Me and Orson Welles (soundtrack)

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Me and Orson Welles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Me and Orson Welles (soundtrack).jpg
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedNovember 24, 2009
RecordedVarious times
Genre Film soundtrack
Length56:47
Label Decca

Me and Orson Welles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2008 film Me and Orson Welles directed by Richard Linklater starring Zac Efron, Christian McKay and Claire Danes. The soundtrack featured selections of late 1930s songs and orchestral performances, led by Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Jools Holland, James Langton amongst others. The soundtrack was released through Decca Records on November 24, 2009.

Contents

Background

Me and Orson Welles is set during the late-1930s period, a time where American jazz was prominent. [1] [2] Linklater and his music supervisor Marc Marot selected songs from that era, to maintain authenticity. [3] Much of the film's music complimented of orchestral performances led by Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Jools Holland, Tommy Dorsey and James Langton, along with musical performances by Ginger Rogers, the Mills Brothers and Fred Astaire, as well as the lead actor Christian McKay also performing the song "Let's Pretend There's a Moon". [4] The incidental underscore is composed, arranged, orchestrated and conducted by Michael J McEvoy, who had contributed two score pieces, while his complete score was not released. [5]

Reception

Heather Phares of AllMusic found the periodic music to be fascinating and improved the film's storyline. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."This Year's Kisses" Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:26
2."I'm Shooting High" Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:49
3."Sing, Sing, Sing"Benny Goodman and His Orchestra9:15
4."One O'Clock Jump" Count Basie and His Orchestra 3:02
5."Ode to Krupa" Michael J. McEvoy 1:17
6."Let's Pretend There's a Moon" (Instrumental) Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra 3:00
7."Let's Pretend There's a Moon" Christian McKay 0:26
8."Let Yourself Go" Ginger Rogers 2:31
9."Solitude" The Mills Brothers 3:18
10."Aftershow Jam"Michael J. McEvoy1:56
11."They Can't Take That Away from Me" Fred Astaire 3:08
12."In a Sentimental Mood" (Instrumental)Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:39
13."The Music Goes 'Round and Around" Tommy Dorsey and the Clambake Seven3:20
14."I Surrender Dear"Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra3:18
15."You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)"Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra2:54
16."Have You Met Miss Jones?"James Langton and His Solid Senders3:01
17."Sing, Sing, Sing"James Langton and His Solid Senders7:27
Total length:56:47

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
UK Compilation Albums (OCC) [6] 78
UK Jazz and Blues Albums (OCC) [7] 30
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) [8] 45
US Billboard 200 [9] 114
US Jazz Albums ( Billboard ) [10] 46
US Top Soundtracks ( Billboard ) [11] 25

References

  1. ↑ "Young Mr. Welles: An Interview with Richard Linklater". The Criterion Collection . Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kung, Michelle (November 20, 2009). "Richard Linklater on "Me and Orson Welles"". The Wall Street Journal . ISSN   0099-9660. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Arikan, Ali (May 1, 2011). "Ebertfest 2011: Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles and Karaoke!". Slant Magazine . Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Me & Orson Welles – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic . RhythmOne. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  5. ↑ Bradshaw, Nick (2009). "Film review: Me and Orson Welles (2009)". Sight & Sound . British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Official Compilation Albums Chart Top 100 - 13 to 19 December". Official Charts Company . December 13, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Official Jazz and Blues Albums Chart Top 30 - 13 to 19 December". Official Charts Company . December 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 25, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 - 13 to 19 December". Official Charts Company . December 13, 2009. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of December 19, 2009". Billboard . December 19, 2009. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jazz Albums: Week of December 19, 2009". Billboard . December 19, 2009. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Soundtracks: Week of December 19, 2009". Billboard . December 19, 2009. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
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