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 | Title : About a Boy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Author : Badly Drawn Boy
Release Date : 20020423
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $17.98
Amazon.com Price : $13.49
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Editorial Reviews :
Damon Gough, the man behind Badly Drawn Boy, opted to score the film adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel About a Boy instead of recording a regular follow-up to 2000's Hour of Bewilderbeast. Interspersed with short instrumental interludes that serve as lovely miniatures, the songs evoke the book's jaunty mood and (fittingly for something based on a Nick Hornby story) incorporate strands of pop music from the past 40 years with uncommon grace. 'Something to Talk About' borrows from Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney yet doesn't feel derivative; 'Above You, Below Me' is a charming waltz; the intoxicating 'Donna and Blitzen' is pure Phil Spector-does-Christmas. Inspired meetings of this magnitude between film and music are rare enough that this one should be celebrated to the high heavens.
Buyer Reviews :
First off let's all understand that this album is both the newest Badly Drawn Boy album AND the About A Boy soundtrack. Often you can find it in both slots at your local music store, and it certainly has been marketed as such. Musically, it serves both purposes, and deserves note as a very serviceable entry in both categories.
That out of the way, it shines as both...
For the About A Boy soundtrack slot it is a very delicate and sound entry that has far more personal depth and singular talent than most soundtracks ever muster. It very much exemplifies the sharpness of the Nick Hornby novel and the modern awareness of the movie, but without coming across as a pretentious partner (more like an observant friend).
As the new Badly Drawn Boy (best listened to without the case anywhere nearby as to not incite a reminder that this has anything to do with a film) it is a very worthwhile follow-up and incredibly well-played LP. It honestly does not sound like a soundtrack, especially given BDB's existing pension for odd song framings anyway. The songs, if they hold any fault as the new BDB, are a bit more alike than some may prefer, but I feel as if they provide a very sweet backbone to what could easily be heard as a concept album exploring a particular theme or style.
Enjoy, it's a nice gem from Badly Drawn Boy. Oh, and read the book if you get a chance, you'll see why BDB would support such an effort...
(by Dean Browell)
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