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Bruce Almighty

Composed and Co-Produced by:
John Debney
Conducted by:
Pete Anthony
Co-Produced by:
Michael Mason

Label:
Varèse Sarabande
Release Date:
Jun 3rd, 2003

Also See:

Evan Almighty
Liar Liar
The Princess Diaries

Audio Clips:

8. AB Positive (0:31), 157K bruce_almighty8.ra

9. Walking on Water (0:29), 146K bruce_almighty9.ra

11. Bruce Meets God (0:30), 150K bruce_almighty11.ra

13. Grace's Prayer (0:31), 156K bruce_almighty13.ra

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  Regular U.S. release.


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Filmtracks Recommends:

Buy it... if you want most of the songs you remember from the film, or if you're a serious John Debney completist.

Avoid it... if you were hoping for a score that would lift you out of your seat and help you see the light.



Filmtracks Editorial Review:

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Bruce Almighty: (John Debney) A few years down the line, it will be hard to believe, but Bruce Almighty was indeed the film that knocked The Matrix Reloaded off its #1 box office perch much sooner than expected. Despite the same old Jim Carrey comedy routine, a flood of advertising and audiences hungry for slapstick comedy have helped the film excel to strong performance at the box office. The film's premise is one that has people throughout the world protesting it... likely another reason why so much attention has been given to it. Moral citizen representatives argue that Jim Carrey is an illogical, irresponsible, and stupid choice to serve as God on Earth (...duh!), while Christian organizations have pounded the film for other obvious reasons. Nevertheless, Bruce Almighty reprises the team that brought audiences Ace Ventura and Liar Liar. In the case of the latter, John Debney returns to provide yet another fluffy, lightweight score. Debney has been producing work of this limited scope for several years, with light, urban comedy music becoming a staple of his career. Most film music fans who have heard Debney's more intense action and horror work pay little attention to Debney's comedies, and yet, it is his prolific involvement in such smaller-scale projects that lands him on the cover of industry magazines. The good news for Debney fans is that his music for Bruce Almighty is not a continued beating to death of the sound that you heard in The Tuxedo the previous year. Instead, Bruce Almighty showcases Debney's more listenable, delicate scoring side.

The contributions by Debney to Bruce Almighty are somewhat limited by song use and a finite number of non-slapstick scenes in which to project the more serious, thoughtful side (if one truly exists) of the film. Interestingly, Debney dismisses his slapstick style of composing for a dramatic, pseudo-religious underscore. His music is subdued in volume, without an orchestral crash for an exploding fire hydrant or a wildly blowing woman's dress. This restraint is partly because many of the funnier scenes in the film were handled by the music supervisor for the project, who inserted an array of God-related songs into those scenes. Debney's portion, however, is strong, raising pieces of The Princess Diaries in its kind sensitivity. Despite using a full orchestra and light choir, the themes he presents are somber string affairs that, in their chord progressions, often sound like James Horner's Bicentennial Man (or a half dozen others) in construct. It won't lift you out of your seat and help you see the light, but it's a more than decent score. The album, unlike the hideous Debney/song album for The Replacements, is well balanced between seven popular God songs and fifteen minutes of Debney's material (separated in two sections, thank goodness). The songs are consistent in style, with a few blockbuster picks from a few years ago (highlighted by the 1995 song "One of Us" by Joan Osborne), and among them is the gospel/rap hit "The Power," which was heard prominently in the previews for the film (unrelated: don't you just love that Russian guy at the start of that song?). Overall, this package isn't going to turn any heads, but it will make an excellent used-bin find. Debney continues rolling with confidence in his comfortable comedy-scoring career, and his fans should be mildly pleased with his effort, as well as the relevant selection of songs on the album. ***

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   Track Listings:
Total Time: 50:11

    • 1. One of Us - performed by Joan Osborne (5:03)
    • 2. God-Shaped Hole - performed by Plumb (3:50)
    • 3. You're a God - performed by Vertical Horizon (3:45)
    • 4. The Power - performed by Snap! (8:13)
    • 5. A Little Less Conversation - performed by Elvis vs. JXL (3:32)
    • 6. The Rockafeller Skank - performed by Fatboy Slim (6:53)
    • 7. God Gave Me Everything - performed by Mick Jagger (3:36)

    John Debney's Original Score:
    • 8. AB Positive (2:54)
    • 9. Walking on Water (1:59)
    • 10. Seventh at Seven (2:58)
    • 11. Bruce Meets God (1:24)
    • 12. Bruce's Prayer (3:06)
    • 13. Grace's Prayer (2:51)




   Notes and Quotes:

    The insert includes extensive credits and a list of musicians, but no extra information about the film or score.







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