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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows (1998 TV Movie)

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Bret said it best on the CD's backside... "Rock and Roll helps pass the time when you're on the road". This is a collection of tunes that are actually pretty good songs. I had not heard of some of these bands before listening to the CD, but I liked what I heard. This cd is great to just throw in while on the road or while sitting at home relaxing or thinking. At the end of some of the tracks is a clip or two from the film. I am a huge Bret Hart fan, so this meant a lot to me, but to the average music listener, this will appeal to you to. The first two tracks are basically Bret gimmick music, but the rest is simply put - a collection of songs ranging from Bryan Adams to Rob Zombie. All in all this CD is good stuff.

I will admit this review is probably byist because I'm a huge Bret Hart fan, but then again I expected a mediocre album.Bret Hart's theme intro music is fantastic and is done by Bryan Adams' guitarist Keith Scott and is in it's full length unlike the dissapointing wcw mayhem cd!The songs "Lie Detector"by DDT,"Halfway"by Gloritone,and "Resurection"by Moist are surprisingly pretty good alternative/Modern rock songs that are catchy and you might find yourself humming or singing parts of them during the day.The track"Sparkle & Shine"by Econoline Crush is a song that has an electronica sound to it and seems like it could be on U2's "POP" album."Second Coming"by Soft starts off with a heavy riff and goes into a more of a pop/grunge rythym.Then there's the Days of the New track that everyone has heard but is still cool and "Only the Strong Survive" by Bryan Adams which has a 80's pop rock with a dash of country feel to it.The final track on this album is an instrumnental track with a cool mellow sound to it that is simply an aucoutic guitar and violin playing together a very beautiful harmony.All in all I recomend this album to people only if a.there a huge Bret Hart fan and want his theme song or b.they would like a good alternative/modern rock album.

This is the sound track to the documentry that shows how underhanded the WWF is, "Hitman Hart Wrestling with Shadows". In this sound track, however, you will hear great theme music from Bret's days in WCW (yes, his WCW theme song is complete and this was a toughy to find by theme traders!). There is also great metal and rap music on it. I'm not much for rap but the songs that are ont his CD are pretty good. It is one of the best CD's I've heard.

If you really love this guy Bret "The Hitman" Hart, then you have to get this cd. His theme in WCW is on this which is hard to find, plus he gives you all of his favorite songs that he has listened to. The movie and the cd are very emotional. You need to get this cd.

HITMAN HART
WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS

I still remember when this documentary came out right after the Montreal incident that happened to Bret in the WWF. Right after Bret went to WCW this documentary hit the selves, and my brother being the huge Bret Hart fan that he is went and bought the video and the soundtrack to go along with it. I happened to be going through some of his cd's to listen to when I came across this album. I couldn't believe that I had forgotten about this cd, and couldn't believe even more that I had forgotten the documentary. But I'll eventually get to the film later; right now let's concentrate on the soundtrack.

1.HITMAN THEME INTRO-this nice piece of work came from the mind of KEITH SCOTT, I' am guessing he worked for WCW as the music guy since this was Bret's entrance music in WCW. It definitely is off the hook although I still identify Bret with his music from the WWF [WWE], but I like this music almost as much. When he first debuted in WCW with this music it took me a while to get used to it. Also at the end of this it's cool to hear Bret talking about what he believes in and that he won't lie to his fans, also is that JIM ROSS at the end saying "what do you got to do to beat this man", if it is how did they score that over a WCW track.5/5

2.SHARPSHOOTER {BEST OF DA BEST}-it sounds very cool to hear a rap song about Bret especially since hip hop is my favorite type of music. I like how the RASCALZ flipped it with the Hitman influenced beat and the samples of Bret saying "I am the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be". Also it's cool to hear them rapping using metaphors about wrestling and Bret's moves and sloguns.5/5

3.LIE DETECTOR-I `am not really a rock guy as much as I' am a rap guy, but I do keep an open mind and do find some of it very good. This happens to be one of the times I enjoy what I' am hearing, I' am not sure if there was a single to this cd but if there was this would have been a good choice. This song seems like it fits the album to good, as in this could be a song directed at VINCE MCMAHON. Think about it a song about someone lying about something as in the Montreal incident. Also they have a sample of Vince saying Bret's name at the end immediately followed by Bret saying "the key to being a great good guy is being able to work with a great bad guy", any body remember what Vince became in the public's eye after that infamous day. And also the name of the band is DDT, a wrestling move, so obviously they watch wrestling. Since this song happens to be good and I believe that it is a message I'll give it.5/5

