1 |
60B
(etown theme) - Nancy Wilson |
2 |
It'll
All Work Out - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
3 |
My
Father's Gun - Elton John |
4 |
io
(This Time Around) - Helen Stellar |
5 |
Come
Pick Me Up - Ryan Adams |
6 |
Where
To Begin - My Morning Jacket |
| 7 |
Long
Ride Home - Patty Griffin |
8 |
Sugar
Blue - Jeff Finlin |
9 |
Don't
I Hold You? - Wheat |
10 |
Shut
Us Down - Lindsey Buckingham |
11 |
Let
It Out (Let It All Hang Out) - The Hombres |
12 |
Hard
Times - eastmountainsouth |
13 |
Jesus
Was A Crossmaker - The Hollies |
13 |
Square
One - Tom Petty |
13 |
Same
In Any Language - I Nine |
REVIEW
Even
before this write-up is penned, we can already hear you asking
“Why is this soundtrack being reviewed? Isn’t
this quite a dated album?” If there is only one reason
why we are reviewing this album, it is how brilliantly director
Cameron Crowe has put together this compilation of songs for
the movie. In fact, the songs featured on this soundtrack
are the best thing about this movie. Starring
the charismatic Orlando Bloom and the perky Kirsten Dunst,
this movie tells of a blooming romance set against the backdrop
of a father’s death in the town of Kentucky.
Known
for his ability to hand pick affecting songs for his movie’s
soundtrack, Crowe hits the jackpot again with this album.
All the 15 tracks make perfect tunes for relaxed listening,
with some of them standing out more than the others.
The opening
track “60B (Etown Theme)” composed by Nancy Wilson
sets the right mood for 59 minutes worth of laid back music.
Following that are the very catchy “My Father’s
Gun” by Elton John and “Let It Out (Let it All
Hang Out)” by The Hombres. You will find yourself smilingly
humming to these tunes.
Another reason why we love this compilation is its good mix
of both fresh voices like Ryan Adams and Wheat, as well as
familiar old school names like Tom Petty and The Hollies.
If there is one reason why this soundtrack may not go down
with local listeners, it is the rather standardized music
style throughout the album. This may make some impatient listeners
feel that the tunes sound repetitive.
But
if you are planning to go on a road trip like Bloom’s
character in the movie, this is one great album to play during
the journey. It will make you more inspired about life. Yes,
that is the power of the music on this album.
SOUNDTRACK
RATING:
 
Review
by John Li
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