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 | Title : Providence
Author : Various Artists
Release Date : 20020806
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
For the mature, family-oriented TV drama series Providence, nothing less than intelligent, thoughtful songs would suffice for its soundtrack. And from the folksy style of Dar Williams and Jonatha Brooke to the country-pop of Rebecca Lynn Howard and Kim Richey, this collection of songs delivers the goods. Most of the songs here would fall into the category of adult contemporary--Williams's ode to psychotherapy is lyrically incisive and fluffy with harmony, and Howard belts her delicate ballad with the elegant poise of Faith Hill. Individually, most of the songs manage to avoid AC's blandness, especially Shawn Colvin's sweet, wistful retelling of the Beatles' 'In My Life,' the show's theme song, and Titiyo's tart 'Come Along.' Yet as a whole, Providence can occasionally be bogged down by its deep sentiments, slow tempos, and monotonous instrumentation, especially near the end of the disc. While not a major flaw, unfortunately it does threaten to overwhelm the sterling songs included wherein--like Providence, music deserving of a wide audience.
Buyer Reviews :
A show as wonderful as Providence deserves an equally impressive soundtrack, and this CD is no exception!
I don't usually like to buy soundtracks because there are always some songs I can't stand mixed in with the few that I like. That didn't happen here. I bought it for the standout 'In My Life,' by Chantal Kreviazuk (the theme song), but the rest of the songs, some of which I had never heard before (especially Dar Williams' 'What Do You Hear In These Sounds') have become new favorites. EVERY SONG on this CD is excellent, especially if you can remember the context in which they were used on the show. 'Let the Sun Fall Down' (with gorgeous cello) was used in one of the earliest episodes, in which a teenaged patient of Syd's eventually died.
The songs here are an eclectic mix that could probably be generalized as adult contemporary, with an emphasis on folk-pop. There's a definite autumn feeling to the album, maybe because Providence, being set in New England, has an autumn feeling itself. If you've never heard most of these songs, take a risk and buy the CD. It's definately one of my BEST recent music purchases!
(by cranfan2480)
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