It takes a lot of guts -- or some other body part -- to name a collection of the original songs used in Baz Luhrmann's postmodern musical Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge: Music Inspired by the Film. Despite its rather presumptuous title, the collection is actually pretty fun, delivering passion and eclecticism arguably better than the Moulin Rouge soundtrack itself. The eerie romance of Nat King Cole's "Nature Boy" and Edith Piaf's "Hymn a l'Amour," the decadence of David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs" and T. Rex's "Children of the Revolution," and the theatricality of Queen's "The Show Must Go On" and LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade" might burn even brighter here than they do in their Moulin Rouge-ized versions, since the diversity of voices and sounds allows them to stand out that much more. The collection falters a bit with the re-recorded versions of "Your Song" (by Billy Paul) and "Material Girl" (by someone named Disco Diva) but earns some points back by including Dolly Parton's considerably more understated interpretation of "I Will Always Love You" instead of the version that Whitney Houston made famous. DeBarge's "Rhythm of the Night," Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' "Don't Leave Me This Way," and Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" are some of the other highlights of this collection, along with the French pop and cabaret songs that flesh out the rest of the album. So, while Moulin Rouge: Music Inspired by the Film may have an arrogant name, the actual music it contains is surprisingly worthwhile. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide