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"Your Winter" a different song on the album - Review written on September 14, 2005
Rating: 4 out of 5
9 customers found this review not to be helpful.
The smooth soft strumming of the guitar drew me in like a gentle breeze passing through my grandmother's country home, sweet and enticing leaving me to crave more. Only then, when I contemplated more strumming did his raspy voice grace my ears with words not commonly expected on a movie soundtrack. I sat down to listen, now closing my eyes letting the breeze in the shade hit me while I willingly listened to more. Once into the song I could not escape its apologetic lyrics as a man tries to reason with his love about the pain he has caused her, and of course repeating the phrase "I'm sorry." I began to reminisce on old times in my life, almost as if I was the one he was taking too. As his voice begins to raise, a new sound fills my ears competing with his voice, trying to create its own music, a humble sound like that found in a country song. "How much I love you!" My ears are now fully connected to my headphones as he calls out to his inspiration. Lyrics filled with truth rather than stuffed with the radio wannabe catch phrases played on heavy rotation in my ears as I keep hitting the replay button, forgetting what I am missing in the rest of the song. I hear an intro to a climax, but like a curious kid on Christmas morning I know not what to expect and then it strikes, like a tidal wave coming over my body do I hear the electric guitar solo. i am absolutely floored. His raspy voice rises even more, not to a yell, but to a bettr sweet sound, a sound of reasoning and sense as he speaks to his goddess. the song hits an unexpected end, not losing with the smooth gentleness through which it started, but rather with a reprise of the intoxicating chorus with every instrument playing to its fullest potential and dying with the finale of what is a truly great song. I sit back and take it all in, hitting the playback button just one more time for another four minutes of pure bliss.
Two important songs missing!!! - Review written on December 29, 2003
Rating: 2 out of 5
4 customers found this review helpful.
Okay, I loved the movie (and loved the music even more, actually), but two very important songs are missing! That's why I didn't even bother buying the soundtrack, although I listened to the CD a couple of times in the store. The two songs are: 1) One Week (Remix), by Barenaked Ladies and 2) Hypnotize, by Notorious Big. Instead of purchasing the soundtrack, I got myself each individual CD containing these great songs!!! Also, the score in the movie by Richard Gibbs is simply amazing! Unfortunately, the last track on the OST didn't include any of the great stuff. :(
Great soundtrack to a great film - Review written on November 22, 2003
Rating: 5 out of 5
6 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.
Some people were disappointed at this CD not featuring some of the tracks. They weren't the tracks I was after, and the tracks I got, were the ones I remember from the movie. Letters To Cleo are a great band, and I'd never really heard of them before watching this, but they feature in the film too. They do remind me a bit of No Doubt.
But the song I really bought this album for is the song that plays in the background, when Heath Ledger's character approaches Julia Stiles character in the guitar shop, but then walks away. This is "The Weakness In Me" by Joan Armatrading. A woman with a surprisingly deep voice for a female, but she sings with such emotion. I've never heard of her before, or heard of any of her songs, but this is what I think is so great about film soundtracks. You sometimes hear great songs, by great people, and want to hear more. Therefore, giving these bands publicity! This song sends shivers up my spine, it has the best lyrics, and they're sung by the best singer. Her voice is truly unique & amazing.
If you like this film, buy the soundtrack. But if you're looking for different tracks, download them! And if you're looking for the song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", grab a really old compilation album. It's an old song, and has been done by loads of singers.
About the She's All That Soundtrack - Review written on August 05, 2003
Rating: 3 out of 5
2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
I do know that there is one but it went out of print quickly, I know this because my friend Liz has the soundtrack.
Some of the songs on it are:
Prophecy - Remy Zero(a favorite group of mine); this is the song during the opening when you see Laney painting the picture about the riot in Mogadishu.
Baby Got Going - Liz Phair; During the credits when Zach is walking down the hall & says "hello Connie" to the girl named Melissa.
Wanderer - Josh Ralph (frontman for the alt-country band Spy); this is played when Dean, Preston, & Katie show up at the beach.
66 - Afghan Whigs; it's before the prom & goes, 'you walked in/just like smoke/with a little come on come on.'
Believe - Goldie; It's played in the prom, the one that's Mac & Jesse's favorite.
Sugar - Stretch Princess; the volleyball game song.
Give It To Me Baby - Rick James; the song Brock Hudson dances to at Preston's party. You can here it playing in his car when yo first see him.
Shuck & Jive - Superdrag; The song played during soccer practice.
That's pretty much all I remember, I'll have to borrow my friend's copy & post what I forgot.