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MUSIC BY THOMAS NEWMANDISC 11. DEAD ALREADY2. AROSE3. POWER OF DENIAL4. LUNCH W - THE KING5. MENTAL BOY6. MR.SMART - MAN7. ROOT BEER8. AMERICAN BEAUTY9. BLOODLESS FREAK10. CHOKING THE BISHOP11. WEIDEST HOME VIDEOS12. STRUCTURE and#38; DISCIPLINE13. SPARTANETTE14. ANGELA UNDRESS15. MARINE16. WALK HOME17. BLOOD RED18. ANY OTHER NAME19. STILL DEAD
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We knew Thomas Newman was versatile (he's created gripping soundtracks for everything from The Shawshank Redemption to Desperately Seeking Susan), but his score for American Beauty is simply gorgeous and one of his best. Filled with inventive instrumentation--tablas, bird calls, dulcimer, banjo, ukulele, detuned mandolin, and more--the score varies between highly rhythmic, world-music influenced passages ("Dead Already," "Lunch with the King") and the more subdued ("Mr. Smarty-Man," "American Beauty"). Throughout, Newman's score is inventive and a great complement to the dark comedy's numerous mood swings. The movie's other soundtrack--a collection of memorable alt-rock tracks--gave us just a sampling of this score. Here's the rest. It's short (37 minutes) but sweet. --Jason Verlinde
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.51 x 4.92 x 0.39 inches; 3.17 ounces
- Manufacturer : Geffen
- Original Release Date : 2000
- Date First Available : December 7, 2006
- Label : Geffen
- Number of discs : 1
