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Soundtrack includes talented artist
By Laurel Veit
Summer Forty-Niner
Movie soundtracks
are for the commitment phobic. The album is a compilation of many artists
so the buyer does not have to make a choice of which singer is more worthy
of his or her $15.
While the “Wild
Wild West” CD features many talented artists performing exhilarating
songs, the album’s only purpose seems to be squeezing revenue out of the
soundtrack cash cow.
The difficulty of
a period film is connecting the most compatible music to the score. “Wild
Wild West” has failed to do so. What is wrong with instrumental scores?
The film’s theme,
by the same name, has been constantly played on television and radio, but
deservedly so. The up beat mix between hip hop and rap features the styling
of the film’s stars such as Will Smith, Dru Hill, Kool Mo Dee and Motown
legend Stevie Wonder.
The second released
single “Bailamos” is a wonderful addition to the album. The song has soulful
guitar rhythms and is sung by popular Latin singer Enrique Iglesias, son
of Julio. “Bailamos” is perfect for a film because it has few lyrics and
a repeating chorus which doesn’t distract the movie goer from their viewing.
Seven out of the
15 cuts of the album contain parts of other songs. Is it too much to ask
anymore that a song be an original? The track “I’m Wanted” by Kel Spencer
features Bon Jovi band member Richie Sambora singing and playing sections
of his hit “Wanted Dead or Alive”, which is a surprise to the listener
considering Sambora can barely be heard in amongst the rapping.
On its own, the
soundtrack has a strong mix of vocals and music, but has fallen into the
film pitfall -- the score is just as if not more important than the film
itself. But with the album’s list of popular artists it is sure to sell
well.
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