The Muse

• Artist: Elton John
• Rating:
• Release Date: August 24, 1999
• Type: Soundtrack
• Genre: Soundtrack

Review

Elton John might not seem like the obvious selection to score an Albert Brooks film -- after all, Elton is flamboyant and Brooks is all about understatement. However, Brooks' The Muse is a hollywood farce starring Sharon Stone, who is nearly as big a diva as Elton. And maybe that's why The Muse is such a delightful little score. John's title track is a solid, if not particularly memorable, exercise in late '90s mid-tempo adult contemporary craftsmanship (the additional remix by hitmaker Jermaine Dupri isn't all that different from the original mix), but the majority of the album is devoted to the wonderful, lighthearted, orchestrated score from John. It's never deep, but it's nimble, clever, and engaging, even when taken on its own terms, apart from the film. It's a wholly successful return to scoring for John. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Driving Home	Elton John	Elton John	(1:49)
Driving to Universal	Elton John	Elton John	(:17)
Driving to Jack's	Elton John	Elton John	(1:06)
Walk of Shame	Elton John	Elton John	(1:34)
Better Have a Gift	Elton John	Elton John	(2:06)
The Wrong Gift	Elton John	Elton John	(3:00)
The Aquarium	Elton John	Elton John	(2:11)
Are We Laughing	Elton John	Elton John	(1:06)
Take a Walk With Me	Elton John	Elton John	(1:29)
What Should I Do?	Elton John	Elton John	(1:11)
Back to the Aquarium	Elton John	Elton John	(:53)
Steven Redecorates	Elton John	Elton John	(2:42)
To the Guesthouse	Elton John	Elton John	(:49)
The Cookie Factory	Elton John	Elton John	(:53)
Multiple Pesonality	Elton John	Elton John	(2:22)
Sarah Escapes	Elton John	Elton John	(1:44)
Back to Paramount	Elton John	Elton John	(:43)
Meet Christine	Elton John	Elton John	(1:32)
The Muse	Elton John	Elton John	(4:22)
The Muse [Remix]	Elton John	Elton John	(4:20)

Credits

Guy Babylon (Producer), Jermaine Dupri (Mixing), Daryl Simmon (Mixing), Randy Dry (Soundtrack Coordination), Sandi Hanowitz (Coordination), Daryl Simmons (Mixing), Gavyn Wright (Concert Master), Dan Kruchkow (Coordination), Sandi Hanowitz (Package Coordinator), John Richards (Mixing), Matt Dunkley (Copyist), Elton John (Vocals), Penny Bennett (Art Direction), Andy Green (Engineer), Guy Babylon (Arranger), Kristen Turner (Coordination), Guy Babylon (Orchestral Arrangements), John O'Grady (Choir Master), Elliot Marks (Photography), Micheal T. Ryan (Producer), Brian Frye (Engineer), Simon Rhodes (Engineer), Gerri Vidal-Rosa (Administration), Elton John (Keyboards), Adrian Collee (Studio Coordinator), Greg Calbi (Mastering), Daryl Simmon (Producer), Kristen Turner (Soundtrack Coordination), Jennie O'Grady (Choir Master), Dan Kruchkow (Soundtrack Coordination), Geoffrey Alexander (Orchestra), John Richard (Mixing), Lisa Brown (Music Coordinator), Randy Dry (Coordination), Geoffrey Alexander (Conductor), Daryl Simmons (Producer), Phil Tan (Mixing), Isobel Griffiths (Orchestra Contractor), Peter Millen (Design), Bonnie Greenberg (Music Supervisor), Jermaine Dupri (Remixing)

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