Woody Allen’s Movie Music

RELEASE
LABEL
Soundtrack Factory - (Spain)
GENRES
Jazz, Ragtime, Early Jazz, Sweet Bands, Traditional Pop, Bop, Dixieland, Vocal Jazz

Album Review

Woody Allen's love of classic jazz shows when the most popular songs from his movies are gathered onto one disc. From the opening track, "As Time Goes By," it becomes obvious how important Allen's music really is to his films. Although Play It Again, Sam is an obvious tribute to Casablanca, Allen's use of "As Time Goes By" is effective and quite memorable for different reasons than in the classic original. And what would the opening credits to Radio Days be without Harry James' brilliant take on "Flight of the Bumblebee"? That song sets the pace for the movie better than any other song could have and, though it is quite famous for other reasons, Allen made it his own when it was heard in the film's context. This set of music proves that Allen has the eerie ability to take a popular standard and set it so well to one of his films that the listener can pinpoint the exact scene in which the song was used. That is no easy task, especially with the caliber of the songs found here, so as a collection this is not only filled with wonderful jazz, but also serves as a good reminder of Allen's best work.
Bradley Torreano, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. As Time Goes By [Play It Again Sam]
  2. Keepin' Out of Mischief Now [Interiors]
  3. Stardust [From Stardust Memories]
  4. If Dreams Come True [Stardust Memories]
  5. I'll See You in My Dreams [Stardust Memories]
  6. You Made Me Love You
  7. I've Heard That Song Before [From Hannah and Her Sisters]
  8. The Flight of the Bumblebee [Radio Days]
  9. September Song [From Radio Days]
  10. Body and Soul [Radio Days]
  11. In the Mood [Radio Days]
  12. Begin the Beguine
  13. Opus One [Radio Days]
  14. If You Are But a Dream [Radio Days]
  15. Goodbye [Radio Days]
  16. I'm Getting Sentimental over You
  17. American Patrol [Radio Days]
  18. Take the "A" Train [Radio Days]
  19. South American Way [Radio Days]
  20. I'm in the Mood for Love [Manhattan Murder Mystery]
  21. The Big Noise from Winnetka [Manhattan Murder Mystery]
  22. Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye [Bullets Over Broadway]
  23. Singin' the Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home) [Bullets Over Broadway]
  24. Did I Remember?
  25. Cocktails for Two [Celebrity]
  26. Rhapsody in Blue (Intro) [Theme][*]