Dead Presidents: Music From The Motion Picture [Soundtrack]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1995, Danny Elfman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 1995)
• Original Release Date: September 26, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002TWC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Dead Presidents: Music From The Motion Picture

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Takes you back to Motown in the 60's., September 15, 2002

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Go Bulldogs (Fresno State University, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Presidents: Music From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

An unbelievable collection of songs from the greatest soul artists of our generation. The two Burt Bacharach songs, "The Look of Love" and "Walk on By," performed by Issac Hayes, are great cover songs that were included, but the one song excluded from this soundtrack that was in the movie is the song, "Twenty-five miles" by Edwin Starr. That song was played when Anthony and Kirby drive away in their get-away car after Kirby roughs up a guy and loses his prosthetic leg. That's my favorite song in the movie that was somehow left out. Its alright though, there are plenty of treats here to soothe your soul. The Sly and Family Stone, The O'Jays, James Brown, and Barry White what else could you ask for. What truely makes this soundtrack beautiful however, are all the slower songs: "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" by Aretha Franklin, "Tired of Being Alone" by Al Green and "Miss You" by Melvin and The Blue Notes. I highly recommend this soundtrack to music lovers everywhere and I give this soundtrack my highest rating, 10 stars. I also recommend Volume II, its not as great as Volume I but it comes pretty close.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An great soundtrack that transcends retro nostalgia, December 1, 1999

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John Dennett "geek of all trades" (Longmont, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Presidents: Music From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

This disc evokes a sense of place, time, mood and drama as any good soundtrack should...but most don't. While containing only one piece scored specifically for the movie (Danny Elfman's eerie, ominous title theme), the chosen tracks perfectly serve the film by going beyond the obvious retro standards to those true timeless gems that sound great and project the perfect the atmosphere for this passionate, tragic story.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old school... and great!, January 18, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Dead Presidents: Music From The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

You want great 70's music??? This is the soudntrack for you. It will take you back in time wihtout skipping a beat. One of the best soundtracks of oldies I have heard yet.