grew up with The Beatles and consider them the greatest pop/rock band. I also consider Lennon and McCartney the greatest composers of the 20th century, who were also blessed with fine voices and perfect harmony. So, when my daughter saw this movie and strongly recommended the soundtrack, I was very skeptical. I thought to myself: "Why is there yet another attempt to cover The Beatles' songs; with few exceptions, the results are abysmal."
But when I listened to these songs, reinterpreted by these talented singers, I was really impressed. Especially noteworthy are Jim Sturgess and Martin Luther McCoy; they are gifted performers. What struck me the most, however, was that all of these singers took on our generation's sacred songs (our zeitgeist) and succeeded in giving these songs vibrancy and new meaning.
Highlights:
"Girl"--Beautifully sung, but I wish he was allowed to finish the song.
"All My Loving"-- Again, Sturgess gets it right with all the youthful exuberance this song requires.
"Let It Be"--Fantastic! McCartney always intended this to by a church hymn, and I have heard gospel renditions by Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, but the choir here is superb and makes this my favorite version of the song to date.
"Come Together"--I forget who told Joe Cocker that he was the only white man with soul, but this song showcases his talents. He brings a soulful, bluesy feeling to this song.
"I Am The Walrus"--While I still prefer Lennon's psychedelic, stream of consciousness in your face version, taking aim at his overzealous song critics, Bono is able to convey this anger with great success. Bono is wonderfully manic.
"Strawberry Fields Forever"--I never thought that I would hear a better version of Lennon's defining moment of introspection and self-doubt, but Sturgess captures this mood effectively, in a haunting and mesmerizing way.
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"--This is worth the price of admission alone. McCoy even betters George Harrison (in "The "White Album" version with the hard-rocking Clapton backing and in "The Anthology" version with Harrison alone with his acoustic guitar.) McCoy starts out quiet and breathless and by the end wrings every emotion out of this song. His range and voice remind me of Seal's. This is my favorite song on the album.
"Across The Universe"--Sturgess takes a wordy, but extremely poetic Lennon song and does not stumble over the words, which is so easy to do. He is able to get at the core of the song and discover its purity. However, unlike Lennon, Sturgess sings defiantly and transforms the song into an anthem.
Shortcomings:
"Hold Me Tight"--This is the fault of the director and producer and not the performer. Lennon has admitted that this song was "filler" and far from his best. In this album, it is forgettable.
"Blue Jay Way"--Again, poor song choice. This is one of the worst songs by Harrison and on the "Magical Mystery Tour" album. It has no purpose other than droning on and on; it is no better on this album.
"Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite"--I prefer the original. Lennon is so much better than Izzard.
"Because"--This rendition is not bad; it's just not close to the original. The Beatles knew that they were breaking up on "Abbey Road," and they gave the performance of a lifetime on the album. It is reported that they painstakingly recorded many takes of this song to get the phrasing, harmony and pitch perfect. Listen to the version on "The Anthology" or "Love," since it is a cappella. It features McCartney taking the high part, Harrison the middle, and Lennon taking the bottom. Their lush three-part harmony is so tight and perfect, that it is difficult to tell who is singing what part. Their version has never been equalled.
"Revolution"--This is the only song sung by Sturgess that doesn't work for me. The original song is angry Lennon at his best, with distorted guitars augmenting his strident singing. Sturgess' version is too light and benign and seems misplaced.
"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"--In this song, Bono is banal. It's an average performance of a great song.
In sum, this is a wonderful album. The singers deserve credit for taking on the daunting task of The Beatles' canon and making it work, and more importantly, reinterpreting it so that it succeeds on its own merit. The fact that my daughter, who considers The Beatles "so last century," loves this album, and the fact that her die-hard Beatles' fan father loves it too, should speak volumes.
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