Love Affair [Original Soundtrack]

• Artist: Ennio Morricone
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• Release Date: 1994
• Type: Soundtrack
• Genre: Rock

Review

Love Affair's collection is primarily noteworthy for romantic music composed, orchestrated, and conducted by Italian soundtrack legend Ennio Morricone. In addition to the score, the first four songs are classic mood-setting period pieces from Bobby Short, Ray Charles, and two gems from Louis Jordan (the bubbly "Life Is So Peculiar" also boasts Louis Armstrong). Several soothing instrumentals intertwine around the charming main theme, "For Annette & Warren," and are reprised through soft-string variations: "A Promise in the Air," "Sentimental Walk," and "Journey of Love." Placing the opening songs before the score makes for a somewhat disconnected flow, and although pertinent to the film, Ray Charles' beautiful rendition of the holiday favorite "The Christmas Song" may relegate the album to mainly December enjoyment. Because of Morricone's incredibly expansive catalog of work, listeners interested in these delicate themes may consider exploring his With Love: Music Composed & Conducted by Ennio Morricone compilation series. ~ Craig Curtice, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Never Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand's Doin'	Ted Delaney, Georgia South	Louis Jordan	(2:40)
Changes	Walter Donaldson	Bobby Short	(3:05)
Life Is So Peculiar (Lyrics)	Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen	Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong	(3:23)
The Christmas Song	Mel Tormé, Robert Wells	Ray Charles	(4:31)
For Annette & Warren	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(3:02)
A Promise in the Air	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(4:53)
Waiting for That Day	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(1:54)
Anxiety and Joy	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(2:40)
Piano Solo	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(2:13)
Sentimental Walk	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(2:26)
Journey of Love	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(1:46)
Return	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(1:47)
Finding Each Other Again	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(5:10)
Love Affair [End Credit]	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(4:12)

Credits

Ray Charles (Performer), Stefano Novelli (Clarinet), Gilda Bulti (Piano), Ennio Morricone (Performer), Paolo Zampini (Flute), Vincenzina Vapona (Harp), Louis Jordan (Performer), Louis Armstrong (Performer), Bobby Short (Performer), Luciano Ginliani (Horn)