VARIOUS – Sleepless In Seattle (O.S.T.) – LP – Sunset Vinyl

LP Limited Edition Sunset Coloured Vinyl

One of the great trio of romantic comedies starring Meg Ryan that were written and / or directed by the late Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally and Youve Got Mail being the other two), 1993s Sleepless in Seattle was arguably the most romantic movie of its generation, and its soundtrack was a big reason why. With artists old (Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Gene Autry), new (Cline Dion, Harry Connick, Jr.) and somewhere in between (Carly Simon, Joe Cocker, Tammy Wynette), the movies array of songs (many chosen by Ephron herself) appealed to hearts of every vintage and tastes of every stripe, and the tunes themselves represented the best that the Brill Building and Nashville had to offer.

Indeed, the film re-introduced a whole new generation to the unique charms of Jimmy Durante with his renditions of As Time Goes By and Make Someone Happy over the opening and closing credits, respectively, resulting in a boomlet of enthusiasm for the work of the ol Schnozzola. The music was so powerful, in fact, and so integrated with the screenplay that it helped gloss over the incredibility of the films premise, which, as you might recall, had Meg Ryan falling in love with Tom Hanks, a stranger she had never met, merely from hearing him being interviewed on a radio talk show on Christmas Eve. But such fantasies are what movies are made for, especially romantic comedies, and for this just-in-time-for-Valentines-Day release of the soundtrack to Sleepless in Seattle on LP. The perfect platter to spin on a cozy couples night.

Tracklisting:

SIDE ONE
1. As Time Goes By Jimmy Durante
2. A Kiss To Build A Dream On Louis Armstrong
3. Stardust Nat King Cole
4. Makin Whoopie Dr. John Featuring Rickie Lee Jones
5. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning Carly Simon
6. Back In The Saddle Again Gene Autry

SIDE TWO
1. Bye Bye Blackbird Joe Cocker
2. A Wink And A Smile Harry Connick Jr.
3. Stand By Your Man Tammy Wynette
4. An Affair To Remember Unknown Artist
5. Make Someone Happy Jimmy Durante
6. When I Fall In Love Cline Dion And Clive Griffin