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Rize - Music From the Original Motion Picture

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Dave LaChappelle did an excellent job of making the music an essential character in the movie. I intentionally waited a month after seeing the movie to get the soundtrack. I wanted to see if the music could take me back to the theater again to relive the emotions I felt when I watched to movie. It surely did. Like the dancing, the music on this soundtrack is going to sweep the country. They go hand in hand. Great movie, great soundtrack.

This is a wonderful collection of songs from the movie, including some jamming hip hop along with gospel numbers and a very soulful song from Cristina Aguilera. The bits of dialogue inserted into a few select numbers are insightful and a bit heart wrenching. The only disappointment for me was that during the credits in the movie, there was a song which was a mix of an Elton John song with Tupac (yes, really) and that is not on the CD.

I have seen David LaChappelle's documentary film: 'RIZE' and was completely blown away by its presentation, artistic sensitivity, its exploration of body & soul and the marriage of both in rhythmic splendor; and too, in the surprising exposition of INTELLECT as expressed by its film dancers & characters, which bears out my premise that intellect is the 'diamond in the rough,' whereas intelligence is simply and affordably acquired. The people therein will serve as an inspiration to their generation and those to come, with their spiritual maturity, intellect, artistry, and 'rize' above environmental gravity. I do not know them personally, and it does take much to gain my respect, but I will say outrightly: I am proud of them! The very essence of survival, wisdom, battle fatigue, despair, death, and its rise over these crippling effects, are the fodder of which any aspiring writer or preacher could take for their next book or sermon. My respect goes out to them all. God bless them one and all.
... CULLEN DORN

The Soundtrack is great. It was a gift for my parents and they enjoy it very much. The delivery was speedy.

Out of the context of the film, the songs aren't quite as cool, but still some good solid hiphop and a good rendition of "Happy Day." If you haven't seen the documentary, I highly recommend that -- it gets 5 stars.

If you like clownin u'll like the soundtrack... and if u liked the movie you'd like the soundtrack... cept there are some songs that dont belong wit the clownin theme but it is the movie soundtrack.. those songs bring the cd down as a whole but its all good...

i thought i was ordering the movie but didn't realize that this was in fact an audio cd. the seller was very understanding and refunded my money immediately. thanks.

The Music here is featured in the documentary and is composed by some of the subjects. It is not the greatest music, but it is decent to listen to. Great for a dire hard fan of clown dancing and krumping.

At the beginning, I was perplexed and assumed they were on drugs or belong in a mental hospital. However, at the near end of the movie, it was based on their belief and completely respect that. An interesting movie, if you are openminded.