Six-String Samurai: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] [Soundtrack]

Red Elvises, Brian Tyler | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Palm Pictures (Audio
• ASIN: B00000AEQ2
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,239 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. United States of Russia [Dialogue/Score]

2. Love Pipe

3. A Mother's Hand/Buddy [Score]

4. Fly Away Little Butterfly [Dialogue/Score]

5. Boogie on the Beach

6. Hungarian Dance #5

7. Arrowed Kid/Bowlers on the Floor (Dialogue)

8. Rock & Rolling Ourselves to Death (Dialogue)/Jerry's Got the Squeeze B

9. Lonely Highway of Love (Dialogue)/Scorchi Chornie

10. My Darling Lorraine

11. Astro [Score]

12. Follow the Yellow Brick Road (Dialogue)/Leech

13. See You Around Kid (Dialogue)/Siberia

14. Good Golly Miss Molly

15. My Love Is Killing Me

16. Sacred Funeral [Score]

17. Relentless Sun [Score]

18. Over the Hill [Score]

19. Bring His Guitar to Me (Dialogue)/Sahara Burn [Score]

20. A Boy and His Spirit [Score]

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rockin', February 4, 2005

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This review is from: Six-String Samurai: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] (Audio CD)

Starting off with a blast (literally) of the apacolypse, the track "The United States of Russia" plays a slow chorus with a perfect guitar note, a combination that peforms what can only be called Badass Doom. It's a very short, unmelodic track that is wonderful for beginning.

But it's not a song. The Red Elvises make that their prelude as they rip right into the soundtrack with surfer guitar tracks. There are drums and the occasional vocal in the background, but the guitars deservedly steal the show. "Love Pipe" almost seems empty, but it's too much fun not to enjoy.

The Red Elvises aren't alone on the soundtrack though. Brain Tyler scores sections as well, not very prominently at first, but he is there. "Mother's Hand/Buddy" gives a musicbox melody for The Kid, and then a gritty guitar theme for Buddy before handing things over to the Red Elvises again.

Dividing the score between the two is unfair, but appropriate, because unlike some movies where the score and soundtrack don't fit, with one dropping the load and the other stealing the show (such as for "Spider-man 2", where Danny Elfman's score outshines the lackluster songs), the songs and score for "Six-String Samurai" work together wonderfully, even though they each have their own halves (the Red Elvises dominate the first half, while the second half is mostly Brian Tyler score cues.)

Don't look for anything of granduer though. This album is set right to the film, even including dialogue snippets from time to time. The Red Elvises specialize in surf tunes, with the occasional jazzy bit here and there, while Brian Tyler takes their surfer style and matches it to the guitars used in most post-Morricone western tunes, but never does it turn into an orchestral bit. Not that orchestral bits are bad; I love them. But they wouldn't fit.

I'm tempted to call this soundtrack an aquired taste, because not everyone will enjoy this. However, most people love to have fun, and as the Red Elvises' song "Jerry's Got the Squeeze Box" evidences, that's what this soundtrack wants to promote: Have fun.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie, Great Soundtrack, August 5, 2000

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This review is from: Six-String Samurai: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] (Audio CD)

This soundtrack fits the movie well. Two completely different concepts combined in an explosive mix. Who ever has not seen the Six-String Samuri is missing out on probably the best indie film ever! The movie combines comedy and action in a sort of "Spinal Tap" way. The soundtrack has some of the most creative music and lyrics in a long time, "commies" playing rock n' roll, what is this world coming to

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun movie, fun sound track, April 5, 2002

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Txiab "txiabxyooj" (salt lake city, utah United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Six-String Samurai: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] (Audio CD)

the RED ELVISES are a great band. the only way to capture their music is to imagine being in a vegas style 1950's/60's lounge in modern day russia that features a band playing surfer rock.... they are great. i can't think of another band that is as much fun while being as entertaining as the RED ELVISES. the sound bytes from the movie are fun, especially if you have seen the film. if you haven't seen the film go see the movie and then buy the sound track. if you have seen the film buy this sound track and then go see the film again.