Even though it’s not something in our typical wheelhouse, we’re sort of rooting for Ryan Murphy’s “Eat Pray Love.” Based on the best selling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, the film stars Julia Roberts, James Franco, Richard Jenkins, Viola Davis, Billy Crudup, and Javier Bardem in the story of a woman who travels to Rome, Mumbai and Bali when she finds herself at a crossroads in her life. Yeah, it sounds like it could by treacly, but we’re hoping the solid cast and director Ryan Murphy (“Running With Scissors”) can deliver on the material, and take it to some interesting places. There’s not enough female driven dramas of quality, so we hope this is one of them.
Anyway, at the very least, the soundtrack should be worth hunting down as the tracklisting boasts a pretty nice mix of classic rock, soul and bossa nova. We’ll skip over Josh Rouse and get to the good stuff like the two great Neil Young tracks “Harvest Moon” and “Heart Of Gold.” Marvin Gaye and Sly & The Family Stone will inject some rhythm with “Got To Give It Up (Part 1”) and “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” respectively, while Bebel and Joao Gilberto will keep things breezy and light with their contributions. And if that Eddie Vedder & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan song seems familiar, well, it is. It originally appeared on the “Dead Man Walking” soundtrack.
The soundtrack is currently scheduled to hit iTunes on July 20th, but no word on a physical release date at this time, but we’ll keep you posted. “Eat Pray Love” will hit theaters on August 13th.
“Eat Pray Love” Soundtrack Tracklisting
1. Flight Attendant – Josh Rouse
2. Last Tango In Paris (Suite Pt. 2) – Gato Barbieri
3. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sly & The Family Stone
4. Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen from “Die Zauberflote” (The Magic Flute) [Performed by Wiener Philmarmoniker, George Solti, Conductor]
5. Heart Of Gold – Neil Young
6. Kaliyugavaradana – U. Srinivas
7. The Long Road – Eddie Vedder with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
8. Harvest Moon – Neil Young
9. Samba De Bencao – Bebel Gilberto
10. Wave – Joao Gilberto
11. Got To Give It Up (Part 1) – Marvin Gaye
12. ‘S Wonderful – Joao Gilberto
13. Better Days – Eddie Vedder
14. Attraversiamo – Dario Marianelli
15. Augusteum – Dario Marianelli [Pre-orders only]
Neil Young “Heart Of Gold”
Marvin Gaye “Got To Give It Up”
My wife recently read this book and loved it. We will definitely go and see this movie.
Thanks so much for the list! I have been looking for the soundtrack list for a while now, so glad I found it 🙂
Love the movie & the soundtrack. Thanks for posting this! Please feel free to stop by my blog and read how Eat Pray Love changed my perspective on life.
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WHICH IS THE TRAILER SONG??
I LOVE IT!!
The song that plays in the trailer is not included on the soundtrack.. very disappointing.
The song in the trailer is "Dog Days are Over" by Florence and the Machine
What is the newest song playing during the tv commercial for "Eat, Pray, Love?" It isnt' Florence + The Machine. It is a male voice, singing, "sweet surrender…"
There are 3 different songs in the trailors, none of which are on the soundtrack…Dog Days are Over by Florence + The Machine, Good Life by One Republic, and Oh My God, Whatever, Etc. by Ryan Adams…all wonderful songs that fit the book and the author's experiences…not sure about this soundtrack….will wait until I see the movie to see how each song fits….. ENJOY!
So…. you'd choose to peruse the soundtrack… and "skip" the Josh Rouse to get to the "good stuff". Good stuff, in your estimation, being tracks that are at least 35 years old and available on any number of $7 compilation albums…. or available on the original albums themselves which are filled with countless gems that you have undoubtedly never come across.
Life must be a constant source of wonderment for you! That's awesome!
Be sure to give me a call in about 30 years when you're adventurous enough to wonder about exciting songwriters that blossomed in this decade.
"It isnt' Florence + The Machine. It is a male voice, singing, "sweet surrender…"
The song you are talking about is called "Sweet Disposition" by Temper Trap. Great tune!
That song in that commercial is "The Temper Trap -Sweet Disposition"
In all seriousness, I just spent an hour searching for the Temper Trap song – thanks so much.
Thank you Robin and redvelvet…I heard this song on 101 Rock here in NYC but couldn't find it…have been searching too…thanks so much. I love this song (it is not on the soundtrack). And to anonymous…yes the oldies are good but new music keeps u young and I am sure in a few years this song will be an "oldie favorite" too…geez
I just watched the movie last night and loved it. Billy Crudup was amazing as the heartbroken husband.
My question is, what was the song that they play when she remembers her wedding dance with him and imagines them dancing to the song that was supposed to play. What is the name of the song? I cant find it on the soundtrack. Thanks.
Harvest Moon ~ Neil Young. sweet scene…
Anybody? What is the song that played during the credits? I listened to snipits of all the songs online and didn't recognize that one.
What is the song played when she gets run off the road and again when Julia & Javier meet at the party?
what song is playing when julia robert's charactrer first meets david at the club/restaurant?
heerlijke film heb er van genoten net als het boek! ook vind ik de muziek prachtig!
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I think the song that was playing at the bar and when she was almost run off of the road is "the girl from ipanema" but it's not listed anywhere in the soundtrack information. Great tune.