Alberto Iglesias

I think these music are wonderful africa music and world music, these make me to release the pressure.

Hauntingly beatiful music that goes perfectly well with the movie and the book. I listen to this sound track often.

For someone like me who purchases soundtracks for the score to use for dance & skating programs, this soundtrack definitely made it into my collection. My only minus to the soundtrack is that there isn't much variety among the many tracks. But I am still able to work around it.

In my opinion, only track 13 is worthy of buy this CD. Track 13 is beautiful, other than that extremely depressing music...... Once again track 13 is the most beautiful adn touching music that I have ever heard!

My CD was delivered in a very timely manner and the product was in great shape upon arrival.

I was looking forward to Spanish guitar music, but unfortunately, there was much, too much depressing cello. I did not remember the music being dirge-like when I saw the movie, even though the movie was certainly sad.

I typically enjoy Almodovar's movies quite a bit --- they are visually stunning but most importantly, the musical scores really complete the tragedies and drama that take place. "Talk to Her" is no exception. The best part of this soundtrack (and I disagree with one of the other reviewers) is that each track CAN be taken out of context of the movie and still be independent of one another (which is something that is oftentimes difficult to achieve with soundtracls) It's the perfect CD for one of those melancholic/Almodovar-esque days.

Alberto Iglesias' music very much constitutes part of the soul of all recent movies by Spanish genius Pedro Almodovar. But in "Talk To Her" Iglesias simply pushed the envelope to new levels of lyrical beauty. When you listen to the album, not only can you perfectly relive moments of the movie. You also wonder if some of the scenes in it would have had the same life in them, had they not contained a piece of this emotionally charged score. His work is that powerful and touching.

Those already acquainted with Iglesias' music will find the work of Japanese composer Shigeru Umebayashi equally refreshing, in particular his scores for the movies "2046" and "House of Flying Daggers". Those new to Iglesias are bound to fall in love with his music when they listen to "Talk To Her", easily his best album and one of the best scores in a very long time.

Iglesias's music captures perfectly the different moments of a great movie, and it stands quite well on its own. "El Amante Lenguante," which constitutes the full soundtrack to the mini silent movie within "Talk to Her," is one of the most inventive tracks. Caetano Veloso's performance of "Cuccuruccu Paloma" captures one of the best moments of the film itself and is another welcome addition to the soundtrack.

I really enjoyed the movie and while the sound track is wonderful, it doesn't include the song that compelled me to order the sound track. Disappointingly, I have no idea what it was and don't know how to find out. This is not the first time that a movie offers a sound track but the song that elicits one to purchase it is not included. This is my last attempt at this futile exercise.

The soundtrack to "Kite Runner" is as compelling as the story. The score for Marc Forster's big screen adaptation is a synthesis of various styles. While the Western symphony orchestra is the primary vehicle, it is adorned with Middle Eastern and Asian esthetics. Composer Alberto Iglesias admits that the score does not play authentic Afghan music. Instead, Eastern flavored World Music is infused with regional elements like the Tablas from India and the Persian Santoor. While the Hollywood Studio Symphony may perform Iglesias' compositions, songs by Ahmad Zahir and Ehsan Aman contribute music by Afghanis. In a soundtrack that is dominated by serious acoustic music, Ahman Zahir's 'Tanha Shudam Tanha' adds a delightfully kitschy jam. A problem with orchestral soundtracks is that for everyday listening, listeners don't necessarily want to relive a story's panic stricken moments during the morning commute. As a musical postcard, the temperament to this soundtrack is unexpectedly even-keeled. It is surprising that 'Escape' is the only high-strung composition given the story's dark themes. Indeed, most of these compositions bring back whimsical memories of two friends playing with kites on a cobblestone street. Aside from the film, this music will appeal to anyone with an appreciation of Middle Eastern inspired orchestral music. For good reasons, this music was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. While bringing honor to Khaled Hosseini's book, "Kite Runner" is a soundtrack that stands on its own.

