24 Hour Party People [Music from the Motion Picture]
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Free Music Notes for 24 Hour Party People [Music from the Motion Picture]
Free Music Review: Definitely one of the best soundtracks ever
Hit: 5 Stars
I must confess, I haven't seen the movie for "24 Hour Party People" nor do I know much about the "Manchester sound". The track list is what made me buy the album. I absolutely love The Sex Pistol's classic "Anarchy in the UK", lyrically and musically. There is a certain magic in this song that I don't hear in most music today. The Sex Pistols really did have a sense of danger and rebelliousness that I don't see in 95% of rock bands out there today, especially what is being passed of for "punk" music. I also love The Clash's "Janie Jones", let alone The Clash themselves. Buzzcocks are cool but I am not really familiar with their music. Happy Mondays is alright but not something I could get into. What really got me to buy this cd was Joy Division/New Order, especially New Order (one of my all time favorite bands from the '80s). Of all the Joy Divison tracks on this album, the gloomy, goth-like sounds of "Atmosphere" is my personal favorite Joy Division song. I do like "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Transmission" a lot too. As for New Order, "Blue Monday" and "Temptation" are my two very favorite New Order songs. No one and should cover New Order music. Nothing beats the original (cough, cough......). Tracks by A Guy Called Gerald, 808 State, and Marshall Jefferson were alright but nothing to write home about for me. I could have easily lived without hearing them. I guess the only flaw on this album is that the Manchester sound could have been better represented with more music, maybe a double disc. Nevertheless, the soundtrack to "24 Hour Party People" has become one of my new favorite soundtracks.Free Music Review: AWSOME SOUNDTRACK TO AN AWESOME MOVIE!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
No doubt about it...'24 Hour Party People' is not only one of the best soundtracks of the year, it is one of the best albums of the year!!! Expertly put together by Tony Wilson and UK DJ Pete Tong - 24 Hour Party People is a superb eclectic mix of styles and artists.The Sex Pistols kick things off with 'Anarchy in the UK' and before you know it your ears have spent the next hour listening to Joy Division classics, New Order tracks old and new ( Love the new single 'Here To Stay'), Happy Mondays trippy dance rock, and dance classics from 808 State, Guy Called Gerald, and Marshall Jefferson.
Also thrown into the mix are the Buzzcocks, The Clash and a live version of 'New Dawn Fades' feat. Moby, New Order, Billy Corgan, and John Frusciante taped during last summer's AREA1 Tour. It pulls you in so many different directions; however, always seems to make absolute sense!
If like me you have seen the film, you have to admit that you wanted to hear this music as soon as you stepped foot outside the theatre. If you do not manage to catch this movie (and you should - think Trainspotting meets Spinal Tap)this is still a great album for any real music fan.
Madchester lives on!
Free Music Review: Timeless, and faultless
Hit: 5 Stars
Now it has to be said that anyone with any passing interest in the punk and post punk scene will already have these songs among their CD and/or vinyl collections (and good on them). And when watched in conjunction with the film, 24-hour party people the CD has are obvious ommissions (The Jam, Siouxsie and the Banshees to name but two). Nonetheless this Factory inspired collection is nonetheless magnificent, which just like the film can be enjoyed again and again. The Joy Division classics fit nicely alongside, the Buzzcocks, and of course the Happy Mondays. Rare treats also include Moby's impassioned version of JD's 'New Dawn Fades'. I loved it and will continue to do so, but I'm also a fan. Fans of this should also check out the 'Control' soundtrack or 'Technique' from New Order if they haven't done so already.Free Music Review: This is how you make a soundtrack
Hit: 5 Stars
In short, no filler--or at least, very little of it. These days the soundtracks you see are nothing but snippets of brilliance that could have been, but the blueprint for "24 Hour Party People" was nothing if it wasn't UTTER REVERENCE.We've got songs representing the history of Factory records, including the punkier stuff that bands like Joy Division/New Order, Happy Mondays grew up on (and drew their roots from) all he way up to the end of the Hacienda and the record label.
Excellent song selection, appropriate length... what more can you ask for?
Free Music Review: Can't imagine a better compilation
Hit: 5 Stars
I normally hate compilations. Hate the concept, hate the low-down commercial intent. BUT this is BRILLIANT. Even if you haven't seen the film, don't know who Tony Wilson is, don't know/care where Manchester is... just buy this compilation. It's a totally inspiring (and challenging) snapshot of an amazing period in British music. Other reviews have pointed out that it's not 'comprehensive' in that it's missing anything by the Stone Roses, but that's irrelevant when you have 18 amazing songs here.