I Am Love Soundtrack

Curious about the prolific John Adams but not sure where to dip into his imposing back catalog? Look no further, this soundtrack album culls from his entire career, finding the work he's already done appropriate to score this visually stunning and emotionally intense film. Many movie critics have singled out his music as an annoying distraction during the film, to which I have two responses:

1) They always say that about Philip Glass, too, and I treasure many of his soundtracks and most of the movies they came from as different facets of the same creative endeavor. For the music to stand on its own it has to be forceful, but that doesn't mean it can't work in concert with image and story when well-chosen and edited.

2) Though beautiful and compellingly-acted, this is hardly the deepest love story ever told. Instead, it's a somewhat familiar, predictable one; I'd cite Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" more than "Lady Chatterly's Lover," as many have as...Read more

As a musician and lover of a wide variety of music, I adore film soundtracks that don't sound like they were downloaded from stock recordings somewhere. This is brilliant material written by one of America's foremost classical composers of the modern age. I was simply enthralled with the whole film, largely because of the John Adams soundtrack. It accentuated every scene in ways rarely seen or felt in films today. I am actually listening to the CD as I write and am as enthusiastic about it now as I was when I walked out of the theater after seeing the film less than a week ago. Bravo to the producers and director for making such a progressive choice....and of course to Mr. Adams for his brilliance and talent!

The soundtrack for the film, I AM LOVE is a first-rate application for what is a first-rate film.

The selection of music during the film acts to underscore the sense of mood, atmosphere and actual scenes taking place in a way that is extremely effective. So many films rely on music which is meant to make us feel happy, fearful,excited or relaxed in very obvious ways.
This Soundtract takes a different approach by carefully choosing music which always lives up to the film which is a well crafted work of art.
John Adams music is so effective for its steady but never boring orchestrations. Other music selections, both modern and classical, go effortlessly along with the "mise en scene" we are experiencing. I am reminded of Stanley Kubrick's thoughtful approach to soundtrack music. It is so well balanced, each selection carefully tailored to the atmosphere and the story taking place on the screen. It does not detract it enhances and enriches. This...Read more