Various Artists - Sleepless In Seattle--Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sunset Vinyl Edition)

Real Gone Music

£27.52

Format: Vinyl, Sunset Vinyl Edition
Catalogue No.: RLGM13561PMI
Barcode: 848064013563
Release Date: 25 Nov 22 [back in]
Genre: Soundtrack

One of the great trio of romantic comedies starring Meg Ryan that were written and/or directed by the late Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally and You’ve Got Mail being the other two), 1993’s Sleepless in Seattle was arguably the most romantic movie of its generation, and its soundtrack was a big reason why. With
artists old (Louis Armstrong, Nat “King” Cole, Gene Autry), new (Céline Dion, Harry Connick, Jr.) and somewhere in between (Carly Simon, Joe Cocker, Tammy Wynette), the movie’s array of songs (many chosen by Ephron herself) appealed to hearts of every vintage and tastes of every stripe, and the tunes themselves represented the best that the Brill Building and Nashville had to offer. Indeed, the film re-introduced a whole new generation to the unique charms of Jimmy Durante with his renditions of “As Time Goes By” and “Make Someone Happy” over the opening and closing credits, respectively, resulting in a boomlet of enthusiasm for the work of the ol’ Schnozzola. The music was so powerful, in fact, and so integrated with the screenplay that it helped gloss over the incredibility of the film’s premise, which, as you might recall, had Meg Ryan falling in love with Tom Hanks, a stranger she had never met, merely from hearing him being interviewed on a radio talk show on Christmas Eve. But such fantasies are what movies are made for, especially romantic comedies, and for this release of the soundtrack to Sleepless in Seattle on LP, we at Real Gone Music have issued a “sunset” vinyl edition that’ll cause you to gaze dreamily at the horizon (glass of wine not included).

SIDE ONE
1. As Time Goes By
(Jimmy Durante)
2. A Kiss to Build a Dream On
(Louis Armstrong)
3. Stardust (Nat King Cole)
4. Makin’ Whoopie
(Dr. John featuring Rickie Lee Jones)
5. In the Wee Small Hours of the
Morning (Carly Simon)
6. Back in the Saddle Again
(Gene Autry)
SIDE TWO
1. Bye Bye Blackbird (Joe Cocker)
2. A Wink and a Smile
(Harry Connick Jr.)
3. Stand by Your Man
(Tammy Wynette)
4. An Affair to Remember
5. Make Someone Happy
(Jimmy Durante)
6. When I Fall in Love
(Céline Dion and Clive Griffin)