Description
Brokedown Palace – Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Island Records, 1999) CD
UPC: 731454639026
MPN: 546 390-2
Brand Name: Island Records / Fox 2000 Pictures
Overview
Brokedown Palace: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack accompanies the 1999 drama starring Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale, directed by Jonathan Kaplan. The film follows two young American women caught in a harrowing struggle for freedom in a foreign land — and its soundtrack mirrors that emotional journey through an eclectic mix of electronica, trip-hop, pop, and world music.
Released by Island Records, the album fuses haunting atmosphere with global sounds, featuring artists such as Delerium, Nelly Furtado, Tricky, PJ Harvey, and Sarah Brightman. The result is a deeply cinematic listening experience that balances tension, spirituality, and hope — perfectly complementing the film’s story of innocence, betrayal, and resilience.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Genre: Soundtrack / Electronica / World / Pop
- Label: Island Records (A Universal Music Company)
- Film Studio: Fox 2000 Pictures
- Composer (Score): David Newman
- Executive Producer: Adam Fields
- Director: Jonathan Kaplan
- Release Year: 1999
- Country of Manufacture: EU
- Total Duration: Approx. 60 minutes
- Packaging: Jewel case with film artwork, artist credits, and full production listings
Interesting Facts
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Electronic Fusion: The soundtrack showcases the late-1990s rise of ambient and trip-hop influences in Hollywood, blending global rhythms with reflective lyrics.
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International Artists: Features performances by top global artists — from Canadian singer Sarah Brightman’s ethereal “Deliver Me” to UK innovator Tricky’s “Contradictive.”
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Cultural Resonance: The music reflects the film’s exploration of cultural displacement and emotional awakening, pairing seamlessly with its Southeast Asian setting.
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Breakthrough Moments: “Silence” by Delerium, featuring Sarah McLachlan, became one of the most iconic ambient tracks of the era, achieving international chart success.
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Emotional Finale: David Newman’s orchestral cue “The Arrest / Darlene Goes Home” provides a moving close, blending Western cinematic scoring with Eastern tonal influences.
Track Listing
- Delerium – Silence – 4:46
- Nelly Furtado – Party’s Just Begun – 4:10
- Audioweb – Policeman Skank – 4:28
- Solar Twins – Rock the Casbah – 3:49
- Plumb – Damaged – 2:56
- Joi – Fingers – 6:32
- Tricky with DJ Muggs – Contradictive – 3:04
- Moist – Leave It Alone – 4:25
- Asian Dub Foundation – Naxalite – 4:43
- Leonardo’s Bride – Even When I’m Sleeping – 3:52
- Brother Sun Sister Moon – Bangkok – 4:25
- PJ Harvey – The Wind – 4:00
- Sarah Brightman – Deliver Me – 4:00
- David Newman – The Arrest / Darlene Goes Home (Score) – 5:55
Publishers
© 1999 Island Records, Inc., under license to Universal Music Group. Motion Picture © 1999 Fox 2000 Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Distributed by Universal Music International. Made in the EU. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.
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