Track Listings (22) - Disc #1| All Artists: John McDowell Title: Born Into Brothels Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Koch Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2005 Re-Release Date: 12/13/2005 Album Type: Soundtrack Genres: Pop, Soundtracks Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 099923998921 |
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The Academy Award-winning documentary Born Into Brothels depicts the struggles of the children of Calcutta prostitutes, who are given cameras in order to document their lives and find a way of escape. The score was compose... more »     |
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Amazon.com The Academy Award-winning documentary Born Into Brothels depicts the struggles of the children of Calcutta prostitutes, who are given cameras in order to document their lives and find a way of escape. The score was composed by John McDowell, leader of the group Mamma Tongue, and a man with experience working in spiritual settings, from gospel to Sufi music. This goes a long way toward explaining the soundtrack's overall inspirational tone. Those intimidated by something that would be too "world music" can also relax knowing that the flavor of this disc is decidedly mild. The vocals, for instance, are shared by Kirtan-chant specialist Krishna Das (born Jeffrey Kagel) and Sabina Sciubba, the Italian-German singer of the New York-based band Brazilian Girls. And when things threaten to become a little too yoga-class, the CD gets an energy boost from two Bollywood tracks, "Pairon Mein" and "Ankham Khuli" (from 2000's Mohabbatein), the latter of which features Lata Mangeshkar, the Indian film industry's most famous playback singer. --Elisabeth Vincentelli Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsMusic that takes you there... Debra Pellinacci | San Rafael, Calif | 02/02/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "Immerse yourself in this one, it's well worth the journey. This soundtrack is a joy to listen to. It is a wonderful tribute to the mystery and complexity of Calcutta, and of course, to the kids." Great !!!.. well written, well recorded Eclectic Alan | Claremont, CA USA | 02/24/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "This album is extremely well produced. It is a unique mix of Indian vocals, modern rythms and catchy hooks. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the movie! Some songs contain percussion tracks that are reminiscent of African or Latin music. My favorite song is Gopala which has an unforgettable vocal hook. If you haven't seen the movie, it is a must see... INSPIRATIONAL!" Born Into Brothels soundtrack review Daniel Colomby | North Bay, Ontario | 05/12/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "One of the aspects of the recent film documentary entitled 'Born Into Brothels', that impressed me most was the music soundtrack. John McDowell
enlisted a group of wonderfully talented musicians from both western and eastern influence and the concept, although not a new idea, was magical! There's more to this music than one's ear mnight catch while viewing the film. Not only is the music deep and entirely sympathetic to the story, the performances unto themselves are beautiful, refreshing and very moving. From the first sensual female vocal nuances to the beautifully executed Indian wind instrumental cues, and everything inbetween, you recognize that these are probably some of the best eastern musicians available. The feeling that lingered after the CD had finished playing was one of love and soft sympathy for the children, the focus of the film. Without understanding a word of the language, I could still derive a clear and moving picture of the story and its characters. This is a testament, not only to John McDowell's wonderful compositional skills, but also to John's ability to bring out the creative energies of his musicians. As a composer myself, I highly recommend this CD. I hope you feel the love like I did." |
