Editor’s Note: The Albumism staff has selected what we believe to be the 100 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time, representing a varied cross-section of films and musical genres. Click “Next Soundtrack” below to explore each soundtrack in the list or for easier navigation, view the full introduction & soundtrack index here.
One From The Heart
CBS (1982)
Selected by Terry Nelson
Besides being the movie that drove Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Studios into a ditch, One From The Heart is an amazing soundtrack collaboration between...wait for it...Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle. Originally conceived as a collaboration between Tom Waits and Bette Midler, Waits chose Crystal Gayle as a replacement when Midler became unavailable.
Waits was the sole songwriter for the entire soundtrack and you can catch a glimpse of where his career was going musically. The songs in which Gayle and Waits perform together are beautiful and do not disappoint their respective fan bases. There is less of Waits' signature gravelly and droll delivery and more of an earnest and subtle interpretation of his songs.
I was never really a Crystal Gayle fan, but this album definitely made me a believer. I'm still not a huge fan of hers, but I have a great appreciation for her performance on this LP. It is outstanding. For Tom Waits, One From The Heart signaled a drastic change in the direction of his career. He fired his manager, changed record labels and released the brilliant Swordfishtrombones afterwards.
One From The Heart is a must-have for your record collection.
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