Miami Vice [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B000GH3CWA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,126 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Like the film itself, the soundtrack to Miami Vice is no 1980s retro-ride. Sure, it opens with "In the Air Tonight," but it's a cover by nü metal band Nonpoint taken from their 2004 album Recoil. Director Michael Mann's slick revisionist aesthetics are confirmed on two types of tracks. First, there are the dancefloor-friendly ones like "One of These Mornings" (a collaboration between Moby and Patti Labelle) and a house remix of Nina Simone’s "Sinnerman" by Felix da Housecat. Then there are the more atmospheric offerings, such as a couple instrumentals by Scottish band Mogwai and the last four tracks, that suggest the kind of steel-blue ambiance Mann is so good at creating (especially John Murphy's "Mercado Nueva" and Klaus Badelt & Mark Batson's "A-500"). Odder is the lack of local flavor: there's only a pair of Latin-flavored tracks, Arranca and Emilio Estefan, for instance. Not to mention that if ever there was a soundtrack that should have included at least one Miami bass song, it's this one. As for those who still associate Miami Vice with pastel colors and the 1980s, they're better off checking out the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City--a video game that's actually more faithful to the spirit of the TV series than the movie that bears its name. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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SOUNDTRACK MIAMI VICE

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121 of 133 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mogwai and Mann finally together. Plus alot of great electro music too., July 25, 2006

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M. Hoffman (new jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miami Vice (Audio CD)

There was strange thing that happened to me. Way back in 2004 after seeing Collateral, I discovered a band called Mogwai. For two years now I would traverse the empty city streets in the middle of the night listening to Mogwai thinking "Mogwai songs should have been the soundtrack to Collateral." Well, as Vincent in Collateral said, "we're good together, twists of fate, cosmic coincedence."

Now all of a sudden two Mogwai songs will appear in Mann's new flick, Miami Vice. Most of this soundtrack is electronic music, with the two Mogwai tracks and Nonpoint's cover of Phil Collin's "in the air tonight." There is also 4 tracks from the "original score" at the end.

Here is what i think of every track:

1. Nonpoint "in the air tonight" (4:33): I was never into this band, or nu-metal, at all. People may not accept this. But, however, I was surprised by it. It is good, but it gives itself away too quickly. The Phil Collins song was a cresendo that built up in atmosphere before climaxing. Nonpoint's version is a regular verse/chorus/verse/chorus setup. Still is pretty good and could've been alot worse. 3.5/5

2. Moby feat. Patti Labelle "one of these mornings" (4:01): This is a differant version of the same song on Moby's album "18." I've already seen the scene where this song plays and it fits so perfectly. Just the speedboat racing accros the sea. I've alway loved Moby's music because he combines electro beats with classical melody's. Typical Moby here. I can't pick if I like this version or the album version better. Mann used Moby in spectacular fashion in Heat. Moby...over the face of the waters, ironic huh? 4.5/5

3. Mogwai "we're no here" (5:38): I love Mogwai. Cinematic rock music. All post-rock is cinematic. This is the closing track from their 2006 album Mr. Beast. Excelent cd. I recommend it. This is one of their louder songs. If you know Mogwai, they cover alot of differant syles. This and Auto rock show how versatile they can be. 5/5

4. Nina Simone "sinnerman (felix da funky housecat mix)" (4:37): This is a trance/house remix of an old soul song by Nina Somone. The most catchy thing about this song is the piano and strings that are easily as "up front" as the pulsing house beat. If you like Moby's more trace stuff, then you'll like this song. I know I do. 4/5

5. Mogwai "auto rock" (4:19): The opener from their album Mr. Beast. Its strange listening to this song after "we're no here" considering where they are placed on the band's album. This has a piano lead with a deep pulsing bass drum beat with some electronics thrown into the mix (although electronics take the backseat here.) This song has a beautiful building effect. On Mr. Beast it climaxs into the next song. I wonder how Mann will use it. 5/5

6. Manzantia "arranca" (3:52): This is a salsa song. I'm not into it. Sorry. If your into salsa music you'll probably like it. Not me. 1/5

