Walk the Line [Soundtrack]

walk the line [soundtrack]

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This is not a review about Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon's hair. However--as any self-respecting fan knows--in country music, after proving you can pluck a guitar and carry a tune, the power of the right hairstyle is not to be underestimated. Johnny Cash, in fact, was famously vain about his locks--perhaps one of the few things he was vain about--and many a guitar store employee can attest to the fact that when the Man in Black came in to buy his special brand of guitar pick, his hair was dyed a jet black more often seen on a boy of 20 than a man of 60. In any case, Phoenix and Witherspoon's performances as Johnny and June Carter Cash succeed more in the style and hair department than in their musicality. Phoenix fares better than his co-star in reinventing the Cash mystique, and his sweet, almost earnest interpretation of "Get Rhythm" is as charming as it is honest. Unfortunately, the powerful song "Ring of Fire" is flat and wholly without the narrative pull it had when Cash sang it. And Witherspoon is simply not up to the warbling task she's faced with in singing as June Carter Cash. (To be fair, it's hard to know who would be, but the estimable Loretta Lynn or Tift Merritt would have had better luck). Carter Cash's honeyed gift with melody, and the largeness of her voice, honed over decades in live performance, is hard to replicate for even a seasoned singer, and predictably, Witherspoon falls short of the mark. It's certainly seductive to imagine that playing a figure as compelling as Johnny or June would allow an actor to channel the soul and some of the talent of the artist, but the closest this record comes is in "Cry, Cry, Cry," where Phoenix's gravelly voice offers the same sustained thrill that made Johnny Cash irresistible--to June and his fans. --Megan Halverson

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Walk the Line [Soundtrack]
Walk the Line
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Walk the Line
Joaquin Phoenix , Reese Witherspoon , and Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Wind-Up
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ASIN: B000BM7YYW
Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

  1. Get Rhythm -- Joaquin Phoenix
  2. I Walk The Line -- Joaquin Phoenix
  3. Wildwood Flower -- Reese Witherspoon
  4. Lewis Boogie Blues -- Waylon Payne
  5. Ring Of Fire -- Joaquin Phoenix
  6. You're My Baby -- Johnathan Rice
  7. Cry Cry Cry -- Joaquin Phoenix
  8. Folsom Prison Blues-- Joaquin Phoenix
  9. That's Allright Mama -- Tyler Hilton
  10. Jukebox Blues -- Reese Witherspoon
  11. It Aint Me Babe -- Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon
  12. Home of the Blues -- Joaquin Phoenix
  13. Milkcow Blues Boogie -- Tyler Hilton
  14. I'm A Long Way From Home -- Shooter Jennings
  15. Cocaine Blues -- Joaquin Phoenix
  16. Jackson -- Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon

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This is not a review about Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon's hair. However--as any self-respecting fan knows--in country music, after proving you can pluck a guitar and carry a tune, the power of the right hairstyle is not to be underestimated. Johnny Cash, in fact, was famously vain about his locks--perhaps one of the few things he was vain about--and many a guitar store employee can attest to the fact that when the Man in Black came in to buy his special brand of guitar pick, his hair was dyed a jet black more often seen on a boy of 20 than a man of 60. In any case, Phoenix and Witherspoon's performances as Johnny and June Carter Cash succeed more in the style and hair department than in their musicality. Phoenix fares better than his co-star in reinventing the Cash mystique, and his sweet, almost earnest interpretation of "Get Rhythm" is as charming as it is honest. Unfortunately, the powerful song "Ring of Fire" is flat and wholly without the narrative pull it had when Cash sang it. And Witherspoon is simply not up to the warbling task she's faced with in singing as June Carter Cash. (To be fair, it's hard to know who would be, but the estimable Loretta Lynn or Tift Merritt would have had better luck). Carter Cash's honeyed gift with melody, and the largeness of her voice, honed over decades in live performance, is hard to replicate for even a seasoned singer, and predictably, Witherspoon falls short of the mark. It's certainly seductive to imagine that playing a figure as compelling as Johnny or June would allow an actor to channel the soul and some of the talent of the artist, but the closest this record comes is in "Cry, Cry, Cry," where Phoenix's gravelly voice offers the same sustained thrill that made Johnny Cash irresistible--to June and his fans. --Megan Halverson

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not a carbon copy.......2007-07-08

Within the liner notes of the gem of a CD, the director of the movie "Walk the Line" was quoted as saying he wasn't looking for a Johnny Cash impersonator, but for somebody who could make the legend come alive.
I personally really like Joaquin Phoenix' smooth, sexy voice. My favorites are "Get Rhythm" and "Walk the Line."

