Legally Blonde

Performer: Original Soundtrack
Engineer: Max Hsu; David Channing; Doug Boehm; Michael C. Ross; Steve Deutsch; Tal Herzberg
Producer: Elisa Yastic; Andrew Van Meter; Max Hsu; Dino Esposito; E. Dawk; Giloh Morgan; Patrick Leonard; Rockwilder; Ron Fair; Will Adams; Bill Deaton
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Terry Dexter (vocals, background vocals); Max Hsu (guitar, keyboards, turntables); George Pajon, Michael Landau, Tim James, John Goux, David E. Williams (guitar); Anatoly Rosinsky, Katia Popov, Robin Olson, Lily Chen, Kristin Fife, Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov, Clayton Haslop, Natalie Leggett, Sara Parkins, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Charlie Bisharat, Mario Diaz de Leon (violin); Marlo Fisher, Vicki Miskolczy, Brian Dembow, Simon Oswell (viola); Bob Adcock, Stephen Erdody, David Low , Cecilia Tsan (cello); Dan Higgins, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Larry Williams , Bill Reichenbach Jr. (horns); Krystal Harris (piano); Patrick Leonard, Robbie Buchanan (keyboards, programming); Curt Bisquera, Abe Laboriel, Jr. (drums); Andrew Wilson (percussion); Todd Shoemaker, Khris Kellow (drum programming); Dorian Holley, E. Dawk, Siedah Garrett (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Jack Joseph Puig; Jon Gass; Mike Fraser; Mike Shipley; Bill Deaton. Arrangers: Jerry Hey; Antonina Armato; Ron Fair; Tim James. This various artists compilation, tied in to the college comedy Legally Blonde and billed as its soundtrack album (the film's score, composed by Rolfe Kent, is not included), is a compendium of contemporary pop styles, all presented by distaff performers who range from semi-names (Lisa Loeb, Mya, Samantha Mumba) to a set of pop-star wannabes. Most of the songs carry a message of female empowerment, starting with Hoku's bright pop/rock entry "Perfect Day." Joanna Pacitti's "Watch Me Shine" has a rhythmic urban style, Valeria's "Ooh la La" is the Latin pop song, and Lo-Ball's "Can't Get Me Down" is a punk rock selection. The songs that are most substantial are the ringers: Black Eyed Peas Featuring Terry Dexter's "Magic" "contains replayed elements from" the Police hit "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"; Mya's "Sex Machine" "contains samples of" James Brown's "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)"; and Mumba's "Don't Need You To (Tell Me I'm Pretty)" is the obligatory Diane Warren ballad that no movie soundtrack can be without. The idea, of course, is that at least one of these tracks will score with some constituency or other and help cross-promote the movie. In fact, "Perfect Day" did just that, but the album is still a mediocre collection of second-rate pop material. ~ William Ruhlmann Packed with plenty of frothy pop, the soundtrack to LEGALLY BLONDE is a gal-driven vehicle of hooks and harmonies. Featured along with familiar names like Hoku (the infectious "Perfect Day"), Lisa Loeb (a twang-ful "We Could Still Belong Together"), and Samantha Mumba (the slow-jam "Don't Need You To [Tell Me I'm Pretty]") is an exciting pack of up-and-coming artists. Highlighted performers include punk-pop outfit Lo-Ball ("Can't Get Me Down") giving Green Day a run for their money, Joanna Pacitti ("Watch Me Shine") bringing to mind a young Mariah Carey, and Valeria ("Ooh La La") making like Jennifer Lopez. Other artists make a fine showing with an interesting array of covers. Krystal maintains the inspired aura of Al Green's "Love Is A Beautiful Thing," Mya slips into a funky reading of James Brown's "Sex Machine," and the Black Eyed Peas and Terry Driver transform a Police classic into a hip-hop jam called "Magic." Not unlike Reese Witherspoon's lead character, the music from LEGALLY BLONDE is light-hearted and fun-loving.

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