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| The Company | 
 enlarge | Creators: Various Artists, Malcolm Mcdowell, James Franco, Barbara E. Robertson, William Dick, Susie Cusack, Marilyn Dodds Frank, John Lordan, Mariann Mayberry, Roderick Peeples, Yasen Peyankov, Deborah Dawn, John Gluckman, David Gombert, Suzanne L. Prisco, Domingo Rubio, Emily Patterson, Maia Wilkins, Sam Franke, Trinity Hamilton
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
Buy New: $8.35
You Save: $10.62 (56%)
Buy New/Used from $3.96
Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 122413
Format: Extra Tracks, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 827969309223
EAN: 0827969309223
ASIN: B0000YTP1Q
Release Date: December 9, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | My Funny Valentine - Elvis Costello | | • | Bach: Menuett - Yo-Yo Ma | | • | The World Spins - Julee Cruise | | • | Rabekin - Light Rain | | • | Appalachia Waltz - Yo-Yo Ma | | • | My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker | | • | My Funny Valentine - Marvin Laird | | • | Ray One From Creative Force - John Zeretzke | | • | Curtain Calls - Van Dyke Parks | | • | My Funny Valentine - Kronos Quartet | | • | Saint-Saens: Pas Redoublie - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra | | • | Blue Snake & Zebras - Van Dyke Parks |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Writer/director Robert Altman's predilection for complex character studies has focused a jaundiced eye on everything from Nashville to the fashion industry. Here the director explores the interactions of a contemporary ballet troupe, set to a diverse pop/classical score that's anything but predictable. The dominant theme that runs throughout is the American songbook staple "My Funny Valentine," given four distinctly different idiomatic turns here by Elvis Costello, Chet Baker, the Kronos Quartet, and the piano/cello duet of Marvin Laird and Clay Ruede. The remaining source tracks range from the expected classical roots (Bach and Saint-Saens) to Twin Peaks vocal icon Julee Cruise and the world music of Light Rain, but it's left to veteran songwriter/composer/arranger Van Dyke Parks to weave those disparate influences together in his orchestral score, a task the included excerpts argue he's accomplished with typical wit and considerable charm. --Jerry McCulley
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| Customer Reviews:
 great music October 14, 2007
The music was great and I absolutely loved the different versions of "Funny Valentine". I recommend for anybody that is a dance teacher or anyone who just wants to relax.
Good CD January 9, 2007
If you have seen the movie, this CD includes all the songs from all the dances in the movie. I'm a dance teacher, and this CD has been used in my classes many, many times.
 Could have been great February 14, 2005
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This CD follows the all-to-common practice of presenting a dozen of the "most marketable" pieces, leaving off the more unique music. Where is the great electronic composition from the beginning, the wonderful practice piano music, and the other instrumental selections? A complete soundtrack, given courage and dedication by the CD producers, would be more unique, engrossing, and worth owning than this selection.
where is the electronic song November 4, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The sound track is great... but where is the song at the beggining of the movie? That strange electronic song? If anyone knows who did that song please email me! Thomasology@yahoo.com
"My Funny Valentine takes center stage ~ Rodgers & Hart" March 3, 2004
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
From director Robert Altman we have the ultimate ballet film "The Company", featuring Nerve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, James Franco, Barbara Robertson, William Dick and actual members of Joffrey Ballet. Very effective camera work captures the poise and brilliance of the ensemble during their key ballet performances.One of my all time favorite songs by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart "MY FUNNY VALENTINE", is presented in four different performances ~ in this order we have Elvis Costello, Chet Baker (a classic interpretation by a very talented young artist at the peak of his career), Marvin Laird (piano) and Clay Ruede (cello), Kronos Quartet ~ brings to the fold popular and classical performers ~ each approaching this standard cue with all melodic magic they can muster. Stand outs in my book is "CURTAIN CALLS" and "BLUE SNAKE & ZEBRAS", both composed by Van Dyke Parks with extraordinary orchestration and counter parts ~ "THE WORLD SPINS", from composers Angelo Badalmenti and David K. Lynch, performed by Julee Cruise is intoxicating and thrlling, with no hangover ~ let's mention "MENUETT" (J.S. Bach) and "APPALACHIA WALTZ" (Mark O'Connor), performed by the one and only renown cello player who is recognized world wide, Yo-Yo Ma ~ "RABEKIN" (Russ Guthier), wonderful cue that rings so true for the film, a meaningful fantasy instrumental, blending Middle Eastern rhythms from world fusion group, Light Rain...gotta love it! Total Time: 44:50 on 12 Tracks ~ Sony 93092 ~ (12/09/2003)
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