Tracks:
Theme for Young Lovers - Percy Faith
Boobytrapping
Projects, The (Pjays) - Del the Funky Homosapien/Handsome Boy Modeling School/Trugoy the Dove/Trugov/Del
Plans, The
Papa Loves Mambo - Perry Como
Ruben's In
Lyman Zerga
Caravan - Arthur Lyman
Gritty Shaker - David Holmes
Planting the Seed
Pickpockets
Little Less Conversation, A - Elvis Presley
Dream, Dream, Dream - Percy Faith
Stealing the Pinch
Blues in the Night - Quincy Jones
Tess (Clair de Lune)
Hookers
$160 Million Chinese Man
69 Police - David Holmes
Clair de Lune - Philadelphia Orchestra
Theme for Young Lovers - Percy Faith
Performer Notes:
- Original score by David Holmes.
- Personnel: Chris Dawkins (guitar); Steve Tavaglione (flute, saxophone, EWI); Ron King (trumpet); Stephen Hilton (keyboards, programming); Jim Watson, Scott Kinsey (keyboards); Brad Dutz (vibraphone, percussion); Dave Carpenter, Robert Hurst (double bass, electric bass); Zach Danziger (drums, percussion); Hugoth Nicolson (percussion).
- Recording information: The Studio At The Sunset Marquis, West Hollywood, CA.
- Photographer: Bob Marshak.
- Arrangers: David Holmes; Lucien Cailliet.
- While the 1998 crime caper OUT OF SIGHT was the first film to bring together a suave George Clooney character, the maverick vision of director Steven Soderbergh, and the lively compositions of Irish electronica artist David Holmes, the 2001 remake of OCEAN'S ELEVEN perfected--and popularized--the collective aesthetic of those elements. The soundtrack to the hugely successful heist flick deftly blends snippets of ELEVEN's dialogue and vintage pop tracks--most notably Percy Faith's swooning, elevator-ready "Theme for Young Lovers" and an energetic remix of Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation"--with Holmes's groove-oriented, 1970s-inspired originals, resulting in an album that successfully captures the mischievous verve of the movie, particularly on the cool, calculated, and exceptionally funky "Boobytrapping."
Professional Reviews: Uncut (1/03, p.97) - Included in Uncut's "100 Best Albums of the Year"
Mojo (Publisher) (2/02, p.90) - "...Masterfully assured skittering lounge-funk..."
NME (Magazine) (2/9/02, p.37) - 7 out of 10 - "...Holmes' propensity for crate-digging is well-documented and this score simmers with dusty-fingered enthusiasm..."
Producer: David Holmes
Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo
Country: USA
Studio/Live: Studio
Release Date: 4 December, 2001
Label: Warner Bros.
Dimensions: 12.7 x 14 x 1.3 centimeters (0.04 kg)