Basquiat: Original Soundtrack - Music From The Miramax Film [Soundtrack]

John Cale | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 1996)
• Original Release Date: July 30, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B000001E9U
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,383 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Van Gogh Boat - Michael Wincott

2. Public Image - Public Image Ltd.

3. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Theme) - Van Morrison

4. Suicide Hotline (Dialogue And Music Montage) - Nick Marion Taylor

5. I'm Not In Love - Toadies

6. Is That All There Is? - PJ Harvey

7. White Lines - GrandMaster Flash And Melle Mel

8. Rise - Tripping Daisy

9. These Days - Joy Division

10. She Is Dancing - Brian Kelly

11. Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen) - Tom Waits

12. A Small Plot Of Land - David Bowie

13. Summer In Siam - Pogues

14. The Last Song I'll Ever Sing - Gavin Friday

15. Hallelujah - John Cale

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Missing a few essential pieces of the puzzle, May 20, 2006

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M. Bromberg "BellemeadeBooks" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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A good rock soundtrack that could be better with a few missing pieces restored. Whatever kept the songs off this album originally, an expanded reissue would have to include the credits-opening "Fairytale of New York." The song sets the tone for the rest of the movie, and it's really missing here. Kirsty MacColl's duet featuring Shane MacGowan is available on an import best-of album called "Galore," for those who want to track it down. I don't think anyone expects the Stones to give away "Waiting on a Friend" to a soundtrack (that would have been a nice gesture) but Keith Richards's bootleg version of "Nearness of You" should now be included, as he's doing the song with the Stones these days putting it into the "official release" category. Finally, "Red House" by Tom Waits needs to be here as well, to bookend "Tom Traubert's Blues." Island Records should think about remastering this compilation and give fans of the movie a complete, essential soundtrack. On the plus side, it's worth every cent to have John Cale's version of "Hallelujah" here, and another reviewer noted Bowie's remarkable remake of "Small Plot of Land." Almost worth a five star rating, but just not quite. Yet.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars clarification, April 5, 2005

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M. L. Suplee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basquiat: Original Soundtrack - Music From The Miramax Film (Audio CD)

The first song from the movie is "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues. I imagine that this is the song being confused with "If I Should Fall From Grace With God." The first song also changes significantly after the intro portion that is played in the movie - somewhat of a letdown but still a good tune. This soundtrack collects many of the best songs from the movie but not nearly enough of them.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basquiat Opening Title Music, October 27, 2001

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This review is from: Basquiat: Original Soundtrack - Music From The Miramax Film (Audio CD)

Many people have asked what the opening title track is in the film, Basquiat. The name of the song is "Fairy Tale of New York" by the Pogues. Viewers of the movie may recall an excerpt of the song playing while young Basquiat and his mother are strolling through the museum during the opening credits.

Alas, this song is not included in the soundtrack, although the soundtrack is quite an excellent collection of works that fits wonderfully with the film.