Various Artists

With an endearing and clever plot featuring ten interlocking stories and star-studded cast of Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, and many more, Love Actually has become one of the most acclaimed romantic comedies of the last twenty years.  But also key to its success and longevity is its remarkable soundtrack.  As director Richard Curtis put it:  “Without its music, Love Actually wouldn’t work at all. I know–because I saw the film without the music, and it’s a shocker.”  The film’s score features the likes of The Beach Boys, Eva Cassidy, Joni Mitchell, The Pointer Sisters, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Norah Jones, and Dido, among others.  For their new vinyl version, Real Gone has followed the track listing of the U.S. CD release, including three original, Christmas-themed bonus tracks by Billy Mack, Olivia Olson, and Otis Redding.  All the music is pressed two white-and-red “candy cane”-style LPs and housed in a gatefold sleeve featuring production stills from the film.