Track Listing

1. August Rush - Hollywood Studio Symphony
2. Bach/Break - Erdody, Steve & Jonathan Rhys Meyers
3. Moondance - Rhys Meyers, Jonathan
4. This Time - Rhys Meyers, Jonathan
5. Bari Improv - King, Kaki
6. Ritual Dance - King, Kaki
7. Raise It Up - Nash, Jamia Simone & Impact Repertory Theater
8. Dueling Guitars - Pereira, Heitor & Doug Smith
9. Elgar/Something Inside - Erdody, Steve & Jonathan Rhys Meyers
10. August's Rhapsody - Hollywood Studio Symphony
11. Someday - John Legend
12. King Of The Earth - Ondrasik, John
13. God Bless The Child - Botti, Chris & Paula Cole
14. La Bamba - Thomas, Leon III

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2387 in Music
• Released on: 2008-02-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Original language: English
• Running time: 114 minutes

Customer Reviews

A truly beautiful album reflecting the movie
As already said if you liked the movie as I did, in particular the fantastic music it was based around, then you'll no doubt love this album. For me this music merrits an oscar, it's hands down the best I've heard in years, and I'll listen to anything, rock pop or classical. If you like truly good music then your collection should not be without this album, it really is that good. For me August's Rhapsody, which is the culmination of the movie is just too good. A fantastic piece of music.

For those who seen the movie and enjoyed it
Strange selection of pop, rock, world and classical crossover music. It's perfect to bring back the atmosphere of the movie but could be an unsatisfactory listening for people who have not seen it.

Will really only work if you've seen the film
As has already been said - notably by reviewer 'Flowers in the window', this CD will only hang together if you've seen and want a reminder of the film. The first 3 tracks exemplify this:
(1) quasi-classical music overlaid with a narration.
(2) classical orchestral piece that morphs into a rock song.
(3) a strangely ethereal version of 'Moondance' which sounds if it's being heard from a long way away. (Which, in the film, it is).

If none of that makes any sense, then you haven't seen the film and the CD is unlikely to make much sense. But if you have seen the movie, then you'll realise that this soundtrack IS what you heard during the film. It isn't (as is so often the case) a jumble of extracts.

However, one key track HAS been omitted. In such an eclectic collection, why was 'Noises in the city' left out? If you know the film, you'll also know that the scene where August arrives in the city and 'conducts' the city's rhythms is the key to a lot that follows - especially his 'Rhapsody' (track 10).