Moonlight Mile [Soundtrack]

moonlight mile [soundtrack]

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There's nothing fancy or pretentious about the Moonlight Mile soundtrack, just classic cuts from classy bards and rockers. Sly and the Family Stone celebrate with the combustible horn-and-harmonica barnstormer "I Want to Take You Higher," which is followed by the majestic blues, soul, and rock hybrid of the Rolling Stones' epic title cut and Elton John's ragged piano rocker. The one-two glam rock punch of T. Rex and David Bowie shrieks with wild-eyed swagger, but things mellow out as Van Morrison, Jefferson Airplane, and Bob Dylan chime in with stripped-down, emotional storytelling. Even the one modern new song, a darker Travis number waltzing with urgent longing, sounds as timeless as these legends. The only black mark is Gary Glitter's tired, overplayed "Rock and Roll (Part 2)," whose fourth-quarter touchdown brashness sticks out like a sore thumb amid the otherwise tasteful selections. Indeed, Moonlight Mile is a solid album through and through. Blessedly highlighting lesser-known but still worthy cuts from music's great innovators, the album stands alongside soundtracks like The Royal Tenenbaums as an excellent example of how to make the familiar seem fresh and new. --Annie Zaleski

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Moonlight Mile [Soundtrack]

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Flawed, but nonetheless amazing and beautiful
Sounds great, but........
In Response to "A Music Fan"
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Moonlight Mile
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JIC9
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

I Want To Take You Higher - Sly & The Family Stone
Moonlight Mile - The Rolling Stones
Love Will Come Through - Travis
Twentieth Century Boy - T. Rex
Sweet Head - David Bowie
Everybody Is A Star - Sly & The Family Stone
I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
Rock And Roll (Part 2) - Gary Glitter
Razor Face - Elton John
I'll Be Your Lover Too - Van Morrison
Comin' Back To Me - Jefferson Airplane
Buckets Of Rain - Bob Dylan
Song To The Siren - Robert Plant
The Telling - Jorma Kaukonen

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There's nothing fancy or pretentious about the Moonlight Mile soundtrack, just classic cuts from classy bards and rockers. Sly and the Family Stone celebrate with the combustible horn-and-harmonica barnstormer "I Want to Take You Higher," which is followed by the majestic blues, soul, and rock hybrid of the Rolling Stones' epic title cut and Elton John's ragged piano rocker. The one-two glam rock punch of T. Rex and David Bowie shrieks with wild-eyed swagger, but things mellow out as Van Morrison, Jefferson Airplane, and Bob Dylan chime in with stripped-down, emotional storytelling. Even the one modern new song, a darker Travis number waltzing with urgent longing, sounds as timeless as these legends. The only black mark is Gary Glitter's tired, overplayed "Rock and Roll (Part 2)," whose fourth-quarter touchdown brashness sticks out like a sore thumb amid the otherwise tasteful selections. Indeed, Moonlight Mile is a solid album through and through. Blessedly highlighting lesser-known but still worthy cuts from music's great innovators, the album stands alongside soundtracks like The Royal Tenenbaums as an excellent example of how to make the familiar seem fresh and new. --Annie Zaleski

Customer Reviews:

Flawed, but nonetheless amazing and beautiful.......2005-01-23

Upon falling in love with MOONLIGHT MILE, I fell madly in love with the music as well. Writer/director and master thief Brad Silberling also served as the music superviser on the movie, and he did a wonderful job. This is one of the best soundtracks that I've ever heard. Music is plays a vital part in movies. Music can enhance a scene, make it more memorable, comedic, sadder, or even change the tone of it. These songs really and truely enhanced the scenes that they were placed in. What better song could be used for the center of the movie than Rolling Stones' "Moonlight Mile"? There is a line that goes, "I am just living to be lying by your side, but I'm just about a moonlight mile on down the road." For me, that summs up Joe's and Birdie's relationship right there.

Unfortunately, there are some flaws. I was hoping to hear more. For example, it would've been really nice to see "Fire" by Ohio Players or "Sweet Thing" by Van Morisson, or "Meet Me In the Morning" by the great Bob Dylan make the cut. And I also loved the beautiful score by Mark Isham and was disappointed to see only fourty seconds of it (which was only played in a deleted scene). I think that nobody would be disappointed to go without "Love Will Come Through" by Travis (was that song even in the movie?) or "I Hear You Knocking" by Dave Edmunds, but that's just my biased opinion.

However, it's a beautiful soundtrack, and I'd buy it even if I hadn't seen the movie. It is filled with beautiful and romantic songs that I hope to play if and when I get married, such as "Moonlight Mile", "I'll be Your Lover, Too", and the amazingly romantic "Song to the Siren" by Robert Plant. But it's also got some great fun tracks like "I Wanna Take You Higher" by Sly and the Family Stone, "Twentieth Century Boy" by T-Rex and "Rock & Roll (Part 2)" by Gary Glitter.

Just buy this CD, even if you haven't seen the movie. It's amazing and it's filled with essence of love and loss in the '70s and uses some of the best musicians and music that the '70s had to offer. Enjoy.

Sounds great, but...............2004-12-12

I have only recently watched moonlight mile and even now I havnt seen it all the way through. I have watched it all mixed up! The film is full of emotions. I have been listening to the sound clips to see if I recognise any of the songs, which I do. The main ones I remember are:
moonlight mile-the rolling stones
razor face-elton john
buckets of rain-bob dylan

These are the three main ones I recognise the most since I have not seen the whole film!
however, one of the MAIN songs I do remember, that is not on this cd is called
sweet thing-van morrison
I was humming this song after watching the movie and I cannot believe it is not on the soundtrack for this film! really it is so part of the film and a tune which really stands out!
The whole music is emotional and moody, and has a romantic feel/sound to it. A definite to listen to in a car, or as summer tunes.
cant wait to catch the rest of the songs in the film.......

Priscilla x

In Response to "A Music Fan" .......2004-09-04

The song that plays during the credits is called "Song To The Siren" by Robert Plant. It is on his CD titled "Dreamland". Get it, you will be glad you did! I gave this soundtrack 4 stars because they omitted two great songs that were in the movie: Meet Me in the Morning by Bob Dylan, and Sweet Thing by Van Morrison. What were they thinking?

ok soundtrack.......2004-05-29

considering they didnt put what i feel is the most defining song of the movie, Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" (the song for the trailer).

BA DA DA DA BA DA DA.......2004-03-09

this movie is a bit old now, probably forgotten about already. But im just wondering if there is anyone out there who might remember the trailer for the movie. There is a song playing during the trailer and i dont know the name of it but i remember it sounded awsome. just wondering if you can help me out. if this helps i remember that the song had some kind of high pitch singing. and thats about all i remember. thanks for you help

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