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Full Metal Jacket: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]

Abigail Mead (Composer)
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Product Details

  • Composer: Abigail Mead
  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Warner Bros / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002LCG
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,345 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Full Metal Jacket - Nigel Goulding, Abigail Mead
2. Hello Vietnam - Johnny Wright
3. Chapel of Love - The Dixie Cups, Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
4. Wooly Bully - Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
5. I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
6. These Boots Are Made for Walking - Nancy Sinatra
7. Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen
8. Marines' Hymn - Goldman Band
9. Transition - Abigail Mead
10. Parris Island - Abigail Mead
11. Ruins - Abigail Mead
12. Leonard - Abigail Mead
13. Attack - Abigail Mead
14. Time Suspended - Abigail Mead
15. Sniper - Abigail Mead

On this CD:
  1. Full Metal Jacket, film score Full Metal Jacket
    Composed by Abigail Mead

  2. Hello Vietnam
    Composed by Tom T. Hall

  3. Chapel of Love
    Composed by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector

  4. Wooly Bully
    Composed by Domingo Samudio

  5. I Like It Like That
    Composed by Chris Kenner
    with Chris Kenner

  6. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
    Composed by Lee Hazelwood
    with Nancy Sinatra

  7. Surfin' Bird
    Composed by A. Frazier, C. White, T. Jr. Wilson, J. Harris

  8. The Marine Corps Hymn
    Composed by American Traditional

  9. Full Metal Jacket, film score Transition
    Composed by Abigail Mead

  10. Full Metal Jacket, film score Parris Island
    Composed by Abigail Mead

  11. Full Metal Jacket, film score Ruins
    Composed by Abigail Mead

  12. Full Metal Jacket, film score Leonard
    Composed by Abigail Mead

  13. Full Metal Jacket, film score Attack
    Composed by Abigail Mead

  14. Full Metal Jacket, film score Time Suspended
    Composed by Abigail Mead

  15. Full Metal Jacket, film score Sniper
    Composed by Abigail Mead


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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Buyer be wary., April 27, 2000
By Dennis J. Buckley (Harrisburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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_Full Metal Jacket_ is, unquestionably, one of the finest, most powerful movies ever made. Consequently, the release of this partial and somewhat garbaged-up soundtrack was and remains a serious disappointment.

Who thought of the electric/hip hop version of Lee Ermey calling cadence in the first track? The word, "atrocity" comes to mind. And "I Like It Like That," disingenuously asterisked as "music from the period," was NOT included in the movie. The overly long "Time Suspended" merely takes up space on the CD. But perhaps the most grevious oversight (perhaps they could not get licensing) is the ommission of, "Paint it Black," which as any devotee of this film knows is the capstone of the whole movie.

The positives: the rest of the CD, which includes the haunting Abigail Mead score ("Time Suspended" notwithstanding) and the rock music featured in the film.

Blip over the bad stuff and make your own tape, throwing in "Paint it Black," and you're there.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great soundtrack to an underappreciated film., April 8, 1999
By A Customer
This soundtrack combines original electronic music by Abigail Mead and representative hits of the era (in and around 1968). Additionally, a disc only title cut adds a sense of playfullness. "Full Metal Jacket" is a bouncy "Art of Noise" style sampled ditty featuring the barking commands of Lee Ermey. The tongue is confidently in the cheek.As with the "A Clockwork Orange" soundtrack, the best stuff here is the original music of Abigail Willaims. It is 'cinematic'. The music is vivid, emotionally intense and dramatic. It is also hauntingly otherwordly, and this uncanny quality is what gives the music its bite and its impact. This musi echoes in the ears long after listening.It also effectively evokes images from this little understood modern masterpiece. Goodbye StanleyYou will be sorely missed.Tony Tsendeas
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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for everyone, February 20, 2002
By thedandare (Santa Maria, RS Brasil) - See all my reviews
Abigail Mead, the composer of eight songs of this soundtrack, is actually Vivian Kubrick, daughter of Stanley Kubrick.
The disc has 15 tracks:

The first song is a hip-hop/techno mix of the cadences sung by Sgt Hartman in the first part of the movie, it is not a beautiful or good and I don't think it was necessary to include it.

The songs 2 to 7 are songs from the sixties and hear them during the movie creates a "mood" for the movie, for example, the song These Boots Are Made For Walking, by Nancy Sinatra and the scene in Vietnam which a prostitute is walking fits just perfectly and watch the movie without this song would have much less effect. Although they are not complex songs and most of the lyrics are foolish it's worth to have them in the score because they made a good part in the movie.

Song number 8 is the Marine's Hymn, a nice inclusion even thought it's not likely that someone would play this song very often at home.

The rest of the score are the instrumental themes composed by Abigail Mead, some of them are quiet and peaceful like Leonard, and others are more aggressive like Parris Island, with some nice stereo effects.

This is not the best score for a Stanley Kubrick movie and I suggest you to listen to it before you buy or you can have some bad surprises like not listening to Paint it Black, because it was not included or odd songs like Time Suspended. Actually I would suggest this soundtrack for Collectors, Kubrick fans or people with eclectic musical taste.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied.
No problems, noted, my cd worked as advertised, I would purchase again in the future, from this individual.
Published 1 month ago by Kendog

5.0 out of 5 stars El Horror de una Guerra
El Soundtrack de la la película Full Metal Jacket para los que la llegamos a ver en el Cine
Recuerdas los sucesos que ocurrieron en el Vietnam y los daños Sicológicos... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Juan Jose Medina Perez

4.0 out of 5 stars good soundtrack
i enjoyed this soundtrack very much and its coming from a wonderful film. I felt the sound quality was a bit lacking and that is the only reason why i didnt give this a 5 star... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Trentsinmypants AKA TIMP

4.0 out of 5 stars Full Metal Jacket CD
My husband wanted music that was popular while he was in Vietnam and asked me to order this. I have not listened to it, but he seems pleased.
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1.0 out of 5 stars BORING
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Published on February 14, 2006 by C. Mcclure

1.0 out of 5 stars Only One Good Track..
The first one... The rest of the CD is movie instrumentals that are excellent for falling asleep to, but that's about it.
Published on October 14, 2002 by nota927

5.0 out of 5 stars Boot Camp scenes are hauntingly realistic
The best part of this movie is the beginning, when they show what a raw recruit goes through at Boot Camp. It brings back a lot of memories because it was so well done. Read more
Published on August 3, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Full Metal Jacket
Full metal jacket is by far one of the best movies I have ever seen. Although the language is too strong for many people (not for me), it definately puts the point across about... Read more
Published on May 15, 2000 by mcmoose69

5.0 out of 5 stars The best movie ever!
This cd is part of the best movie ever! If you like the movie you will love the cd!
Published on April 9, 1999 by squashjv@hotmail.com

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