The Next Best Thing: Music From The Motion Picture |  | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Maverick
Category: Music
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Rating:  99 reviews
Sales Rank: 19,138
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 093624759522
EAN: 0009362475952
ASIN: B00004GOVT
Publication Date: 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Boom Boom Ba - Bredou, Aida | | • | Bongo Bong - Chao, Manu | | • | Don't Make Me Love You (Til I'm Ready) - Chapman, Todd | | • | American Pie - McLean, Don [1] | | • | This Life - Freeman, Saul | | • | If Everybody Looked the Same - Cato, A. | | • | Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? - Hall, Richard | | • | I'm Not in Love - Gouldman, Graham | | • | Stars All Seem to Weep - Orton, Beth | | • | Time Stood Still - Madonna [1] | | • | Swayambhu - Norland, David | | • | Forever (And Always) |
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The obvious centerpiece to this soundtrack is Madonna's hyperkinetic version of Don McLean's 1971 postmortem rock anthem "American Pie." Capturing the bittersweet intentions of the original, Madonna and producer William Orbit create a forlorn dreamscape of dance beats and floating electronica effects that serve to update the sentimental war horse. The entire soundtrack has a futuristic sheen. Thick washes of reverb, ethereal keyboards, and swooping tones create the illusion of space travel throughout. Previously released tunes deserving of headline status include Moby's unusually soulful "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad," which cleverly updates a classic '60s soul groove to modern effect. A highlight from Beth Orton's Central Reservation, "Stars All Seem to Weep," fits like a missing piece of the puzzle. Previously unreleased tracks from Christina Aguilera, Maverick recording artists Olive (who cover 10cc's "I'm Not in Love"), and Madonna's "Time Stood Still," another fruitful collaboration with William Orbit, round things out. --Rob O'Connor
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 The Next Best Thing to a Madonna album March 5, 2000
T.J. Tallie
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
While many purist music fans will bristle at the new spin Madonna has turned on "American Pie," there are many other good songs on this album.The song (and the movie, for that matter) opens with the ambient, pleasing rhythym of "Boom Boom Ba" by Metisse. Their ambient, Enya-like quality sets the tone for the album. Seguing nicely second is "Bongo Bong" by Manu Chao, a funny little danceable ditty about playing the drums. For those who haven't heard of Chao (which is virtually everyone), the song is highly comparable to one done by Eiffel65. Next comes Christina Aguilera's previously unreleased "Don't Make Love You" which is pure teen pop at its best. "American Pie" follows, it's Ray of Light-ish bleeps and clicks smoothed over by the fifth track, This Life by Mandalay. This Life is a standout song, (along with Boom Boom ba, stars all seem, why does my heart, and time stood still); it's rhythymic and pulsating style grab your attention instantly. Famous dance group Groove Armada pops in next with "If Everybody Looked the Same," a throwaway dance track that, while enjoyable, is the ony song of the album that can be dismissed as "filler."Moby's "Why Does my heart feel so bad" is a masterpiece, a soulful song interspersed with the beats of electronica. Olive's update of 10cc's "Not in Love" is a tad mechanized, but it pays off, the tune is fresh and enjoyable.After Olive, Beth Orton's "Stars all Seem to weep" mournfully bleed as the ninth track. It's a sentimental, but sweeping song, paired perfectly with the best track on the abum, "Time Stood Still," by Madonna."Time Stood Still" is perhaps Madonna's best ballad in a decade, since 1989's Oh Father. She laments ovr lost love in a mid-tempo Orbit-inspired song that resembles the Power of Goodbye.Swayanbhtu by the Solar Twins has a dark, Enya-feel, and The musical score by Gabriel Yared is likable.The standout tracks on this album are definitely numbers:1, 5, 7, 9, and 10, with additional high marks for tracks 2, 8, and 12.
Brilliant February 23, 2000
J. F Malysiak (Chicago, IL USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
One of the few movie soundtracks I would call brilliant. The twelve tracks on this album, ranging from Madonna's zingy cover of "American Pie" to Moby's "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" to Gabriel Yared's evocative instrumental "Forever and Always", work together to provide a musically compelling and cohesive whole that works as a separate piece from the film. "American Pie" gets better with each listen, but the album's 'masterpiece' is the other song by Madonna: "Time Stood Still". The orchestration is lush, Madonna's voice is beautiful -- fragile, nakedly unadorned, and vulnerable -- and the lyrics, combined with the plaintiveness of Madonna's vocals, contribute to one of this year's most haunting pieces. I have this track on repeat listen and it brings tears to my eyes every time. Whether or not this film is any good has yet to be seen. But the album is tops!
Blown Away By Boom Boom Ba February 24, 2000
Andrew (europe)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The beauty of this sound track is that beside all the big established names like Madonna & William Orbit are new outfits with fantastic music to offer. The first track by Metisse is just amazing & I'd buy the album just for their track Boom Boom Ba. It's a smooth & seductive mix of vocals & melody. There's alot of other great music on this C.D from the old and the new but these guys are something special.
Amazing Soundtrack! March 4, 2000
atr0cy (USA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This CD is a must buy for all Madonna fans because all the songs are in Madonna's taste. All the songs have a nice, ambient, rhythmic beat. An honorable mention goes to Metisse because the song, "Boom Boom Ba" is beautiful. The two tracks by Madonna, "American Pie" and "Time Stood Still" are great as well. Other tracks include Christina Aguilera, Moby, and Olive. I definite recommend you buy this amazing soundtrack.
A BOOM BOOM FAN February 28, 2000
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this for the Moby and Orbit tracks, But this Metisse tune is something special. I have never heard of them before, but I am sure that this is not the last we will hear of them. The album is worth buying just for Boom Boom Ba! achetez cet album pour Boom Boom Ba!
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