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1. Trutalk	Listen
2. It's a Life	Listen
3. Aquaphobia	Listen
4. Dreaming of Fiji	Listen
5. Flashback	Listen
6. Anthem, Pt. 2
7. Beginning
8. Romance Larghetto [Second Movement from Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Min]
9. Drive
10. Underground
11. Do Something!
12. Living Waters - Big 6
13. Reunion
14. Truman Sleeps - Arthur B. Rubinstein,
15. Truman Sets Sail
16. Underground/Storm
17. Raising the Sail
18. Father Kolbe's Preaching
19. Opening
20. New Life [*]
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Product Description

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Comparisons to Forrest Gump have saddled The Truman Show: the nebulously cheerful protagonist, the Tupperware set design, the Big Picture conceit. But those parallels dissolve when the soundtrack album commences. This is no brand-inducing pop-song nostalgia trip; it's an authentic document of The Truman Show's musical imperative, a mix of percolating minimalism and sweeping orchestrations that imbue the film with its atmosphere of apocrypha and fable. Composers Burkhard Dallwitz and Philip Glass share the responsibility. Dallwitz gets the opening theme; Glass, the anthems (borrowed from previous scores) and much of the finale. One highlight is "Truman Sleeps," Glass's solo-piano on-screen cameo. The eccentric closing track, a rockabilly remake of T. Rex's "Twentieth Century Boy," couldn't be more true to director Peter Weir's populist vision. --Marc Weidenbaum

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Both Powerful and Mellow, Aug 2 2001

By	Collin Anderson (NY) - See all my reviews

The Truman show soundtrack has won many awards, and I can honestly say it's for a good reason. This music does not have a moment when you do not feel something in the music. Because you don't really hear the music, you FEEL it. The music is emotion. You feel the power of ambition, the instability of confusion, and the bliss of happiness. I rarely buy a soundtrack just to listen to it, but I did for this one. Even if you haven't seen the movie, you still see Truman's life through the music. I found when i saw the movie that the music not only enhanced the movie, it became a part of it. I noticed the music. And for that reason I bought the soundtrack. And whenever I play it, Truman Burbank's mind comes alive once again.

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Also check out Powaqquatsi, Dec 25 2003

By	"rhruss" (Richmond, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I recently bought the wonderful documentary "Powaqquatsi" and am now watching it. Much to my surprise, alot of the music (also by Phillip Glass) is EXACTLY the same as "Truman Show". Obviously the music for "Powaqquatsi" came first as the film came out in 1988.

If you're a fan of "Truman Show" also check out "Powaqquatsi". If nothing else it's interesting to see how identical music can be used in very different ways. There's also a fair bit of new music in the same vein that is unique to this film (or so I think).

BTW: The soundtrack for "Truman Show" and the film are highly recommended.

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wonderful, Jun 11 2002

By	D. Dubei "ioancuza" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

Peter Wier did a wonderful job in collecting music that fit the story just wonderfully creating one of the most beautiful soundtracks to a film in years. This has an amazing collection of Phillip Glass music plus some others that really fit the story of truman like a glove!

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magnificent
Truely magnificent, this soundtrack is 21 songs of work of art, very uplifting, feel good music that acompany the film perfectly.

Published on Jan 2 2003

Redefines the Importance of the Film Score!
It must take a certain type of film, presented in a certain way, concerning a certain type of subject matter, to necessitate a score so unique that anything minutely different... Read more

Published on Feb 11 2002 by Zachary S. Houp

Great Music That Carries A Great Movie
This is easily one of the best soundtracks I own. Like Star Wars and Edward Scissorhands, this is one of those rare movies in which the music plays an indispensable role in... Read more

Published on Jan 7 2001 by Daniel A. Fincke

True(man)ly Wonderful!
The movie was great, but the soundtrack by far is better. This collection of works (most of which are by Philip Glass) are the most moving and peaceful songs any movie has had... Read more

Published on Dec 6 2000 by G G Crichton