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Public Enemies [Soundtrack]

Elliot Goldenthal | Format: Audio CD
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listen  1. Ten Million SlavesOtis Taylor 4:08Album Only
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listen  4. Love Me Or Leave MeBillie Holiday 3:20Album Only
listen  5. Billie's ArrestElliot Goldenthal 2:19$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Am I Blue?Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra 2:50Album Only
listen  7. Love In The DunesElliot Goldenthal 1:48$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Bye Bye BlackbirdDiana Krall 3:44Album Only
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listen16. Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The GroundBlind Willie Johnson 3:19Album Only

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (June 30, 2009)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Decca
  • ASIN: B0029LJ982
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Starring JOHNNY DEPP as John Dillinger & Score By Elliot Goldenthal
Soundtrack features "Bye, Bye Blackbird" performed by DIANA KRALL

In the action-thriller Public Enemies, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp) -- the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public.

Soundtrack includes six tracks by Academy and Golden Globe Award winning composer Elliot Goldenthal and 8 interpolations of blues, jazz and standards. Elliot Goldenthal's work includes such film scores as Aliens 3, Batman Forever and the Academy Award winning Frida. Highlight of the soundtrack is a a newly recorded version of the standard "Bye, Bye, Blackbird" sung by the incomparable Diana Krall. Other interpolations are by contemporary bluesman Otis Taylor.

Music Tracks include:
"Bye Bye Blackbird" - performed by DIANA KRALL
"Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground" - performed by Blind Willie Johnson
"Love Me Or Leave Me," and "The Man I Love" - performed by Billie Holiday

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another well-chosen soundtrack/score by Michael Mann, July 5, 2009
This review is from: Public Enemies (Audio CD)
For those not familiar with soundtracks/scores for Michael Mann movies, Mann almost always chooses music based on how well they serve the story and the imagery on the screen.
The songs he chooses almost always convey great mood. You won't find a bunch of corporate music samplers designed to sell units, as you do on most so-called soundtracks -- those type of albums are designed to attract consumers with big name acts, and throw in some lesser-known groups, giving them a marketing boost.
Whether it's a song with lyrics or an orchestral score, Mann doesn't choose lightly. He seems to choose with great insight, and the tracks here on "Public Enemies" are no different than his previous scores/soundtracks.
All the songs here convey the time and era (1930s, Depression-era), and are joined in between by orchestral tracks from the movie, which almost all have a sense of foreboding. The music doesn't overwhelm, and doesn't underplay the seriousness of the dramatic scenes -- they fit just right, as they don't overstay their welcome and prove just memorable enough, presenting the right sense of emotion and tension.
Anyone who likes Michael Mann movies, and appreciate his well-thought-out soundtracks, will enjoy "Public Enemies" as well.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Elliot Goldenthal's Brooding Score Works Hand In Hand With The Song Selections To Create The Films Sonic Identity, July 14, 2009
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Elliot Goldenthal reunites with Michael Mann for the first time since Heat. Goldenthal is a very talented composer and with Public Enemies he provides a very simple full sound to support the film.

Now with Michael Mann you can expect lots of handpicked songs by him as evident with his recent films. In fact most of his films except for Last Of The Mohicans utilize songs just as much as score. He definitely uses them as an editing tool and you can tell in the film. With Michael Mann though he makes sure the score works hand in hand with the song choices. You can watch Collateral and Miami Vice and see how they blend together to create the sonic identity of the film, which is the same case with Public Enemies.

Score-wise there isn't that much, but what's there is fantastic. It's tense and brooding and slowly growing and growing until the final piece that closes out the film. There are a lot of strings and they swell in and out. One theme uses a solo piano. It's a very simple score. I'm guessing that every piece of music is here on the soundtrack, because honestly there isn't much else in the film. You also get a selection of period songs and some modern interpolations of classics such as "Bye Bye Blackbird". Zimmer collaborator Bruce Fowler did some orchestrations and provides one track of music too.

What makes this CD worth owning is the piece "JD Dies", which is the capstone of the score. It's the piece that accompanies the climax of the film, which on its own is one hell of a scene. The tone and structure reminds me very much of The Thin Red Line by Hans Zimmer. Clearly that score was influential here since Michael Mann used a track from The Thin Red Line in the film and thanked Hans Zimmer in the end credits. Goldenthal's piece slowly builds and builds and erupts with a tragic downturn and an abrupt end. Those who have seen the film know exactly how well this piece works in the film; it carries the entire scene.

Anyway, even though there is only a minimal amount of score in the film what's there is pretty good. It's simple and effective, which is all you can ask for. It's not a great score that will be remembered, but it definitely stuck with me after I saw the film.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie, Great Soundtrack, July 4, 2009
This review is from: Public Enemies (Audio CD)
I saw this movie opening day and was once again blown away by Johnny Depp's performance... more than that I sat there and was loving the music! I had to have it. I especially loved "Ten Million Slaves" but the whole this is awesome!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Where is the credit for Hans Zimmer?
Very good movie and music, as usual for a Michael Mann film. But I certainly hear a lot of Hans Zimmer here. This score needs an asterik.
Published 1 month ago by Jack W. Hauser

5.0 out of 5 stars Dillinger & the FBI's Public Enemies List
Musically, this soundtrack CD throws an interesting variety of sounds your way. I don't know much about Billie Holiday but I love the music here, although I was told it all comes... Read more
Published 5 months ago by John Erickson

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
When I watched this film on the big screen in October, I was somehow drawn to the music - theres a lot of good tracks in the film, Instrumental & Vocal. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Timothy Ockenden

2.0 out of 5 stars Another soundtrack that doesn't match the music in the movie
This will be last soundtrack CD I buy. A computer geek friend gets my thanks. For decades, I 've been disappointed with soundtrack CD's because they rarely match what I heard in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by CharlieMike

5.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected
I expected one selection to be good on the CD and I was pleasantly surprised that 99% of the tape was excellant. A refreshing interpretation of 1930s music!
Published 12 months ago by Don Gee

4.0 out of 5 stars Katriona
I really like this CD. Has some typical movie sounding soundtracks but Otis Taylor and Billie Holliday make it a great listen.
Published 12 months ago by Katriona Hartin

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved hearing this music in the film and I had to own it.
Every time I listen to this album, I think of Johnny Depp leaping over that marble counter in the bank...marvelous moment.
Published 13 months ago by S. Belson

3.0 out of 5 stars Good to see Goldenthal back, even if he is a little muted
Waiting for Public Enemies has been a test of patience for Elliot Goldenthal fans. It's been a long six years since Goldenthal's last theatrical score - S.W.A.T. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jon Broxton

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what we want
I am a great fan of Michael Mann and his films. One of the most striking things about his oeuvre is his use of music. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. Warren M. Fisher

4.0 out of 5 stars Song that wasn't on the CD
During one of the bank jobs in the movie, an instrumental version of Ten Million Slaves by Otis Taylor was playing in the background. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Theresa A. Monahan

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