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Rushmore: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1998, Mark Mothersbaugh
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listen10. A Quick One, While He's AwayThe Who 8:41$0.99 Buy Track
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (February 2, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: February 2, 1999
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Fontana London
  • ASIN: B00000HZPY
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,923 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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The Rushmore soundtrack manages to pleasantly skirt the line between sentiment and sentimentality with a nuanced, eminently listenable combo of score and song. The songs mostly blend raw, adolescent urges and insecurity with an awkward grace. Though composed primarily of popular music from the 1960s, none of the selections is a hit of the expected Big Chill variety. In fact, compiler Randall Poster proves himself a '60s pop connoisseur, including little-known gems such as Cat Stevens's buoyant, hummable "Here Comes My Baby" (covered by Yo La Tengo on Fakebook) and the Who 's revved-up, intentionally silly proto-opera "A Quick One While He's Away." The bossa nova folk-pop of Unit 4+2's "Concrete & Clay" is lovingly contrasted by the Creation's blistering, feedback-enhanced hit-that-never-was "Making Time." Devo founder Mark Mothersbaugh's incidental music is nothing short of delightful, but the Rugrats composer clearly comes by whimsy easily. The intriguing thing about Mothersbaugh's score--seven snippets from which are sprinkled throughout the disc--is that it complements the archival tunes while combining Beethoven-lite flourishes and jazzy instrumentation with percolating mod keyboards. Like the film itself, this soundtrack is an inspired, left-field effort, and it's difficult to plot out its many charms. --Mike McGonigal


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For anyone who left the theater singing along to the Faces' "Ooh La La," it's an essential soundtrack.

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Missing Songs Found!!!, January 29, 2005
By D. J. Dobiecki (Livermore, Ca) - See all my reviews
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I love this album passionately, so let me start off by saying that.
Anyway, the only missing songs (and probably some of the best) on the album are "I am Waiting" by the Rolling Stones, and "Jersey Thursday" by Donovan. "I am Waiting" was playing when the 3 main characters (Max, Mrs. Cross, and Mr. Blume) were all sitting down to their own dinner. "Jersey Thursday" was playing when Max was burning the leaves on the lawn at Rushmore. Just thought I'd add that in.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "You are forgiven" = "A Quick One While He's Away", January 21, 2005
I would just like to reply to Antigraphy's review. The Who track to which you refer ("You Are Forgiven") is actually the very last section of the track provided on this disc, "A Quick One While He's Away." This song is a long, multisectional piece which ends in the cascading chorus of "you are forgiven" that was heard in the film.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Most Diverse and Pleasing Soundtracks Ever, November 11, 2004
First off, the first track on this album, "Hardest Geometry Problem in the World" is what turned me on to the awesome musical talent of former Devo member Mark Mothersbaugh. It's a short but beautiful instrumental piece that introduces the film. Call me crazy, but the brief instrumentals by Mothersbaugh by themselves are worth the price of this CD. But in case you aren't into Mark Mothersbaugh, the rest of this CD is top notch, no filler!

This is a diverse collection of songs ranging from mellow to mid-energizing, ranging from folk-pop artists like Chad & Jeremy and Cat Stevens to classic British rock The Who & The Kinks. I could probably best describe this as a great rainy day album. This collection is simultaneously relaxing and stirring. Tracks like "Concrete and Clay" pick up the relaxed pace, but never go into a Ramones-paced overdrive (though Ramones are great for when you want to jumpstart your senses!)

Lastly, if you have never seen the movie "Rushmore," it is a must see!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Withstands repeated vigorous listenings!
As others have already pointed out (a long time ago, but it bears repeating), a great mix!

Only disappointment on the disk is the Nothing in The World cut by The... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars All The World's A Stage
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rushmore is my life
I freaking love this soundtrack! It added so much to the movie - it certainly wouldn't be the same without those great songs. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jilayne Jordan

5.0 out of 5 stars Proper length and film sequence for this magnificent soundtrack
Here are all the songs and the order in which they appear in the film(* denotes a track that is not on the CD):

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Published on July 9, 2007 by Who Fanatic

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah!
The soundtrack is great. Everytime I listen to it I can't but help to think of the movie. Which is a good thing.
Published on November 9, 2006 by Keaton M. Krell

3.0 out of 5 stars A Rather Fair Balance
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Published on October 29, 2006 by Jeremy C. Ellis

5.0 out of 5 stars great, unique soundtrack for a great, unique movie
This accomplishes what a great soundtrack should do... enhance the movie, offer an interesting collection of songs and intoduce the listener to works that you would not have... Read more
Published on September 16, 2006 by Scott B. Saul

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Unique Soundtrack
This is a very unique collection of songs. I enjoyed the obscure Cat Stevens and John Lennon cuts very much. Look forward to seeing the movie.
Published on May 3, 2006 by J. McAndrew

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent soundtrack
I can't think of a better album to listen to when it's summer, with all of the car's windows rolled down, and after you've just gotten your driver's license.
Published on March 7, 2006 by The Dave

5.0 out of 5 stars one of a series of great soundtrax
I love movies that are consistent in one or more areas: use of the same cast, same"team" , color based or anything that makes these movies recognizable. Read more
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