Eddie Vedder - Music for the Motion Picture Into the Wild
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Free Music Review: Brings us further into the journey of this wayward traveler and allows us to embrace the wild...
Hit: 5 Stars
If ever there was an album, a soundtrack that truly captured the vibe of the film in which it cataloged, `Into the Wild' is that soundtrack. Each and every track here is designed to bring you on Chris McCandless' journey. With stripped down acoustic background and Eddie Vedder's signature growl these songs are a perfect compliment to Sean Penn's wilderness adventure. I truly believe that Vedder was the perfect choice for this endeavor and it gave him a chance to spread his wings and sour outside of the confines of Pearl Jam and deliver to us his debut solo project.
Any fan of the cult grunge act Pearl Jam will immediately be drawn to this album for it gives them a chance to get a taste of Vedder unplugged. But even those who are not typically drawn to Pearl Jam can enjoy this album because it's more of a mood piece, a venture from Vedder's roots and plays beautifully along with the images from the film. The majority of the tracks are short and simple, the guitar work doing most of the talking and this adds to the attraction for there is no feeling of being bogged down by each passing track. It's a brisk musical adventure that flows wonderfully from one track to the next and before you know it the album is over and you're tempted to hit replay.
The guitar work is a beautiful thing to listen to and must be singled out. Aside from Vedder the guitar is really the only other star here and it shines as brightly if not brighter than Vedder himself. Tracks like `End of the Road' and `Tuolumne' strip away Vedder's vocals and allow us to embrace the power of the music. The finger plucking structure adds to the feeling of being alone in the wilderness and actually reminds me of all those chilly nights I spent hunting with my friends, huddled around a camp fire playing the acoustic guitar and relaxing. It's a very serene feeling, one that is cultivated so well within these eleven tracks.
From the opening `Setting Forth' to the closing track `Guaranteed' `Into the Wild' delivers a magical and moving journey. While tracks like `Far Behind' and `No Ceiling' have a very upbeat feel to them and remind the viewer what it was that made Vedder famous in the first place it's tracks like the haunting `The Wolf' that prove this is as much an experiment for Vedder as it is for us. `Rise' and of course `Guaranteed' have garnered much critical praise and rightfully so. `Guaranteed' is provided to us twice on the album, in vocal form and in a hidden hummed version, both impressive and emotionally moving. My personal favorite track here is `Society', a track a feel captures the grace and tranquility the entire album was aspiring to attain; truly a beautiful and moving piece. `Long Nights' comes close to this feeling. `Hard Sun' is another track that stands out for its sheer difference from the balance of the album. It's more along the lines of Pearl Jam than any other track here and breaks the acoustic formula.
As a whole `Into the Wild' is a beautiful collection of songs that only further my determination to soak up McCandless' tale.
Free Music Review: Perfect soundtrack for a haunting movie
Hit: 5 Stars
I enjoyed the book, I loved the movie, and I was blown away by the soundtrack - it's my favorite album of 2007. The heartbreak of the movie is perfectly expressed in the soundtrack, both in Eddie's covers of Society and Hard Sun and in the original numbers. I was pleased to see that Guaranteed won a Golden Globe. Free Music Review: Should win an Oscar
Hit: 5 Stars
If this soundtrack isn't nominated in some way, it will be a crime. This is one of the best, if not THE best soundtrack/music from a movie ever. I read the book years ago and it is one of those books that sticks with you. The movie is fantastic with great performances by all involved. Also, Hal Holbrook should definitely get a nod for best supporting actor. He's one of our country's finest actors and his performance in this movie is a treasure. Eddie Vedder has done an amazing job capturing the heart & soul of this movie in music. The songs are spare but shining. ALL the songs on this CD are good and it is a rare when that can be said. I especially like 'Rise', 'Society' and of course 'Hard Sun' I've listened to this CD over and over and it doesn't get old. The music is great regardless if you have seen the movie, but I think that seeing the movie just gives you so much more context to the songs. This is just a great CD. Buy it.Free Music Review: Eddie Vedder the way I like him
Hit: 5 Stars
I read the book, I never saw the movie, and I love this soundtrack. I bought it simply because it's Eddie Vedder: I've always loved his voice, but found a lot of Pearl Jam songs a bit "heavy" for my liking. When the "I Am Sam" soundtrack came out, I got it because of his rendition of the Beatles' "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away". Same story with this CD. I enjoy Vedder a lot more when I can hear him sing, when the sound is almost accoustic, simpler and purer; when the emotion is raw but subtle, not blaring.
The first couple of times I listened to this CD, I felt it was a tiny bit out of whack. But then, suddenly, it just began to grow on me. And to this work's credit, the songs actually reminded me of passages in the book, meaning it is indeed an effective soundtrack. Can't recommend it enough.
Free Music Review: Good Soundtrack
Hit: 4 Stars
After my first listen to this CD, I thought, this is just OK. But the second listen, everything fell into place. Overall a very good recording that definitely grows on you. Good job Eddie.
Look forward to seeing the movie.