Comments on: Soundtrack Saturday: “Grace of My Heart”

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Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:32:27 +0000

[...] his homecoming performance in a production of The Music Man five years ago. It also stars Illeana Douglas, a friend of Goldblum’s, who was dating Moby in ‘04 and learning more than she wanted [...]

By: Matthew B

Matthew B — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:19:21 +0000

Thank you so much, Kelly — I've been hoping that someone would isolate and make available Kristen Vigard's version of “God Give Me Strength” since . . . well, since the soundtrack was released.

By: Matthew B

Matthew B — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:19:21 +0000

Thank you so much, Kelly — I've been hoping that someone would isolate and make available Kristen Vigard's version of “God Give Me Strength” since . . . well, since the soundtrack was released.

By: Francis

Francis — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:35:04 +0000

I know I had an mp3 of the Joni Mitchell version of “Man from Mars” at one point (different than the version that appears on “Taming the Tiger”). I'll try to find it and post it. (No promises, though — my file organization is not the best.)

By: jhallCORE

jhallCORE — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:29:25 +0000

Kelly,

Thanks for the writeup of the soundtrack and film. Always liked the film and it occasionally resurfaces every now and then. Always been a fan of Douglas and yeah, it would be nice to see her in more films. Stole a lot of scenes in "To Die For" if I recall correctly.

The Costello/Bacharach version of "God Give Me Strength" plays over the film's closing credits. One disappointing omission from the soundtrack is the title song from the end of the film when Edna/Illeana reflects back on her life as she finally puts out her solo album. I think Kristen Vigard handles vocal duties on that one too.

In regard to Kristen Vigard, I seem to remember her putting out a self-titled solo album back in 1990. Did a nice cover of Bill Withers' "Use Me."

Thanks again for the soundtrack/film review. Keep 'em coming.

By: jefito

jefito — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:55:38 +0000

Say, did our own Ms. Logue write that book?

By: side3

side3 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:32:25 +0000

Vigard's version of “God Give Me Strength” is at least as good as Elvis Costello's…and that is saying a lot.

The first time I heard EC sing this song (on Letterman), I literally get goosebumps…

By: JonCummings

JonCummings — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:21:41 +0000

“Editor-in-Chiefing for Dummies,” Chapter 4, page 43: “When asking a reporter to cover a particular topic, don't cross your arms and bellow like Yul Brynner in 'The King and I.' Simply say, 'I'd like to assign you to write a column devoted to the Williams Brothers.' We cannot all be Perry White in the 'Superman' movies. Remember that many reporters harbor an enormous distrust of authority; you don't want to alienate them.”

By: rwcass

rwcass — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:21:13 +0000

Didn't you do a Cutouts Gone Wild about them at Jefitoblog in '06, Jeff? I still have one or two of their songs from that post. “How Long” — is that one of their songs?

By: JonCummings

JonCummings — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:15:37 +0000

Robert is exactly right here–I remember this scene exactly the same way. Douglas works the gestures and (especially) her eyes in a brilliant way as she “sings” the song.