Virgin Suicides [Soundtrack]

Air | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 2004)
• Original Release Date: May 12, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Emperor Norton
• ASIN: B00027JY4E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,555 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Much A 70's Soundtrack As A Film Soundtrack, March 6, 2006

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J. Merritt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Virgin Suicides (Audio CD)

The use of the phrase "Music from the Motion Picture" gives this the feel of a soundtrack, but what it really amounts to is a 70's mix CD, and a darn good one. In addition to "Hello It's Me," one of Todd Rundgren's biggest hits, the CD also includes the rarely-collected ballad "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan, the full-length version of "I'm Not In Love" by 10cc (not the edited mix that seems to be on every other 70's collection), and also the version of "Crazy On You" by Heart WITH the acoustic guitar intro. This CD also introduced me to Sloan ("Everything You've Done Wrong"), who sound right at home with a bunch of 70's hits but are actually a modern group. Also included are the two best 'soundtrack' pieces that Air recorded for the movie; "Ce Matin La" (which will sound familiar from the scene where Cecilia ghost-reads her diary) and "Playground Love," the recurring musical motif of the film. Great stuff to pop into the CD player while driving or working on the computer.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD- Puts Me Back In The Movie!, July 1, 2000

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Martin D. Wurst "martacious" (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Virgin Suicides (1999 Film) (Audio CD)

Few soundtracks have this affect on me, but "The Virgin Suicides" succeeds in more ways than one...TWO in fact (claps hand girlishly)

The instumental lives up to all the other tracks and I love walking around L.A. in the morning, getting lost in deep depression through wonderful music, particulary "Playground Love-Vibraphone Version" Depression in a good way I assure you. Most of all, a great selection of oldies included on this cd (shows how long I've been around) that put me in a great mood and inspire me to start writing. The Heart songs are great for the more heavy emotions that make you want to beat your head against a stranger's chest... and then there's the more mellow injured-heart songs like Al Green's, "How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?" and my favorite, "Alone Again (Naturally)"

Styx is a perfect end to a perfect cd...an anti-upbeat album all the way- and I love it for that. I prefer powerful music, that makes your soul weep with joy... and this one delivers the goods. If you haven't seen the movie- do yourself a favor. Adios!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Retro-Magical, May 9, 2003

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CrimsonRain (Tel Aviv, Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Virgin Suicides (1999 Film) (Audio CD)

A beautiful soundtrack of a beautiful pazzling film.
The Retro sounds by Heart, Todd Rundgren, Sloan and more get you back to the magical 70's,
and project the music onto thoughts of the five mysterious sisters in Virgin Suicides.
Air, which made the score also, makes retro-french sounds which gets you even more into a nostalgic mood.
Just sit back and dream of the times you once had, or wish u had.
For me it is a shaft of light in a stormy day.