Chicago [The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack]

Chicago [The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack]

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Chicago [The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack]

Chicago [The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Chicago / O.s.t.

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Overview

Maurine Watkins' satirical play Chicago has gone through several permutations since it opened at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway on December 30, 1926. There was a silent movie version in 1927, followed by a sound film called Roxie Hart starring Ginger Rogers in 1942. In 1975, director/choreographer Bob Fosse and the songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb brought a darker vision to the story of a murderess who achieves acquittal due to publicity and slick lawyering, and their musical ran 898 performances back on Broadway. But the show really came into its own in 1996 when, in the wake of the O.J. Simpson trial, a revival was mounted that was still running on Broadway six years later when this movie version of the musical was released. The story and setting are perfect for Kander & Ebb, who delight in using musical pastiches of the interwar era to underlie a deeply pessimistic world view in such works as Cabaret. Indeed, listeners will be much reminded of that earlier score by this one, in which each character gets one or more hot jazz-style numbers to illuminate his or her villainy. What may surprise listeners is how effective the principals -- Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, and John C. Reilly -- are, given that none of them are known for their singing abilities. Modern studio techniques can do wonders, of course, making actual dubbing virtually unnecessary, but the actors really throw themselves into these performances. Less impressive are the extraneous songs (not actually featured in the film) tacked on at the end, presumably to expand the album's commercial appeal, including a rap by Queen Latifah (who co-stars in the film) and Lil' Kim, and a musically irrelevant dance tune by Anastacia that wasn't even written by Kander & Ebb. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date: 01/14/2003
Label: Sony Music Distribution
UPC: 0696998701823
Rank: 6170

Tracks

  1. Chicago, film score (2003)~Overture / And All That Jazz
  2. Chicago, film score (2003)~Funny Honey
  3. Chicago, film score (2003)~When You're Good To Mama
  4. Chicago, film score (2003)~Cell Block Tango
  5. Chicago, film score (2003)~All I Care About
  6. Chicago, film score (2003)~We Both Reached For The Gun
  7. Chicago, film score (2003)~Roxie
  8. Chicago, film score (2003)~I Can't Do It Alone
  9. Chicago, film score (2003)~Mister Cellophane
  10. Chicago, film score (2003)~Razzle Dazzle
  11. Chicago, film score (2003)~Class
  12. Chicago, film score (2003)~Nowadays (Roxie)
  13. Chicago, film score (2003)~Nowadays / Hot Honey Rag
  14. Chicago, film score (2003)~I Move On
  15. Chicago, film score (2003)~After Midnight (Elfman)
  16. Chicago, film score (2003)~Roxie's Suite (Elfman)
  17. Chicago, film score (2003)~Cell Block Tango (He Had It Comin') [bonus track; not used in film]
  18. Love Is A Crime (inspired by the film "Chicago", 2003)~[bonus track]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Renee Zellweger   Primary Artist,Vocals,Spoken Word
Danny Elfman   Primary Artist
Cleve Asbury   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Denise Faye   Primary Artist,Vocals
Deidre Goodwin   Primary Artist,Vocals
Susan Misner   Primary Artist,Vocals
Richard Gere   Primary Artist,Vocals
Shaun Amyot   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Catherine Zeta-Jones   Primary Artist,Vocals
Mya Harrison   Primary Artist,Vocals,Spoken Word
Taye Diggs   Primary Artist,Vocals,Spoken Word
Rick Negron   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Anastacia   Primary Artist,Vocals
Christine Baranski   Primary Artist,Vocals
John C. Reilly   Primary Artist,Vocals
Macy Gray   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lil' Kim   Primary Artist,Vocals
Queen Latifah   Primary Artist,Vocals
Colm Feore   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ekaterina Chtchelkanova   Primary Artist,Vocals
Singleton Palmer Band   Choir/Chorus,Vocals
Dennis Collins   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Jim Sapporito   Percussion
Marc Russell   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Willie Falk   Vocals
Roxanne Barlow   Vocals
Michelle Johnston   Vocals
Kate Kaufman   Vocals
Joe Pizzi   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Keith O'Quin   Trombone
Tara Nicole   Vocals
Rob Marshall   Director
Harrison Beal   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Charles King   Vocals
Nick Richards   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Mark Harrison   Vocals
Willy Falk   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Cynthia Onrubia   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Charley King   Vocals
Desmond Richardson   Vocals
Vicky Lambert   Vocals
Nate Durham   Tuba
Freddy Green   Banjo
Juan Francisco   Recorder
Darren Lee   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Nicky Richards   Vocals
Mitchell Dalton   Banjo,Guitar
Timothy Siebert   Vocals
William Hartung   Vocals
Laura Saxon   Violin
Brian O'Flaherty   Trumpet,Trumpet
Greg Laswon   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Tony Kadleck   Trumpet
Steve Bartek   Conductor
Gary Kettel   Percussion
Fonzi Thornton   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Eric Troyer   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Jamie Talbot   Alto,Reeds,Soprano,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Nikki Richards   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Saver   Piano
Stan Saltzman   Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Edgar Godineaux   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Timothy Shew   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Chris Garrick   Violin,Soloist
Tata Nicole   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Melanie Gage   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Billy Hartung   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Sean Palmer   Vocals
Mark Russell   Bass
Marc Mann   MIDI Manager
John Saver   Piano
Ray Swinfield   Baritone,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass),Reeds
Capathia Jenkins   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Stan Sulzmann   Alto,Reeds,Soprano,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Deanie Richardson & Second Fiddle   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Mary Ann Lamb   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Perry J. Cavari   Drums
Robert Montano   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Roxane Barlow   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Jocelyn Dowling   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Michael Johnston   Vocals
Jeff Siebert   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Laura Dean   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Dana Calitri   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Lawrence Feldman   Sax (Soprano)
James Saporito   Percussion
Pete Beachill   Trombone,Trombone (Tenor)
Paul Bogaev   Conductor
Greg Lawson   Vocals
Paul Morgan   Double Bass
Paulette McWilliams   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Keith O'Quinn   Trombone
Audrey Martells   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Mitch Dalton   Banjo,Guitar
Lou Marini   Sax (Alto)
Alan Barnes   Reeds,Baritone,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Larry Farrell   Trombone
Laura Seaton   Violin
Darius de Haas   Vocals
Nathan Durham   Tuba
Chuck Wilson   Sax (Tenor)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra   Orchestra
Scott Fowler   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Curtis King   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Freddie Green   Banjo
David Hartley   Piano
John Beal   Bass
Sara Ramirez   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Derek Watkins   Trumpet
Nicki Richards   Vocals (Background)
Eric Kupper   Guitar,Keyboards
Jack Cavari   Drums,Guitar
Damon Sharpe   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Margaret Dorn   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Owen Slade   Tuba