I was deployed to Afghanistan and the country is beautiful and exotic. This soundtrack takes me right back to this whole other world. The Arabic vocals and music is so relaxing. If you loved the book/movie than i can honestly say you'll love the soundtrack.

this is now one of my favorate CDs it takes you to a deifferent world!

The Kite Runner moved me to tears. I was always aware of the music sound track and had to have it. I have it three days after seeing the movie! It is a winner!!

I was looking forward to Spanish guitar music, but unfortunately, there was much, too much depressing cello. I did not remember the music being dirge-like when I saw the movie, even though the movie was certainly sad.

I typically enjoy Almodovar's movies quite a bit --- they are visually stunning but most importantly, the musical scores really complete the tragedies and drama that take place. "Talk to Her" is no exception. The best part of this soundtrack (and I disagree with one of the other reviewers) is that each track CAN be taken out of context of the movie and still be independent of one another (which is something that is oftentimes difficult to achieve with soundtracls) It's the perfect CD for one of those melancholic/Almodovar-esque days.

Alberto Iglesias' music very much constitutes part of the soul of all recent movies by Spanish genius Pedro Almodovar. But in "Talk To Her" Iglesias simply pushed the envelope to new levels of lyrical beauty. When you listen to the album, not only can you perfectly relive moments of the movie. You also wonder if some of the scenes in it would have had the same life in them, had they not contained a piece of this emotionally charged score. His work is that powerful and touching.

Those already acquainted with Iglesias' music will find the work of Japanese composer Shigeru Umebayashi equally refreshing, in particular his scores for the movies "2046" and "House of Flying Daggers". Those new to Iglesias are bound to fall in love with his music when they listen to "Talk To Her", easily his best album and one of the best scores in a very long time.

Iglesias's music captures perfectly the different moments of a great movie, and it stands quite well on its own. "El Amante Lenguante," which constitutes the full soundtrack to the mini silent movie within "Talk to Her," is one of the most inventive tracks. Caetano Veloso's performance of "Cuccuruccu Paloma" captures one of the best moments of the film itself and is another welcome addition to the soundtrack.

I really enjoyed the movie and while the sound track is wonderful, it doesn't include the song that compelled me to order the sound track. Disappointingly, I have no idea what it was and don't know how to find out. This is not the first time that a movie offers a sound track but the song that elicits one to purchase it is not included. This is my last attempt at this futile exercise.

Alberto Iglesias did it again, a wonderful soundtrack!

His last collaboration with Pedro Almodovar, "Talk to her", is one of the best scores I've heard in recent years. In that movie, the scenes of the country villa, accompanying with the touching song of "Cucurrucucu Paloma" by Caetano Veloso, easily became one of the most beautiful five minuets I ever had in a theatre.

Before I went to see "Bad education", I can't help wondering, Could I have another enjoyable moment like "Cucurrucucu Paloma"? Luckily, I did have one, sort of. The Spanish rendition of "Moon River" is such a beautiful and haunting piece. But unluckily, the way the music delivered in the film is so disturbing. It started as a beautiful and innocent singing by a boy standing by the river while ended up with an innuendo of the ugly fact of sexual violations. However, if you didn't see the movie, the "moon river" will be a pure pleasant enjoyment.

Compared to the slightly weak movie, the music itself is powerful and flawless. From the beginning to the end, it doesn't have a single dull moment. In a word, buy this awesome CD!

The Starving Crocodiles

Almodovar's latest movie is undoubtedly his best, and a very inventive film-noir that absorbs and electrifies you from the very beginning. Alberto Iglesias' score serves "as a cradle where the movie rests" as the auteur himself said.

