Moulin Rouge [Original Soundtrack] by Original Soundtrack/Various Artists

Pros: Ewan's Voice OF COURSE! Oh and other stuff too :).
Cons: In some songs, the mixes in the actual movie sound stronger (which means better).

Preamble
Truth be told, I'm not a fan of musicals. I don't even have the soundtrack to Grease. That kind of makes me un-American, right?

Another truth. I bought this cd the day it came out. Why? Well (Quick! Sslabs...

Pros: Great songs from the movie. Kidman and McGregor sing beautifully
Cons: Where are the rest of the songs? Where did some come from?

Moulin Rouge was released earlier this summer. It is a unique musical, blending modern songs together in a movie that is set at the turn of the century (1900, not 2000). The modern song work perfectly in the movie. Some well know songs, and a ...

Pros: Ewan and Nicole can sing! And sing great songs, by the way.
Cons: I definitely can live without Valeria, David Bowie and that Lady Marmalade thing

Pros: Good mix, rocking music, diverse artists and THE CAN-CAN
Cons: music overpowered the singing for the most part :(

Haven’t seen this movie yet but talk of the soundtrack lead me in that direction. As with most soundtracks, it is sometimes difficult to follow the music since it is often scene specific and there are often spoken words that are part of the dialogue of...

Pros: Fantastic songs, Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman are great singers, wonderful remakes...
Cons: None (Read Review)

The idea of reworking old Nirvana, Madonna, The Police and Elton John songs and placing them in a musical sounds pretty horrible, but somehow Moulin Rouge! makes it work. Baz Luhrmann's lavish musical (released in 2001) tells ...

Pros: A wonderful Soundtrack filled w/ a variety of music!
Cons: Some songs are not originals...but are still great!

This is the most wonderful Soundtrack ever! If you haven’t seen this movie you should definitely go get it. It is the most touching and romantic stories since Romeo & Juliet. This CD has many guest singers as well as the original singers....

Pros: Variety, Great Talent, Nostalgia 2002
Cons: missing some great songs from the film

I loved Moulin Rouge the film, so I rushed out to buy the CD when it became available. I was definitely not disappointed. The music with its various artists and various musical genres was well worth the money.

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Pros: Excellent job done, interesting renditions
Cons: A few weak links, some favorites missing

Musicals are not for everyone. In fact, many people turn their backs on musicals. I am not one of those people. From oldies like My Fair Lady, The King and I and Calamity Jane to the newer ones, such as Evita, Little Shop of Horrors and most certainly...

Pros: The awesome voices of Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor.
Cons: Some music from the actual movie is missing

The whole Moulin Rouge CD deserves (5/5). The mixes are done beautifully, meshed together so well, it's almost unbeleivable. It also blends times very well. More modern are blended with the movie which took place somewhere (as I read in another review)...

Pros: Strongly creative; doesn't pander to lowest common denominator. Well done!
Cons: Too diverse? Can't imagine anyone liking every song.

With (director) Baz Luhrmann's films, visuals are foremost. I haven't seen Moulin Rouge yet, but his Romeo + Juliet was one of the most visually striking and exciting films in a long time (if the story was a downer, that's Bill...

Pros: fun, pretty, entertaining
Cons: no "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Love is a many splendid thing, as is the soundtrack to the hit musical Moulin Rouge I bought this CD, because the movie is a musical, so I basically had already listened to it, and I thought it was fantastic! This is a very brave soundtrack;...

Pros: Words and songs are directly from the film; McGregor and Kidman have such beautiful voices!
Cons: I would have preferred the "Rehearsal" song instead of "Nature Boy" twice.

I collect soundtracks like some people collect coins. I love movies and I love music, so combine those two passions and you get movie soundtracks. There's nothing better than to see a fantastic movie on screen and then be able to take the music home with...

Pros: The music is as moving as the movie was.
Cons: Wish they had included all of the music from the movie - even the mixes.

I went to see the Moulin Rouge with my father when it was released last summer. I have to tell you, I have only had a close relationship with my father in the last few years. I also suffer from a health problem that is destined to kill me,...

Pros: Lush orchestrations of pop music
Cons: Several key works left off of soundtrack

Relying on the rather odd gimick of rearranging familiar tunes to serve the purpose of the story, this movie puts some viewers off. However, if one will step back from the ways they are used to hearing the music performed (for example, one will never...

Pros: Ewan has an awesome voice, along with Nicole Kidman.
Cons: Some good songs from the movie were left out

Think fast- What c.d is in your player right now? If I was the recipient of this question I would proudly say Moulin Rouge, which I bought a couple of weeks ago and have been listening to non-stop since then.

I loved Moulin Rouge...