As Good As It Gets
As Good As It Gets
Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer Composer Bruce Fowler Bruce Fowler Additional Music Harry Gregson-Williams Harry Gregson-Williams Additional Arrangements Heitor Pereira Heitor Pereira Song Writer Adam Smalley Adam Smalley Score Producer Bruce Fowler Bruce Fowler Orchestrator Suzette Moriarty Suzette Moriarty Orchestrator Ladd McIntosh Ladd McIntosh Orchestrator Alan Meyerson Alan Meyerson Music Scoring Mixer Marc Streitenfeld Marc Streitenfeld Technical Score Advisor Gregg Silk Assistant Score Engineer Kevin Globerman Kevin Globerman Assistant Score Engineer Bruno Roussel Assistant Score Engineer Moanike’ala Nakamoto Assistant to Hans ZIMMER Justin Burnett Justin Burnett Assistant to Hans ZIMMER Claude Letessier Claude Letessier Music Consultant
As Good As It Gets

As Good As It Gets – Project Details

1997

AS GOOD AS IT GETS, 1997, Directed by James L. Brooks

FILM CREDITS

Music by Hans Zimmer

Music Editor: Zigmund Gron & Adam Smalley
Music Supervisor: Jeffrey Pollack
Music Conducted by Harry Gregson-Williams & Lucas Richmond
Orchestrated by Bruce L. Fowler
Score Recorded & Mixed by Alan Meyerson
Technical Score Advisor: Marc Streitenfeld
Music Contractor: Sandy DeCrescent
Song Consultant: Chris Douridas
Melvin's Solo Piano: Mike Lang
Assistants to Mr. Zimmer: Moanike'ala Nakamoto & Nathan Barr
Music Production Services: Media Ventures

"Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"
Written by Eric Idle
Produced by Hans Zimmer
Performed by Art Garfunkel

ALBUM ASSEMBLY

As Good As It Gets : 1m1 Main Titles (Edited) + 11m37B Erection
A Better Man : 4m17 Checking Out Simon + 10m36 Bus Goodbyes + 8m29 Seeking Melvin + 12m40 Better Man
Humanity : 3m13 I Watch + 1m02 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Edited) + 3m14 What's Wrong With Your Son? + 1m4 Interrupted + 4m15 Where's The Trust? + 8m30 Never Sleep With You
Too Much Reality : 4m18-19 Playing With Verdell - Dawn Patrol + 5m21 Simon's Home (Edited) + 6m25 In Care Of Spencer + 6m23 Elephant Girl (Edited)
1.2.3.4.5 : 11m37C You're My Date + 13m41 ALT Why Cavemen Chiseled + 13m42 Sketching Carol
Greatest Woman On Earth : 9m31 Con Science + 14m44 Thank You Melvin + 15m47 Forgot To Lock The Door (Edited) + 16m48 Greatest Woman On Earth + 16m49 Closing
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life : Song

1m1 Main Titles (1:24)
1m2 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (1:10)
1m4 Interrupted (0:47)
2m5 Love Was… (0:20)
2m7 Don’t Touch (0:47)
2m9 Do You Understand? (0:20)
2m11 Too Much Reality (0:20)
3m13 I Watch (1:53)
3m14 What’s Wrong With Your Son? (0:57)
4m15 Where’s The Trust? (1:16)
4m17 Checking Out Simon (0:40)
4m18-19 Playing With Verdell – Dawn Patrol (1:31)
5m20 Puppy Love (1:07)
5m21 Simon’s Home (1:10)
6m23 Elephant Girl (2:52)
6m25 In Care Of Spencer (2:32)
7m26 House Call (0:34)
7m27 Doc Hug (0:50)
7m28 Bacon In My Pocket (1:06)
8m29 Seeking Melvin (1:32)
8m30 Never Sleep With You (1:15)
9m31 Con Science (2:09)
9m31B Neighborhood Bar (0:41)
9m31B ALT Neighborhood Bar (Alternate) (0:41)
9m34 Thank You (0:20)
10m35 Let’s Eat Out (1:28)
10m36 Bus Goodbyes (0:47)
11m37A Simon Talks About Father (0:40)
11m37B Erection (0:44)
11m37C You’re My Date (1:24)
12m40 Better Man (3:01)
12m40 ALT Better Man (Alternate) (3:01)
13m41 Why Cavemen Chiseled (2:07)
13m41 ALT Why Cavemen Chiseled (Alternate) (2:07)
13m42 Sketching Carol (0:49)
13m42B Happy Again (1:05)
14m43 Bad About Myself (0:31)
14m44 Thank You Melvin (1:25)
14m45 Contemplating Carol (0:22)
15m47 Forgot To Lock The Door (1:20)
16m48 Greatest Woman On Earth (1:28)
16m49 Closing (2:31)
Song – Always Look On Bright Side Of Life – Art Garkunkel (2:39)
As Good As It Gets

As Good As It Gets

1998 54'21 (Score: 31'15) Sony Music Soundtrax
Release date : 01/13/1998
BOOKLET CREDITS

"Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"
Written by Eric Idle
Performed by Art Garfunkel
Produced by Hans Zimmer

Music Composed & Arranged by Hans Zimmer

Score Produced by Hans Zimmer & Adam Smalley
Score Recorded & Mixed by Alan Meyerson
Album Compiled by Jeff Rona
Music Conducted by Harry Gregson-Williams & Lucas Richmond
Film Music Supervisor: Jeffrey Pollack
Film Song Consultant: Chris Douridas

Featured Musicians
Piano: Mike Lang
Clarinet: James Kanter
Violin: Ralph Morrison
Viola: Brian Dembow
Solo Celli: Steve Erdody & Armen Ksajikian
Bass: Nico Abondolo
Flute: James Walker
Oboe: Phillip Ayling
Bassoons: David Riddles & Ronald Sannelli
Harp: Katie Kirkpatrick

Orchestrators: Bruce Fowler & Suzette Moriarty
Music Editors: Adam Smalley & Zig Gron
Music Recorded at Media Ventures, Los Angeles & Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City
Score Mixed at Media Ventures, Los Angeles
Assistant Engineers: Gregg W. Silk, Kevin Globerman, Bruno Roussel, Greg Dennen & Mark Esheiman at Sony
Recordist at Sony: Sue McLean
Technical Score Advisor: Marc Streitenfeld
Score Consultant: Claude Letessier
Mastered by Patricia Sullivan at A&M Mastering Studio, Hollywood
Musicians Contractor: Sandy DeCrescent
Music Preparation: Jo Ann Kane Music Services
Assistants to Hans Zimmer: Moanike'ala Nakamoto, Nathan Barr & Justin Burnett
Music Production Services: Media Ventures, Los Angeles

Extra Special Thanks to: Harry Gregson-Williams

Thanks to: James L. Brooks, Holly Brooks, Ron Bartlett, Burt Berman, Tom Broderick, Glen Brunman, Ronni Chasen, Penney Finkelman-Cox, Tonia Davall, Kathy Davies, Art Garfunkel, Mike Gorfaine, PJ Hanke, Roy Hay, Paul Hulme, Helen Hunt, Eric Idle, Lori C. Ingle, Chris Jenkins, Bridget Johnson, Maria Kavanaugh, Greg Kinnear, Henning Lohner, David Lowe, Francine Maisler, Richie Marks, Penny Marshall, Alan Meyerson, Jack Nicholson, Stephen Paine, John Powell, Jay Rifkin, Maggie Rodford, Phil Roy, Richard Sakai, Sam Schwartz, Adam Smalley, Mark Smith Gary Stiffelman, James Taylor, Pete Townshend, The Media Ventures Team, James Weiss, Suzanne Zimmer & Zoe Zimmer

For Baby Zimmer 

01 – As Good As It Gets (1:25)
02 – A Better Man (5:36)
03 – Humanity (6:26)
04 – Too Much Reality (6:07)
05 – 1.2.3.4.5 (3:55)
06 – Greatest Woman On Earth (7:46)
07 – Everything My Heart Desires – Danielle Brisebois (4:00)
08 – Under Stars – Phil Roy (3:33)
09 – My Only – Danielle Brisebois (1:47)
10 – For Sentimental Reasons (I Love You) – Nat King Cole (3:06)
11 – Hand On My Heart – Judith Owen(3:45)
12 – Climb On (A Back Thats Strong) – Shawn Colvin (4:15)
13 – Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life – Art Garfunkel (2:39)

30 Comments

  1. he man February 18, 2014 at 1:02 am - Reply

    cause yeah they sound incredibly similar

  2. he man February 18, 2014 at 1:02 am - Reply

    cause yeah they sound incredibly similar

  3. he man February 18, 2014 at 1:02 am - Reply

    cause yeah they sound incredibly similar

  4. he man February 18, 2014 at 1:01 am - Reply

    maybe williams used it as temp music and then based his final cue off it?

  5. he man February 18, 2014 at 1:01 am - Reply

    maybe williams used it as temp music and then based his final cue off it?

  6. he man February 18, 2014 at 1:01 am - Reply

    maybe williams used it as temp music and then based his final cue off it?

  7. Mike February 18, 2014 at 12:59 am - Reply

    I think John Williams inadvertently copied Track 1 in here when he wrote "A Happy Navorski Ending" from The Terminal. The similarity is striking.

  8. Mike February 18, 2014 at 12:59 am - Reply

    I think John Williams inadvertently copied Track 1 in here when he wrote "A Happy Navorski Ending" from The Terminal. The similarity is striking.

  9. Mike February 18, 2014 at 12:59 am - Reply

    I think John Williams inadvertently copied Track 1 in here when he wrote "A Happy Navorski Ending" from The Terminal. The similarity is striking.

  10. Vijay April 18, 2012 at 7:42 pm - Reply

    I must apologize for the mic usises on this one. My laptop had a monitor short and is in the process of being repaired. I can’t bring my desktop machine in the closet (too small) so I had to make due with abit more background noise. If the sound is a little off, you know why!

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