Being John Malkovich [Import] [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

1. Amphibian [Mark Bell Mix] - Björk

2. Malkovich [Materpiece Remix] - John Malkovich, Nick Peck

3. Puppet Love

4. Momentary Introspection

5. You Should Know

6. Craig Plots

7. Malkovich Shrine

8. Embarcation

9. Subcon Chase

10. Truth

11. Love on the Phone

12. To Lester's

13. Maxine Kidnapped

14. To Be John M

15. Craig's Overture

16. Allegro from Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste, Sz106 - Cleveland Orchestra

17. Carter Explains Scene 71 to Orchestra

18. Lotte Makes Love

19. Monkey Memories

20. Future Vessel

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Amazon.co.uk Review
Writing a soundtrack for Being John Malkovich couldn't have been an easy task for Carter Burwell. How many films so freely sneak between absurdity, fantasy and dark melancholy--often in the same scene? Thankfully, the film composer rose to the task. The music of Being John Malkovich varies from introspective simple piano solos to a snippet of Bartok, but mostly revolves around an orchestrated theme found from the start of the movie (heard in the track "Puppet Love" all the way through "Future Vessel"). There are some odd surprises, such as Björk's dreamy contribution of "Amphibian" and "Malkovich Masterpiece Remix", in which the actor reciting his name is transformed into a goofy trip-hop tune. Track 17 is an excerpt of Burwell verbally explaining a scene to his orchestra; on track 18 ("Lotte Makes Love"), we get to hear the outcome. Just like the movie, this soundtrack can be repetitive at times, but it is a perfect accompaniment to this weird and wonderful film. --Jason Verlinde

From Amazon.com
Writing a soundtrack for Being John Malkovich couldn't have been an easy task for Carter Burwell. How many films so freely sneak between absurdity, fantasy, and dark melancholy--often in the same scene? Thankfully, the film composer rose to the task. The music of Being John Malkovich varies from introspective simple piano solos to a snippet of Bartok, but mostly revolves around an orchestrated theme found from the start of the movie (heard in the track "Puppet Love" all the way through "Future Vessel"). There are some odd surprises, such as Björk's dreamy contribution of "Amphibian" and "Malkovich Masterpiece Remix," in which the actor reciting his name is transformed into a goofy trip-hop tune. Track 17 is an excerpt of Burwell verbally explaining a scene to his orchestra; on track 18 ("Lotte Makes Love"), we get to hear the outcome. Just like the movie, this soundtrack can be repetitive at times, but it's a perfect accompaniment to this weird and wonderful film. --Jason Verlinde