Across The Universe (Deluxe Edition) (CD)

• Category:  Music  »  Soundtrack  »  General/Soundtrack
• Format: CD
• Release Date: October 23, 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Interscope
• UPC: 602517507739
• WAPI (Tower ID): 111464872
• Average Customer Review:    (1 customer review)
• Tower.com Sales Rank: #31 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #4 in Soundtrack (See Top 100 Soundtrack Bestsellers)
• #4 in General/Soundtrack (See Top 100 General/Soundtrack Bestsellers)

• DISC 1 for Across The Universe (Deluxe Edition) (CD) Album
• 1   Girl - Jim Sturgess
• 2   Hold Me Tight - Evan Rachel Wood
• 3   All My Loving - Jim Sturgess
• 4   I Want To Hold Your Hand - T.V. Carpio
• 5   With A Little Help From My Friends - Jim Sturgess/Joe Anderson
• 6   It Won't Be Long - Evan Rachel Wood
• 7   I've Just Seen A Face - Jim Sturgess
• 8   Let It Be - Carol Woods/Timothy T. Mitchum
• 9   Come Together - Joe Cocker
• 10   If I Fell - Evan Rachel Wood
• 11   Dear Prudence - Evan Rachel Wood/Dana Fuchs
• 12   Flying - Secret Machines
• 13   Blue Jay Way - Secret Machines
• DISC 2 for Across The Universe (Deluxe Edition) (CD) Album
• 1   I Am The Walrus - Bono And the Secret Machines
• 2   Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite - Eddie Izzard
• 3   Because - Evan Rachel Wood/Dana Fuchs
• 4   Something - Jim Sturgess
• 5   Oh! Darling - Dana Fuchs/Martin Luther McCoy
• 6   Strawberry Fields Forever - Jim Sturgess/Joe Anderson
• 7   Revolution - Jim Sturgess
• 8   While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Martin Luther McCoy
• 9   Across The Universe - Jim Sturgess
• 10   Helter Skelter - Dana Fuchs
• 11   Happiness Is A Warm Gun - Salma Hayek/Joe Anderson
• 12   Black Bird - Evan Rachel Wood
• 13   Hey Jude - Dana Fuchs
• 14   Don't Let Me Down - Dana Fuchs
• 15   All You Need Is Love - Dana Fuchs/Jim Sturgess
• 16   Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Bono

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Composer: Elliot Goldenthal.

The 2007 movie musical ACROSS THE UNIVERSE celebrates beloved songs by the Beatles in the context of a fictional romantic tale from director Julie Taymor. Anchored by young love-struck characters named Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), the film features the cast, which also includes Joe Cocker and U2's Bono, performing Fab Four tunes with great gusto. Among the many highlights of the soundtrack are Sturgess's emotive rendition of the title track, Cocker's stomping version of "Come Together," and an energetic take on "I Am the Walrus" by Bono and the Secret Machines. Like Cirque du Soleil's LOVE show, UNIVERSE presents Beatles classics cast in a dramatic light, giving the album a wide appeal with its boisterous, Broadway veneer.

Across The Universe - Original Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition)

One of several surprise musical movie hits of 2007, the innovative and captivating film Across the Universe unraveled itself almost as a continuation of the 1995 "new" Beatles single and video montage, "Free as a Bird" and the popular Cirque Du Soleil's Love show.

The plot of Across the Universe is fairly digestible: An enduring "Romeo & Juliet" romance between two young love-struck characters named Jude and Lucy. What ignites the spark in this film, however, is the fact that this plot is told almost entirely through the timeless hits of the Beatles.

This soundtrack boosts the performances of the film's many celebrity cameos, including Joe Cocker and U2's Bono, in uplifting and hair-raising renditions of the Fab Four hits. While it is difficult to argue that any of the songs are not worthy of praise, the standout covers include Cocker's rootsy stomping version of "Come Together", Eddie Izzard's "Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite" and Bono's weirdo rendition of "I am the Walrus," featuring the Secret Machines.

This deluxe edition includes expanded packaging and a 16-page folder foldout strawberry poster.

Favorite Tracks - "I Am The Walrus" - Bono And the Secret Machines, "Girl" - Jim Sturgess, "Come Together" - Joe Cocker.

Sabrina, Tower Pulse - 01/23/2008

If you enjoy the soundtrack, you are surely going to love the film - available on both DVD and Blu-Ray at Tower Video.

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