No Reservations by Decca - Web-Helper.net

Product Description: It's pretty clear, based on its title, that this movie is set in a restaurant, and it's even clearer that it's an Italian restaurant when you look at the soundtrack: Its bread and butter (or pasta and olive oil) is arias from Puccini and Verdi. And big arias they are, too--so well-known that they are opera's versions of chartbusting pop hits: Verdi's "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto (in a recent rendition by young tenor Joseph Calleja); Puccini's "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi and "Un bel dì vedremo" from Madama Butterfly (both sung by Renata Tebaldi). And, of course, Pavarotti serves up a couple of hearty main courses with "Cielo e mar" and "Nessun dorma." The Italian mood is also reflected in contributions from Paolo Conte (his Gypsy-swing and bilingual "Via Con Me") and Michael Bublé's cover of the 1950s Latin pop hit "Sway" (which was popularized in the US by Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti--does that count as an Italian connection?). The album also includes three instrumental cues: Conrad Pope's "Truffles and Quail," and Philip Glass's low-key "Zoe and Kate Watch Video" and "Zoe Goes to the Restaurant." Liz Phair's "Count on My Love" inexplicably brings up the rear, but hey, it's a pretty great pop song (from Phair's underrated 2005 album Somebody's Miracle), so it's nice to see it get more exposure. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

5 stars Excellent background music to...
We enjoyed the movie, but loved the soundtrack. It is a nice blend of pop, instrumental and opera. Good for having on whenever.

3 stars Where's the Score?
Not that I don't love opera (in fact, I already own 90% of this soundtrack outside of this compilation, Puccini and Verdi included), but where is the SCORE?? I love Philip Glass' work (for me, he's addictive), and I'm in agreeance with others who have rated this released album ~3 stars - we want the scoring.

5 stars An excellent soundtrack to a delightful movie!
Opera arias, fun songs, melancholic tunes combine to produce a fabulous soundtrack to a perfectly delightful movie. I ordered the CD immediately after viewing the movie. Since then I have listened twice and totally adore this music--every track, every song, every voice, original to the movie or renowned.

Here's what you get:
Track 1: Instrumental
Track 2: Sway, performed by Michael Buble--a great Latin number
Track 3: Celeste Aida, performed by Pavarotti
Track 4: O mio Babbino caro, performed by Renata Tebaldi--my favorite
Track 5: Phillip Glass original composition--the piano notes are bell-like
Track 6: Libiamo ne lieti calici Brindisi, Joan Sutherland
Track 7: Via con me, performed Paolo Conte--a terrific and lively song; I liked the singer so much I plan to order one of his CD's
Track 8: La donna e mobile, Joseph Calleja
Track 9: Un bel di, Renata Tebaldi, the most beautiful aria in opera (my opinion)
Track 10: Philip Glass, original composition
Track 11: Cielo e mar, Pavarotti
Track 12: Mambo Gelato, performed by Ray Gelato, another Latin number perfect for "Dancing with the Stars"
Track 13: Nessun donna, Pavarotti
Track 14: Count on My Love, performed by Liz Phair

The listing of the singers eliminates any necessity for song descriptions. Arias are arias and these are among the best. For the unlearned this CD is a perfect introduction to opera, from composers to music to performers. Then there are the two original compositions by Academy-nominated Glass, Latin numbers for dancing, and three popular singers. An all-around great soundtrack and CD for popping in the player. Enjoy!

5 stars No reservations.
I certainly have no reservations in recommending this CD to anyone who loves a good mix of music. Mostly classial with a touch of Jazz and Mambo! Great dinner party music. It will really add a swing to your evening and make you want to dance! Definintely one of my favourite CD's.

5 stars Love this CD!
I bought this cd for my husband because he loved the movie. We both love the cd it was a great buy!

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