The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift [SOUNDTRACK]

Brian Tyler (Composer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 20, 2006)
• Original Release Date: June 16, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B000FUH3KK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,759 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
This soundtrack serves up a collision of musical styles, as if the coolest radio stations of Tokyo and New York had suddenly melded into a giant hybrid. The Teriyaki Boyz' opening title track is typical: brilliant production by the Neptunes, East-meets-West mood, more hipness than you can shake a stick at. The Japanese hip-hop group's other offering here, "Cho Large," isn't quite as good but fortunately it's the rare lame-ish track on a CD that overall keeps things on overdrive. Highlights include DJ Shadow's collaboration with Mos Def, "Six Days (Remix)"; Japanese girl surf experts 5.6.7.8's (already familiar to Kill Bill fans) and their uproarious "The Barracuda"; Evil Nine's "Restless," which has the kind of monstrous bass line the Chemical Brothers would kill for; and Atari Teenage Riot's awesome display of digital-hardcore aggro, "Speed" (have these guys ever been used in Dance Dance Revolution?). Even a reggaeton track like Don Omar's "Conteo" somehow fits in this universe, fueled as much by gasoline as by testosterone. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This soundtrack could have been better!, January 25, 2007

By	Troy "arkane0690" (Cincinnati, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

I think the soundtrack is ok, there is only a few of the best song's from the movie on the cd, and for those that wanted to know the unknown's I had to find them myself and here are some of them:

One playing when sean and han walk into the chick filled club where han makes out with a few and has lyrics that go, "Hey mommy you sexy" is called Fannypack - Hey Mami.

The one playing in the beginning when sean get's owned by dk for the first time the fast-paced techno song is called, "Atari Teenage Riot - Speed"

The one playing when they first enter the garage is, "Grits - My Life Be Like"

There was one playing while the chick is drifting (sean was in the car too) still looking for that one I'll post when I find it.

Nonetheless the movie itself was great and I thoroughly enjoyed it, I give it 2 thumb's WAY up..

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Soundtrack for the Movie, December 19, 2006

By	Grunt Hog (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews

This is one of the most perfect soundtracks to ever accompany a movie. The film itself is unabashedly stupid, formulaic, and predictable --- but incredibly entertaining. Likewise, this soundtrack features some of the most inane and forgettable pieces of hip hop, crunch, hardcore and japanese surf-rock you will ever hear -- but it's undeniably fun! File this under "guilty pleasure" (very, very guilty), turn off your brain and enjoy the ride.

If you liked the movie, this soundtrack delivers a perfect high-energy mix of tunes to accompany your next underground street race full of fast cars and hot chicks.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The soundtrack fits the movie, July 24, 2006

By	kid A - See all my reviews

The movie isn't to be taken seriously. At best, face value -- nice cars, fast driving, scantily clad women, troubled kid gets a second chance, etc. I enjoyed it as shameless fun for an hour and half. The soundtrack follows in typical Fast and Furious suit, it fits the movie and I enjoy the songs. Just like the movie, it's nothing deep, but there are good beats or however you want to put it. If you want something deep or provocative, look elsewhere.

The track missing from the Hulk mobile scene is Ooh Ahh by Grits.