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Free Music Review: fantastic
Hit: 5 Stars
I thought both the movie and the track of Garden state are incredible. But I find that it is true for most movie sound tracks that you appreciate the music more after you see the movie, at least for me.
1. don't panic- One of the best songs on this sound track. Such a great tune and coldplay's voice is perfect for this song. I am just really disappointed how short it is. While you are getting really into it, it just ends :(
2. Caring is Creepy- I think this song is a good example of a song that one can only appreciate after seeing the movie. I hear many people say, OMG this song blows, but its just so perfect for the tone of the movie. Honestly if I didn't see the movie, I'd probably hate this song, but because I did see it, Natalie portman made me love this song
3. in the waiting line- I really like this song once it picks up where the chorus sings for the rest of the song, very entrancing and relaxing
4. New Slang-once again the Shins. Its pretty much as great as thier other song, and somewhat similar, so I don't have much to say about it.
5. I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You- I really don't care for Hay's voice, its just my preference and the song bores me, but mostly I just don't prefer his music.
6. Blue Eyes- I love this song from start to end, such an emotional song and such a great tune makes me want to put this on replay over and over again.
7. Fair- I liked this song a lot, but I did have to get used to it. It's a slow song (like almost all of the songs). His voice is unique in that it has a different kind of scratchy tone. After listening to it over and over it just becomes so addicting
8. one of these things first- I hate to say, I do not like this song. His voice is an acquired taste. its one of those songs that stays monotoned throughout the whole song.
9. Lebanese Blonde- I do not care for this song either. Probably because its just not what I'm used to. Its a very different, music and the singer
10. the only living boy in new York- I think most people know who simon and garfunkel are, and you either love them or don't. for me I never grew up listening to them, so it doesn't work for me, enough said.
11. 11. Such Great heights- Finally the last song that I didn't like that much. For me this song was too boring, basically the same sound over and over and didn't entrance me the same way In the Waiting Line did. Just didn't have the same effect.
12. Let Go- possibly the best song, but this could be me being biased because it just fit the preview of Garden State so much. It's the most popish song on this album. The music is great, the lyrics are great and it portrays the movie perfectly.
13. and finally Winding Road- I have to admit, I did not like this song at first. But it grew on me, and it became one of those songs you can just relax to. Her voice isn't very stong and for the most part there are no background singers. i think many people start off not liking this song, but it eventually grows on you after the 3rd time
so over all even though there are at least 4 songs I didn't like on this album, there are still 9 amazing songs that I can play over and over again. I have to give it 5 stars cause I highly recommend it for beautiful the other songs are. You should buy this album especially if you seen garden state, cause it just bring back all the emotional and feelings that were in the movie. Mainly this soundtrack is great because it has an overall heartfelt tone in every song, even the ones I didn't like. After I saw the movie, I had no doubt the soundtrack would be a hit.
Free Music Review: Just as different and exciting as the movie.
Hit: 5 Stars
Being taken by a Zach Braff fanatic, my friend, I was reluctant at first going into this because it was being compared to Lost in Translation which I hated and it looked so bizarre. But shortly into the movie I became part of their fiction and these people became a reality for 2 hours. Zach Braff made a masterpiece with this film. The films story isn't anything spectacular but the delievery of the dialouge is smart and witty, even at the saddest moments. But what really made this movie even greater than it already was, was this soundtrack. This was personally handpicked by Zach Braff. After watching this movie you can tell if Zach pursues a movie career that he will be the next Tarantino for his genre and even better than Tarantino. The songs that jump out the most are The SHins songs and Frou Frou. Immediately after viewing this film I ran to the local record store. To purchase this cd and luckily I hadnt wasted my money like I do with most of my purchases of music.
This is a review of each song:
1. Don't Panic (4 of 5) I really like this song but it's a little to slow for me but it fit the movie well.
2. Caring is Creepy (5 of 5) The first song from The Shins off the CD this and New Slang are to indie rock classics. Hopefully soon to be captured by listeners ears.
3. In the Waiting line (6 of 5) The scene where this song was great. It was a slight detour from the premise just Zach zoning out but no matter the song made up for it.
