Traffic: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

traffic: original motion picture soundtrack [soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
This taut thriller bringing Michael Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, together in director Steven Soderbergh's look at the unwinnable war on drugs features a subliminal, seductively ambient soundtrack that pulses with a foreboding sense of doom. Composer Cliff Martinez, who worked for a spell with Captain Beefheart's Magic Band and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, enlists Chili Peppers bassist Flea and jazz keyboard legend Herbie Hancock for two tracks, then fills out the rest with lush symphonic scores courtesy of programmer Jeff Rona. Additionally, tracks from Fatboy Slim, Morcheeba, and ambient pioneer Brian Eno shake things up a bit. One song ("The Police Won't Find Your Car") has been omitted from the film, but is included here as a bonus. --Rob O'Connor

Product Description
Directed by Steven Soderbergh ('The Limey', 'Out Of Sight' and 'Sex, Lies and Videotape'), which is a good sign, he's a great director and the music for his films works on the same level. The score is by Cliff Martinez (ex- Red Hot Chili Peppers), Herbie Hancock and Flea as well as tracks by Fatboy Slim, Morcheeba & Rockers Hi Fi remixed by Kruder & Dorfmeister. 18 tracks. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

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Traffic: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]
Traffic: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Traffic (The Movie Soundtrack)
  • In the spirit of Michael Mann's visuals...
  • One of the two best soundtracks I've ever heard
  • Depth and profundity
  • great soundtrack
 Traffic: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Original Score , Cliff Martinez , and Various Artists
Manufacturer: Tvt
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000056JZH
Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

  1. Helicopter
  2. No Swinging the Club in the Car
  3. Immunity
  4. What's Your Daughter On?
  5. You Two Don't Like Me
  6. La Cagaste
  7. The West End
  8. I Know She's In There
  9. La Pura Verdad
  10. Just Shoot Him
  11. Loading the Plane
  12. I Can't Do This
  13. The Police Won't Help You Find Your Car
  14. Piano Sonata #1 in F Minor movement #?
  15. On the Rhodes Again - Morcheeba
  16. Give the Po' Man a Break - Fatboy Slim
  17. Rockers Hi Fi (Love and Insanity Dub)- Kruder and Dorfmeister Sessions
  18. Ascent (An Ending)

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

This taut thriller bringing Michael Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, together in director Steven Soderbergh's look at the unwinnable war on drugs features a subliminal, seductively ambient soundtrack that pulses with a foreboding sense of doom. Composer Cliff Martinez, who worked for a spell with Captain Beefheart's Magic Band and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, enlists Chili Peppers bassist Flea and jazz keyboard legend Herbie Hancock for two tracks, then fills out the rest with lush symphonic scores courtesy of programmer Jeff Rona. Additionally, tracks from Fatboy Slim, Morcheeba, and ambient pioneer Brian Eno shake things up a bit. One song ("The Police Won't Find Your Car") has been omitted from the film, but is included here as a bonus. --Rob O'Connor

Album Description

Directed by Steven Soderbergh ('The Limey', 'Out Of Sight' and 'Sex, Lies and Videotape'), which is a good sign, he's a great director and the music for his films works on the same level. The score is by Cliff Martinez (ex- Red Hot Chili Peppers), Herbie Hancock and Flea as well as tracks by Fatboy Slim, Morcheeba & Rockers Hi Fi remixed by Kruder & Dorfmeister. 18 tracks. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Traffic (The Movie Soundtrack).......2007-02-14

An excellent product. I especially appreciate the liner notes for cuts 14 thru 18. The inclusion of cut 13 that was omitted from the movie is also a nice touch.

5 out of 5 stars In the spirit of Michael Mann's visuals..........2003-12-09

Perhaps the obvious influence that Michael Mann has over Traffic's director and cinematographer Stever Sorderbergh is not limited to the visuals, but also to the music chosen to accompany his films. It is not surprising therefore, how the soundtrack to the movie 'Traffic' can sound so much like the soundtracks of Mann's 'The Insider' and 'Heat'.

Ex-Red Hot Chili Pepper, Cliff Martinez, put together some incredibly soothing and transporting keyboards lines (such as in 'I can't do this'), sounding at times a lot like master Brian Eno, who happens to play the last track from the album, and joining the ranks of other young contemporary scorers such as Craig Armstrong and Paul Kelly.

Other acts like Morcheeba and Fat Boy Slim round up a very eclectic, yet overall relaxing soundtrack, which deserves five stars without any doubt.

5 out of 5 stars One of the two best soundtracks I've ever heard.......2003-09-14

One of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. The movie was fantastic, no question about that. But the soundtrack really made the movie.

5 out of 5 stars Depth and profundity.......2003-05-07

I was highly impressed with the movie itself and then realized that the music is such a large part of the movie. The music forces you into a thoughful state and I enjoy listening to the CD when I have reading or paperwork to do. It's all very meditative and profound and draws the listener into something deep. The same is true with Solaris, also by Clif Martinez. I recommend this CD for anyone who loved the movie, anyone who wants to relax, or anyone who wants to think deeply. A fine ambient work!

5 out of 5 stars great soundtrack.......2003-01-01

this soundtrack is awesome and i especially like the Brian Eno song at the end. great soundtrack for a great film!
Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Innocence of the 60's lives
 Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]
The Spencer Davis Group , and Traffic
Manufacturer: Rykodisc
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005Z61
Release Date: 1998-04-07

Tracks:

  1. Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush - Traffic
  2. Healthy Young Lad - Film Dialogue
  3. Taking Out Time
  4. Every Little Thing
  5. Dear Unknown Teacher - Film Dialogue
  6. Virginals Dream
  7. Utterly Simple - Traffic
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  9. Looking Back
  10. Picture Of Her
  11. Just Like Me
  12. Waltz For Caroline
  13. Upside Down - Film Dialogue
  14. Possession
  15. Am I What I Was Or Was I What I Am - Traffic

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Innocence of the 60's lives.......1998-08-29

For any one who remembers seeing this film with its vibrant, garrish colour and innocent aproach to sex, this album will be a "trip" back. For those who were not around for the sixties (or who cannot remeber), this will give you an idea of the fun before the storm.

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