A Brokedown Melody [Soundtrack]

Original Soundtrack (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: November 14, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Brushfire Records
• ASIN: B000JBWW7O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,414 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It's up to wave-riding moviegoers to determine whether A Broke Down Melody is its generation's Endless Summer; but as of the release of this soundtrack, one thing's for certain: nobody's making cooler, more chilled-out surf records than Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records. A Broke Down Melody tours the world's coasts and collects accessible tunes that could technically fit in a bunch of genres, whether folk, world, indie rock, or reggae. The thing is, they all adhere to a vibe: Johnson might as well be leading listeners by the hand into his own private village, one where friends make music all around and all it takes to get a sampling is a soft knock on the next grass-hut door. Standouts include the Johnson originals, but it's easy to fall leash-over-longboard in love with some of the lesser-known artists--Johnny Osbourne's "We Need Love" is Bob Marley bright, Matt Costa's two contributions call him out as a major talent, and "Know How," a jaunty little groove by Kings of Convenience, is enlivened by an appearance by the indie darling Feist. Fuzzy, vintage-style photos collected in the liner notes up the appeal; way to wear a wetsuit, Jack. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EEEEaaaassssyyyy, January 9, 2007

By	Neil Gibson "Neil G" (Scotch Plains, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Another cool, chill, laid back feel that one would expect from anything with Jack Johnson's name on it.

For some reason the Vedder song just blows me away in how great a song it is and how simple a song it is.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jack's Consistent, March 8, 2007

By	D. Reese "Bald Guy" (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is another good and well-balanced album from Jack Johnson and crew at Brushfire Records. Everything that Jack personally touches here is gold, but there are some other 'good' (not 'gold') accompaniments. Matt Costa is showing himself to be very consistent as well, offering a well written and melodic piece much like he did on the Curious George album. The one draw back on this album that gave me pause and why I would only give it a 4 star rating is the injections of spoken monologs that are included from the start of the album all the way on through. I am a surfer and I still find them annoying...

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!, December 17, 2009

By	Piper (MT, USA) - See all my reviews

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This compilation is awesome. It is one of those albums I can listen to over and over and over and still love it. Beautiful songs that flow into each other. Songs that make you feel like you are on vacation and sitting in the sun enjoying all of life. Perfect driving album!!