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The Last Picture Show (1971 Film)

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Back in '71 at the age of 16, I saw a black-and-white film that still holds me in its grip. "The Last Picture Show" portrayed (in accurate detail) a view of early 50s life, one that did not include poodle skirts and malt shops. The music on the soundtrack introduced me to the music my parents had listened to twenty years earlier. My scratchy LP is around somewhere, so it is very satisfying to replace it with this CD. Jo Stafford's recording of "You Belong to Me" is one of the most hauntingly romantic one will ever hear. Even to contemporary listeners, you can't help but want to slow dance.
The other selections are a good representation of what was popular during 1951-52 and provide a glimpse to what was on the radio in the days between the big bands and rock 'n roll.

I'm so glad to have found a copy of this CD. The soundtrack vividly evokes the time and place of the story in the movie.

All of these songs - and singers - got radio play in that time and place. But in selecting this handful of tunes, the producers didn't sacrifice quality for authenticity. Hank Snow's "A Fool Such as I" is easy and smooth, as is Eddie Fisher's "Wish You Were Here." From Lefty Frizzell to Jo Stafford to Frankie Laine, each track is strong.

We've all wasted time and money on nostalgic music compilations, or soundtracks, with a high trash-to-treasure ratio. Not this CD; ten tracks, ten good songs.

One of my many favorite movies is "The Last Picture Show". A lot of great old country music was used throughout the film. Amazon found it for me. I experienced very prompt,professional, all-around excellent service from the seller.
Thank-you,
D.S.

Okay...so I'm actually watching the movie for the first ever time as I type this review. I've been sitting here telling myself how much my father would enjoy the soundtrack. He loves Hank Williams and many of the other oldtime country songs featured. So much so I came out to Amazon to look for the soundtrack to give him as a gift. Needless to say, I was VERY disappointed and won't waste my time or money. Not that they're not good songs, but they are barely a taste of what you hear in the film and it definitely leaves out a major portion. So much for the Texas sound of the 1950s.

I'm highly disappointed with this Album. I bought the album thinking it would include all the background music featured in the movie; which movie "The Last Picture Show" is one of my all time favorites and I was hoping the CD would reflect the same. I should have been more diligent in my purchase. I guess it is all very true, "let the buyer beware". Sorry for the bad review. $32 with shipping and handling--well, if it wasn't such a hassle to go through the motions of asking to return the product for a full refund coming my way, I would do that. I'll just have to listen to my Hank Williams albums instead. Now for a fan of movie music, music from the late 50s and early 60s, try on "American Graffiti" for size. This album is worth every cent I paid for it because it truly follows the music, in order, of the film.

I just watched this movie and I KNOW I HEARD WAY MORE HANK WILLIAMS than what is featured in this soundtrack! What gives?