Basquiat: Original Soundtrack - Music From The Miramax Film [Soundtrack]

basquiat: original soundtrack - music from the miramax film [soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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Few film soundtracks capture the essence or personality of their subject matter as beautifully as the collection of songs culled from Basquiat. Jean Michel Basquiat's charisma was based in the many facets of his character and his art, and there's a song here for a good portion of his ever-changing moods. "Public Image," by PiL is a cynical sneer matching Basquiat's own disillusionment over his fame. The inclusion of the undulating rap/funk masterpiece "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash, plays almost like a cautionary tale, while the hopelessness of Joy Division's "These Days" seems like a theme for the bleak emotional state the painter sometimes experienced. There are, of course, songs that reflect the period of Basquiat's rise from the '70s until his untimely death in the '80s. --Steve Gdula

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Basquiat: Original Soundtrack - Music From The Miramax Film [Soundtrack]

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Loved the film, had to have the soundtrack.
Missing a few essential pieces of the puzzle
I heard there was a secret chord
How the music perfected the movie.
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Basquiat: Original Soundtrack - Music From The Miramax Film
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001E9U
Release Date: 1996-07-30

Tracks:

Van Gogh Boat - Michael Wincott
Public Image - Public Image Ltd.
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Theme) - Van Morrison
Suicide Hotline (Dialogue And Music Montage) - Nick Marion Taylor
I'm Not In Love - Toadies
Is That All There Is? - PJ Harvey
White Lines - GrandMaster Flash And Melle Mel
Rise - Tripping Daisy
These Days - Joy Division
She Is Dancing - Brian Kelly
Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen) - Tom Waits
A Small Plot Of Land - David Bowie
Summer In Siam - Pogues
The Last Song I'll Ever Sing - Gavin Friday
Hallelujah - John Cale

Amazon.com

Few film soundtracks capture the essence or personality of their subject matter as beautifully as the collection of songs culled from Basquiat. Jean Michel Basquiat's charisma was based in the many facets of his character and his art, and there's a song here for a good portion of his ever-changing moods. "Public Image," by PiL is a cynical sneer matching Basquiat's own disillusionment over his fame. The inclusion of the undulating rap/funk masterpiece "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash, plays almost like a cautionary tale, while the hopelessness of Joy Division's "These Days" seems like a theme for the bleak emotional state the painter sometimes experienced. There are, of course, songs that reflect the period of Basquiat's rise from the '70s until his untimely death in the '80s. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

Loved the film, had to have the soundtrack........2007-01-12

This is a very eclectic collection of songs from the film.
If you like Andy Warhol's time and aquaintances and artists, then this is the film and CD for you.

Missing a few essential pieces of the puzzle.......2006-05-20

A good rock soundtrack that could be better with a few missing pieces restored. Whatever kept the songs off this album originally, an expanded reissue would have to include the credits-opening "Fairytale of New York." The song sets the tone for the rest of the movie, and it's really missing here. Kirsty MacColl's duet featuring Shane MacGowan is available on an import best-of album called "Galore," for those who want to track it down. I don't think anyone expects the Stones to give away "Waiting on a Friend" to a soundtrack (that would have been a nice gesture) but Keith Richards's bootleg version of "Nearness of You" should now be included, as he's doing the song with the Stones these days putting it into the "official release" category. Finally, "Red House" by Tom Waits needs to be here as well, to bookend "Tom Traubert's Blues." Island Records should think about remastering this compilation and give fans of the movie a complete, essential soundtrack. On the plus side, it's worth every cent to have John Cale's version of "Hallelujah" here, and another reviewer noted Bowie's remarkable remake of "Small Plot of Land." Almost worth a five star rating, but just not quite. Yet.

I heard there was a secret chord.......2006-02-25

This is an extraordinary soundtrack for an extraordinary movie. Quite a diverse selection of music - the soulful entrees by Van Morrison, PJ Harvey, Tom Waits and the Pogues really evoke the doomed and melancholy air of the movie and of Basquiat's life. As an album it doesn't really hand together, yet all the individual songs are quite arresting and memorable.

How the music perfected the movie........2006-01-03

I enjoyed hearing artist that were not mainstream in the United States! I enjoyed Gavin Friday and John Cale, but all of the songs were deep and emotional to Basquiat.He was also a friend to SChnable and I think the music is so avante garde and punk that you will love it despite what your preference of music seems to be!

Basquiat.......2005-10-21

I really enjoyed the music from the movie as well as the movie. The movie was very sad in some aspects. I liked the way Basquiat and Warhol formed their friendship after meeting in the restaurant with the postcard sale and then Warhol dying really sad. Enjoyed the movie going to add to my collection.

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