Finding Forrester (2000 Film)

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The Finding Forrester soundtrack is enjoyable. Such as this, music in a movie can often enhance the meaning to watchers. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's 'somewhere over the rainbow' is the perfect song for this movie and message it is trying to send. Israel's music is, in itself, is very beautiful and should be appreciated since he is know longer living. I was able to attend a tribute concert for him last summer at Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a legend to Hawaiian music. Israel's 'somwhere over the rainbow' was preveiously release on his Facing Future cd; it is a must have.

The "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" medley is by the late, great, Hawaiian singer, Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo`ole. There are web sites dedicated to him, and other music is available, with the Makaha Sons and solo. He was born May 20, 1959 and passed away at age 38. It is always something special to hear his voice floating in the air around us.

This is one of the few soundtracks which chooses "songs" over a score, and it still produces a work of marvelous integrity. I'm probably one of many who considered immediate purchase of this CD upon seeing Miles Davis's name amongs the credits. Where I may rank among a fewer number of people is that I bought it because its producer, Hal Willner. Hal is one of the most intelligent ans tasteful producers in the business. You may remember some of his most notable works. He put together collections of Kurt Weil, Charles Mingus, and Thelonious Monk's music, in each case performed by people specially brought together for these sessions. In addition to this, what always stands out in Wilner work is his choice of musicians, selecting people who are not normally associated with the composers being honored. For instance choosing Lou Reed to sing Weil's "September Song", to name one such choice. Yet the key here is that the ultimate result is not a "crazy marriage" but a lovely, unexpected...Read more