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Cinema Paradiso
Monica Mancini | Concord Music Group (2002)
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.
Style: Vocal
Articles by Matt Robinson
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