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A Slipping Down Life

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This is one of the best "new blues" album that I have come across in a long time. The music is insistant and real and Pearce's voice is raw yet still gentle. After suffering other actors-turned-singers (Murphy, Johnson, and fellow Aussie Crow) I was almost hesitant to buy the album, but it has been well worth it. I have had the album for two days and it has been in a constant rotation in my stereo. Some might say that because Pearce didn't write the songs that he is not a true artist, but it takes someone with true talent to put as much feeling and soul into the songs as he does. Guy Pearce is a true bluesman in my opinion. This is a must have for anyone who likes the blues, or even if you just want a good slow jam album.

I'm so glad I stumbled across this movie and CD. I hope Guy Pearce puts out more CD's....he's darn GOOD! If you like bluesy rock....you WILL enjoy this CD. :) The movies great too!

I had no idea that the lead actor actually sang the songs until now, but I am blown away by the vocal performance as well as the songs chosen for this film.

Amazing that one person can be that talented in interpreting music vocally as well as interpreting a complex character with emotive perfection.

I also did not realize that this was the same fellow that was in Memento, which is another compliment--he is unrecognizable (to me at least) & disappears from role to role.

I'm always wary of actor/musicians as many sell mediocre music based on their popularity as actors.

Guy Pearce is an exception to this trend. He delivers raw emotional vocals which are a perfect match for this mix of blues-rock songs and ballads.

This CD is certainly one of the best original soundtracks I have heard in recent memory.

When I first saw this movie, the music blew me away.
I can't believe Guy Pearce has no other cd's, his voice gives me chills. Start Again is one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard.
I wish he'd get a band together and tour.
Wonderful music from start to finish.

I guess the headline says it all . . .

I rented this movie from Netflix and found myself watching certain scenes over and over and over again just because the music was so great. I have been a casual fan of Guy Pearce for a while but his singing on this album and in the movie literally blew me away (I am always a little apprehensive when actors fancy themselves as singers-- remember Val Kilmer's terrible singing in "The Doors"?) But Pearce really gave himself over to the character and that whole-hearted transformation can be heard in these songs which are endearing, inspiring, and sometimes heart-wrenching.

With movies trying to increase their gross income with a killer over-the-top soundtrack it was (and is) very easy to dismiss this album, but that would be a tragedy, Guy Pearce does an amazing job here and it should not be missed; the songs are simple, but no less magical.

Guy Pearce's vocals here are no less than revelatory. I truly love this soundtrack; from Guy's tender-gritty, breathy-melodic vocals to the choice of cover songs, it all works beautifully well -- particularly as heard on this CD vs. the film itself, in which far too many of his songs are savagely truncated. Forever an amazing actor, I'd no idea (prior to hearing this) that Guy could sing. Mesmerizing!

The wife love's the sound track best thing I gotten for her in awhile thank you..

Loved this cd. Movie was ok. Cd was 10 times better than it. Great perfomances from Guy Pearce. I would never have guessed he would have such an amazing voice. If you like rock or bluesy music you should buy this.

Great composer this Guy Pierce...great soundtrack....great acting also in the movie. Bought this album after I watched the movie and at the end while running the credits they played another tune... and another .... It kind of grows on you.Go and see the movie. It goes great with the soundtrack.