The Big Easy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• Original Release Date: August 21, 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Fontana Island
• ASIN: B000003QKO
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,836 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #4 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > Cajun & Zydeco > Zydeco
  • #4 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > Cajun & Zydeco > Cajun & Creole
  • #56 in Music > World Music > North America

Track Listings

1. Iko Iko

2. Tipitina

3. Ma 'Tit Fille

4. Colinda

5. Tell It Like It Is

6. Zydeco Gris-Gris

7. Oh Yeh Yai

8. Hey Hey (Indians Comin')

9. Closer to You

10. Saviour, Pass Me Not

11. Buck's Nouvelle Jole Blon

12. Pine Grove Blues

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lay person's "professional" review:, July 26, 2003

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R. Epstein "asanisimasa" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Easy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

The purpose of any review is to say why a CD/movie/book is good or bad, not saying something like "don't waste your time" because "I, a person with 'credentials' says so" (oh, the arrogance of some folks!). As a person without "credentials" but with great taste in music and common sense regarding the rules of professional criticism, I would like to state why I happen to think this CD is good.

A) Because it covers a euphonious, rhythmical landscape filled with a wide range of music (and eras), including R&B, Cajun, Zydeco and Gospel. That makes it interesting and flavorful, as well as good listening for those who are fans of those musical genres. B) The music was picked by the filmmaker to create certain moods for certain scenes. So while some of the songs aren't necessarily the best overall representations for those kinds of music, they do have a strong impact of their own for anyone who has seen the film. It goes without saying, if you liked the film, you'll love the music because now you'll be able to get up and dance (well, I originally saw this in a cinema, so I had to contain myself at the time!). C) There are some GREAT songs here, especially the ones by The Swann Silvertones, Beausoleil, Buckwheat Zydeco and yes, Aaron Neville, whose interpretation of "Tell It Like It Is" is among the most beautiful soul ballads ever recorded. It makes my heart quiver! What more can I say?

It is a shame that St. Augustine's Marching Hundred didn't make the album, nor did the king of zydeco, Clifton Chernier, but this CD still offers one a great blend of staying-up-late music; either for partying, or for musing over the blues.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Telling it Like it is: Really Good Tunes, November 29, 1999

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Glenn R. Howes (Nashua, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Easy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Being a Minnesotan, I wasn't exactly weaned on the musical traditions of New Orleans. I am a big fan of the movie, though, and on a whim purchased this soundtrack. Hundreds of listenings later, I can say that it is one of the finest musical compilations I've heard. I'm grateful to the movie's creators for exposing me to this fine genre of American music and highly recommend this disk.

And who would have guessed that Dennis Quaid could sing?

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed that many songs were missing., January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Big Easy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This is the one and only soundtrack I have ever purchased, and I purchased it because of the music in the movie. The movie had 18 songs credited to it. I was disappointed when I purchased the CD and found so many (8)songs missing. Then to confuse me more, there are 2 songs on the CD that I cannot find in the video. The quality was good, better than the video, and the music itself makes me want to dance. I can smell the food and taste the beer and feel the roots of the music when I listen to the CD. I consider it a good sampler of Cajun/Louisiana type music.