Blow (2001 Film) [SOUNDTRACK]

Graeme Revell (Composer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 27, 2001)
• Original Release Date: April 6, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00005AKI8
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,835 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The first half of this soundtrack features a nice collection of Brit-rock stalwarts showing off their American influences. There's the Santana-ish majesty of Mick Taylor's guitar during the extended instrumental coda to the Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"; Cream, Faces, and Ram Jam all messing around with Yank blues (the latter doing unmentionable things to Leadbelly's "Black Betty"); even Manfred Mann doing his best to sanitize Springsteen with "Blinded by the Light." But then things start getting strange. Salsa legend Willie Rosario segues inexplicably into KC & the Sunshine Band's "Keep It Comin'," while the postmodern lounge of J Girls gets to rub up against good ol' boys Skynyrd and Tucker. By the time we come to Bob Dylan's "All the Tired Horses," Blow has collapsed into such an oddball grab bag that the obligatory inclusion of a contemporary label hopeful, in this case Nikka Costa, isn't the least bit jarring. Then again, incoherence is the privilege of compilation soundtracks, and there's little here to send you lunging for the skip control. --Bill Forman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent cd!, October 23, 2001

By	derek glidewell (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

"Blow" is an excellent 70's cd. I cannot stress how good this soundtrack is, it has songs that I haven't heard in years, like Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "Blinded by the light" and Marshall Tucker Band's "Can't you see". "Blow" is one of the best soundtracks of 2001. My favorite song is Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "Blinded by the light", and I'm glad New Line bought the right's to it because I hate it when a song is played on the trailer for the film and is not on the soundtrack or even the film itself. My second favorite is Marshall Tucker Band's "Can't you see", I think that song fits the movie perfectly, because George Jung married a woman who just wanted luxury and drove him crazy(not in the literal term). And Lynyrd Skynyrd's "That smell" also fits the movie perfectly, it's about a guy who's killing himself with drugs(cocaine) and alcohol. Other songs worth mentioning are The Rolling Stones' "Can't you hear me knocking", Link Wray's "Rumble", and KC and The Sunshine Band's "Keep it comin' love"(you may recognize it on recent Old Navy commercials), which are all equally good. Bob Dylan's "All the tired horses" is good even though it has only 16 lyrics for a 3:09 minute long song.

I recomend getting "Blow" if you are a fan of the movie or if you enjoy 70's music like myself. Also, the cd itself has no title on it, just some white powder(which is supposed to be cocaine, which was pretty original), so don't think they sent you a blank disc. "Blow" is a solid buy.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Blow" Your Mind, April 6, 2001

By	John Vilsack "vilsack" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This compilation is packed with all of those songs you always loved, but never remembered to acquire. Mann's Earth Band "Blinded by the Light", Ram Jam's "Black Betty", Skynyrd's "That Smell" are just some of the highlight tracks that appeared in a time when music creativity was at it's peak and these classics became buried by obscurity. The one detraction I've heard has been the lacking Stereo MC's track, "Connected" from the trailers/teasers. The tale of George Jung is a period piece, and "Connected" is a song that does not fit into the period the movie is a part of. Nevertheless, this is a valuable addition to any serious audiophile's collection.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS DISC IS HOT!, April 7, 2001

By	Joe Muz (Branford, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This disc takes you right back to the wild and excessive 70's, which given the current state of music, is a good thing. Awesome tunes, everything form the Stones to Manfred Mann to good old Ram Jam (Whoa Black Betty). A nice and diverse assortment of tunes. It's an odd mix at times (the Stones and KC & The Sunshine Band???), but that just adds to its appeal. Also, these songs have never sounded better - great remastering job. Buy the book, which was great, see the film, which was just as good, and BUY THIS DISC! A must have.