National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Rise of Taj [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Eleven Seven Music
• ASIN: B000IOMY1Q
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,527 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Get Steady - Johnny Lives!

2. Pop Song - The Lashes

3. Aftermath - The Alternate Routes

4. Hater - Everclear

5. Boys Will Be Boys - The Ordinary Boys

6. Shine - Shannon Noll

7. Green Light - Punchline

8. Eyes of the Night - The Starlight Mints

9. Crazy Bitch - Buckcherry

10. Different Than You - The Exies

11. Who Are You Now? - Brandston

12. Heads Will Roll - Marion Raven

13. A Kick in the Mouth - Reuben

14. The Ugly Truth - Hanson

15. Shine - The Skies of America

16. Amber & Green - David Hopkins

17. Buckets of Beer - The Tossers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just another 'various artists' movie soundtrack, February 6, 2007

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K. Thorn (Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Rise of Taj (Audio CD)

Never would I think pop-rock young-ins Hanson would ever be on the same as soundtrack as the punk sounds of Punchline.

But think again-- it actually happened. Except this time, Hanson is playing music at a decent age.

I've got to give credit to the music directors of the National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj soundtrack, for the diversity is far and wide. And that's what makes the cd shine--it doesn't contain just one type of music.

"Get Steady," the first track and movie single is performed by Jonny Lives!. In addition to the single, the music video, starring Van Wilder lead actor Kal Penn, is directed by movie itself.

I remember hearing Everclear in a classmate's presentation in the fourth grade. The band, which has been around since 1992, has clearly made somewhat of a comeback, for their single "Hater" is a catchy pop/rock tune that is clearly made for today's youth. They impressed me, and hopefully my fourth-grade pal, by their sudden jump back into the rock scene.

More than anything, I was extremely satisfied that indie/pop band The Starlight Mints has finally received some recognition for their creative songs. Their new song, "Eyes of the Night," is featured both in the movie and off of their April album release "Drowaton." They, too, provide a catchy tune for both the movie and soundtrack.

Other songs such as The Lashes' "Pop Song," The Exies' "Different Than You," and The Alternative Routes' "Aftermath" all show their alternative rock style while tunes such as The Ordinary Boys' "Boys Will Be Boys" has a fast-paced ska-like melody to it.

The Skies of America also makes an appearance on the album with "Shine," a more low-key and relaxing catchy pop song. If the songs weren't diverse enough, the last track on the cd features The Tossers' "Buckets of Beer," an Irish-sounding track which sounds like they have a touch of Flogging Molly.

Though I've never been a fan of Van Wilder movies, the soundtrack is giving me an alternative look into the making of the movie. It's intriguing and might actually incline me to see the actual full movie.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast delivery, June 7, 2009

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Mr. S. Mitter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Rise of Taj (Audio CD)

Very fast delivery, good communication after wards as I picked up the wrong item, once returned half of the amount refunded. But still good service.