Customer Reviews

Camp

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If only there was available a camp like this when I was a kid, then I wouldn't have had to endure that horrible week of Boy Scout camp where I had to try to catch a greased watermelon in a stinky lake or get lectured by our denmaster on personal hygiene (but that's another story). Fortunately, all of us "outcasts" get to attend Camp, a wonderful film following the trials and tribulations of an exceptional group of teen performers thrown together for one summer. And after watching the film, your first thought will be, "Where can I buy the soundtrack?".

The Camp soundtrack is a perfect companion to the movie, managing to capture the magic of a select few songs that linger in your memory after leaving the theater. All of the "new" numbers performed by the teens in the movie made the soundtrack, and incidentally are my favorite songs. "How Shall I See You Through My Tears", "Century Plant" and "Here's Where I Stand" all stand out on this CD. The produced also included to actual Broadway numbers, "Ladies Who Lunch" and "Turkey Lurkey Time", which will leave you humming for hours afterward. Additionally, other songs performed by other groups and people are included to round out the CD, and accompany the first songs well.

If you enjoyed the movie, you'll completely enjoy this CD, and will be playing it for a long time to come. Get on the bus, and don't be late for Camp!

This movie opened emotions that had not been opened since I was a child. This movie is simply OUTSTANDING. I was touched from the opening number. The actors did a fantastic job. I love "Turky Lurky", and "How should I see you through my tears". Now I under stand the want of A nail.
Brilliant. The best soundtrack I have heard in 5 years.
Wow..

I love this Cd...The movie was great...I just dont know why the tracks toward the end are here...They didnt add anything to this soundtrack.My favorites are:


1. How Shall I See You Through My Tears
2. Century Plant
3. Here's Where I Stand
4. I Sing for You
5. Want of a Nail
6. Wild Horses
7. Ladies Who Lunch
8. Turkey Lurkey Time

I thought the movie was an incredibly fun way to spend two hours, especially since most independent films usually deal with weighty and serious issues.

Just bought the soundtrack yesterday and I'll be listening to it for a LOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG time. Sitting in freeway traffic isn't so bad with this in the car's CD player!!!

I'm telling friends and coworkers to run to see the movie at the same time "warning" them that they'll want the soundtrack after they leave the theater.

"HEY...do ya wanna come out and play the gaaaame, it's never too laaaate....."

This CD is full of incredible, young, talented, teens belting and wailing their way through a great collection of songs. Sasha Allen and Tiffany Taylor especially are two great finds whose careers will hopefully be jumpstarted by their incredible performances in this film and on this recording. One track in particular stands out as superb, "Here's Where I Stand" is as beautiful as it is insanely intense. Tiffany Taylor SANGS her way through this song with passion and vigor rarely caught on CD. It is my hope that this song will be nominated for Best Song at the Oscar's this year. The Downside to this CD, the last 6 tracks of this album. They are not the sprightly young talents singing, rather they are just bands and singers who look poor in comparison to their predecessor teens. I would say that this CD is worth it just for the first 8 tracks but I can't help feeling let down that there aren't more performances by the CAMP cast.

Based upon recommendations, I actually bought the soundtrack to "Camp" before seeing the movie. And because I did that, I can strongly recommend the soundtrack - and cannot particularly recommend the film because, oddly, the kids in the film are at their best when they're singing.

"Here's Where I Stand," the power ballad performed by Tiffany Taylor and written specifically for the film, is an excellent and moving piece of music. Also good are the opening track "How Shall I See You Through My Tears, "For the Want of a Nail" and the Sondheim booze-induced and sarcastic piece called "The Ladies Who Lunch."

As for Victoria Williams song "Century Plant," it's a bit different (particularly in an album filled with showtunes), but it fits, however oddly. It's fun to hear over and over.

I was less impressed by Daniel Letterle's songs, particularly the bland "I Sing for You."

All in all, it's good.

Saw the movie, got the cd, and it
still blew me away!! I crank it up
and let the feelings just pour out of
the speakers like water rushing
from hoover dam... Rich, and full,
this shows you what you can do when
you put your soul into a project...

Awesome!

Let's face it, the best part of Camp isn't the story, the characters, or the acting. It's the music. This CD is perfect. Not only does it include the songs that the actors sing throughout the show (excluding "...And I Am Telling You," Ellen's beautiful rendition of Jennifer Holiday's Dreamgirls song) the CD includes many of the songs that are played in the background throughout the show. And while I enjoyed the movie, I spent most of it excited about what musical number was next. This CD is perfect. Even without knowing the story, you can still enjoy the beauty of "How Shall I See You Through My Tears," "Century Plant" and "Here's Where I Stand." The humor of "The Ladies Who Lunch" shines through thanks to Anna Kendrick, who steals the show as Beta Girl Fritzie. And the fun, poppy songs that are played in the background are also included on the CD. All we're missing is "...And I Am Telling You." Had that been included, I would have been full satisfied, although I have to admit I'm still satisfied by it. For anyone who enjoyed the movie, I think this CD is a must have to the collection.

The songs sung by the cast are why you should buy this album. The extra songs by artists like Oasis seem out of place after the from the heart tracks that play before them. I can honestly listen to "How Shall I See You", "Century Plant", "Turkey Lurkey", "Ladies Who Lunch", and "The Want of a Nail" over and over again and they never get old. After track eight though you're bound to click back to one and start over. The songs by the "pros" just aren't nearly as fun or engaging.

This soundtrack is one of the best I have bought in a while. My favorite tracks are the first few. Number 3 especially. Mainly because I could really feel the reasoning behind her singing the song to her parents in the movie. I was really surprised, also to find out that Daniel Letterle (Vlad) was the one actually singing his songs. I was impressed by that. I felt the movie itself left some things to be desired, but the music really made it great.