Mumford: Original Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

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This comedy from director Lawrence Kasdan (The Big Chill) is about young psychologist Dr. Mumford (Loren Dean) who curiously lives in the town of the same name and who helps a small town of misfits realize their potential while creating conflicts in his own life. A notable cast (Jane Adams, Ted Danson, Hope Davis, Pruitt Taylor Vince) highlight the film, and several well-chosen musicians contribute memorable tunes to the film's score. Well over half the soundtrack album features James Newton Howard's instrumental compositions. A five-time Academy Award nominee who has composed music for over 65 films, including Pretty Woman, Glengarry Glen Ross, and The Fugitive, Howard delivers quirky orchestral numbers both jaunty ("Follett's Fantasy") and ambient ("Althea's Kids," "Follett's Gift"). Most notable, however, are the two Lyle Lovett contributions, a cover of Bob Seger's "Till It Shines" with Keb' Mo' and "Ballad of the Snow Leopard & the Tanqueray Cowboy," a tune that evokes a Midwest American state of mind. --Rob O'Connor

Tracks:

Till It Shines - Lyle Lovett/Keb' Mo
Yakety Yak - Phantom Planet
From Now On - Nick Lowe
Hoodoo Voodoo - Billy Bragg/Wilco
Ballad Of The Snow Leopard & The Tanqueray Cowboy - Lyle Lovett
Follett's Fantasy
Hiking
Meeting Sofie
Althea's Kids
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Flashback
Paper Route
Althea's Realization
Skateboarding
Follett's Gift
Transference

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This comedy from director Lawrence Kasdan (The Big Chill) is about young psychologist Dr. Mumford (Loren Dean) who curiously lives in the town of the same name and who helps a small town of misfits realize their potential while creating conflicts in his own life. A notable cast (Jane Adams, Ted Danson, Hope Davis, Pruitt Taylor Vince) highlight the film, and several well-chosen musicians contribute memorable tunes to the film's score. Well over half the soundtrack album features James Newton Howard's instrumental compositions. A five-time Academy Award nominee who has composed music for over 65 films, including Pretty Woman, Glengarry Glen Ross, and The Fugitive, Howard delivers quirky orchestral numbers both jaunty ("Follett's Fantasy") and ambient ("Althea's Kids," "Follett's Gift"). Most notable, however, are the two Lyle Lovett contributions, a cover of Bob Seger's "Till It Shines" with Keb' Mo' and "Ballad of the Snow Leopard & the Tanqueray Cowboy," a tune that evokes a Midwest American state of mind. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Lyle Lovett, Keb' Mo, Nick Lowe, Billy Bragg and Wilco..........2004-10-17

Some very good songs by Lyle Lovett, Keb' Mo, Nick Lowe, Billy Bragg and Wilco. The rest is typical movie music by James Newton Howard. Songs - * * * ; instrumental - *

It Shines.......2000-06-20

The version of Bob Segers "Till It Shines" by Lyle Lovette and Keb Mo is wonderful. They could have included the original too, like they did in the film and that would have been nice. 1 star off for being half a pop album and half a score album.

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