Sister Act: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Marc Shaiman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 9, 1992)
• Original Release Date: May 29, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B000000OC2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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Track Listings

1. The Lounge Medley - Deloris & The Ronelles

2. The Murder - Marc Shaiman

3. Getting Into The Habit - Marc Shaiman

4. Rescue Me - Fontella Bass

5. Hail Holy Queen - Deloris & The Sisters

6. Roll With Me Henry - Etta James

7. Gravy - Dee Dee Sharp

8. My Guy (My God) - Deloris & The Sisters

9. Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) - C&C Music Factory

10. Deloris Is Kidnapped - Marc Shaiman

11. Nuns To The Rescue - Marc Shaiman

12. Finale: I Will Follow Him ('Chariot') - Deloris & The Sisters

13. Shout - Deloris & The Sisters & The Rondelles

14. If My Sister's In Trouble - Lady Soul

Editorial Reviews

The main appeal of this soundtrack is of course the r&b songs that appear either in their classic original recordings such as Fontella Bass's 'Rescue Me' Dee Dee Sharp's 'Gravy' and Etta James' 'Roll With Me Henry' or in renditions by 'Deloris & The Sisters ' aka Whoopi Goldberg and company with Andrea Robinson doing some key solos. This is a record that likes to mix its musical metaphors the introduction to 'My Guy (My God)' owing a lot less to Mary Wells than it does to the Shangri-Las which actually makes it into even more of a novelty performance than it already was; the extended finale of 'Shout' is almost worth the price of admission -- this all-girl rendition is the first one that this reviewer has heard that could make it into the same rarified league of frenzied ecstacy achieved by the Isley Brothers. The presence of C&C Music Factory's 'Just A Touch Of Love' is a little incongruous here on a stylistic level though it does no violence to the underlying appeal of the CD which transcends the allure of the movie ending on Lady Soul's soaring 'If My Sister's In Trouble'. The period music is mastered to state-of-the-art clarity and presence and the modern recordings manage to achieve a mix of smooth professionalism and excitement that makes them utterly enjoyable. They're interspersed with some mostly forgettable instrumental material by music director Marc Shaiman though he does come up with one piece 'Getting Into The Habit' that's a nice piece of string writing; indeed on an actual full-length instrumental soundtrack it might even have been noticed. ~ Bruce EderDeloris & The Sisters: Whoopi Goldberg Maggie Smith Wendy Makkena Kathy Najimy Mary Wickes Rose Parenti.Deloris & The Ronelles: Whoopi Goldberg Jennifer Lewis Charlotte Crossley.Choir Nuns: Pat Crawford Brown Susan Browning Georgia Creighton Edith Diaz Ellen Albertini Dow Beth Fowler Prudence Wright Holmes Sheri Izzard Susan Johnson Ruth Kobart Darlene Koldenhoven Ca

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun CD and perfect for fun-lovin' Catholics!, September 25, 2002

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Mr. Wynn (State of Confusion) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sister Act: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Any song you heard in the movie is here. The highlights of the CD are when the "sisters" sing. Great arrangements that will bring a smile to your face (courtesy of Marc Shaiman, the arranger).

Great oldies on here. A nice surprise is Etta James singing about gravy! Of course, that's a metaphor but don't tell the "sisters" that.

If you loved the movie, you will definitely love the soundtrack.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great songs, just as it was a great movie, December 14, 1999

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"neeterskeeter27" (http://www.neeterskeeter.com/new) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sister Act: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I recommend this soundtrack for anyone who liked the movie, as it will not disappoint you. It has the classics like "My Guy/God", "Heatwave", etc. It will put catchy songs in your head all day long and make you remember this great movie and want to go rent it and watch it again!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It'll get you in church!, April 19, 2001

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Steven (U.K) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sister Act: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

A lot of soundtracks I own, have some of the songs missing that were in the film which is very annoying, however this soundtrack doesn't. All the songs will remind you of parts of the film, & just totally make you smile. I love the song 'If my sisters in trouble', I also like 'I will follow him'- They all have great voices. I would just love to go to a gospel church like that!