Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai [IMPORT] [SOUNDTRACK]

RZA

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: December 16, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: Jvc Japan
• ASIN: B00004VT9G
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,092 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Japanese version of the 1999 film directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Forest Whitaker with different tracks than the U.S. including cuts by Wu Tang Clan and RZA that are not in the movie.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy the blue cover version..., March 8, 2001

By	Grant Whitfield (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

those of you who have seen the film and want to buy the soundtrack to it are urged not to buy the version with the blue cover...it doesn't contain the actual tunes used throughout... this version although expensive, has the original soundtracks including the superb opening Ghost Dog Theme...

much better than the other version, although the two are almost completely different albums

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, this is the soundtrack that you want..., February 8, 2002

By	Mark Twain (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

Yes, listen to Grant, and not the emperorchu...This is the music you are looking for. The US release soundtrack does not have the music from much of the movie. It is a way for RZA/WU to sell more records... Was disappointed when I bought the US release which is mostly RZA/Wu stuff that was made just for the soundtrack of the movie. Like Grant said, this version is expensive, but well worth it...These are the actual beats and music from the excellent Jim Jarmusch film 'Ghostdog'.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the REAL soundtrack, September 15, 2003

By A Customer

Fact is, if you've investigated 'Ghost Dog:Way Of The Samurai' this far to be interested in buying the soundtrack I have good news and bad news.
Fist the bad news: This IS expensive, and the cd itself is not even a full 35 min in length. But it IS the actual music you heard (and were captivated and mesmerized by) in the film. Haunting, dark..stunning. Released ONLY in Japan, for God knows what reason. At least you know it has fancy packaging, too (not that I could read most of it).

The Good news is, apparently Amazon still has it. Now that you've found it, take a deep breath and buy it. I'll be out of print and unavailable any minute, and you'll end up having to buy the lame, watered down "various artists" 'Way of the Samurai' soundtrack that was released here in the US. Or get involved in some bidding war on ebay.

A masterpiece.