Nine (soundtrack)

The film's soundtrack accompanied songs based on the original Broadway musical. Around 16 tracks were featured in the album, with a bonus track released specifically for digital platforms. According to music supervisor Sullivan, Marshall's idea of a musical is that people does not sing to each other in real life, and he did not want such. Hence, they designed a stage, which all happens through the inside of Guido's mind and his fantasies and how he sees the world through theatrics and music. Music director Paul Bogaev assigned all of the actors to prepare them and record the songs before filming. As Day-Lewis have not done anything musically except singing in choirs, Bogaev worked with the actor for several days before recording the score. The recording commenced during September 2008, and Bogaev conducted a 50-piece orchestra at the Abbey Road Studios on London. Italian composer Andrea Guerra was assigned to write the incidental underscore. == Original songs ==

The original composer Maury Yeston had recorded three original songs for the film, which were: • "Guarda La Luna" (Look at the Moon) — a lullaby sung by Sophia Loren as Mamma. Yeston tailored this song specifically for Loren's voice, though he based the melody on the song Waltz from Nine from the Broadway score. • "Cinema Italiano" — a number which Kate Hudson performs as Stephanie. This has "a retro feel" with "elements of '60s pop" that demonstrate how important Italian cinema was in that era and to illustrate the shallowness and vanity of Stephanie. • "Take It All" — originally written as a trio for Claudia, Carla, and Luisa, but, just before shooting, rearranged as a solo for Luisa, according to music supervisor Matt Sullivan. == Removed songs ==

These are songs that appeared in the musical, but were not included in the film nor in the soundtrack. • "Not Since Chaplin", by Company • "The Germans at the Spa", by Company • "Not Since Chaplin – Reprise", by Company • "Movie Themes", by Guido • "Only with You", by Guido • "The Script", by Guido • "Nine", by Mamma • "Ti Voglio Bene", by Saraghina • "The Bells of St. Sebastian", by Guido, Little Guido and Company • "A Man Like You", by Guido and Claudia • "Unusual Way – Duet", by Guido and Claudia • "Contini Submits", by Guido • "The Grand Canal" (Every Girl in Venice/Amor/Only You/Finale), by Guido, Claudia, Lilli, Luisa, Stephanie, Carla, Mamma, Company • "Simple", by Carla • "Be on Your Own", by Luisa • "Not Since Chaplin – Reprise", by Company • "Getting Tall", by Little Guido • "Long Ago – Reprise/Nine – Reprise", by Guido, Little Guido and Luisa == Release ==

Geffen Records released the soundtrack on December 22, 2009, through physical formats. The soundtrack was exclusively released through iTunes and Amazon, a week prior, with two bonus tracks for specific platforms. == Track listing ==

(*) Songs not featured in the film, bonus tracks. == Reception ==

Adrian Edwards of BBC wrote "In the song stakes Nine doesn’t measure up to Chicago, but the high professional gloss from all concerned in this audio presentation makes one forget that for a while. And if the object of a soundtrack is to tempt the listener into the cinema then the invitation on offer here is irresistible." William Ruhlmann of AllMusic wrote "All of this ephemera serves to make the soundtrack album for Nine as much of a train wreck as the movie itself." Philip French of The Guardian wrote "All the songs were unfamiliar to me and moderately tuneful, though I didn't leave the cinema humming them, and the lyrics are not exactly in the Stephen Sondheim class." == Chart performance ==