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Dead Man [Soundtrack]

Neil YoungAudio CD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (February 27, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: February 27, 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Vapor Records
  • ASIN: B000005J5D
  • Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,663 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Musicologists looking for evidence of Neil Young's connection with the avant-garde likes of Sonic Youth need look no further than this uncompromising soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch's film Dead Man--the first post-punk western to make any sense at all. The music here is scattered and fragmentary, and performed mainly on electric guitar. Though Young's instrumental musings work well in the film, this soundtrack album will be of interest mostly to hardcore Young fanatics (for whom the feedback epic of "Weld" was too brief). The film's most accessible piece of music came during the opening credits, with Young blending acoustic and electric guitars to great dramatic effect. Unfortunately, it's not on this CD. Rent the video. --Steve Appleford

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hurrah for William Blake! June 6, 2006
Format:Audio CD
I have read through the other Amazon reviews, and I sympathize with the reviewers who were frustrated with this CD because they didn't like the dialogue sections or the sections during which Depp reads from William Blake. So if you buy this with the intent of experiencing Neil Young exclusively, you will be disappointed.

But I have to say that as a lover of Neil Young (I have more of his music in my collection than that of any other artist), a lover of DEAD MAN (I have seen it multiple times), and as a lover of the real poet William Blake, I couldn't be happier with this CD unless, of course, it was longer.

I can hardly imagine anything BETTER than hearing Johnny Depp (one of my favorite actors) read from William Blake!

I keep my music on my computer and also have a collection of audio poetry on my computer (yes, I am a University English Lecturer and poetry really turns me on). Depp's readings from Blake, with Young's haunting music in the background is mind blowing and more than I could ever ask for in my wildest English-Lecturer-dreams.

This CD will take you to a place in the deepest center of yourself where your dreams reside. William Blake believed in the supernatural and in the power of dreams. He also was a rebel. He was one of the most spiritual people ever to have existed. DEAD MAN is also about a spiritual quest, and that's why the marriage of Young's guitar and the dialogue/poetry readings from DEAD MAN really work!

Excellent to listen to in order to jumpstart your own creative life! Highly recommended.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars 5 Star Soundtrack, 3 Star CD March 18, 2003
Format:Audio CD
I bought this wanting to re-experience the hypnotic guitar music of Dead Man. What is the trend lately with companies adding dialogue from the film onto soundtracks? Oh well, I can deal with that in this instance because the dialogue to Dead Man sufficiently blends with the resonating guitar, but what's the deal with the background noises? On the copy I got the feeling somebody had mastered the album with two boom boxes in their Dad's garage. There is the distinct sound of a motorcycle being gunned and several points in the album...weird. Thankfully the guitar is usually loud enough to overwhelm this.

Also, as pointed out elsewhere, that great methodic opening and closing theme is absent. Too bad. Young comes off in regards to this movie like a modern day Ennio Morricone - puncutating key moments in the film with discordant strikings of his guitar. This really is a fantastic soundtrack - but again, as said elsewhere, don't buy it without seeing the movie first.

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful October 1, 2001
Format:Audio CD
As in the movie, the tracks on this soundtrack start clean and gradually turn into a grungeful and distorted piece of the same thing. And it sounds great! No other musician could pull off what Neil Young did here. This music reflects upon the premise of the movie: William Blake starts out in Cleveland in a suit and tie and slowly ends up an injured and wanted man, strugglisg to survive long enough to "Go back to where all spirits come from, and all spirits return" as put by Nobody.

This album is also a bit different from the movie, it has added sounds throughout. Maybe the sound of a vehicle driving along and stopping, with doors opening and shutting along the way, possibly to symbolize his journey? Or to add a bit of interesting background noise to give it more of a grunge feel? I'm still trying to figure it out...

And there is a lot of dialogue added to the soundtrack, most from the movie, and also some of William Blake's poetry read by Johnny Depp. If you listen closely, you can notice that some of the dialogue has been changed: "I've got some food here that even Nero couldn't command." "I've got some food here that even Goldilocks couldn't command." Which version came first would be interesting to know...

So overall it's one of the best soundtracks I've ever bought, if you're a fan of the movie it's a must have, and if you're not a fan of the movie...why are you reading this review?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece!
I loved the music in the movie, and was even more impressed by the soundtrack album. It is an ambient masterpiece weaving Neil Young's music with bits of dialog and scenes from... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Tod Gemuese
3.0 out of 5 stars Deadman Soundtrack
Loved the movie but wasn't so inspired by the sound track - the album could have been better produced compared to other sound tracks I've enjoyed eg Ballad of Little Jo .
Published 2 months ago by BB
2.0 out of 5 stars didn't like it
just not what i expected. o'well, its the chance ya take on some things. i would not recomend it to any one.
Published 3 months ago by CHRIS DAVIS
4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
Not everything I wanted, but it's still some awesome work from Neil. If you're a true fan you'll dig it.
Published 4 months ago by Cullen B. Cole
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product - true to description
Great Artist , Great soundtrack, great movie - thourourly enjoy this every listen, takes me back to a time that was.
Published 4 months ago by T.B.S.Baz
1.0 out of 5 stars This is not a soundtrack.
How can this soundtrack album not have the incredible title music? Why does it have sounds of a car engine running in the background at one point? Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. Ramatowski
2.0 out of 5 stars Dead Man movie soundtrack by Neil Young
Mr. Young has added background noise that was not in the original Movie. These noises are
somewhat atuned to the Grounge movement of the Washington State area, Seattle and... Read more
Published on January 4, 2011 by Steve B
4.0 out of 5 stars Guitar Solo 5 is worth the album
Yup, Guitar Solo 5 is truely great, however, I wish the sea sounds were not there. Anyone who enjoyed this movie is not a shallow person so they will be able to create their own... Read more
Published on October 14, 2010 by R. Ownbey
5.0 out of 5 stars stupid white man
i got what i bought,in a timely fashion,it is all good thanx,this is a good review
Published on March 27, 2010 by Thomas E. Ashburn
5.0 out of 5 stars My husbands favorite movie!
Johnny Depp in a role totaly different from any character he has portrayed! As a victim of contrived and false accusations, he wanders the wilderness with an Indian Guide/Friend. Read more
Published on December 18, 2009 by A. Martinez
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