Technical Credits

Vic Fraser   Copyist
Denise Rich   Composer
Juan Francisco   Engineer,Engineer,Recording,Engineer
Mike Kelly   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Anastacia   Musician
David James   Photography
Greg Dennen   Engineer,Recording
Marc Russell   Production Assistant,Production Coordination
Dan Hertzel   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Vocal Engineer,Digital Editing,Mixing Engineer,Vocal Recording
Debbi Datz-Pyle   Orchestra Contractor
Datz Pyle, Debbi   Orchestra Contractor
Simon Knee   Technician,Studio Technician,Technical Support
Rich Wheeler   Stage Crew
Shie Rozow   Editing Assistant,Assistant Music Editor
Billy Condon   Screenplay
Tamar Chammou   Music Coordinator
Robert L. Marshall   Executive Soundtrack Producer
Rob Marshall   Choreographer,Executive Producer,Executive Soundtrack Producer
Rob Williams   Engineer,Recording,Engineer
David Krane   Dance Arrangement
Neil Meron   Executive Producer,Executive Soundtrack Producer
Peter R. Miller   Copyist
Michael Starobin   Orchestration
Richard Barrie   Technician,Studio Technician,Technical Support
Martin Richards   Producer,Stage Production,Executive Producer,Executive Soundtrack Producer
Matthew Sullivan   Music Supervisor,Associate Supervisor
Chicago Cast Ensemble   Cast
Rafy Vinet   Photography
John Bailey   Assistant,Studio Personnel,Assistant
David Scheuer   Engineer,Tracking,Recording,Digital Editing
Tim Pinckney   Liner Notes
Pierre Vinet   Photography
Andrew Brooks   Assistant Engineer
David Coleman   Art Direction
Paul Bogaev   Music Supervisor,Vocal Arrangement,Executive Producer,Executive Soundtrack Producer,Arranger
Steve Bartek   Orchestration
Eddie DeLena   Engineer,Recording
Ellen Segal   Editing,Music Editor
Greg Dennon   Engineer
Sheldon Roundell   Photography
Craig Zadan   Executive Producer,Executive Soundtrack Producer
Matt Sullivan   Associate Supervisor
Barry Fawcett   Stage Crew
Douglas Besterman   Orchestration,Arranger
Mark Russell   Production Assistant,Production Coordination
Jim Annunziato   Digital Editing,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Marc Mann   Preparation,MIDI Assistance
Dave Scheuer   Engineer,Tracking,Digital Editing
Harvey Weinstein   Executive Producer
Rachel Levy   Coordination,Soundtrack Coordination
Ryan Robinson   Technical Editor,Technical Engineer
Maureen Crowe   Music Supervisor
Alison Burton   Studio Manager
Jennifer Berman   Executive Producer
Julie Goldstein   Executive Producer
Jo Ann Kane   Preparation,Music Preparation
Ira Bernstein   Stage Production
John Miller   Contractor
Martin Welsh   Editing
Noah Snyder   Technical Support
Geoffrey Rice   Assistant Engineer
Dan Hetzel   Mixing,Engineer,Digital Editing,Mixing Engineer
Greg Lawson   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Tracking,Vocal Engineer,Production Assistant
John Kander   Composer
Bob Fosse   Choreographer,Stage Director
Bob Weinstein   Executive Producer
Peter Miller   Copyist,Contractor
Jim Caruana   Engineer,Recording
Richie Jones   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Drum Programming
Randy Spendlove   Producer,Soundtrack Producer
Bruce Fowler   Orchestration
Gustavo Celis   Digital Editing
Chris Barrett   Assistant,Studio Personnel
Fred Ebb   Composer,Lyricist
Laurence Rosenthal   Casting
Joel Moss   Engineer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Dennis Sands   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Joseph Harris   Stage Production
Ric Wake   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement,Soundtrack Producer
Isobel Griffiths   Contractor,Music Contractor
Damon Sharpe   Vocal Engineer
Danny Elfman   Composer,Producer
Thomas R. Yezzi   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Vocal Engineer,Vocal Recording
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