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HEADLINE: V2 Records to Release Soundtrack to Upcoming
Sean Penn/Michelle Pfeiffer Film 'I Am Sam' On January 8, 2001;
Soundtrack Features Acclaimed Contemporary Artists -Including Sarah McLachlan,
Ben Harper, Eddie Vedder, The Black Crowes and Aimee Mann
and Michael Penn -Performing Cover Versions of Classic Beatles Songs
DATELINE: NEW YORK, Nov. 12
BODY:
V2 Records announced today a January 8th release date for the soundtrack
to the upcoming New Line Cinema film, "I Am Sam," starring Sean
Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer.
"I Am Sam" tells the compelling story
of Sam Dawson (Penn), a mentally-challenged father who enlists the aid of
attorney Rita Harrison (Pfeiffer) to help regain custody of his seven year-old
daughter after she is taken away from him and placed in foster care. Directed
and co-written by Jessie Nelson, "I Am Sam" is produced by Nelson
and Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz and Richard Solomon of the Bedford
Falls Company. The film will be released in New York and Los Angeles on
December 28th and wide on January 11th, 2002.
Throughout the film, Penn's character Sam is constantly
referencing the musicians and the music of the Beatles to guide him in his
experiences. With this in mind, the entire sountrack is comprised of top
artists performing personal renditions of classic Beatles songs. V2 Records
accepted the challenge of creating a soundtrack that captures the heart
of the movie and assembled a roster of artists that includes Aimee
Mann and Michael Penn collaborating on "Two of Us," Ben
Harper performing "Strawberry Fields Forever," and Sarah McLachlan
performing a stirring rendition of "Blackbird." Additional artists
on the soundtrack include The Black Crowes, The Wallflowers, Ben Folds,
Rufus Wainright and Sheryl Crow, among others.
Produced by Kate Hyman and Jon Sidel from V2 Records
and the film's director/co-writer Jessie Nelson, the soundtrack to "I
Am Sam" serves as the ideal complement to the emotionally moving experience
of the movie. The task of selecting the line-up of performers was
not easy as every artist who watched the movie and heard about the plans
for the soundtrack wanted to take part. After many submissions and
many decisions, Kate, Jon and Jessie came up with what V2 Records and New
Line Cinema believe to be the perfect mix of artists and music.
"I hope that when one listens to the soundtrack
they will draw from it the artists' inspirations from the movie and their
affection for the music. That what makes this collection of songs
special is the way each artist was able to take a Beatles classic and make
it their own," stated V2 President Andy Gershon.
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the I Am Sam soundtrack
will be donated to LA Goal, a non-profit organization founded in 1969 that
serves adults with developmental disabilities. Money is raised via donations
and from the sale of artwork that is created by members of LA Goal.
For more information on LA Goal, please contact: Petite Konstantine at (310)
838-5274
Track listing -
1 - The Wallflowers - "I'm
Looking Through You"
2. Aimee Man and Michael Penn - "Two
Of Us"
3. Sarah Mclachlan - "Blackbird"
4. Rufus Wainwright - "Across The
Universe"
5. Ben Harper - "Strawberry Fields
Forever"
6. Eddie Vedder - "You've Got To
Hide Your Love Away"
7. Ben Folds - "Golden Slumbers"
8. Stereophonics - "Don't Let Me
Down"
9. The Vines - "I'm Only Sleeping"
10. Howie Day - "Help"
11. The Black Crowes - "Lucy In The Sky
With Diamonds"
12. Grandaddy - "Revolution"
13. Chocolate Genius - "Julia"
14. Paul Westerberg - "Nowhere Man"
15. Heather Nova - "We Can Work It Out"
16. Nick Cave - "Let It Be"
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SOURCE V2 Records
CONTACT: Sid McCain of V2 Records - NY, +1-212-320-8519, Sid.McCain@V2music.com;
John Smith of New Line Cinema - LA, +1-310-967-6648, or Clare Anne Darragh
of New Line Cinema - NY, +1-212-649-4921
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