SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 2:52 Min.
Released in 2001 off Moulin Rouge’s Volume 2 movie soundtrack, the song’s credited performers are Nicole Kidman, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Caroline O’Connor, Lara Mulcahy, & Jim Broadbent. The Broadway-like song is a fast-paced medley of sorts, including portions of 1949 pop standard “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” and a homage to Madonna’s 1984 hit, “Material Girl.”
REVIEW:
There’s no mistaking this high-energy collaboration is meant as a show-stopper. Its flamboyant big band sound alone screams old-school cabaret on a stage as big as life. With Nicole Kidman leading this team effort, “Sparkling Diamonds” is a surefire download option for movie/Broadway tunes and/or big band jazz-themed playlists.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
Note: As a download double-feature, it makes sense to go with Shirley Bassey’s “Diamonds Are Forever.”
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