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Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture | 
 enlarge | Artists: Aimee Mann, Supertramp, Jon Brion
Label: Reprise / Wea
Category: Music
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Rating:  199 reviews
Sales Rank: 3544
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 47583
UPC: 093624758327
EAN: 0093624758327
ASIN: B00003A9NN
Release Date: December 7, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | One - Nilsson, Harry | | • | Momentum | | • | Build That Wall | | • | Deathly | | • | Driving Sideways | | • | You Do | | • | Nothing Is Good Enough | | • | Wise Up | | • | Save Me | | • | Goodbye Stranger - Davies, Rick | | • | Logical Song - Davies, Rick | | • | Dreams - Laws, Tim | | • | Magnolia - Brion, Jon |
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The much anticipated follow-up to Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights, Magnolia features a specially orchestrated soundtrack, largely written and performed by Aimee Mann ('Til Tuesday member and sadly overlooked solo artist). Mann's voice has always been a suitable vehicle for conveying emotional turmoil and indelible sadness, and several tracks here ("Build That Wall," "You Do," "Driving Sideways") do so with the rich melodicism that informs her best work. Producer Jon Brion's sprightly horn arrangements for "Momentum" are an unexpected (though not completely unwelcome) splash of cold water. Only Mann's cover of the Harry Nilsson-penned Three Dog Night hit "One" backfires, as it simply doesn't deliver the same effective climax as the original. The two Supertramp tracks from their Breakfast in America LP tacked on at album's end are incongruous (though they cut down the degrees of separation between them and Mann to an incredible one!). However, for anyone with an interest in Mann's melodic songwriting, there are eight worthy originals waiting for you. --Rob O'Connor
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 My Introduction To Aimee November 28, 2008
It seems incredible to me now that nine years ago I had never heard of Aimee Mann or her music. It seems equally incredible that this knowledge gap closed because of a movie; I never expect much from soundtracks, however enjoyable they may be, because I generally don't go to a flick to hear music. (When you go to a concert, do you expect to see a great movie?) So watching "Magnolia" was a unique experience. It was 100% worth the price of a ticket, but of that, only 20% was due to the movie itself --and I liked the movie a lot. Songs like "One," "Driving Sideways," and "Wise Up" made up the other 80%.
Given such an intro, a five star review of this disk should surprise no one. What might surprise is that I was debating whether to give it three or four, because there are five tracks here I could do without. The two Supertramp songs are unnecessary. Both were played to death on top 40 radio in the 1970s and 80s, and neither added much to the film. "Dreams," by someone named Gabrielle, is a pleasant enough R&B ballad. (ie: filler). Jon Brion's composition "Magnolia" is OK in an aural wallpaper mood-setting sort of way if you're into that sort of thing, which I'm not, most of the time. Aimee's own "Nothing Is Good Enough" is, unaccountably, an instrumental version; someone at Reprise Records must not have gotten the memo explaining that Ms. Mann is all about lyrics, and that the music is so good because it's been crafted to serve the lyrics.
The five stars, then, are for the eight Aimee Mann songs presented whole as Aimee Mann songs: "One," "Momentum," "Build That Wall," "Deathly," "Driving Sideways," "You Do," "Wise Up," and "Save Me." They're strong enough to make up for the weak ones. Strong, because of her choice of subject matter --desolation, desperation, self-destruction, self-deception, loneliness, and longing to name a bagful--, and strong, because of her handling of that subject matter. The music somehow carries its emotional freight without coming across as oppressive. When Mann writes about people doing or experiencing these things, she is also writing about people who have turned around to face their demons, name them, and thereby defeat them. Or at the very least open a pathway to defeating them. Under even the most crushing of burdens there still lurks hope. Which is what "Magnolia" is about, come to think of it. If a complex movie like that can be about any one thing.
But then Aimee's music inspired Paul Thomas Anderson to make his film. They are its guiding spirit. And that, I suppose, is what the best movie soundtracks do.
A classic gem of a soundtrack... December 12, 2007
I absolutely love this soundtrack. The perfect soundtrack to go with a perfect film. Ever since I saw the film back in 1999, it instantly became one of my all time favorites, and shortly after, I bought the soundtrack. I can't say enough about it. It's beautiful. Aimee Mann is a genius! Her songs are so powerful, and I can see why P.T. Anderson wanted to adapt her songs into a screenplay. Buy it from Amazon NOW!
Amazing from beginning to end October 18, 2007
The tracks on this album flow so well. The transitions are great. I've loved Aimee Mann since her 'Til Tuesday days, but can never get enough of her voice on this soundtrack.
Mann....Oh Mann... April 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This review refers to the soundtrack of "Magnolia"(CD)
see below for link to the film score
"Magnolia" was a one of a kind film. Not only for it's amazing cast, unique story and great filming, but the soundtrack is one that will touch you to your very core. Aimee Mann's words and music are stirring, and tell a story of life that is so relateable, that P.T. Anderson wrote the screenplay based on her works, all the different character stories that converge stemming from the character of Claudia. Don't worry though, if you are fan of Mann, but have not seen this film, this is an album that stands on it's own. One that you will never seem to get enough of.
The CD has 13 tracks from the film, every one a winner. Most are written and performed(9 of the tracks) by Mann, and even the opening with "One" not written by Mann, she makes it her own with a fresh take and the mood is set. "Momentum", "Build That Wall" "Deathly", "Driving Sideways", and 'You Do" follow and the words and music have such feeling you cannot helped be touched by the story they tell. One of human emotions that you will either relate to or be touched by. "Nothing is Good Enough" is a fine instrumental, that needs no words. Mann's final two selections are 'Wise Up" and "Save Me". Supertramp adds their wonderful talents with "Goodbye Stranger", 'Logical Song" both excellent tunes that I find nice for drive time, as well as "Dreams" from Gabrielle" . The album closes with "Magnolia" from John Brion's superb score.
The CD sound is excellent. It comes with a booklet with some notes from P.T. Anderson, the songs and the words, and some film pix. Fans of the film can relive all the very human moments again and again, and if you weren't a fan of Aimee Mann before you will be now. Fans of Mann, will enjoy this album that is definitive of her muisc, her style and intuitiveness for saying what we may be feeling.
If you are looking for just the score(also marvelous on it's own), that is also available atMagnolia (Score to 1999 Film) (Score to 1999 Film). There are some excellent reviews there of the album. This soundtrack is also available here:Magnolia
so you can check both of these sites for best deals and availability.
I've written close to 1,000 reviews here and I don't think I've ever said this before..If I could go more then 5 stars I would, but it's true of this album.
I'll leave this with some words by Mann's "Save Me":
"You look like - A perfect fit -
For a girl in need - Of a tourniquet -
But can you save me -Come on and save me
if you could save me - from the ranks- Of the freaks
who suspect - they could never love anyone...."
Enjoy....Laurie
Magnolia Soundtrack August 7, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love every song on this CD, Aimee Mann did a great job on the score. I would recomend this CD highly.
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