Original Soundtrack - Moulin Rouge [Original Soundtrack] (CD)

Moulin Rouge

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 31, 2007

Pros: none

Cons: none

At the very least, director Baz Luhrmann has created something different here. His modern-day musical weaves new cover versions of songs from the past three decades into one story about a brothel in turn of the century Paris. Its an odd combination t...o begin with, and the soundtrack itself bounces back and forth between very hip, modern tracks from artists at the top of their game and big Broadway-style ballads from the cast of the film. Some of the most well-respected names in music signed on for the project, including Beck, Bono, Timbaland, and David Bowie. Fatboy Slim created a "Can Can" for the next generation with "Because We Can," and Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Pink, and Mya teamed up for a surefire hit with their naughtier version of Patti Labelle's "Lady Marmalade." In stark contrast to these edgy tracks, the album spends the rest of its time on love songs from Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. They perform big-voiced, orchestra-backed versions of sentimental favorites like Elton John's "Your Song." The "Elephant Love Medley" strings together some of pop's sappiest hits, including "Up Where We Belong," "One More Night," and "I Will Always Love You." Perhaps to many people's surprise, Kidman and McGregor can really sing, and maybe in a different environment it would be easier to take these songs seriously, but standing here outside the context of the film and next to Beck covering David Bowie, they seem more comic than creative. Read more Less

Moulin Rouge Soundtrack

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 24, 2005

Pros: The music is really cathy and the lyrics have a lot of meaning

Cons: There is a wide range of songs that not everyone will like

I LOVED the Moulin Rouge movie. So when my friend told me that she had the soundtrack I borrowed it to burn it. It has a vast variety of songs on it. It has upbeat songs including Lady Marmalade and Music Of The Night. It also has some slower songs t...hat still have some meaning to them, like the Elton John classic, Your Song. My favorite song has to be the Elephant Love Medley. It's a mix of several well-known love songs and the way that it is brought together is wonderful. You will enjoy listening to the entire CD. Read more Less

tum been

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 11, 2003

song of tum been

Its ok, fine. But NOT great.

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 11, 2003

I like the cd, and mst of the tunes, but the lyrics are kinda confusing.

The Best!!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 26, 2003

This is by far, the BEST soundtrack ever!! The lyrics are exquisit and they keep you entertained.

Best musical yet!!!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 10, 2003

Moulin Rouge is BY FAR the best musical yet.. love nicole and ewan together..couldnt have picked anyone better to sing or do Satines part better than nicole...and with Ewans voice...aww, speaks for its self

Awsome

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 1, 2003

Great CD.

i love ewan mcgregor

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 23, 2003

Ewan is so talented. The man can do know wrong! :) This is a great soundtrack!

moulin rouge

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 12, 2003

i love the soundtracks almost as much as i love the movie!