Big Dog 92-7 Music Guide

My Blueberry Nights

RELEASE
February 05, 2008
LABEL
Blue Note
GENRES
Soundtrack, Soul, Soundtracks, Alternative/Indie Rock, Original Score, Instrumental Rock, Roots Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Neo-Soul, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Film Music, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Album Review

My Blueberry Nights is notable not only as the first English-language film by director Wong Kar Wai but also for the acting debut of Norah Jones. It's surprising, then, that the soundtrack only includes one song from Jones, "The Story," the only new song on the set and one that Jones has stated reflects her doubts about becoming an actress. It's not appreciably different than anything else Jones has recorded to this point, a slow, jazzy ballad featuring her moody vocals and piano in a trio setting. As for the rest, it's an appealing mix of R&B (Mavis Staples, Ruth Brown, Otis Redding), jazz (Cassandra Wilson), a couple of Cat Power tunes, and the ubiquitous Ry Cooder, who always makes any soundtrack worth a listen.
Jeff Tamarkin, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. The Story
  2. Living Proof
  3. Ely Nevada [Live][Demo Version][Version]
  4. Try a Little Tenderness
  5. Looking Back
  6. Long Ride
  7. Eyes on the Prize
  8. Yumeji's Theme (Harmonica Version) [Version]
  9. Skipping Stone
  10. Bus Ride
  11. Harvest Moon [Version]
  12. Devil's Highway
  13. Pajaros
  14. The Greatest