( 9 reviews )
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Posted: 12-13-2008
This soundtrack brings back vivid memories of the 90's for me. I guess mainly because of Lisa Loeb's "Stay", which I remember being on the radio and on MTV/VH1 incessantly. But in truth, some the the songs that I remember strongly come from other, earlier, periods. "Disco Inferno" is one of the best songs from the peak disco era. "My Sharona" is rock from post-peak disco, and "All I Want Is You" is primo late 80's U-2. However, when I heard some of the tracks that I wasn't so familiar with, I could hear the 90's loud and clear, which means I was hearing a hybrid of different styles rather tnan one dominant voice, because that's how 90's music was. In "Spin the Bottle", by The Juliana Hatfield 3, we hear the neo-folky sound that was successfully popularized by Jewel. Grunge was big: in "Going, Going, Gone" by The Posies we get musical grunge and properly introspective lyrics. Likewise, Lenny Kravitz's "Spinning Around Over You" has a grungy and bluesy feel. "Give a Man a Fish" by Arrested Development embodies the more idealistic old-school rap that preceded "gangsta" rap, while Me Phi Me's "Revival" is an early precursor to the rap/hip-hop synthesis that would later come to dominate pop music. In yet another manifestation of the 90's, New Order's "Confusion" is a club/dance number, a genre that was also in the process of becoming prominent. The real surprise on this collection is Ethan Hawke. Actor, novelist, director - now he's a rock star too? Whoa! ............. OK, I've recovered. "I'm Nuthin" continues the folk revivalist sound, with confused and despairing lyrics and talking-folk delivery, sounding like a 90's Bob Dylan; and "Add It Up" is dripping with frustrated macho sexuality. It seems that Ethan could have had a new career had he chosen to pursue it. So overall, I recommend this CD. I recommend the film too, but you don't need to see it to enjoy this music. There are maybe 2 or 3 tracks that I don't like, but out of 20 you're bound to find a couple of clunkers.
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Posted: 12-13-2008
This soundtrack brings back vivid memories of the 90's for me. I guess mainly because of Lisa Loeb's "Stay", which I remember being on the radio and on MTV/VH1 incessantly. But in truth, some the the songs that I remember strongly come from other, earlier, periods. "Disco Inferno" is one of the best songs from the peak disco era. "My Sharona" is rock from post-peak disco, and "All I Want Is You" is primo late 80's U-2. However, when I heard some of the tracks that I wasn't so familiar with, I could hear the 90's loud and clear, which means I was hearing a hybrid of different styles rather tnan one dominant voice, because that's how 90's music was. In "Spin the Bottle", by The Juliana Hatfield 3, we hear the neo-folky sound that was successfully popularized by Jewel. Grunge was big: in "Going, Going, Gone" by The Posies we get musical grunge and properly introspective lyrics. Likewise, Lenny Kravitz's "Spinning Around Over You" has a grungy and bluesy feel. "Give a Man a Fish" by Arrested Development embodies the more idealistic old-school rap that preceded "gangsta" rap, while Me Phi Me's "Revival" is an early precursor to the rap/hip-hop synthesis that would later come to dominate pop music. In yet another manifestation of the 90's, New Order's "Confusion" is a club/dance number, a genre that was also in the process of becoming prominent. The real surprise on this collection is Ethan Hawke. Actor, novelist, director - now he's a rock star too? "I'm Nuthin" continues the folk revivalist sound, with confused and despairing lyrics and talking-folk delivery, sounding like a 90's Bob Dylan; and "Add It Up" is dripping with frustrated macho sexuality. It seems that Ethan could have had a new career had he chosen to pursue it. So overall, I recommend this CD. I recommend the film too, but you don't need to see it to enjoy this music. There are maybe 2 or 3 tracks that I don't like, but out of 20 you're bound to find a couple of clunkers.