La Mala Educacion (Bad Education) is one of -if not- the best soundtrack composed this year, and its style is absolutely magnificent. Following the film-noir trend, Iglesias' score is a mixture of tunes a la Herrman ("Juan y el Sr. Berenguer", "Por mi grandisima culpa", "Escena Familiar"), poignant waltzes ("Foulard en seda", "La Carta", "Valsetto"), and vocalized cues that reflect the theme of the movie, and illustrate it fittingly ("Kyrie", "La piscina", "El cine como espejo"). "Cine Olympo", an exquisite theme for the movie-within-the-movie manifests itself disguisedly many times, in variations, as Iglesias' has done in previous scores where a parallel story is narrated - The Flower of my Secret, Live Flesh, Talk to Her, and All About my Mother- however the best track in the score is the "Overture". Other superb tracks are "Carta del mas alla", "Plato", and "Adagietto"... melodies that crave lust, but "Puerta Final" -the MAIN theme- is absolutely grand; probably the best potpourri of songs written in the last decade, that will grab you by the horns from the moment it opens to the last saxophone refrain, in an orgasm of eight minutes that you will want to experience over and over again.

The soundtrack also consists of key songs that in one way or another relate to the main characters and the story: "Maniqui Parisien", "Cuore Matto", "Moon River" (a very avant-garde arrangement), and "Jardinero".

Alberto Iglesias has composed a score so dark, rich, hunting, powerful, and mysterious... that proves to be irresistible.

Experience the Bad Education!!!

The music on the movie makes the soundtrack seem worth waiting. The songs are slow and hard to hear. They must have been replayed at certain segements over and over. They CD is not worth the wait. I w liked the version played on the movie than on the CD.

I am not going to comment on the gorgeous scenery and the steamy sex scenes. Other reviewers have said plenty on the subject. I will comment on the plot and the script. The plot must have been written by a 13-year old aspiring mystery writer. Too many coincidences piled up on top of each other. I know, the director was going for magical realism, but too many elements of the plot were contrived. All the loose ends end up tying in one big awkward knot. The writer took the characters by the scruffs of their necks and brought them into the same place, just so the movie would end on a happy note.

Alberto Iglesias has an incredible taste to create spaces where we can populate and let our senses loose to regain a certain affaire with our most inner expressions. In the Soundtrack we follow the experiences and love that in an intricate way develop in the screen; never the less, the music calls for an introspection that goes beyond a light listening and demands from us all to 'disconnect' our normal predatorily mind and tune into a different intent, one that calls and talks about the mystery and beauty of human relationships, the hardships, the clouded and blotched areas as well as the lovingly sense of fulfilling that arises from sensing that we have found that special person, despite what this love demands from us.

Craziness, hope and misery, aren't we all plagued by the same desires and needs?

Iglesias, who normally works with Almodovar, scores a perfect mix of emotions, colours and bright sunny rays of Spanish island in Balear, a dreamland where the magical takes place and where the populated characters have to go down to in order to discover the veils of their senses.

If anything, this music will get you in touch with those areas that need most to be reviewed in order to come to terms with what you think about life-love-sex.

I would not know what to do without this music by my side!
Buy, listen and share the tunes with friends and loved ones!!

I loved the movie and for some reason was left with the impression that it was filled with wonderful music. So I bought the CD and was suprised to find almost nothing on it worth listening to. Almost the whole CD is ambient, drone type background noise that was probably very effective in the film but not something I would listen to seperately.
It DOES feature the beautiful "Me Voy a Morir de Tanto Amor" which is probably why I bought the CD in the first place but don't get fooled. 95% of the music is not in that style.

Alberto Iglesias' score to "Sex and Lucia" was one of the best parts of the movie. anyone who appreciates good music will love this album

Nobody else could put together in a compilation to Nina Simone, Goldfrapp, Chavela Vargas and Jimmy Scott, like Almodovar did.
Everytime you watch one of his movies you perceive that sensibility that involves each one of his projects.
This is not the exception...properly called VIVA LA TRISTEZA, it makes you feel sad...but pleasantly sad! Listening to Jimmy Scott singing that wonderful version of Nothing Compares 2 U is a feast!
He chose the best of the best for those reflexive moments each human being needs (sitting on your favourite couch, drinking a hot tea or a glass of wine, putting ideas in order, getting strength from somewhere...) I really loved this compilation, and hope each one of you have this album. Is a great gift for your soul

What more can I add to what people have already said about this album?

