A Slipping Down Life [Soundtrack]

a slipping down life [soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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Given rampant show business cross-pollenization, it's easy to see that some singers fancy themselves actors, while many a thespian harbors latent musical fantasies. The examples of artistically rewarding crossovers are few and far between, but actor Guy Pearce stakes his claim here via the spare, heart-on-his-sleeve vocal turns in service of director Toni Kalem's tale of a young woman obsessed by a journeyman North Carolina club star (the Australian actor plays Drumstrings Casey, would-be rock star with a chronic case of philosophical pretensions). While it's difficult to ascertain how much of Pearce's starkly soulful performances here are colored by character demands, he fully invests himself in the film's well-chosen slate of songs (dominated by Canadian Ron Sexsmith and former Jayhawk Joe Henry, but also featuring tunes by cult heroes Vic Chestnutt and Robyn Hitchcock). The actor gamely tackles tunes as varied as Hitchcock's slyly sexual "You've Got a Pretty Mouth…" and Sexsmith's lilting lament "Dirty Windows" with a bluesy emotional resonance that teeters between earnest cluelessness and endearing vulnerability -- a trick that would challenge many a full-time musician. --Jerry McCulley

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A Slipping Down Life [Soundtrack]
A Slipping Down Life
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great lyrics, great music, great songs . . .
  • I love this cd!
  • Great Interpretation of the songs!
  • Guy Pearce does not disappoint!
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 A Slipping Down Life
Guy Pearce
Manufacturer: Commotion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00029J1Y0
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

  1. One Grey Morning
  2. You've Got A Sweet Mouth On You Baby
  3. You Alone
  4. Fuse
  5. This Cruel Thing
  6. Dirty Windows
  7. Elizabeth Jade
  8. Monkey
  9. In This Love
  10. Want Too Much
  11. Start Again

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Given rampant show business cross-pollenization, it's easy to see that some singers fancy themselves actors, while many a thespian harbors latent musical fantasies. The examples of artistically rewarding crossovers are few and far between, but actor Guy Pearce stakes his claim here via the spare, heart-on-his-sleeve vocal turns in service of director Toni Kalem's tale of a young woman obsessed by a journeyman North Carolina club star (the Australian actor plays Drumstrings Casey, would-be rock star with a chronic case of philosophical pretensions). While it's difficult to ascertain how much of Pearce's starkly soulful performances here are colored by character demands, he fully invests himself in the film's well-chosen slate of songs (dominated by Canadian Ron Sexsmith and former Jayhawk Joe Henry, but also featuring tunes by cult heroes Vic Chestnutt and Robyn Hitchcock). The actor gamely tackles tunes as varied as Hitchcock's slyly sexual "You've Got a Pretty Mouth…" and Sexsmith's lilting lament "Dirty Windows" with a bluesy emotional resonance that teeters between earnest cluelessness and endearing vulnerability -- a trick that would challenge many a full-time musician. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great lyrics, great music, great songs . . . .......2006-11-13

I guess the headline says it all . . .

I rented this movie from Netflix and found myself watching certain scenes over and over and over again just because the music was so great. I have been a casual fan of Guy Pearce for a while but his singing on this album and in the movie literally blew me away (I am always a little apprehensive when actors fancy themselves as singers-- remember Val Kilmer's terrible singing in "The Doors"?) But Pearce really gave himself over to the character and that whole-hearted transformation can be heard in these songs which are endearing, inspiring, and sometimes heart-wrenching.

With movies trying to increase their gross income with a killer over-the-top soundtrack it was (and is) very easy to dismiss this album, but that would be a tragedy, Guy Pearce does an amazing job here and it should not be missed; the songs are simple, but no less magical.

5 out of 5 stars I love this cd!.......2006-08-18

When I first saw this movie, the music blew me away.
I can't believe Guy Pearce has no other cd's, his voice gives me chills. Start Again is one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard.
I wish he'd get a band together and tour.
Wonderful music from start to finish.

4 out of 5 stars Great Interpretation of the songs! .......2006-05-29

I had no idea that the lead actor actually sang the songs until now, but I am blown away by the vocal performance as well as the songs chosen for this film.

Amazing that one person can be that talented in interpreting music vocally as well as interpreting a complex character with emotive perfection.

I also did not realize that this was the same fellow that was in Memento, which is another compliment--he is unrecognizable (to me at least) & disappears from role to role.

5 out of 5 stars Guy Pearce does not disappoint!.......2006-03-25

I'm always wary of actor/musicians as many sell mediocre music based on their popularity as actors.

Guy Pearce is an exception to this trend. He delivers raw emotional vocals which are a perfect match for this mix of blues-rock songs and ballads.

This CD is certainly one of the best original soundtracks I have heard in recent memory.

5 out of 5 stars Reliable.......2005-07-28

Received quickly, good packaging, CD in promised condition. Will definitely purchase from this seller again.

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