Wayne's World: Music From The Motion Picture [SOUNDTRACK]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1992

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 18, 1992)
• Original Release Date: February 18, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Reprise / Wea
• ASIN: B000002LS9
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,667 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blazing Soundtrack, January 4, 2004

By	Samhot (Star Land) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

The Saturday Night Live skit-turned movie "Wayne's World" was a hot thing back in 1992. It was a fun, silly, and strangely moving film, with somewhat appropriate use of the tag "You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll hurl" (may, or may not be in correct order.) While the movie was quite a hot ticket, the soundtrack that came from the film was also just as hot a ticket - featuring some of the hottest music you could ever hope to hear on a soundtrack.

The most popular track off here is without question Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." This song was featured in the Wayne's World trailers, and helped to sell the movie to audiences. In return, this movie and soundtrack also gave Queen a relative second-resurrection: gaining much more popularity, as well as being introduced to a younger generation of fans who probably had never even heard of Queen, let alone the bizarre and hypnotic "Bohemian Rhapsody" beforehand.

Besides that classic juggernaut, other classics on here are the dreamy and ethereal "Dream Weaver" from Gary Wright, and Jimi Hendrix's scorching "Foxy Lady." You also get newer tracks by such classic artists as Alice Cooper, who performs the grotesquely fun, and hilarious "Feed My Frankenstein," Black Sabbath performs the chunky "Time Machine," and Eric Clapton gives us a classy, bar band/blues-inspired rocker "Loving Your Loving."

In addition to these, you get tracks from modern rock artists such as "Sikamikanico," the hyper-charged, manic, head-bopping funk-rock track from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, two tracks from the lovely and smart Tia Carrere ("Ballroom Blitz" and "Why You Wanna Break My Heart"), who plays in the film as Wayne's love interest. She also sings incredibly well. In addition to a few other tracks, there's the "Wayne's World Theme," which manages to be goofy, but just as melodic, infectious and singable. Excellent stuff.

Excellent music to an excellent soundtrack. Watch the film and purchase the soundtrack for the excellent music, which will make the whole "Wayne's World" experience complete. Also, see the sequel entitled "Wayne's World 2," and pick up the soundtrack to that as well -- a second dose of hot music which combines some of the hot classics with a few modern tracks from modern artists. Variety is the spice of life. Pick those up, and remember to "party on."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Its party time., March 24, 2000

By	Jennifer Fouhy "jroses" (Corvallis, OR) - See all my reviews

I would have to say that bohemian rhapsody is awesome! Who really cares about anything else? Just kiddin. This is a great cd for the most part. There are some good ones like dreamweaver, ballroom blitz (not dance), foxy lady, and maybe even rock candy, but that is a maybe. The ones that should be shot for putting this on is, feed my frankenstien and the theme song. I understand that it is the only thing that makes this part of snl, but why kill a good cd? Like we said, 4 stars and go Bohemian! Cool.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT STUFF!, May 8, 2000

By A Customer

What do you people have against "Feed My Frankenstein"? I LOVE THAT SONG! The whole CD is great. My only complaint: Can't we have EVERY song from the movie? And how about including ALL of the Tia Carrere songs!