Not many careers have been launched with a tear. Sinead O’Connor shot to No 1 when her video for “Nothing Compares 2 U” first aired on MTV at the dawn of the Nineties. As O’Connor sang, face to camera, her eyes welled, especially around the lines: “All the flowers that you planted, Mama, in the backyard / All died when you went away.” The words had particular resonance for O’Connor, who as a child had suffered serious physical abuse at the hands of her mother. “It was an emotional thing for me,” said O’Connor. “My mother was an extremely violent person. Someone who wasn’t well.” O’Connor’s mother was killed in a car accident in the mid-Eighties. By 1990, the abuse was still difficult for O’Connor to come to terms with. The video for “Nothing Compares 2 U” was something of a cathartic experience for the Irish singer.
In tears of defiance,...
In tears of defiance,...
- 11/25/2022
- by Robert Webb
- The Independent - Music
No discussion of Baz Luhrmann’s films – and his maximalist, hyper-sensory style – is complete without mentioning their equally more-is-more approach to music. With the help of his longtime music supervisor Anton Monsted (who started out as his assistant on 1996’s “Romeo + Juliet”), the Australian director has become synonymous with era-defying, genre-compounding pop soundtracks that infuse his films’ historical settings with contemporary sensibilities.
That trademark first emerged in the 90’s-grunge soundtrack of “Romeo + Juliet” and eventually evolved into the mash-up mania of this year’s “Elvis.” Like “The Great Gatsby” and “Moulin Rouge!” before it, the box office hit blends the King’s classic tunes with reimagined and original songs by some of today’s biggest artists.
In honor of Luhrmann’s latest, TheWrap presents a ranking of his films by soundtrack. (Note: “Australia” and “Strictly Ballroom” do not have long enough soundtracks to merit inclusion.)
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That trademark first emerged in the 90’s-grunge soundtrack of “Romeo + Juliet” and eventually evolved into the mash-up mania of this year’s “Elvis.” Like “The Great Gatsby” and “Moulin Rouge!” before it, the box office hit blends the King’s classic tunes with reimagined and original songs by some of today’s biggest artists.
In honor of Luhrmann’s latest, TheWrap presents a ranking of his films by soundtrack. (Note: “Australia” and “Strictly Ballroom” do not have long enough soundtracks to merit inclusion.)
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- 7/1/2022
- by Dessi Gomez, Harper Lambert, Natalie Oganesyan, Charna Flam and Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Radiohead has updated the band’s thorough Public Library with a trio of rare versions of songs that were previously unavailable on streaming services.
Most notable to fans is the “Extended Version” of the Kid A’s “Treefingers,” which for 20 years has only been found on the soundtrack for Christopher Nolan’s 2000 film Memento. The unabridged version of the ambient instrumental adds 60 seconds to the song’s original runtime.
Another soundtrack cut added to the Radiohead Public Library was “Talk Show Host (Nellee Hooper Mix),” the Romeo + Juliet version of The Bends-era b-side.
Most notable to fans is the “Extended Version” of the Kid A’s “Treefingers,” which for 20 years has only been found on the soundtrack for Christopher Nolan’s 2000 film Memento. The unabridged version of the ambient instrumental adds 60 seconds to the song’s original runtime.
Another soundtrack cut added to the Radiohead Public Library was “Talk Show Host (Nellee Hooper Mix),” the Romeo + Juliet version of The Bends-era b-side.
- 2/21/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Either "The Great Gatsby" needs a serious boost wrangling up a modern demographic or director Baz Luhrmann is some kind of evil filmmaking wizard who's bound to show us all how hardcore his creativity really is.
Luhrmann, who tapped the then-untested Nellee Hooper to score his other Leonardo DiCaprio-led classic-to-modern adaptation, "Romeo + Juliet," has chosen hip hop artist Jay-z of all people to score "Gatsby."
Jay-z's got gobs of soundtrack credits to his name, of course, and he's earned multi-platinum this and that to solidify his supreme foothold in the music industry, but scoring a major motion picture? That'll be a first for him.
Jay's involvement makes a lot of sense, though. It is a hard knock life for Gatsby's brood ... Oh, wait. No it's not.
Anyway, he won't go it alone for his first big film venture. A band called The Bullitts - which also recently scored its first,...
Luhrmann, who tapped the then-untested Nellee Hooper to score his other Leonardo DiCaprio-led classic-to-modern adaptation, "Romeo + Juliet," has chosen hip hop artist Jay-z of all people to score "Gatsby."
Jay-z's got gobs of soundtrack credits to his name, of course, and he's earned multi-platinum this and that to solidify his supreme foothold in the music industry, but scoring a major motion picture? That'll be a first for him.
Jay's involvement makes a lot of sense, though. It is a hard knock life for Gatsby's brood ... Oh, wait. No it's not.
