“Lost in Translation” Soundtrack
Let me begin by saying that I am not intending to slam the movie or the music here but am merely making an observation that stuck me as odd. I was blown away by the movie, “Lost in Translation” and thought that the soundtrack for the movie was so well done that it really contributed to the overall greatness of the film.
I have seen the film several times now and have always thought that I should pick up the soundtrack sometime since I thought so highly of the music as part of the movie. I was ordering some CDs a couple of months ago and I finally decided to pick up the soundtrack. I have listened to it several times now though and it doesn’t do anything for me.
How could I have thought so highly of the music when watching the movie and get nothing out of it when listening to just the soundtrack? I have other soundtracks that I like but typically they all contain one or two unusual tracks that wouldn’t be on other albums or some other catch that makes them more than a compilation of tracks.
Anyway, this whole scenario made me start to appreciate the critical role that music can have in movies. It really adds a layer of depth to the story and sets the stage for certain scenes. The weird part about it is that I don’t think the music is bad in anyway but I think that my association of it with the film makes it seem incomplete without the film.
Imagine watching the film without the soundtrack and the film wouldn’t be nearly as good either especially once the two have been put together. Maybe it is just my lack of imagination that limits my ability to enjoy the sounds without the images but at least I have a new appreciation for musical scores and will have something more to think about when watching movies.
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