The Women [Original Soundtrack]

Performer: Original Soundtrack
Producer: Larry Klein; Alison Goldfrapp; Mitchell Froom; Will Gregory
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: H�kan Wirenstrand, Erik Bodin (vocals, keyboards, drums); Fredrik Kallgren Wallin (keyboards, percussion). The 2008 remake of George Cukor's 1939 film THE WOMEN features a stellar cast including Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Bette Midler, and many more, but the soundtrack is just as jam-packed with leading ladies. From old favorites like Annie Lennox, who contributes two tracks, to fresh faces like ethereal electro-pop songstress Alison Goldfrapp and alt-pop troubadour Lucy Schwartz, the film's audio companion offers just as many resonant female voices as its cinematic sister, touching on everything from cutting-edge R&B to acoustic balladry along the way. The soundtrack to the 2008 remake of director George Cukor's classic 1939 proto-feminist film, The Women is a frothy and relaxed mix of contemporary singer/songwriter and indie pop. In the liner notes, writer/director Diane English relates that she wanted something reminiscent of the original film's Jazz Age vibe that would also reflect her version's modern point of view. In that sense, you get a healthy dose of such well-regarded artists as Annie Lennox, KT Tunstall, and Feist. Similarly, cuts by such lesser-known but likeminded groups as Goldfrapp and the Bird and the Bee lend a cerebral, airy sophistication to what could have been a rather commercial affair. What is particularly interesting, though, is that with all of these established heavyweight artists on the bill, it's newcomer Lucy Schwartz who gets to bookend the proceedings with her two original songs "Count on Me" (produced by Mitchell Froom) and "Beautiful" (produced by Walter Becker and Larry Klein). With an earnest voice reminiscent of '70s icon Carole King, Schwartz is a perfect torchbearer for the film's female-centric message. ~ Matt Collar

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