Anyway, he won't go it alone for his first big film venture. A band called The Bullitts - which also recently scored its first,...
- 1/3/2013
- by Amanda Bell
- NextMovie
Survivor is entitled to a throwaway episode once a season, and thank God, because nothing could be more disposable than the 60 minutes we saw Wednesday night. The official episode title was "This Isn't a 'We' Game" but it should've been called "This Is Everything You Already Know." The Matsing tribe? They're still mopey, miserable, and hampered by a muscular nimbus cloud named Russell. The other tribes? They're still perky and chock-fulla win. Michael Skupin? He still injures himself in unthinkable ways. Tah-dah!
So instead of rehashing familiar details and discussing an utterly anticlimactic elimination -- so long, Angie! Good try with your tired non-swimming in the immunity challenge! -- let's discuss what remains exciting about this game. I can't resist a numerical list, so get ready for some boldface digits.
1. Denise continues to be my hero.
Man, if you're going to get stuck on a losing team, there's no better...
So instead of rehashing familiar details and discussing an utterly anticlimactic elimination -- so long, Angie! Good try with your tired non-swimming in the immunity challenge! -- let's discuss what remains exciting about this game. I can't resist a numerical list, so get ready for some boldface digits.
1. Denise continues to be my hero.
Man, if you're going to get stuck on a losing team, there's no better...
- 10/4/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
Paloma Faith has announced details of her new album. The singer will release Fall To Grace on May 28. It will be preceded by single 'Picking Up The Pieces' on May 20. Discussing the record, Faith said: "The new album has taken on a very cinematic mood. 'Picking Up The Pieces' is no exception. "It deals with the issues of being in a relationship with someone who is still recovering from a previous relationship with another person. It is a song about self doubt and insecurity." She added: "I am very excited to introduce my new sound into the world. Working with Nellee Hooper (Björk, Madonna) (more)...
- 2/29/2012
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
The Veronicas Tell You What’s In Store For Their New Album & Why Bright Red Lipstick Is A Must-Have!
The band performed at the Boy Meets Girl(R) by Stacy Igel Spring 2012 presentation that honored 9/11.
Twin sisters Jessand Lisa Origliasso, of the band The Veronicas, tell HollywoodLife.com exclusively that their secret to looking good while working late on their new album is red lipstick and that their new album has a surprising new sound.
“Drinks lots of water, get at least 6 hours of sleep and red lipstick,” suggests Lisa for getting ready in a flash.
Jess uses these tricks too, but throws in a happy face.
“I also make sure to drinks lots of water, and I always need moisturizer. Hair shine spray is always a nice touch as well. And a nice smile.”
There’s a lot to look forward to in The Veronicas upcoming album.
“This is a really new sound for us. It’s a mixture of different things. There is a really specific rhythmic...
Twin sisters Jessand Lisa Origliasso, of the band The Veronicas, tell HollywoodLife.com exclusively that their secret to looking good while working late on their new album is red lipstick and that their new album has a surprising new sound.
“Drinks lots of water, get at least 6 hours of sleep and red lipstick,” suggests Lisa for getting ready in a flash.
Jess uses these tricks too, but throws in a happy face.
“I also make sure to drinks lots of water, and I always need moisturizer. Hair shine spray is always a nice touch as well. And a nice smile.”
There’s a lot to look forward to in The Veronicas upcoming album.
“This is a really new sound for us. It’s a mixture of different things. There is a really specific rhythmic...
- 9/12/2011
- by Eden Univer
- HollywoodLife
Massive Attack have claimed that they could collaborate with Tricky again in the near future. The group were part of Bristol's Wild Bunch in the mid-1980s, while the soundsystem outfit also featured Tricky, Nellee Hooper and others. Tricky also appeared on Massive Attack's Blue Lines and Protection LPs in the early-1990s before falling out with the band. Grant 'Daddy G' Marshall told BBC 6 Music: "I did actually ask Tricky to come on board for this album and there's talk about him maybe coming on the next album. "Things seem like they've healed between us and Tricky. It's been quite (more)...
- 12/9/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Baz Luhrmann's sophomore effort, 1996's Romeo + Juliet, is today perhaps best remembered for spotlighting Leonardo DiCaprio's pre-Titanic charisma. For a movie that took the world's best known love story and transferred it to a new era, its soundtrack remains firmly etched in its own time. The movie very much resembles a music video with its fast-paced editing, and the music choices reflect that style. There are scenes where songs are so prominently featured, it's as if Luhrmann first picked out a soundscape, and then went on to visualize it. An extra pleasure gained from listening to the soundtrack is the surprising presence of some tracks that were only briefly featured in the movie, such as the aggressive, seductive material of Butthole Surfers. The film's score, composed by Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong, and Marius De Vries, was completely omitted from the first soundtrack album, though it was later...
- 10/7/2009
- by Sandra
- SoundOnSight
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