I strongly reccommend this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Walk the line CD.......2007-06-13

The music was wonderful. I think Reese Witherspoon needs to do more signing. I certainly would buy her CD

3 out of 5 stars walk the line.......2007-06-09

Disappointed with this CD lacked body and character music sounded thin and repetative

5 out of 5 stars Walk the Line.......2007-06-01

A wonderful movie. Joaquin Phoenix was ideal as the young Johnny Cash - 19 to 37 years, The producers said they didn't want an actor and actress to portray John and June precisely and this is what I saw. The singing and guitar playing was right on. Joaquin should have won an Oscar also!

5 out of 5 stars Great.......2007-05-17

I bought the cd for my husband who is a huge fan of the movie. He absolutely loves the cd! He has practically worn it out listening to it.
Walk the Line
Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
  • No John here
  • If You Live in the USA, You Should Buy This as the Normal Soundtrack CD, for Regular Price!
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Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
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ASIN: B000E0VW94
Release Date: 2006-02-06

Tracks:

  1. Get Rhythm
  2. I Walk the Line
  3. Wildwood Flower
  4. Lewis Boogie
  5. Ring of Fire
  6. You're My Baby
  7. Cry Cry Cry
  8. Folsom Prison Blues
  9. That's All Right
  10. Juke Box Blues
  11. It Ain't Me Babe
  12. Home of the Blues
  13. Milk Cow Blues
  14. I'm a Long Way from Home
  15. Cocaine Blues
  16. Jackson
  17. Rock N' Roll Baby [Video Version]
  18. Jackson [Video Version]

Album Details

Soundtrack to the Blockbuster Movie Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon Depicting a Period in the Life of Johnny Cash and his Wife June Carter Cash. The Film is Linked by Performances of the Songs on the Soundtrack. Every Song on the Soundtrack is Performed by Joaquin and Reese and They Sound Incredible. This Edition features Two Bonus Tracks: "Rock N' Roll Baby (Video Version)" and "Jackson (Video Version)".

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars No John here.......2006-08-18

I liked the movie. The soundtrack is ok\. It's fun to listen to these guys, it makes me appreciate John's talent even more. But I was dissappointed in the fact that it said that this enhanced soundtrack had two videos ... after I got it I found out that the videos aren't really in this package you have to take this CD insert it into your computer and go to a website to see those videos ... I'm not computer savy and I haven't seen any video yet ... this [..] sucks. Why didn't they just include the videos as a separate DVD in this package(like they did with John's "Hurt" video), guess they wouldn't have been able to make extra $ by having smucks like me go to their website.

1 out of 5 stars If You Live in the USA, You Should Buy This as the Normal Soundtrack CD, for Regular Price!.......2006-02-21

To me, this looks like only the CD cover is different from the regular, domestic USA release of the movie soundtrack. The song list is identical to the domestic release, including the two bonus videos.

This expensive IMPORT is only for the most serious collectors, but everyone else can buy wisely and get just as good with the WALK THE LINE SOUNDTRACK, if you live in the USA.

Buyer Beware!
Walk the Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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    		Walk the Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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    ASIN: B000EGF0E6
    Release Date: 2006-02-21

    Album Description

    This Import pressing includes the bonus track 'Jackson' (Video Version-Joaquin Phoenix). In the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic, Walk The Line, the film's creators took the risk of having the stars perform their own vocals, and it's a gamble that paid off surprisingly well. Joaquin Phoenix's take on the country icon is impressive; though he lacks the deft delivery of Cash on the opening 'Get Rhythm', the actor does capture the spirit of the Man in Black without resorting to mimicry, particularly on 'Cry Cry Cry', which faithfully replicates his vintage Sun Records sound. While those who enjoyed Walk The Line should seek out the original recordings by Cash and Carter Cash, this collection makes an enjoyable and fitting companion piece to the film. Sony. 2006.
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    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • A new James Bond. A Great Title song!
    • Bond music in the 70s - Three and a half stars
    • George Martin-NOT John Barry. Good?
    • A great 70's Soundtrack
    • McCARTNEY and MARTIN Bring JAMES BOND into the 70s
    		 Live and Let Die

    Manufacturer: Capitol
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    Tracks:

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    2. Just A Closer Walk With Thee/New Second Line - Milton Batiste
    3. Bond Meets Solitaire
    4. Whisper Who Dares
    5. Snakes Alive
    6. Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death
    7. Sam Monique
    8. Fillet Of Soul-No/Live And Let Die/Fillet Of Soul - George Martin/BJ Arnau
    9. Bond Drops In
    10. If He Finds It, Kill Him
    11. Trespassers Will Be Eaten
    12. Solitaire Gets Her Cards
    13. Sacrifice
    14. James Bond Theme - Monty Norman

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A new James Bond. A Great Title song!.......2002-11-15

    Gone is John Barry. Here is George Martin. for the first time in James Bond history, the title song is performed by a band. Paul McCartney and the Wings perform the title song which is considered to be one of the best. It charted at #2 in the charts for three weeks. This soundtrack is so full of exciting and intense music. Tracks like San Monique and Snakes Alive are truly exciting. Bond meets Solitare and If he finds it, Kill Him give the listener a mysterious and magical feel. George Martin also includes his own 007 theme. Also very generous about this soundtrack is the nice amount of 14 tracks. A great title song. Great additional music. A new James Bond. It makes a fantastic soundtrack!

