NINE soundtrack released 12/15! A week early! — Page 2

"Quando Quando Quando" is featured in the background of one of the scenes and its actually a good set up musically for CINEMA ITALIANO which happens right afterwards.

I suppose it could be viewed as a missed opportunity to feature (even as background) a song from the Yeston score that didn't make the cut for the movie, but I'm not sure there is anything from the stage musical that would have been appropriate for the vibe they were going for.

For all its complexities, Yeston's score of NINE actually doesn't sound very 1960s Italian...

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There are seven actual songs in the movie. I know that many songs were cut, but it's very similar to what was done with Chicago. Same director. It seems like he wants to have one song for each main cast member.

bwayguy - yes, I actually do agree that I think that was part of the reasoning. All the female characters get one song (except for Luisa, the lead who understandably/deservedly deserves two). Even if it hadn't slowed down the tempo of the film, to include another song (SIMPLE) for just Carla would have kind of thrown the balance off.

I don't want to give away the end of Carla's scenes with Guido in the movie - suffice to say that I think its a very compelling choice - and SIMPLE probably wouldn't have really worked with it

No, the musical no longer takes place in a spa so the entire Grand Canal sequence is gone. That segment of the film is much closer to the original 8 1/2.

Hmmm...debating if I want the soundtrack...I was very excited until I saw the track listing...now I'm just kind of curious.

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