Film Noir | 
 enlarge | Artist: Carly Simon
Label: Arista
Category: Music
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 34612
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 18984
UPC: 078221898423
EAN: 0078221898423
ASIN: B000002VTP
Release Date: September 16, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | You Won't Forget Me - Carly Simon, Goell, Kermit | | • | Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Carly Simon, Porter, Cole | | • | Lili Marlene - Carly Simon, David, Martin | | • | Last Night When We Were Young - Carly Simon, Harburg, E.Y. | | • | Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year - Carly Simon, Loesser, Frank | | • | Laura - Carly Simon, Mercer, Johnny | | • | I'm a Fool to Want You - Carly Simon, Sinatra, Frank | | • | Fools Coda - Carly Simon, Zito, Torrie | | • | Two Sleepy People - Carly Simon, Loesser, Frank | | • | Don't Smoke in Bed - Carly Simon, Robison, Willard | | • | Somewhere in the Night - Carly Simon, Myrow, Josef |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Given its title and tone, this record is apparently an attempt to reflect the mood and feel of classic film noir through a musical medium, which it succeeds at admirably. It helps that Simon's coproducer for the project was renowned songwriter and arranger Jimmy Webb, whose own music is often awash in the kind of cinematic drama that defines this disc. Webb and Simon duet on "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year," and they cowrote the title track, the album's only original tune. Of the many standards covered, the best is Cole Porter's "Every Time We Say Goodbye;" less successful on the duet front is "Two Sleepy People," which regrettably teams Simon with John Travolta. --Peter Blackstock
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| Customer Reviews:
 Film Noir is fantastic. June 9, 2008
B. A. Baker (Deltona, FL USA)
This is my second one of this disc. I played the other one so much over the course of 7 years, it was time to replace it. If you like torch singers, Ms. Simon should rank fairly close to the top of your list of favorites.
 Van Dyke Parks, Jimmy Webb, and Carly -- A SoCal Dream Team! May 16, 2008
Todd and In Charge (Miami, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an offbeat Carly record, but one that grows on you. The inspired pairing of Carly, Jimmy Webb, and Van Dyke Parks help to create memorable soundscapes, intended to evoke the tone and mood of classic film noir.
While this is very interesting for a few songs, I find that the record lags a bit by the time it is finished. Also, Carly's voice is somewhat more mannered than usual, in keeping with the theme of the record.
Still, this cd is full of highlights and fantastic moments, with lush, sophisticated arrangements and sweeping, deeply-felt vocals and performances.
It is well-worth picking up before it goes out of print.
Film Noir - Angel Voice! Carly Simon IS the gift! March 8, 2006
Adelaide Davis (Lakewood, Colorado United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
In this disc, Carly sings "Two Sleepy People" (a duet with John Travolta). I heard this same song with James Taylor and I must say that Carly's interpretation is "THE SHOW". Another song I love in this disc is "Laura" - what a beautiful melody. I was curious about "Lili Marlene"; after Marlene Dietrich made it famous, it's a dangerous selection for another singer. But Carly is CARLY and she gives a gorgeous interpretation to this old song. "Last Night When We Were Young" and "Evr'ry Time We Say Goodbye" are to die for. Great Carly, as always!
Spring August 27, 2005
Robert J. Frederick
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We enjoyed all of the songs but the best one was "Spring will be a little late this year." We received Moonlight Seranade a couple of day ago and are enjoying tha very much also.
This was leading to where she went with Moonlight Serenade August 25, 2005
B. shaw (LA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I liked her new one so much I bought this one. It is almost as lush as "Moonlight"...but she is dreadfully unrestrained on some tracks. It gets off to a bad start as the first song is off key.
But, "Everytime We Say GoodBye', "Last Night When We were Young" "Don't Smoke in Bed" and "Laura" are masterful Simon takes.
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