Have you heard the soundtrack from “Lalaland?” I’m just completely and utterly in love with it. I saw the movie over the holidays and downloaded the soundtrack that same night. Since then, I’ve listened to it about eleven bajillion times and it just grows and grows on me.
It’s a mix of jazz, classical and old Hollywood standard soundtracks all mixed into one. There’s a hint of French flavor in some of the more classical pieces and of course the French love their jazz as well, so there’s definitely a Parisian vibe even though the movie is set in LA.
The movie is sweet although not my favorite of the year, but oh the music. And the dancing. And Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling who turn out to be pretty good singers.
In a snapshot: She’s a struggling actress, he’s a struggling jazz pianist who meet cute and hate each other until it turns into love like all good Hollywood romances. And they dance and sing throughout. It’s all lovely and inconsequential except…..the music. And the dancing. And Ryan Gosling.
I’ve taken to playing it when I go on walks, when I’m cooking, when I’m cleaning, when I’m showering. And each time I hear it, I fall more madly in love.
It doesn’t hurt to have the lovely, simple, lilting story from the movie echoing in the back ground of my mind while listening to it. On walks, I cry when a song references the sad moments of the movie. In the morning when I listen to it as I’m making breakfast, I yearn to break out and dance around my kitchen like a jazz dancer, flinging my arms around in the air with abandon, and once the husband and kids are back to work/school, I will do just that.
And don’t get me started on that Ryan Gosling. Yum. Hope you get a chance to see the movie. And after you do, download the soundtrack.
Here’s my favorite, the Epilogue and the haunting “City of Stars” which is the theme running through many of the songs. It’s just beautiful to me. I can’t get enough of it.
I loved the song, but I haven’t seen the movie. I just saw something about it this evening and was telling my husband I’d like to see it.
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Hope you get a chance to see it, Rena! xo
Loved the movie, loved the songs, and best of all, our family friend Benj Pasek, along with his writing partner Justin Paul, wrote City of Stars! They are nominated for a Golden Globe!
That’s so cool that you know them, Helene. They are brilliant songwriters, the entire soundtrack is just gorgeous. I’ll be watching the Golden Globes and hope they win!
You’ve convinced me! Sounds like the kind of music I would adore. Heading to check it out right away!
Let me know how you like it, Marie. xo
I need to see this!
You’ve made me want to buy the soundtrack because you’re right… The music is enchanting! There’s a jazz club here in San Antonio, Jazz Texas, that’s below the old Pearl Brewery, which has been redone into a spectacular hotel, shops and the Culinary Assoc of America has spawned lots of wonderful restaurants. The owner/piano player of Jazz Texas is a cutie and brings great talent to perform as well. Thanks, Claudia! xoxox
Glad you’re enjoying it, Brenda!