William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music From The Motion Picture (1996 Version) [Enhanced CD] [Enhanced, Soundtrack]

Romeo & Juliet (Related Recordings) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 1996)
• Original Release Date: October 29, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002U4X
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,591 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. #1 Crush

2. Local God

3. Angel

4. Pretty Piece of Flesh

5. Kissing You

6. Whatever (I Had a Dream)

7. Lovefool

8. Young Hearts Run Free

9. Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)

10. To You I Bestow

11. Talk Show Host

12. Little Star

13. You and Me Song

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good collection of ultracool music, February 4, 2001

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yarden "yarden" (portland, or) - See all my reviews

This review is from: William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music From The Motion Picture (1996 Version) [Enhanced CD] (Audio CD)

Although I like Volume 2 better, this soundtrack is the one that most "Romeo + Juliet" aficionados will want to own. This soundtrack is the one with all the complete songs on it, including some really great songs by some great artists.

Garbage's "#1 Crush" is a pop-goth song that stays true to the feel of the movie, and "Young Hearts, Run Free" is a great techno song by Kym Mazelle. I can't stand to hear "Lovefool" by the Cardigans one more time, but for many, it might be the highlight of the album. "Little Star" by Stina Nordenstam is a trippy minimalist delight, and "You and Me Song" by the Wannadies is one of those pieces of pop fluff you think you heard in "So I Married an Axemurderer" and not "Romeo + Juliet".

The tracks I mostly appreciate, and that make the album worth checking out are: "Kissing You" by Des'ree (the love theme of the movie, and a truly beautiful sappy romantic song), "Everybody's Free" by vocal dynamo Quindon Tarver (I was shocked when I saw that this album didn't include Tarver's performance of Prince's "When the Doves Cry" but then it was released shortly after on Volume 2), and "Talk Show Host" by Radiohead (in their pre-OK Computer days).

All the other songs make the CD part of your complete soundtrack experience. If you want to own the pop songs that gave this movie a lot of its amazing audio depth, then get this CD.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost every song on this soundtrack is fantastic!, October 10, 2000

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

This review is from: William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music From The Motion Picture (1996 Version) [Enhanced CD] (Audio CD)

Another old favorite of mine, this soundtrack combines many different styles of music. Garbage, which is one of my favorite groups, appears on the very first track with their now-famous "#1 Crush" (Think: "I would die for you, I would die for you...".) And this is also the CD that made the Cardigan's "Lovefool" (Think: "Love me, love me, say that you love me...") a hit. Des'ree's romantic "Kissing You" will remind you of everything the Romeo and Juliet legacy stands for, and other songs such as Kim Myzelle's "Young Hearts Run Free" and the Wannadie's "You and Me Song" will make even the shyest among you start dancing! Mundy's "To You I Bestow" is very romantic and noble. This is not one of those soundtracks with one good song worth listening to and the rest throw-away-able. Almost every song is great, and this is a CD you will want to hold on to- I know because I have had it for a really long time. :)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Don't Own This, Your CD Collection Is Confused, August 23, 2001

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"mediamystic" (Greensburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music From The Motion Picture (1996 Version) [Enhanced CD] (Audio CD)

Romeo + Juliet is THE best soundtrack I've ever owned. It does envoke a very specific mood...but you can definitely let it all out when you're singing along with this. There is a sense of darkness throughout, lightening at times, but ever present.

For the most part, the album is upbeat. "Young Hearts Run Free" may even provoke a smile. The real treasure lies in the dark reality of songs like "Local God", "Whatever", and "To You I Bestow" (arguably THE best song on this album). "Kissing You" is a wonderful love song, appropriately placed, and "Little Star" provides a calming lift after the turmoil of the rest of the album.

This album is unquestionably a must for anyone who shows even a remote interest in music. Romeo + Juliet is a tool to help you deal with the chaos that is life.