4.SUPERBEAST-we follow that one with another rock song, this one by ROB ZOMBIE. Now I am familiar with Mr. Zombie since I am going to school for filmmaking and I love both his films, "THE DEVIL'S REJECTS" is a fav of mine. But long before those days I was following his music video career because his videos were always so creative. I happen to have heard this song before and I think it's pretty good, in fact it is one of the best songs on the cd. Also it is a very hype song, so all those in need of getting hyped up can get with this track.4.5/5

5.SELF APPOINTED LEADER-this is one of those high tempo screaming and yelling rock songs, with the guy just yelling the lyrics. So as for the way the song is sung I can't get with it, but the lyrics are cool if you pay attention, and could be another message directed at Vince. Also I like the beat and melody in this song, if it would have had actually been sung I would have loved it, GOB did ok though.3.5/5

6.HALFWAY-again we have another rock song, this one is easy to follow and has a nice beat. It kinda sounds like a 80's song though, which I guess is cool cause I like it. GLORITONE did a good job with this track.4/5

7.ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE-this one seems a little to happy and upbeat and I've always been a sucker for those, it's ok though and has nice vocals. It's a pretty cool song but I don't remember where the song was on the documentary. As I listened to this song more it kinda grew on me, over all a good song. I was surprised to see that BRYAN ADAMS did this song, I didn't think I would like any thing from him.4.5/5

8.FLAME-another rock song after another seems to be the thing now, and like the others this one is pretty good as far as rock music goes. It really isn't my type of music but this track is kinda cool. I like the way SEBADOH laid this track down, seems like something Cypress Hill could get down on.4.5/5

9.PEPPY ROCK-this song is definitely hip hop influenced with its nice head nodding beat and scratches, the only problem is that the band BTK sounds like a Limp Bizkit rip off. But as far as the song goes it's pretty cool, and like Fred Durst they kinda sing and kinda rap and go back and forth so it's ok. Also there's a nice sample of Bret talking at the end.4/5

10.TOUCH, PEEL & STAND-out of all the songs on here this one could definitely been a single for the album. I like the simplicity of this song, and DAYS OF THE NEW do a great job with this song. I can see a video montage of Bret with this song playing over it; it kinda seems like something Bret would listen to.5/5

11.ORIGANAL SCORE-excellent score for the film, this is a brilliant piece of work that is haunting and enchanting. Definitely a highlight of the soundtrack.5/5

12.RESURRECTION-another great song from this album, like I said I' am not a huge rock fan but I like this song a lot. I love the beat and melody in this song, and the vocals are nice to. This song just sounds like it belongs on the airwaves as a single, MOIST has created an excellent song, plus Bret speaks at the end.5/5

13.SPARKLE & SHINE-this one is a really fast paced song with a hard edge, not that it's bad. Because unlike most songs like this, I like this one. The way the track is put together with all the instruments is excellent, plus it wasn't what I thought it would be. I thought on first inspection that this would be one of those ones were the guy is just screaming on the track, over all a nice song.4.3/5

14.SOFT-this one sounds like it should be a wrestler's entrance music, this also sounds like it could have been a single for the album. SECOND COMING does a pretty good job on this song. The lyrics are cool and the sound of the song is good, so over all a good track.4/5

15.ORIGONAL SCORE-excellent way to end the album here, it kinda reminds me of how Bret left the WWE [WWF at the time]. The smooth guitar mixes well with the other instruments to create this work of art.5/5

This is with out a doubt a very good purchase for any fan of rock music or Bret "Hitman" Hart fan out there.

This CD is awesome! Most CD's have at least a few songs that you skip over but this CD has none (except for the original scores). It has his WCW theme which is impossible to find and other great songs--whether you like rock, metal, or rap. It's an awesome CD to listen to anytime, especially driving or working out.

BRET HART IS THE BEST EVER WRESTLER AND THIS IS THE BEST CD! A MUST BUY. ALL THE TRACKS ARE COOL. IT IS AS GOOD AS WWF AGGRESSION.