Ghost World [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist), David Kitay (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 14, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B00005NC02
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,506 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Jaan Pehechaan Ho - Mohammed Rafi

2. Graduation Rap - Vanilla, Jade and Ebony

3. Devil Got My Woman - Skip James

4. I Must Have It - Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

5. Miranda - Lionel Belasco

6. Pickin' Cotton Blues - Blueshammer

7. Let's Go Riding - Mr. Freddie

8. Georgia On My Mind - Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

9. Las Palmas De Maracairbo - Lionel Belasco

10. Clarice - Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

11. Scalding Hot Coffee Rag - Craig Ventresco

12. You're Just My Type - Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

13. Venezuela - Lionel Belasco

14. Fare Thee Well Blues - Joe Calicott

15. C. C. & O. Blues - Pink Anderson & Simmie Dooley

16. C-h-i-c-k-e-n Spells Chicken - McGee Bros.

17. That's No Way To Get Along - Robert Wilkins

18. So Tired - Dallas String Band

19. Bye Bye Baby Blues - Little Hot Jones

20. Theme From Ghost World - David Kitay

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars strange pop-a-Go-Go, October 16, 2001

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Scott Raymond "cadmium blue" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost World (Audio CD)

Holy obscurity Batman! Why didn't we know about this stuff before?
If you've seen the film, then you know the 1st track on the disc. Just having "Jaan Pehechan Ho" from the 1966 Bollywood thriller wanna-be "Gumnaam" is worth the price of the whole cd. (I did just buy the DVD, worth it if you like old Bollywood) But wait, there's more!
Most of the rest of the disc digs into director Terry Zwigoff's real-life collection of obscure roots rag-time and blues oriented 78's.
Although I could live without the obnoxious second track, the "Hi-Skool Grad Rap", the whole disc is pretty much such a refreshing relief when compared to most contemporary music. No sophisticated compressed sound, no artificially flavored angst, just people playing music made well before marketing directors devolved.
Painfully absent from the disc is Enid's childhood song "Smile and a Ribbon" by 50's short-timers Patience and Prudence. Just have to wait for the DVD release, but don't let that stop you from getting this disc.From the sick-o but incredibly catchy honky song "C-H-I-C-K-E-N Spells Chicken" to the deeply moody and haunting cuts by Lionel Belasco to jumpin' rag-time, you'll amaze your friends (especially the naive ones) that you're cool enough to know about music like this.
I play this disc at least once a day, sandwiched in between Orbital and They Might Be Giants.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great mix of songs but...., April 6, 2002

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"p-seu-do-nym340" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghost World (Audio CD)

Watching Ghost World, I was impressed with the obscure, cool songs used as the movie's score. It added another dimension to an already rich, offbeat movie. I have one question, though... WHERE IS "WHAT DO I GET" by THE BUZZCOCKS??? In case you don't know the song, it's the one Enid was listening to when dying her hair green, going for a vintage 1977 punk look. The Buzzcocks are classic british punk and should have been featured on the soundtrack. Other than that slight deficiency, this is a good all around album, the highlights being the vintage blues and Indian Rockabilly tracks.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible movie with a wonderful soundtrack!, February 12, 2002

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FloozyFlapper1926 (Somewhere in the 20's) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghost World (Audio CD)

Right after I finished watching the film, I knew I had to rush out and get the soundtrack. This is one of those cd's you get that you will never get bored with. Trust me. I haven't stopped playing it on a regular basis. My only complaint is the addition of the "Graduation Song" but its only a slight annoyance when you compare the greatness of this cd as a whole. This is one that has introduced me to a whole new world of music especially the old blues, ragtime and jazz found on here. Once I brought this home, turned on "Devil in My Woman" by Skip James, I got goosebumps listening to it, this soulful eerie music I had never heard before yet moved me like nothing else. Its a truly incredible song. And of course, I'm now seeking out more music like this. And basically the whole thing is just perfect from beginning to end. The theme song from Ghost World is incredible.

This cd is brilliance. As one from the MTV generation longing to find music that transcends the mediocre stuff out there today, this soundtrack is a breath of fresh air. One of my all-time favorite soundtracks. Wonderful!