Monica Mancini, the daughter of the legendary Henry Mancini, grew up
with an affinity for themes and scores. On her sophomore Concord
release, she builds on a theme while settling the score regarding her
own place in the Jazz vocalist pantheon. Opening with the English
translation of Ennio Morricone’s lovely theme from the titular film, Mancini
goes on to feature old favorites and new selections, including the love
theme from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and "Senza
Fine"
from the recently released Ghost Ship. Among the more familiar
fare are Michelle Legrand’s haunting theme from Summer of ’42,
Burt Bacharach’s musical question to Alfie, Johnny Mandel’s
"Shadow of Your Smile," Harold Arlen’s "Over the
Rainbow" and even
"Baby Mine" from the children’s classic Dumbo. In an
effort to face
and promote her legacy, Mancini takes a drizzly pour through Dad’s
lesser-known title song for Soldier in the Rain. As most of these
themes relate to romance, it is fitting that Mancini treats them all with
the same husky and occasionally tremulous whisper. Unfortunately,
some points of emotion are lost in her translations.
Track listing: 1. Cinema Paradiso, film score Cinema Paradiso (Remember),
Composed by Ennio Morricone
2. Black Orpheus, film score A Day in the Life of a Fool,
Composed by Luiz Bonfa
3. The Summer of '42, film score The Summer Knows,
Composed by Michel Legrand
4. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, film score A Love Before Time,
Composed by Dun Tan
5. Soldier in the Rain, film score Soldier in the Rain,
Composed by Henry Mancini
6. Alfie (for the film score "Alfie"),
Composed by Burt Bacharach
7. Royal Wedding, musical Too Late Now,
Composed by Burton Lane
8. The Sandpiper, film score The Shadow of Your Smile,
Composed by Johnny Alfred Mandel
9. Baby Mine (for Disney's "Dumbo"),
Composed by Frank Churchill
10. Ghost Ship, film score Senza Fine,
Composed by John Frizzell
11. The Promise, film score I'll Never Say Goodbye,
Composed by David Shire
12. The Wizard of Oz, film score Over the Rainbow,
Composed by Harold Arlen
Style: Vocal
Published: January 19, 2003
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Monica Mancini, the daughter of the legendary Henry Mancini, grew up
with an affinity for themes and scores. On her sophomore Concord
release, she builds on a theme while settling the score regarding her
own place in the Jazz vocalist pantheon. Opening with the English
translation of Ennio Morricone’s lovely theme from the titular film, Mancini
goes on to feature old favorites and new selections, including the love
theme from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and "Senza
Fine"
from the recently released Ghost Ship. Among the more familiar
fare are Michelle Legrand’s haunting theme from Summer of ’42,
Burt Bacharach’s musical question to Alfie, Johnny Mandel’s
"Shadow of Your Smile," Harold Arlen’s "Over the
Rainbow" and even
"Baby Mine" from the children’s classic Dumbo. In an
effort to face
and promote her legacy, Mancini takes a drizzly pour through Dad’s
lesser-known title song for Soldier in the Rain. As most of these
themes relate to romance, it is fitting that Mancini treats them all with
the same husky and occasionally tremulous whisper. Unfortunately,
some points of emotion are lost in her translations.
