Jesus' Son: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1999 Film) [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist), Joe Henry (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 27, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B00004U03T
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,480 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Last Date

2. The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)

3. Yes, I'm Ready

4. Unchain My Heart

5. A Lover's Holiday

6. Sweet Pea

7. Jesus' Son

8. She's a Jar

9. (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone

10. Indian Reservation

11. The Ballad of the Green Berets

12. The Family Who Prays

13. Airline to Heaven

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Leave it to someone as cool as Joe Henry to kick off a movie soundtrack with country pianist Floyd Cramer's instrumental "Last Date," wind it down with the Louvin Brothers' gospel gem "The Family Who Prays," and plop the late, great Doug Sahm smack dab in between ("Is Anybody Going to San Antone?"). Working with a film set in the early 1970s drug subculture, coproducer Henry handpicks a few of the obvious ("Ballad of the Green Berets" and "Indian Reservation") choices, but he offsets them with a pair of his own works--the clever title track original and a cover of the Ray Charles classic "Unchain My Heart"--and two from the always available Wilco. Add a pinch of Texas soul (Joe Tex) and a spoonful of Mississippi R&B (Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson,) and Henry delivers a recipe that's rare for movie soundtracks: one that tastes as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who's got ears, let them hear., June 27, 2000

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Stephen Caratzas (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jesus' Son: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1999 Film) (Audio CD)

The soundtrack to "Jesus' Son" is a superb collection of songs that wonderfully serves the film's grim yet hopeful tale of a junkie's odyssey through despair into redemption. Many of the tracks are period pieces from the era in which the story is based, accurately evoking the awkward transition from the free-thinking 60s into the less-assured 70s.

Floyd Cramer's piano on "Last Date" opens the disc on a suitably melancholy note, reflecting the heartache present throughout the film. That mood never dissipates. Even an upbeat tune like Tommy Roe's bubblegum classic "Sweet Pea" sounds sad, having heard it within the context of Alison Mclean's film (despite the fact it is used during a pretty hot dance of seduction by Samantha Morton).

Joe Henry's cover of "Unchain My Heart", and the two songs by Wilco will interest the alternative country fan base, as will Doug Sahm's brilliant "(Is Anybody Going To) San Antone?" - after all, he influenced legions of country and roots-rock acts.

But for my money, the real bounty here is the inclusion of SSgt. Barry Sadler's "The Ballad of the Green Berets", Barbara Mason's "Yes I'm Ready", Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Indian Reservation", and the aforementioned "Sweet Pea". What a joy to have these great songs close at hand without having to scrounge through the old, scratchy 45 collection. These tunes are too good to be relegated to a K-Tel "Baby Boomer Hits" compilation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great original music too!, November 19, 2000

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Jeffrey Lopez-Stuit (Tukwila, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jesus' Son: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1999 Film) (Audio CD)

In addition to the tunes that found their way onto this CD, this film had some great original music, including the absolutely beautiful title piece written by Joe Henry. I'm usually not much on soundtracks that just collections of other people's songs, but this unusual collection combined with the original music make this a gem.

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus' Son CD, December 25, 2011

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ishmael - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jesus' Son: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1999 Film) (Audio CD)

I purchased this CD on a Friday, I think. It arrived a few days later in good condition. Very pleased with the CD and the service.