Something Wild: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Composer), Laurie Anderson (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: November 7, 1986
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002O55
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,746 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Loco De Amor (Crazy For Love) - David Y Celia

2. Ever Fallen In Love - Fine Young Cannibals

3. Zero, Zero Seven Charlie - UB40

4. Not My Slave - Oingo Boingo

5. You Don't Have To Cry - Jimmy Cliff

6. With You Or Without You - Steve Jones

7. Highlife - Sonny Okossun

8. Man With A Gun - Jerry Harrison

9. Temptation - New Order

10. Wild Thing - Sister Carol

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lost opportunity to create something much more wild? Yep., April 26, 2005

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J. Figler "jfigl" (portland, or United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Something Wild: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Will someone, the director perhaps, ever revisit this soundtrack and properly flesh it out? There are about 50 songs in the movie, not to mention John Cale's and Laurie Anderson's contributions to the score. So much good music! One gem after another, I'm tellin ya! Wouldn't it be FUN if they created a comp with ALL the music on it?

I suppose I'll have to join the Download Generation and cobble it together myself.

It's worth noting that director Demme, on the commentary track for his EARLY feature "Crazy Mama", chuckles as he recalls how cheaply one could obtain song rights then, having obtained some well-known rock tunes for a pittance. 20 years on, there's not a chance in hell you could do a decent "SW" soundtrack for less than an actual fortune.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but misses some essential songs, July 4, 2002

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"c_a_f" (Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Wild: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This cd is good. I enjoy listening to it very much, and the movie is one of my favorites. But, some of the best songs featured in the film aren't on the cd. A minus to Laurie Anderson and John Cale's sensibilities. If they had included at least one of the less pop-styled reggae flavored tunes, the cd would be that much better. If you're not looking for any hardcore reggae tunes or don't mind some of the better reggae/roots reggae/dub not included, then buy this cd -- you can't miss. Otherwise, your best bet is to steer clear.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some of the Best of The '80's Pop, February 8, 2002

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"fantail" (Minneapolis, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Wild: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Jonathan Demme got Laurie Anderson and John Cale to put together this superb soundtrack. The Fine Young Cannibals, David Byrne and Oingo Boingo are just three of the fab performances contributing to this varitable feast of great 80's Pop. As if the movie wasn't good enough (by far and away Melanie Griffith's best performance to date) the music is even better. Nobody like Demme knew how to put forth a fine and quirky motion picture and timely music to boot. Boy Howdy!!!! If you can find this gem and you love good pop, BUY IT AND PLAY IT LOUD!