VA - Boardwalk Empire Vol. 2 Music from the HBO Original Series (2013) mp3@320 {1337x}-kawli

While Boardwalk Empire includes plenty of authentic recordings in its re-creation of the mob wars of the Roaring ’20s, Boardwalk Empire, Vol. 2 reaffirms that having contemporary artists interpret the era’s songs keeps the HBO series from seeming too archival. Presenting highlights from seasons three and four, the collection features performances from a roster of more established artists than the soundtrack’s first volume.

The results are often accomplished – David Johansen slips into the boisterous “Strut Miss Lizzie” like a pinstripe suit – but not always as thrilling as when younger or lesser-known artists blend almost imperceptibly into the songs. For better or worse, Elvis Costello is unmistakable on his version of “It Had to Be You;” as captivating as he is, he detracts from the illusion of authenticity artists like the National‘s Matt Berninger creates with his rendition of “I’ll See You in My Dreams.” Other inspired pairings include Neko Case, who sounds as effortlessly charismatic and appropriate singing “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” as she is anywhere else, and St. Vincent, whose knowing sweetness tempers the naive admonishments to grin and bear it on “Make Believe.” Two very different grande dames provide some of the album’s biggest highlights: Liza Minnelli is just as brassy and sassy as expected on “You’ve Got to See Mama Ev’ry Night (Or You Can’t See Mama at All),” while Patti Smith plays against type on her playful rendition of the sad-sack chestnut “I Ain’t Got Nobody.” Performances such as these make Boardwalk Empire, Vol. 2 more theatrical than the first volume, but fans will be pleased to hear more songs by Stephen DeRosa, whose turn as Eddie Cantor is one of the show’s highlights. Likewise, this collection introduces Margot Bingham, who joins the cast in season four and showcases her wide range with the flirty “I’m Going South” and the winsome “Somebody Loves Me.” Elsewhere, the show’s musical diversity expands with Loudon Wainwright III‘s “The Prisoner’s Song” and Pokey LaFarge‘s “Lovesick Blues,” both of which add a hillbilly/country feel, and with Rufus Wainwright‘s “Jimbo Jambo,” an example of the jaunty exoticism of the age that might be a little troubling to modern listeners. On the whole, however, Boardwalk Empire, Vol. 2 is an expansive, entertaining soundtrack that captures just how thoroughly the show crafts its mood and atmospheres.

Tracklist:

01. David Johansen – Strut Miss Lizzie (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
02. Stephen DeRosa – Old King Tut (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
03. Elvis Costello – It Had To Be You (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
04. Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks – Everybody Loves My Baby
05. Liza Minelli – You’ve Got To See Mama Ev’ry Night (Or You Can’t See Mama At All) [feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks]
06. Leon Redbone – Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
07. St. Vincent – Make Believe (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
08. Pokey LaFarge – Lovesick Blues (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
09. Neko Case – Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
10. Karen Elson – Who’s Sorry Now (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
11. Stephen DeRosa – You’d Be Surprised (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
12. Margot Bingham – I’m Going South (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
13. Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks – Sugarfoot Stomp
14. Rufus Wainwright – Jimbo Jambo (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
15. Kathy Brier – There’ll Be Some Changes Made (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
16. Margot Bingham – Somebody Loves Me (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
17. Chaim Tannenbaum – All Alone (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
18. Loudon Wainwright III – The Prisoner’s Song (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
19. Patti Smith – I Ain’t Got Nobody (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
20. Matt Berninger – I’ll See You In My Dreams (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks)
21. Stephen DeRosa – Oh! Gee, Oh! Gosh, Oh! Golly I’m In Love (feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks) [iTunes Bonus Track]
22. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks – Oh Sister, Ain’t That Hot! (iTunes Bonus Track)
23. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks – Down In Jungle Town (iTunes Bonus Track)

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