Behind the Velvet Curtain: Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt
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Behind the Velvet Curtain: Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt is the original motion picture soundtrack for the film Redbelt
. All but one song, "Wouldn't it Be Nice" a cover of The Beach Boys
hit, were written by Rebecca Pidgeon
. The song "Been and Gone" was co-written by Rebecca Pidgeon
and husband David Mamet
. Four of the songs from the album are featured in the film. The album was released on April 15, 2008 by the Great American Music Company and preceded the film's release date.
Redbelt
Redbelt is a 2008 martial arts film written and directed by David Mamet and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film opened in wide release in the United States and Canada on May 9, 2008.-Plot:...
. All but one song, "Wouldn't it Be Nice" a cover of The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
hit, were written by Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She has maintained a recording career while also acting on stage and in feature films. She is married to the American writer and director David Mamet.-Early life:...
. The song "Been and Gone" was co-written by Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She has maintained a recording career while also acting on stage and in feature films. She is married to the American writer and director David Mamet.-Early life:...
and husband David Mamet
David Mamet
David Alan Mamet is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director.Best known as a playwright, Mamet won a Pulitzer Prize and received a Tony nomination for Glengarry Glen Ross . He also received a Tony nomination for Speed-the-Plow . As a screenwriter, he received Oscar...
. Four of the songs from the album are featured in the film. The album was released on April 15, 2008 by the Great American Music Company and preceded the film's release date.
Track listing
- "Behind the Velvet Curtain" – 4:43
- "Long Island Poem" – 3:39
- "Dawn" – 4:03
- "Baby, Please Come Home to Me" – 3:15
- "When You Were Mine" (duet with Luciana Souza) – 4:59
- "That's Life, That's Hollywood" – 4:44
- "Wouldn't it Be Nice" – 3:15
- "Been and Gone" – 3:43
- "Manha" – 10:51
Personnel
- Rebecca PidgeonRebecca PidgeonRebecca Pidgeon is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She has maintained a recording career while also acting on stage and in feature films. She is married to the American writer and director David Mamet.-Early life:...
– vocals, backing vocals - Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, ukulele - Willie Aron – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Greg LeiszGreg LeiszGreg Leisz is an American multi-instrumentalist, playing lap and pedal steel guitars, guitar, mandolin, and bass.- Biography :Leisz was influenced early on by the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers, especially pedal steel player "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow...
– pedal steel guitar, - David Piltch – bass
- Debra Dobkin – drums, percussion,
- Danny Frankel – drums, percussion
- Larry GoldingsLarry Goldings-Life and career:Goldings was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father was a classical music enthusiast, and Larry studied classical piano until the age of twelve. While in high school at Concord Academy, he attended a program at the Eastman School of Music. During this period Erroll Garner,...
– wurlitzer piano - Larry KleinLarry KleinLarry Klein is a music producer, songwriter and bass guitar player, commonly known for being the frequent musical collaborator, and ex-husband, of Joni Mitchell....
– bass - Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
- Larry Koonse – nylon string guitar, solo guitar
- Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
– percussion