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Blow (2001 Film)

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"Blow" is an excellent 70's cd. I cannot stress how good this soundtrack is, it has songs that I haven't heard in years, like Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "Blinded by the light" and Marshall Tucker Band's "Can't you see". "Blow" is one of the best soundtracks of 2001. My favorite song is Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "Blinded by the light", and I'm glad New Line bought the right's to it because I hate it when a song is played on the trailer for the film and is not on the soundtrack or even the film itself. My second favorite is Marshall Tucker Band's "Can't you see", I think that song fits the movie perfectly, because George Jung married a woman who just wanted luxury and drove him crazy(not in the literal term). And Lynyrd Skynyrd's "That smell" also fits the movie perfectly, it's about a guy who's killing himself with drugs(cocaine) and alcohol. Other songs worth mentioning are The Rolling Stones' "Can't you hear me knocking", Link Wray's "Rumble", and KC and The Sunshine Band's "Keep it comin' love"(you may recognize it on recent Old Navy commercials), which are all equally good. Bob Dylan's "All the tired horses" is good even though it has only 16 lyrics for a 3:09 minute long song.

I recomend getting "Blow" if you are a fan of the movie or if you enjoy 70's music like myself. Also, the cd itself has no title on it, just some white powder(which is supposed to be cocaine, which was pretty original), so don't think they sent you a blank disc. "Blow" is a solid buy.

This compilation is packed with all of those songs you always loved, but never remembered to acquire. Mann's Earth Band "Blinded by the Light", Ram Jam's "Black Betty", Skynyrd's "That Smell" are just some of the highlight tracks that appeared in a time when music creativity was at it's peak and these classics became buried by obscurity. The one detraction I've heard has been the lacking Stereo MC's track, "Connected" from the trailers/teasers. The tale of George Jung is a period piece, and "Connected" is a song that does not fit into the period the movie is a part of. Nevertheless, this is a valuable addition to any serious audiophile's collection.

This disc takes you right back to the wild and excessive 70's, which given the current state of music, is a good thing. Awesome tunes, everything form the Stones to Manfred Mann to good old Ram Jam (Whoa Black Betty). A nice and diverse assortment of tunes. It's an odd mix at times (the Stones and KC & The Sunshine Band???), but that just adds to its appeal. Also, these songs have never sounded better - great remastering job. Buy the book, which was great, see the film, which was just as good, and BUY THIS DISC! A must have.

With songs from the rolling stones and jam ram this is one soundtrack that should be listened to. Blinded by the light by manfred mann's earth band and black betty by ram jam are two of the best songs on this soundtrack. "That Smell" and "can't you hear me knockin" are two other good ones. This CD has classic rock from the Rolling Stones to KC and the sunshine band. The only thing about this soundtrack that really disappointed me was not having The hackers song, "stumble you might fall" from the trailor anywhere in this soundtrack, which in my opinion would have been the best song on the cd, but if you're looking for a cd that has a lot of good music from various artists this check out this soundtrack. BLOW. Make sure you're connected.

"Can't You Hear Me Knockin'" was undoubtedly the perfect song to start Blow. I'm not even a gungho Rolling Stones fan but "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'" is definitely my all time favorite Stones tune. I enjoyed the entire movie and soundtrack, but do wish the soundtrack would've included a few more of the songs from the movie. That said, the "Blow" soundtrack is up there with "Carlito's Way" when it comes to my favorite 70's based movie soundtracks. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys 70's rock.

I absolutely loved the movie, so I had to run out and get the soundtrack to tide me over until the DVD is released. GREAT driving music! Has all of those cool classic rock songs you hear once and a while on the radio but never know who sings them. Everyone, any age, will like this collection!

"Blow," the movie itself, is "Goodfellas Light." The same can pretty much be said of the soundtrack as well. The music here really only skims the surface when trying to capture the spirit of that era. That doesn't mean it's a bad soundtrack, I just wish it went a little deeper--that more of the songs that were in the movie had been included here. Of course, the inclusion of Ram Jam's "Black Betty" alone almost makes this a worthwhile purchase. Almost.

This soundtrack has a few good songs on it, but I would have rather bought the individual tracks, rather than the whole CD.

This is one of the better soundtracks out at the moment. Well worth the asking price and even better on Amazon.com... Every single tune represents a moment in the film - as do most soundtracks - but these musical pieces really transport you back and catch you off guard. The old Leadbelly tune, "Black Betty" will always create a visual for me from the movie as Depp, portraying the very essence of 'cool', walks through an airport to the strains of this Ram Jam classic. If you like Classic Rock, and if you enjoyed the movie - this soundtrack will hold up well in your collection.

It's a good CD. Too bad they left out one of the songs in the trailer(s) for the movie. Stereo MC's "Connected" is a great dance track. Why else would they have picked it for advertising their movie, if it wasn't? But you still get Manfred Mann doing Springteen's "Blinded by the Light". You can't always have your cake and eat it too. A good CD worth the price.