Pirate Radio [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Republic
• ASIN: B002R0HT6O
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Pirate Radio is the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and writer/director of Love Actually), spinning the irreverent yet fact-based comedic tale of a seafaring band of rogue rock and roll deejays whose "pirate radio" captivated and inspired 1960s Britain. Playing the music that rocked a nation and a decade, the group boldly and hilariously defies the government that tried to shut them down.

Broadcasting live 24/7 from an old tanker anchored in the middle of the North Sea (just beyond British jurisdiction), Radio Rock sends out a vibrant and unifying signal to millions across the nation, ranging in age from wide-eyed pre-teens secretly tuning in long past their bedtimes to everyday people in need of a musical pick-me-up.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

157 of 164 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good CD, But Could Have Been a Great CD, June 29, 2010

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musicman217 (Webster, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirate Radio (Audio CD)

This is a good CD, but could have been a great CD. The movie in the U.S. was called, "Pirate Radio." The same movie in the UK was called, "The Boat That Rocked.". Both have CD Soundtracks. The differences are that:

The U.S. Version has 32 Songs. The UK Import Version has 36 Songs. The 4 terrific songs that are missing from the U.S. Version are:

a. Tommy James & the Shondells - Crimson & Clover
b. The Box Tops - The Letter
c. Skeeter Davis - The End of the World
d. The McCoys - Hang on Sloopy

Other Issues That You Might Want to be Aware of:

1. The song "98.6" by the Bystanders is NOT the Original Hit Version that was played on the radio in the U.S. The Original Hit Version was done by an artist called, "Keith" and peaked at #7 in 1967 on the Billboard Pop Chart. The soundtrack version of this song by "The Bystanders" was never on the U.S. charts.

2. The song "Judy in Disguise" by John Fred & His Playboy Band is NOT the Original Hit Version that was played on the radio in the U.S. and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Pop Chart in 1968. It is a RE-RECORDING by the same artist. As of 6/29/10, the Original Hit Version is NOT available for download at the Amazon mp3 store. (If you listen to the 30 second samples, you will know these are Re-Recordings). However, the Original Hit Version is available at the iTunes Store. (Always listen to the 30 second samples before you purchase! Record Companies make a lot of money off of incorrect purchases that we consumers didn't want because we didn't listen to the 30 second samples first!)

3. "Stay With Me Baby" by Duffy did NOT chart in the U.S. "Stay With Me (Baby)" by Lorraine Ellison (NOTE: These are two different songs) peaked at #64 in 1966 on the Billboard Pop Chart. These might be unfamiliar songs to some people.

4. Other songs on here that did NOT chart in the U.S. are "Hi Ho Silver Lining" by Jeff Beck and "I've Been a Bad Bad Boy" by Paul Jones. Again, these might be unfamiliar songs to some people.

5. All other songs on this Soundtrack (which is most songs) are the Original Hit Versions by the Original Artists!

I hope this was a helpful review.

Thank you.

66 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pirate Radio-Great,great music., November 15, 2009

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Daniel Broderick "music photographer" (Beautiful Downtown Columbia, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pirate Radio (Audio CD)

I saw the movie last night. The movie was hillarious. I have never laughed out load that much at any movie in my life(and I'm 65) The music was played very loudly in the theatre but it had to be played loudly because it is bloody rock and roll. Soundtracks never really captoure the essence of the cinema but ,Hell, tis sountrack has much of the great music. Missing from both the movie and the soundtrack was a young Brit band that may have been pretty good called the BEATLES. What's up did Michael Jackson not get enough cash for the clearance? What a rat bastard! How could the Beatles be missing from a history of Limy music from 1966? It's at the very beginning of the movie they were mentiond in print when the movie was stating the rock and roll that was polluting the UK's air waves,Great, great music. I bought the MP3 download. It's terrific.

48 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice music. Too bad about the B-sides, November 13, 2009

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Laura "Laura" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirate Radio (Audio CD)

GREAT movie. Great music. So-so CD. Lots of the good music from the movie is missing; lots of lesser efforts stuffed in here instead. (I mean, c'mon--the Troggs are on here, and they sing "With a Girl Like You"???) No Stones, No Beatles. Two versions of "Stay with Me Baby" when the Lorraine Ellison one was all we needed. The CD's not bad--just a bit disappointing.