A Mighty Wind: The Album
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Free Music Notes for A Mighty Wind: The Album
Free Music Review: Fun Soundtrack for a Funny Movie
Hit: 5 Stars
After just catching "A Mighty Wind" last night, I was in line at my local music store purchasing the soundtrack to this movie. I would have done it last night, but the stores already closed.From the brilliant minds of Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, and company, come the folksy parodies on "A Mighty Wind". This album somehow manages to be both a wonderful folk music album and a parody of one, at the same time. The music is intensely listenable, but you catch yourself saying, "Did I just hear right?", and you re-listen to the song just to make sure.
My favorite songs have to be from the musak-ishness of "The New Main Street Singers". I grew up listening to these harmonic, music brain dead groups, and that feeling is captured brilliantly. They are appropriately brightly sounding, and obscene, if that makes sense. The final song, "A Mighty Wind" just seems right, and as the final song on the album, makes for a great period at the end of this remarklable CD.
The brilliance of parody is extremely difficult to pull off, but the cast of "A Mighty Wind" certainly produced something that surely will be underappreciated by those who aren't in the know.
Be in the know, and buy this album today!
Free Music Review: Just a Fun Folk Album??? I Think NOT!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Despite what you may hear or read about this album, it most definitely *IS* a comedy album, true to tradition though it may be. The songs most definitely *ARE* parodies of the folk genre, and it's the understanding the style and solid songwriting that make it so good some folks are mistaking it for serious folk. The songs are brilliantly funny and skillful enough musically that they're going to fool a lot of people, even true folkies into thinking that it's for real. The songwriting and musicianship really are for real, but the album itself is a delightful, tongue-in-cheek sendup of folk and the fact that '60s folkies took themselves rather too seriously.
The musicianship is top notch, and the humor is sly and razor sharp, just as were the songs in Guest/Levy's other faux documentaries, "This Is Spinal Tap", "Waiting For Guffman", and "Best In Show". These guys really put the "HOOT" back into Hootenanny.
For anyone who was a '60s folkie, attended (or performed at) local coffeehouses, or still has a respectable collection of old Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary, Ian & Sylvia, Weavers and New Christie Minstrel Singers LPs, this album and the movie that inspired it are a lifetime must-have.
Free Music Review: Unbelievable! A throwback to classic folk/vocal music!
Hit: 5 Stars
Christipher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer have done it again. The Folksmen have been following Spinal Tap around for years (they opened for them at a few LA concerts not so long ago), and now they get to really show off! The musicianship of all three is impeccable. This is a phenomenally produced, recorded and written CD - it harkens back to classic folk and vocal groups like The Kingston Trio, The Ray Conniff Singers and others from the 60's. If you've never heard them before, this CD will introduce you to those styles and you'll love them! These songs were written for the movie but even if you don't see it it's completely enjoyable on its own. When you realize most of the performers on the CD are actors (some that trained just for this movie), it's even more impressive! In a time when we need some sweet, engaging and fun music (and movies), "A Mighty Wind" is a perfect antidote to a world filled with other lesser choices. Kudos to the entire cast and crew and to CJ Vanston and T-Bone Burnett ("O Brother, Where art thou?") for producing such a slick, crisp and entertaining album. Buy it now!! You won't regret it!!Free Music Review: Fun, heartfelt soundtrack reveals hidden talents
Hit: 5 Stars
An impressive CD for many reasons. The musicianship is outstanding, especially considering the vocals were performed by actors. The Folksmen (Guest, McKean, and Shearer) perform their songs without the aid of any other musicians and certainly hold their own. "Start Me Up" is a hilarious and catchy cover version of the Rolling Stones hit. The New Main Street Singers have an infectious, cheery sound with impressive vocal harmonies arranged by talented actor John Michael Higgins. "Potato's in the Paddy Wagon" is a funny tune which highlights the vocal talents of Jane Lynch. Mitch and Mickey are my favorite. I've been a fan of Levy and O'Hara since their SCTV days, and yet I never would have imagined that they could sing so well, with such warmth and emotion. "When Your Next to Me" and "A Kiss At the End of the Rainbow" are better than many songs written by "real" musicians, and in my opinion are the standout songs on this album. What other talents could these actors be hiding? Overall, a highly recommended CD for those who enjoyed the movie.Free Music Review: I want a Mitch and Mickey ALBUM!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
You've already heard the many wonderful comments about Mitch and Mickey and the truly, truly beautiful songs they've done. But, there's more. Some may not realize that except for "Kiss at the end of the rainbow" which was yet another beautiful song, which was written by McKean and O'toole, all the rest of the Mitch and Mickey songs were written by Eugene Levy! When you're next to me (my favorite), One more time (with Catherine O'hara) and The Ballad of Bobby and June. Now, I don't know about you, but this surprised the heck outta me. I've always considered Levy to be a hilarious guy and a talented actor, even a comic genius but he worte, played and sang these songs as did Ohara. And they were EXCELLENT songs! I too, want, nay demand a Mitch and Mickey album WITH these songs and many more on them! And I want Levy to be writing most of them! I can't speak highly enough about these tunes. They transcend the whole of what the movie was even trying to get out there. I'd give this CD TEN stars if they let me. -Rick Lundeen