Latest Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals Reviews

• Dr Dee Damon Albarn

  
  A well-researched soundtrack piece full of memorable melodies.

  reviewed by Martin Aston

  • 6 Music Album of the Day

• Nino Rota Collector Nino Rota

  
  These original recordings possess a magical charm.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

  • Late Junction

• Drive: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Cliff Martinez

  
  An impeccably-crafted soundscape that hints at quiet violence and unresolved tensions.

  reviewed by Alex Deller

  • Nemone

• A North Country Lass Lesley Garrett

  
  The charismatic singer tackles Britain’s folk song tradition for St George’s Day.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

• Breakfast at Tiffany's - 50th Anniversary Edition Henry Mancini

  
  If you don't yet own this Oscar-winning soundtrack, this is the version to go for.

  reviewed by Charlotte Gardner

• We Bought a Zoo Jónsi

  
  Cameron Crowe’s dreams come true as he co-writes with the Icelander on this soundtrack.

  reviewed by Mike Diver

  • 6 Music Album of the Day
  • Jo Whiley
  • Bob Harris

• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

  
  A suffocating soundtrack, but one that suits its movie’s air of oppression.

  reviewed by Mike Diver

  • Zane Lowe

• My Heart Doris Day

  
  Hearing Day on this sort of form is an undeniable thrill.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

  • Jarvis Cocker

• What Matters Most Barbra Streisand

  
  An unmissable feast of song from an artist who continues to surprise.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

  • Radio 2 Album of the Week

• The Wizard of Oz – 2011 London Palladium Recording Andrew Lloyd Webber

  
  A great success on stage, but this recording isn’t quite so spectacular.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

• The Most Incredible Thing Pet Shop Boys (Tennant/Lowe)

  
  Tennant and Lowe’s ballet score is full of wonderful moments.

  reviewed by Tom Hocknell

• Brighton Rock – Original Soundtrack Recording Martin Phipps

  
  Phipps has created a fantastic, enveloping score, suitably dark and threatening.

  reviewed by Mike Diver

• Simply Eva Eva Cassidy

  
  Acoustic songs from the late singer’s catalogue carrying great emotional weight.

  reviewed by Colin Irwin

  • Radio 2 Album of the Week

• Black Swan Clint Mansell

  
  An exhilarating score for a remarkable piece of filmmaking.

  reviewed by Spencer Grady

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 Alexandre Desplat

  
  Menacing, comforting, magic-tinged, powerful and fragile all in one.

  reviewed by Charlotte Gardner

• Memories of You Bette Midler

  
  American standards delivered with Midler’s characteristic charm.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

• 100 Greatest Musicals Various Artists

  
  Prospective buyers need have no worries over the quality of these performances.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

• La Voce Russell Watson

  
  An attractive ninth album from the returning British tenor.

  reviewed by Adrian Edwards

• Tron: Legacy Daft Punk

  
  A sophisticated integration of acoustic and electronic instrumentation.

  reviewed by Colin Buttimer

  • Zane Lowe
  • Victoria Derbyshire

• Funny Times Harry Hill

  
  As a one-off trip through a madcap brain this will split several sides.

  reviewed by Adam Kennedy