    3 out of 5 stars Bond music in the 70s - Three and a half stars.......2002-04-22

    With the superb title song Live And Let Die sung by Paul McCartney and performed by Wings, one thinks that this soundtrack will be good. Well it is and it isn't.

    "Bond Meets Solitaire" is an okay song, with a good tune that is very tense. Then we get into "Whisper Who Dares" which is a tense and exciting action cue, and at about one minute into the song we can tell that this is Bond music for the seventies. "Bond Drops In" is another good song, starting out with a quieted excitement as Bond enters Kananga's hideout via hanglider. But then the song moves into music that was not in the movie. "Trespasser's Will Be Eaten" is another good song, but does not include all the music from that scene, and sounds like it has been changed around a bit. Then we go on to track 14, "James Bond Theme" which is heard in the movie as Bond's taxi follows Kananga to the Filet Of Soul restaurant in Harlem. This has another seventies sound to it.

    Despite those good songs there are also bad ones and missing ones. Some of the bad ones are "Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death" and "San Monique". Why are they on this CD? They aren't the greatest songs, and were only used as background music for the scenes where Bond checks into his room in San Monique. The big downside is the lack of music. There is a lot missing, some including the music from the boat chase, airplane chase, and the fight between Bond and Kananga in his underground office/heroine shipping cave.

    The music isn't that bad, it is just that it doesn't sound like Bond music. Then again we were changed from John Barry to George Martin music. It is still good though, and receives three and a half stars. Definitely one to consider for bond and music fans alike.

    2 out of 5 stars George Martin-NOT John Barry. Good?.......2001-08-08

    Exactly how is one suppose to give a good review of a soundtrack like LALD? The music is cool, has a nice tempo and some exciting action tracks. The thing is that is does not belong in a Bondfilm. As mentioned, not because the music's bad, but you know that if John Barry would have composed the score (he has scored 11 Bond films) it would be just that much better. Barry's recognation has always been that he writes music that stands forever. Martin's score is outdated.

    The hole soundtack moves on in quite the same tempo, and after a while, when you know what you're going to here next, it get's boring.

    That does not mean the record is not worth buying-it most certainly is. In normal soundtrack-standard, it's really good. But it is not Barry's touch of perfectionism...

    However, Martin should have returned for The Spy Who Loved Me, when Barry once again was bissy with other things cause the man does have a talent.

    Highlights:

    Bond Meets Solitaire

    Bond Drops In

    Trespasseras Will Be Eaten

    The Bond Theme in track 14 is good, but few versions of the Bond Theme is not.

    4 out of 5 stars A great 70's Soundtrack.......2001-04-16

    The film is good. Great actor Roger Moore has replaced George Lazemby and there are 6 villains; Kananga, Baron Samedi, Tee Hee, Rosie, Whisper and Adam. But the thing I liked the most about it is the great music. I got the soundtrack just for the excellent music when Bond escapes from Adam and hi jacks the plane in the airport and for the cabride music played a few minutes earlier. Unfortunetly this music is not on the soundtrack but to my surprize, the excellent music that can be heard when Bond is in the hotel room (track 7) and Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death (track 6) is on it. The music may sound old compared to Goldeneye and The Living Daylights but if you like funky 70's music then buy it. I'm also reviewing all the other Bond soundtracks over the next few months.

    5 out of 5 stars McCARTNEY and MARTIN Bring JAMES BOND into the 70s.......2001-03-04

    Gone is Sean Connery and so is John Barry! Paul and Linda McCartney compose the main title and perform it together with Wings! George Martin scores the rest of the film. This was the greatest departure from the Bond formula as Roger Moore took over the role of James Bond in 1973's "Live and Let Die" and what a departure it was. Pleasantly this is not a bad Bond album. It is a good combination of background and source music, which has a strange cohesive quality about it that really works. The best cuts on the album are `Trespassers Will Be Eaten' and George Martin's 70's interpretation of "The James Bond Theme." Paul and Linda McCartney's main title composition is also very good.
    Walk Don't Run
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      		Walk Don't Run
      Original Soundtrack
      Manufacturer: Dead Line
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000008M2V
      Release Date: 1993-02-16
      Walk on the Wild Side
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Walk on the Wild Side
        Elmer Bernstein
        Manufacturer: Dead Line
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        Release Date: 1993-02-16

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        5. Walk on the Wild Side/Doll House
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        7. Walk on the Wild Side/Night Theme
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        9. Walk on the Wild Side/Furnished Room
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