North Country - Music From The Motion Picture [Soundtrack]

north country - music from the motion picture [soundtrack]

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What better choice to musically embody a movie about the Minnesota-based first-ever class-action lawsuit for sexual harassment than Bob Dylan, the Land of 10,000 Lakes' most ipolitical musical export? This is a great idea in theory, but unfortunately it leads to another question: Why so little? Dylan is represented here with only four songs, including the brand new, pleasantly old-school "Tell Ol' Bill" (nice fiddle), and two choice covers; Leo Kottke's 1968 take on "Girl of the North Country" and Cat Power's piano-backed "Paths of Victory" (taken from her highly recommended Covers Record CD from 2000). The rest of the soundtrack is comprised of pleasant tunes such as Kim Carnes's "Bette Davis Eyes," Mac Davis's "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me," and the overused "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon. In other words, nothing so rare that it's worth chasing after. The original score is represented by three tracks in which Gustavo Santaolalla once more shows his mastery of atmospherics. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Product Description
The remarkable soundtrack to the powerful motion picture "North Country," "the story of a woman who stood up for what she believed in, even if it meant standing up alone," includes 12 moving tracks from artists including Bob Dylan, Gustavo Santaolalla, Warren Zevon, Leo Kottke, Kim Carnes, The Bellamy Brothers, Mac Davis, and Cat Power. "North Country - Music From The Motion Picture" also features Tell Ol' Bill, a new track from Bob Dylan only found on this incredible collection of songs.

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North Country - Music From The Motion Picture [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

Good Dylan music and Werewolves of London, what more do you need on a soundtrack?
Music from motion picture North Country
Ask Ol Bill is worth the price
Don't Speak for me Miss Hibbing
Minnesota-Not-So-Nice

North Country - Music From The Motion Picture
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BEZP7I
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

North Country - Gustavo Santaolalla
Girl of the North Country - Leo Kottke
Tell Ol' Bill - Bob Dylan
Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me) - The Bellamy Brothers
Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan
A Saturday In My Classroom - Gustavo Santaolalla
Sweetheart Like You - Bob Dylan
Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me - Mac Davis
Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others) - Bob Dylan
Standing Up - Gustavo Santaolalla
Cat Power - Paths Of Victory

Amazon.com

What better choice to musically embody a movie about the Minnesota-based first-ever class-action lawsuit for sexual harassment than Bob Dylan, the Land of 10,000 Lakes' most ipolitical musical export? This is a great idea in theory, but unfortunately it leads to another question: Why so little? Dylan is represented here with only four songs, including the brand new, pleasantly old-school "Tell Ol' Bill" (nice fiddle), and two choice covers; Leo Kottke's 1968 take on "Girl of the North Country" and Cat Power's piano-backed "Paths of Victory" (taken from her highly recommended Covers Record CD from 2000). The rest of the soundtrack is comprised of pleasant tunes such as Kim Carnes's "Bette Davis Eyes," Mac Davis's "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me," and the overused "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon. In other words, nothing so rare that it's worth chasing after. The original score is represented by three tracks in which Gustavo Santaolalla once more shows his mastery of atmospherics. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

The remarkable soundtrack to the powerful motion picture "North Country," "the story of a woman who stood up for what she believed in, even if it meant standing up alone," includes 12 moving tracks from artists including Bob Dylan, Gustavo Santaolalla, Warren Zevon, Leo Kottke, Kim Carnes, The Bellamy Brothers, Mac Davis, and Cat Power. "North Country - Music From The Motion Picture" also features Tell Ol' Bill, a new track from Bob Dylan only found on this incredible collection of songs.

Customer Reviews:

Good Dylan music and Werewolves of London, what more do you need on a soundtrack?.......2007-03-13

Kicks butt, this soundtrack. Has two of my top 5 Dylan songs, "Sweetheart like you" and "Lay Lady Lay". I prefer the version of "Girl from North Country" Dylan did with Johnny Cash, but the one on the soundtrack is listenable. Great song from the Scorsese film "Color of Money"--Werewolves of London, that you can hardly find anywhere else.

Music from motion picture North Country.......2007-01-10

I bought this for Cat Powers Path to Victory. she has a very hypnotic voice. I play just that song over & over & would prefer a CD with just her singing.

Ask Ol Bill is worth the price.......2006-04-07

Dylan's new song Ask Ol Bill is as good if not better than Things Have Changed...He sings in a John Wesley Harding style...limited but nonetheless clear throated that is easy on the ear..This song just chugs along with great images worthy of the best from Dylan..There are previously released Dylan songs on this cd plus songs from other artists...Warren Zevon's Werewolf..still a hoot, the two corny country songs I just don't like...But I did not see the movie so they may bring some appropriate comic relief to the script...??? If you are Dylan fan, you gotta get this cd just for Ask Ol Bill....

Don't Speak for me Miss Hibbing.......2006-03-13

I would recommend this soundtrack highly and I especially thought the Dylan presence fit perfectly. More Dylan would have set the scenes even better. Leo K was also a nice marriage to the story. As for "Minnesota not so nice", be cautious about speaking for others. I have been a girl of the "North Country" all 53 years of my life, and Dylans lyrics have always resonated with me. If he truely hated Hibbing at some time in his life,and wanted to escape or pretend no relationship, I and many others can resonate with that sentiment as well. For better or worse, everywhere Dylan has called home, is a part of his story, and his time in Hibbing is part of our story. Many of us backwoods "northerners" are honored to know that such a voice could come from any of our little northern towns,even Hibbing. Dylans music was the perfect fit for this picture,and more Dylan would have made this soundtrack even more relevent in my opinion. (from "very near "Hibbing")

Minnesota-Not-So-Nice.......2006-01-09

I really enjoyed this soundtrack and would recommend it to anyone, however, I would like to sound off for a minute on the Amazon review of the soundtrack. Bob Dylan was indeed from Minnesota, he was actually from Hibbing, which is the town where "North Country" takes place. However, Bob Dylan hated Hibbing and Hibbing hated Bob Dylan. I personally thought it was a bit lame that they titled the movie "North Country" as it is a song that Bob Dylan first wrote and recorded. Considering Dylan's tumultuous history with Hibbing and the fact that the movie takes place over thirty years after he left, it seemed that the titling the movie after the song attempted to make a connection that simply didn't exist. I was pleased however, that the song is included only in the background of one scene and that it is sung by another artist. I just don't think it's necessary to detract from the film's main point by making yet ANOTHER Bob Dylan connection. As a Minnesotan with several friends from Hibbing, I know we would all appreciate it if comments like "there should be more Bob Dylan on this soundtrack" would be reserved for those of us who are actually entitled to an opinion on the matter, namely the people who understand the historical background of Dylan's relationship with our state.

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