Unlike
The Wedding Planner
, the first J-Lo movie of 2001, there are no songs from
Jennifer Lopez
on the soundtrack to
Angel Eyes
. Perhaps that's because
was designed to be a big multi-media extravaganza and
is a bit more serious, but in any case, some fans may be disappointed. Nevertheless, this soundtrack holds together well, blending together
adult contemporary
pop
songs with classy offerings for the
NPR
set, ranging from
Etta James
and
Shemekia Copeland
to
Nick Lowe
's
torch song
"You Inspire Me"
Jon Hassell
's deliberately
Chet Baker
-styled rendition of
"Nature Boy."
Much of the first half of the album is a little bland, but it picks up momentum as it goes along, and, sonically, it's all of a piece. This doesn't result in a memorable soundtrack, but it fits the tone of the movie (even if it isn't as compelling). ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine