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American Splendor [ENHANCED] [SOUNDTRACK]

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Product Details

Audio CD (August 19, 2003)
Original Release Date: September 12, 2003
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
Label: New Line Records
ASIN: B0000A59VN

Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,293 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Paniots Nine - Joe Maneri
2. Blue Devil Jump - Jay McShann
3. Chasin' Rainbows - R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders
4. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Lester Young/Oscar Peterson Trio
5. Oh, Lady Be Good - Dizzy Gillespie
6. Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye
7. Looking Suite: Shortest Weekend, The / After Alice (So Sweet, So Sad)
8. Stardust - Dizzy Gillespie
9. Hula Medley - R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders
10. T'aint Nobody's Bizness If I Do - Jay McShann
11. My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
12. Time Passes Strangely: Cancer Treatment / Retirement Party
13. Ain't That Peculiar - Chocolate Genius

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars So so, September 25, 2003

By	R.G.F. (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

Here's something useful, the track listing:

Paniots Nine- Joe Maneri
Blue Devil Jump - Jay McShann
Chasin' Rainbows - R. Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders
On the Sunny Side of the Street - Lester Young and the Oscar Peterson Trio
Oh, Lady Be Good - Dizzy Gillespie
Ain't that Peculiar - Marvin Gaye
Longing Suite: The Shortest Weekend/After Alice (So Sweet, So Sad) - Mark Suozzo
Stardust - Dizzy Gillespie
Hula Medley - R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders
T'Aint Nobody's Bizness (If I Do) - Jay McShann
My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
Time Passes Strangely:(Cancer Treatment/Retirement Party)
Ain't that Peculiar - Chocolate Genius

It does strike me as odd that unlike virtually every other CD here on amazon.com, there is no track listing for this album. Does this have anything to do with the fact that the title track - which I do like - is not included?

Either way, the tracks that ARE included on the album are nothing to get too excited about, not much representation for the obscure "sides" Pekar's known for collecting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chocolate Genius is Splendid in Splendor, October 9, 2003

By	Gregory D. Zimet "gzimet" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If this CD had only Chocolate Genius doing "Ain't that peculiar" as the only song, it would be worth the price. However, it has much more, with an excellent selection of interesting and diverse songs. Also, those who question whether Harvey Pekar approved of the songs on this CD need only examine the liner notes that come with the CD. He has only positive things to say about it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars In answer to J. Hendricks question about the guitar player., February 7, 2005

By	David Moore (Mississippi) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The quitar player on "Ain't Nobody's Business" is believe it or not-John Schofield. Its from the great album "Last of the Blue Devils" which was originally on Atlantic Records and was reissued on the Koch label.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff
American Splendor is a unique movie that actually mixes in the subject character in real life (Harvey Pekar) with the actor playing him. Read more

Published on January 5, 2007 by Argus Hamilton

3.0 out of 5 stars American Splendor song available on amazon.com
For those of you looking for the title song of the film "American Splendor," the one sung by Eytan Mirsky in the scene in the theater, check out Eytan's new album, "Everyone's... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars the reason for the confusion with Miles
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Published on October 12, 2004 by F. Simon

5.0 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack to a great film
The song American Splendor is NOT the title track to this film. Yes, it does share a title with this film, but I have always understood that the title track for a movie was the... Read more

Published on August 25, 2004 by Poe Boy

4.0 out of 5 stars Who plays guitar on T'Ain't Nobody's Business (If I Do)?
This song alone was worth the price of the CD to me. Does anyone know who the guitar player is? Or does anyone know which album this particular recording of the song came from... Read more

Published on July 23, 2004 by J. Hendrick

5.0 out of 5 stars Freddie Freeloader
I think the track everyone is wondering about may be Freddie Freeloader by Miles Davis from Kind of Blue.

Published on March 22, 2004 by Matt Pollard

5.0 out of 5 stars opening credits
Someone was inquiring about the song being played during the opening credits of American Splendor. It's Paniots Nine by Joe Maneri - the first song on the soundtrack. Read more

Published on March 8, 2004 by Faye L. Fritz

4.0 out of 5 stars 1st song during opening credits....
pretty sure it's Coltrane....agree, Chocolate Genius smokes on "Ain't it peculiar"

Published on February 25, 2004 by bluepipe

3.0 out of 5 stars If you're looking for the title song
Many people have written to me asking how to get the title song of the film, which is not on the soundtrack album. Read more

Published on February 22, 2004 by Eytan Mirsky

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Music ... But where is the title track?
I liked listening to Jay McShann and Mark Suozzo, but I really wanted to hear to American Splendor by Eytan Mirsky (so did my son - he chipped in $7 for this, his 1st CD, because... Read more

Published on February 17, 2004

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