"I saw the movie at the Music Box Theatre here in Chicago, because I try to absorb as many non-American films as possible.The story is a touching one, but the prize is the lovely music offered. Simply the best blends of Viet traditional with lush classical orchestration, most notibly the strings and subdued vocals.I can NOT find anything that touches me in the way that this sountrack does. It seems rare to kiss raw Viet with tranquil ambience.Maybe I should run out and get a backup copy. Other soundtracks, artists to consider if you like this one: Kundun, Beyond Rangoon, Putumayo's "Music from the Tea Lands", Pham Duc Thanh's "Vietnemese Traditional Music"."
You want more of this fix?
C. Gray | Chicago, USA | 04/21/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've been searching for more of the bliss found in Three Seasons, but it hasn't been an easy task.However, if you like Three Seasons, you might want to check out "Music From Vietnam" on Caprice Records out of Stockholm, Sweden. Also consider music by Pham Duc Thanh. "Vietnemese Traditional Music" You find similarities, but not necessarily the lush orchestration found in Three Seasons. This will be more traditional Viet, but tranquilizing nonetheless.Enjoy."
Forgot to add one more recommendation..
C. Gray | Chicago, USA | 03/16/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The closest thing I've found to the Three Seasons soundtrack is David Parson's "Ngaio Gamelan". However it is a bit more repetitive and doesn't have the vocals. But check it out."
A great World-music CD...for existing fans!
Scott Woods | Columbus, Ohio United States | 08/03/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The Euro-take on classic Vietnamese instruments and arrangements on this soundtrack provide one of the most ambiently-compelling set of tracks I've heard in this vein in a while, and has got to be one of the best, more current representations of Vietnamese music (although, again, realized through a Euro, Horowitz sense of tracking) in a film setting I've heard. If you're into the Om Lounge series, the ambient Art of Noise CD, the "Kama Sutra" soundtrack or world music at all, you'll dig it a lot.If, however, you were simply looking for something to pop in the player to groove to, this isn't one of those fly-by-night purchases. This music uses instruments/vocal styles that you might not be accustomed to hearing in your music, so for the newcomer to world music, I don't recommend it first. Come back after you've heard a few CDs in the Middle Eastern/Asian vein that you actually liked, and THEN get this one. You'll appreciate it more."
Exquisite poignant
G. Horak | Durban, KZN South Africa | 11/30/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"An absolute dream of a CD capturing the quintessence of the oriental experience in an easily accessible form. Remindful of the soundtrack of "The Lover" (L'amant)"