Petra Goes To The Movies by Petra Haden

Petra Goes To The Movies

Petra Haden

2013

Petra Goes To The Movies is a Jazz album by Petra Haden, originally released in 2013. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Vocal Jazz
  • layered
  • whimsical
  • cinematic

About

Petra Haden comes from a musical family, and she uses her musical genes to do something innovative and interesting. She'd previously recorded an a cappella track-by-track cover of <i>The Who Sell Out</i>, and she's followed it with an album of movie themes. In strategic spots her father, Charlie Haden, joins her with non-vocal instruments, as do Brad Mehldau and Bill Frisell. The remainder of the music comes from Haden's throat. She even handles the vocal lines to "Goldfinger Main Title" with her capable singing. The scores that are already familiar to listeners might inspire the most awe, but if her performances can be heard free from association, it's obvious how brilliant these songs and performances are. "Carlotta's Gallop" from <i>8 1/2</i> builds to a dizzying climax. "God's Lonely Man" from <i>Taxi Driver</i> is pure intensity and a great blurring of instruments and voice. She even sings the sentimental "It Might Be You" from <i>Tootsie</i> as a sweet ballad, for a touch of the conventional. Whether it's "The Planet Krypton" from <i>Superman</i> or "Psycho Main Title," Haden approaches the music with sincerity and affection.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Rebel Without a Cause Main Title (From Rebel Without a Cause)2:48
  2. 2God's Lonely Man (From Taxi Driver)1:58
  3. 3Cool Hand Luke Main Title (From Cool Hand Luke)2:05
  4. 4Cinema Paradiso (From Cinema Paradiso)3:00
  5. 5A Fistful of Dollars Theme (From a Fistful of Dollars)1:49
  6. 6Psycho Main Title (From Psycho)2:00
  7. 7Goldfinger Main Title (From Goldfinger)2:09
  8. 8Carlotta's Galop (From 8 1 / 2)2:58
  9. 9It Might Be You (From Tootsie)5:13
  10. 10The Planet Krypton (From Superman)1:21
  11. 11Superman Theme (From Superman)3:53
  12. 12My Bodyguard (From My Bodyguard)2:48
  13. 13Pascal's Waltz (From Big Night)1:22
  14. 14Calling You (From Bagdad Cafe)4:45
  15. 15Hand Covers Bruise (From the Social Network)4:18
  16. 16This Is Not America (From the Falcon and the Snowman)4:59

Credits

Performers

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 4 pressings tracked on Gatefold