7. India.Arie "ready for love" (4:31): This is a folky/acoustic song. She has a good voice, but the song just doesn't do anything for me. 2/5

8. Goldfrapp "strict machine" (3:53): If there is any song that is a "kickback" to the 80's, then this is it. More of an industrial electronic beat with some heavy synth stuff, I like it. 3.5/5

9. Emilio Estefan "Pennies in my pocket" (3:52): This one is a heavily latin electronic song. Didn't do anything for me. 1/5

10. King Britt "new world in my view" (5:33): King Britt makes all kinds of music, from hip hop to club. But this is a surprise. Although it has Sister Gertude Morgan speaking over it, its mostley an electronic choral, where the voices create a beautiful ambience. Very hypnotic. 4.5/5

11. Blue foundation "sweep" (10:52): The biggest surprise of the album. I will definitly be looking for more of Blue Foundation. This 11 minute song covers everything. It starts off very classical, then before I knew it, a trip-hop beat formed. With the British accent speaking and the beautiful female singing just cried "Bristol," just like Massive Attack. Then they even add in some guitars as it move into the end. Fans of Massive Attack and Moby will like this one. I can see this song being chopped up for several scenes in the movie. 5/5

12. Moby "anthem" (3:28): This is the same exact song from his "everything is wrong" album. Michael Mann must love this album, considering "god moving over the face of the waters" was used so effectively in Heat. This is a great, fast moving trance song. Typical Moby again. 4.5/5

13. Freaky Chakra "blacklight fantasy" (5:11): This song is more of a dub/experimental song. Its good, but not the greatest on the cd. 3/5

14. John Murphy "mecado nuevo" (2:15): Now the "score" section of the album begins. This is a great song. Electronics flow around while some deep drums pound once in a while before guitars chime in. Then more electrinics come in while classical string arrangements are added. You can hear all four of these score songs at the offical Miami Vice movie website as backround music. 5/5

15. John Murphy "who are you" (1:35): Some ambient strings followed by piano. Very relaxing. 4.5/5

16. King Britt Tim Motzer "ramblas" (2:31): Some more beautiful ambience/strings with some spanish influenced guitar played by Tim Motzer. An slow electronic beat comes in at the end. Very moody. 5/5

17. Klaus Badelt & Mark Batson "A-500" (2:36): Very upbeat and driving. All kinds of string arrangements. The beat has a latin feel. Alot of electro drums in this one. 5/5

There its is folks! A very solid album for a Michael Mann film, yet again. If you not into electronic music, then this simply isn't for you. My only complaint would be that a lot of the "score" isn't on this cd. Hopefully a "score" cd with all of John Murphy's and Klaus Badelt's music will come out. But of everything on this cd, I was impressed.

51 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Excluded Tracks - AudioSlave - Revelations, July 30, 2006

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J. Schecter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miami Vice (Audio CD)

Movie was nothing special.

But!! There were 2 killer tracks in the movie that are not on the soundtrack. Apparently they are from AudioSlave's upcoming release "Revelations".
The track titles are:
"Shape of Things to Come"
"Wide Awake"

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable CD overshadowed by the notable omissions, January 10, 2007

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S. Boyd (up north, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miami Vice (Audio CD)

I actually like this CD, I like how eclectic it is. It has something for every mood. However, my dissappointment about the omission of particular songs takes away my complete enjoyment. I couldn't believe they left out the signature song Numb by linkin park and Jay-z. That song played in the beginning and every trailer, amping the movie and setting the tone for the whole thing. I got excited every time I heard it, and then they leave it out! What's up with that? And, yeah during the movie I heard Chris Cornell twice and thought cool, never heard those songs can't wait for the soundtrack. Those songs, in addition to all the cool techno-electronica re-mixes, the great salsa song playing when they were in Cuba, and the love song by India Arie is what got me to buy it. The CD did not live up to its' potential for greatness. Had it had all the notable songs it would've been a definate 5 stars.