Living Out Loud: Original Soundtrack Recording [Soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The burning question for this soundtrack is, Can rapper Queen Latifah handle the vocal demands a Pearl Bailey-ish character singing standards by Billy Strayhorn, Irving Gordon, and Randazzo & Weinstein? The answer is yes. Her rendering of Strayhorn's "Lush Life" is particularly pleasant, and is produced and arranged beautifully by Mervyn Warren, who did most of the work on the album. Danny DeVito takes a stab at the Gershwins' "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and delivers it adequately, with a touch of charm. The disc also includes originals by Sly & the Family Stone, Dean Martin, and Mel Tormé. The only drawback is the slightly Muzak-like smooth-jazz score by George Fenton, presented in snippets at the end. --Aaron Tassano

Entertainment Weekly
[Danny] De Vito almost comes within spitting distance of carrying a tune, albeit bested by Queen Latifah's creditable three-tune turn as lounge diva.

Living Out Loud: Original Soundtrack Recording,George Fenton,Mervyn Warren,RCA,Pop,Pop/Rock,Soundtrack,Soundtracks & Film Scores,Vocal Pop

Tracks:

Lush Life - Queen Latifah
Give Me Something Real - Clark Anderson
Goin' Out Of My Head - Queen Latifah
At Last - Etta James
If You Love Me - Brownstone
Be Anything (But Be Mine) - Queen Latifah
They Can't Take That Away From Me - Danny DeVito
Born To Be Blue - Mel Torme
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin
Low Key Lightly - George Fenton
Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone
She's 34 - George Fenton
I'm The Gutter Type - George Fenton
Ecstasy - George Fenton
Okay To You Paying My Debts - George Fenton

Amazon.com

The burning question for this soundtrack is, Can rapper Queen Latifah handle the vocal demands a Pearl Bailey-ish character singing standards by Billy Strayhorn, Irving Gordon, and Randazzo & Weinstein? The answer is yes. Her rendering of Strayhorn's "Lush Life" is particularly pleasant, and is produced and arranged beautifully by Mervyn Warren, who did most of the work on the album. Danny DeVito takes a stab at the Gershwins' "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and delivers it adequately, with a touch of charm. The disc also includes originals by Sly & the Family Stone, Dean Martin, and Mel Tormé. The only drawback is the slightly Muzak-like smooth-jazz score by George Fenton, presented in snippets at the end. --Aaron Tassano

Customer Reviews:

Sound Track to Living Out Loud.......2007-08-06

This soundtrack was just as good as I thought it would be. I would recommend it to anyone who wants relaxing driving music or quieter backgroud music.

L-O-L Soundtrack.......2007-06-29

If you love the movie this soundtrack is a must have. I'm listening to the CD right now. If you enjoy cool jazz and smooth vocals you will not be disappointed.

This is a great soundtrack.......2007-01-28

This is a little known but good movie with a great soundtrack. Queen should put out a CD of american standards and blues. The instrumentals are great and you get to hear wonderful classics from Dean Martin and Mel Torme. A little something for everyone. If you love me is a really good dance song. I love this CD.

Yes 5 stars.......2006-10-02

If you like jazz and easy listening this album is for you. And who really blew me away was Queen Latifa. I had no idea she could sing like that. She should be doing more jazz songs, she has such a pure voice. I play this over and over in my car I can't get enough. She's up there with Lena Horne in my book. Also, Danny DeVito sings on this, too, he is not a singer but it works! Enjoy!

Mediocrity at it's Best...........2005-03-06

It's beyond me how people can give this cd 4 and 5 stars and not mention the great Etta James, Mel Torme, or Dean Martin in favor of the greatest mediocricy since oleo became margarine: Queen Latifah. If it weren't for the aforementioned superstars and Brownstone, this cd would be as exciting to listen to as watching paint dry. I know Latifah is all popular and things, but has musical taste gone out the window?? She is NO Pearl Bailey and that comparison is growing thinner than Oprah! Latifah's singing at best is on the high end of karaoke. Now, I really like to see the Queen acting it up all over the screen, she does have talent. And I'm not hating, but there's no way in heck the Queens vocals help this cd along. Sure, the songs here are better than her solo effort of jazz standards, but they do not stand out by any stretch of the imagination. Oy!!

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