Temptation: Music from the Showtime Series Californication [SOUNDTRACK]

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 3, 2008)
• Original Release Date: October 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Abkco
• ASIN: B0018Q7K3U
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,318 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Album contains twenty tracks of music from Californication, the Showtime 12-part series production created by Tom Kapinos and starring David Duchovny as Hank Moody, a troubled novelist whose move to LA and problems with his job complicate the relationships with his ex-girlfriend Karen (Natascha McElhone) and daughter Becca (Madeleine Martin).Songs featured are from The Rolling Stones, Peeping Tom, My Morning Jacket and The Doors plus several songs from the series. The show was renewed for a second season on September 7, 2007. The season one finale, titled "The Last Waltz", originally aired on Showtime on October 29, 2007. Season 2 began filming in April, 2008. The premiere of season two of Californication is tentatively slated for summer 2008. The entire first season released on DVD in June 2008.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the series, Love the music, June 29, 2008

By	Donna Loux Dba Vintage "acevintage.com" (Troutdale, OR United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You'll flash back to the scenes while listening to the songs that played in the background. Includes two of the songs sung by Madeleine Martin (Becca) during the last season. You'll smile, and you'll shake your head. That darn Hank Moody anyway.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Trite, Yet Still Moody, June 1, 2009

By	D. M. Koehler "avid entertainment guru" (Appleton, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When watching the show and then revisiting the music afterward, it's like seeing all the memorable parts all over again... only in my HEAD... Becca (Madeleine Martin) does a great job on three of the tracks on the album, my favorite being the ever-popular "Surrender".

A few headliners: My Morning Jacket, Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, The Doors (remixed), and Elton John head up some of the albums more well-known tracks. Along with the infamously-memorable Mexican Institute of Sound track from Charlie's nipple incident (the "boo-boo-ca-ca-boo-chee-doo" will be stuck in your head for hours after hearing it).

The only drawback is that some of the music from the show that I didn't find on the album contained some of my favorite memorable moments from the show. Minor inconvenience. Not a big deal.

All in all, a quality soundtrack for fans of the show.

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Collection, July 16, 2008

By	Ghost (PR, USA) - See all my reviews

Great CD collection if your a fan of the show you will love the soundtrack.