Practical Magic [#2]

by PRACTICAL MAGIC / O.S.T.

Overview

Practical Magic was a glossy but directionless piece of Hollywood entertainment that couldn't decide if it was a romantic comedy or a supernatural drama. So perhaps it's appropriate that the soundtrack never makes up its mind about what it wants to be, either. It fluctuates between oldies and adult contemporary tunes, offering excerpts from Michael Nyman's score at the end of the film. There are a few surprises -- Nick Drake's haunted "Black Eyed Dog" sounds completely out of place in this context -- but it pretty much contains safe choices like "A Case of You," "Always on My Mind," "Got to Give It Up," and "Coconut," plus contemporary tunes such as Faith Hill's "This Kiss" and Michelle Lewis' "Nowhere and Everywhere." Collectors will be interested in the two new Stevie Nicks songs that grace the soundtrack, since they're both pretty strong, but ultimately they just add to the impression that this isn't much more than a hodge-podge. An enjoyable hodge-podge, but a hodge-podge nonetheless. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/1998
Label:	Reprise
UPC:	0093624714026

Tracks

1. If You Ever Did Believe  - Stevie Nicks
2. This Kiss  - Beth Nielsen Chapman  - Faith Hill  - Robin Lerner  - Annie Roboff
3. Got to Give It Up, Pt. 1  - Marvin Gaye
4. Is This Real?  - Nip Heeley  - Paul Hopkinson  -  Lisahall  - Steve Ludlam
5. Black Eyed Dog  - Nick Drake
6. A Case of You  - Joni Mitchell
7. Nowhere and Everywhere  - Wayne Cohen  - Michelle Lewis
8. Always on My Mind  - Wayne Carson  - Johnny Christopher  - Mark James  - Elvis Presley
9. Everywhere  -  Bran Van 3000  -  Chaki  - Aria Disalvio  - Jayne Hill
10. Coconut  - Harry Nilsson
11. Crystal  - Stevie Nicks
12. Practical Magic  - Michael Nyman  -  Nyman  - Alan Silvestri
13. Amas Veritas  - Michael Nyman  -  Nyman  - Alan Silvestri

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Alan Silvestri   Primary Artist,Conductor
Bran Van 3000   Primary Artist
Faith Hill   Primary Artist
Elvis Presley   Primary Artist
Joni Mitchell   Primary Artist
Michael Nyman Orchestra   Primary Artist
Marvin Gaye   Primary Artist
Nick Drake   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Harry Nilsson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Michelle Lewis   Primary Artist
Stevie Nicks   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lisahall   Primary Artist
Sheryl Crow   Vocals,Guest Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Cenovia Cummins   Violin
Carlos Rios   Guitar
Jeff Trott   Mandolin,Guitar
Michael Nyman   Conductor
Lorenza Ponce   Violin
Jerry Marotta   Drums,Percussion
Benmont Tench   Organ,Piano,Organ (Hammond)
Tim Smith   Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Bass)
Sharon Celani   Vocals (Background)
Lori Nicks   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Alan Silvestri   Composer,Producer
Bran Van 3000   Performer
Beth Nielsen Chapman   Composer
Sheryl Crow   Producer
Gary Carpenter   Orchestration
Joe Boyd   Producer
Richard Perry   Producer
Felton Jarvis   Producer
Jeff Trott   Producer
Michael Nyman   Composer,Orchestration
Troy Halderson   Engineer
Faith Hill   Producer,Performer
Frank Kornelussen   Producer
Elvis Presley   Performer
Wayne Carson   Composer
Johnny Christopher   Composer
Dennis Sands   Mixing,Engineer
David Kahne   Producer
Joni Mitchell   Composer,Performer
Mark James   Composer
Lisahall   Composer,Performer
Robin Lerner   Composer
Marvin Gaye   Composer,Performer
Nick Drake   Composer,Performer
Harry Nilsson   Composer,Performer
Annie Roboff   Composer
Art Stewart   Producer
Tom Lord-Alge   Mixing
Danny Bramson   Producer,Music Supervisor,Soundtrack Producer
William Ross   Orchestration
Steve Fisk   Producer
Austin Ince   Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Steve Hall   Mastering
Michelle Lewis   Composer,Performer
Brian Scheuble   Engineer
Stevie Nicks   Composer,Performer
Byron Gallimore   Producer
David Bifano   Programming
Teddy Kumpel   Producer
Sue McLean   Assistant Engineer
Robert Sigmund Worby   Programming
Steve Ludlam   Composer,Producer
Suzanne Tenner   Photography
Nip Heeley   Composer,Producer
Jayne Hill   Composer
Aria Disalvio   Composer
Sandra Bullock   Executive Producer
Kenneth Karman   Music Editor
Doug Frank   Executive in Charge of Music
Wayne Cohen   Composer
Paul Hopkinson   Composer,Producer
Sandy De Crescent   Music Contractor
Lynn Geller   Music Consultant
Michael Nyman Orchestra   Performer
Chaki   Composer
Jason Cienkus   Soundtrack Coordination
Bunny Andrews   Music Editor