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2046

Shigeru Umebayashi, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Connie Francis, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Xavier Cugat

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Timely with the release of the long-overdue Wong Kar Wai movie 2046, its original soundtrack has 20 moody, heart-felt instrumental tracks from the movie starring the biggest Asian star names in the industry including Tony Leung, Faye Wong, Kimura Takuya, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung and Gong Li. The well composed, arranged and mixed tracks are the works of the highly respected Umebayashi Shigeru (who has secured music credits for his masterpieces in In The Mood For Love, House of the Flying Dagger and Zhou Yu's Train), London Symphony Orchestra and several other stylish musicians. The 2046 original soundtrack comes with a free, picture-perfect postcard. EMI. 2004.

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.75 x 0.45 inches; 4 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Wea
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Wea
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00069JA6U
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Anne Salazar
    5.0 out of 5 stars I HAD TO HAVE IT
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2005
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    I knew while I was watching this film that I had to have the soundtrack. What I didn't know was how difficult it would be to find it. I wrote to Sony Pictures, and to the music reviewer of the LA Times (which gave the soundtrack a rave review), but no one answered my emails as to where I could buy the soundtrack. I finally found it at Amazon MarketPlace and I was just thrilled. (It is, by the way, listed as an import. From China, I guess.) I love the music. It's all delightful. I want to say it is "hardy" and soft and surprising from track to track.

    This is not the first time (by far) that I have tried, with no luck, to buy a soundtrack after having seen a movie... I wonder why this is? Film distributors and studios don't want to sell soundtracks? Ah well, I think they live in a world of their own anyway......
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  • D.B. Spalding
    5.0 out of 5 stars Takes you right back to the romance and mystery of 2046
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014
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    The DVD has a feature describing the significance of the music in the film; I won't repeat that. I will tell you that the soundtrack album takes you back to the film with evocative incidental music, and the period pieces ("Sway with Me" is my new favorite jazz song). The last track is an auditory montage of sounds, dialog, and music.

    If you love the film, you'll appreciate having this CD. Great to drive to in the morning commute....
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  • HBee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hypnotic
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018
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    The movie had a terrific soundtrack and this album delivers it all. From the dramatic central theme to the golden 60s hits its great listening.
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  • Kirk G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
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    Great
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  • charles Russo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2015
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    Lived it
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  • JDP1111
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best soundtrack in a LONG time
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2007
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    A talented mixture of very ethereal, dramatic & nostalgic music. Great ballroom dance tunes. Some variations on classical & even a little Opera. Super mix. When you can sit & really listen, this is what you'll want to play. Can't recommend it highly enough.
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  • Thomas Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2014
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    great sound track music. get the dvd also
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  • Fatzo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2007
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    Uno de los mejores soundtracks de los últimos años. Evocador, provocativo, sutil; en fin, una excelente oportunidad para escuchar buena música y recordar también un film maravilloso.
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  • Wras
    5.0 out of 5 stars A hidden jewel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2015
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    I was introduced to this album by a friend; and it was love with the first song most of the original orchestral music is by Shigeru Umebayashi and is absolutely sublime. Incredible production and sound an all around great soundtrack.
    There is and extended version of this album that contains twenty songs and is worth looking for. Why this is not a better known piece of music I will never know .
    Listing of longer soundtrack:
    1) 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion)4:41
    2) Siboney (Instrumental) 2:42
    3)Sway 2:42
    4)The Christmas Song (Fast Version, Instrumental) 4:01
    5)Julien Et Barbara (Instrumental) 1:25
    6) Siboney 2:51
    7) Interlude Ⅰ (Instrumental) 0:33
    8) Polonaise (Instrumental) 2:35
    9) Casta Diva (With London Symphony Orchestra, Direction Evelino Pido, From The Opera "Norma") 3:23
    10) Perfidia (Instrumental) 2:53
    11) 2046 Main Theme (Rumba Version, Instrumental) 2:41
    12) Lost (Instrumental) 3:37
    13) Dark Chariot (Instrumental) 1:18
    14) Sysiphos At Work (Instrumental) 4:52
    15) Decision (Instrumental, From "A Short Film About Killing") 1:48
    16) Long Journey (Instrumental) 4:01
    17)Adagio (Instrumental, Featuring David Agnew) 2:52
    18)Interlude Ⅱ (Instrumental) 0:50 wong KAR WAI
    19)The Christmas Song 3:09 wong KAR WAI
    20) 2046 Main Theme (With Percussion~Train Remix, Instrumental) 5:02
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  • Glenn Laycock
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Soundtrack .. a real treat.
    Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2009
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    I saw the movie and took a big chance and bought the CD of the music.

    Wow just a wonderful soundtrack. The recordings are all just outstanding -- quality work. And amazing, these are all such complete songs, that you can listen to the entire album -- there are only 2 short 35 second songs that would only be found on a "soundtrack".

    I highly recommend this album -- a gem -- buy it while it's still available!

    As an update - April 2012 - this CD remains one of my favorites.
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  • canardboiteux2
    5.0 out of 5 stars Musique parfaite .
    Reviewed in France on March 16, 2013
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    Je cherchais ce CD car la musique est parfaite par la sonorisation d ' un film que je montais .
    Heureux
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  • Kate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Allerbester Soundtrack ever, fasziniert mich immer von Neuem.
    Reviewed in Germany on February 24, 2018
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    Meine liebste CD: unvergleichliche Filmmusik zum Film von Wong Kar Wai; ein Must für Liebhaber von dessen Filmen und vor allem von Shigeru Umebayashi. Sinnlich, geheimnisvoll, rhythmisch, zieht mich immer wieder in Bann.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ascoltate questa colonna sonora, altrimenti siete dei mostri (ahahaaahahah)
    Reviewed in Italy on October 24, 2019
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    Questa colonna sonora è semplicemente BELLISSIMA! I pezzi originali composti da Shigeru Umebayashi sono fuori dall'ordinario, quelli degli anni '50 che la completano pure. Se la trovate prendetela, vale la pena.
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