NOTHING really.

Overall an excellent selection of music. Likely a must for any audio collection ... and perhaps a source of inspiration for those who can trully sink into this compilation.

I'm very glad to have gotten it, despite hoping to get the actual soundtrack instead. No regrets whatsoever!

I will eventually also get the soundtrack also; too much beautiful music there too.

Great album, but Jimmy Scott's version of "nothing compares 2 u" is in my opinion the best version of the song and my favorite. Unfortunately my girlfriend caught me listening and I wasn't holding any tears back. She started to cry as well. It's one of the few songs that can make me cry, feeling happy and sad at the same time.

Pedro the Libra always has good music in his films, and now he's released of compilation of what he listen to while writing the films. Why not? I love Pedro's mind, and there is some standout stuff here! Just to have new copies of Goldfrapp's "Paper Bag" and Nina Simone's rollicking "My Way" is worth the purchase.

Rarely do I get compilations (I mean, I can make most of them better), but this one is fab.

A rare collection of songs with an interesting story behind. (Director Pedro Almodovar used the songs as inspiration while writing Talk to Her). Two songs should be mentioned: Nothing Compares 2 U song by Jimmy Scott and Qualsevol Nit Pot Sortir el Sol. Highly recommended.

Una de mis favoritas de Almodovar. Es dificil decir que es una de mis favoritas de Almodovar ya que TODAS LAS DE ALMODOVAR ME GUSTAN, pero esta se sale de comun. ME ENCANTA

"Todo sobre mi madre", is the perfect complement for the movie with the same name. Alberto Iglesias (Spain 1955) manages him self to create a superb Soundtrack that made us - all the ones that enjoyed the movie first than the audio CD - love and treasure this MUSIC. The perfect mix between the music and the movie is proven all over the film, since the beginning. The scene when the main character is going back to Barcelona, when the wise chosen "Ismael Lo" (Africa 1960) performs his Tajabone, was a breath taking moment for everyone at the movie theatre... we could hear the wows! coming out everyone's mouth, after the camera (and the music) flies over Barcelona and later on the typical architecture of the city. The rest of the music is just a very nice complement to the drama in the movie, but acts like another character too. Without this wonderful music we will have an empty movie. I strongly suggest this CD to any "Todo sobre mi madre" lover and/or an Iglesias (Talk to her, The red squirrel, Lovers of the artic circle, ...) followers...

Not many times does a score or a soundtrack to a movie provide such an excellent framework to the movie it's meant to accompany. This work by long-time Pedro Almodovar collaborator, Alberto Iglesias, does just that and it is able to stand by itself as well. We own both the movie and the soundtrack, and watching one or listening to the other, years after the original release, still have a fresh feel. Both works, Almodovar's and Iglesia's, are able to stand the test of time, and Alberto Iglesia's works have a characteristic that allows you to almost "see" the song: they are packed with Spanish passion that you can feel whether you're sensitive about music or not. All in all, this soundtrack is one my alltime favorites. I highly recommend it.

I am a young male from New Jersey. I grew up entirely in English, and only recently have I found myself deeply engrossed in my Castilian studies of Spanish. I really owe it all to Todo Sobre Mi Madre. An absolutely, incredible film which takes you on a journey you will never forget, into the mind of its main protagonist, Manuela. On the emotional roller coaster that is Manuela's life we are accompanied by some of the most entrancing music I have ever heard. The simple meoldic hooks on the piano, the complex music of the violin, and the sound of Spain in the subtle guitar. The whole movie is an absolute feast for the senses, and the music is no exception. This soundtrack is wonderful, and I suggest it for all.

All about my mother is one of the best 1999 films. And so it's this soundtrack. Alberto Iglesias did a marvellous job turning into music the emotions of the film. The dramatic songs in this album certainly evoke a sense of longing present in the movie. Every one who loved this movie - the deepest, honest and maturest in Almodovar's career - must buy this CD.