4. New Slang (5 of 5) Read Caring is Creepy.
5. I dont think i will get over you (4 of 5) Vocals are great in this song.
6. Blue Eyes (3 of 5) I'm not feeling this one like the other songs but thats alright. It's still a good song.
7. Fair (4 1/2 of 5) This song I would rate a 5 but, but it has very slow lyrics and a powerful chorus that you just feel everywhere.
8. One of these things first (3 of 5) One of these songs I dont really listen to that much. For some reason I dont like this song, it has potential but doesnt deliver in the end.
9. Lebanese Blonde (5 of 5) This was a matrix moment in the movie. Sam being Trin., Morpheus is MArk, and Neo is Andrew. They are walking slow and cool. REally fits for the movie in the scene.
10. The only living boy in NY (2 of 5) Ehh..Not a garfunkel or simon fan. Moving on....
11. Such Great HEights (4 of 5)The movie is almost at its climax. Sam and Largeman's love has already grown and this song fits.
12. Let Go of 5) One of the best movie songs I have ever heard. The climax of when Frou Frou say LET GO and then they kiss this was such a perfect fit for the ending.
13. Winding Road (3 of 5) I didnt hear this song til i bought the cd. SO i guess it didnt have enough time to grow on me liket the others did.
Those are my opinions about the songs. ANyone who hasnt seen this movie after they do you will be convinced to buy this cd after you see it. One of the movies main things was the music. Even Sam mentions it halfway through "These songs will change your life" or something to that extent. Well, Sam you were right.
Free Music Review: One of the best indie records from one of the best indie films
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of indie music, stuff that's off the beaten audio track (get the pun? =P) for the pest few years. When I saw Garden State I was impressed as how well each piece of music fit its selected scene and add so much to it. The movie stirred me up and made some things I was going through clear for the first time and when I took the time to listen to the music from it, I saw that at least part of impression it made in my life was through the music.
Starting from the first track, Zach Braff already had me sold on his choices. I'm a fan of Coldplay's earlier stuff (From their first Scottish album to Parachutes), not so much their later stuff. I'm glad he used that particular song because it casts a sort of irony when it contrasts with Largeman's life.
The two Shins songs could not have fit better and loved the image of Large riding the motorcycle to these songs. They move the listeners to some kind of reckoning inside themselves.
The more techno like songs by Zero 7 and Thievery Corporation Fit the scenes the were in well also, especially the stylish entrance scene, shades of The Matrix as far as sheer cool factor was concerned.
The two most underrated gems on this album are Colin Hay's 'I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over' you and Cary Brother's 'Blue Eyes'. They are only briefly played in the movie and that is a shame. Colin hay's song in particular moved me to near tears because of the way it resonated in my life as I'm sure it will in listeners. His rough but light voice belies a lot of raw emotion in the way he portrays his ideas. There's an iron in it that makes what he says, how ever softly sung bite into your heart when you can feel precisely what he's talking about. Cary Brother's lyrics may seem a bit on the sappy side, but when you look at the way Large sees Sam, you know it's the song he's playing in his head (even though she doesn't have blue eyes)
Braff also gives nice nods to classics of the folk and indie world, with the iclusion of work by Simon and Garfunkle and Nick Drake.
With the last two songs by Frou Frou and Bonnie Somerville, which melt into the credits, Zach Braff brings his film full circle and these are the anthems he chooses to convey the essence of what he's trying to portay. With the haunting refrains of 'Let go. Jump in. Oh what you waiting for?' and 'there's beauty in the breakdown' Braff echoes his own message that it's good to feel it all even if it is bad because that is part of taking control of your life and living it. It's embracing these things in our lives, not numbing ourselves to them that make us alive. With the song 'Winding Road' the listener sees that it's a long struggle into finding what and where you are in your life and that the little things along the way tell you more than your destination.
Over all, this is a spectacular mix of songs that distill the emotion of the movie and bring some other thoughts to the table.
Free Music Review: Will Grow On You and Stay
Hit: 5 Stars
Like many people, the first song that caught my attention was Frou Frou's "Let Go," the prominent Morcheeba-esque track used in one of the trailers. Having purchased this soundtrack before seeing the film, I expected to like only a couple of tracks off this album. As I began to listen to it more and more, I realized that these songs are much more than just good soundtrack music listened to for a period of one's life and then forgotten.
There's an eclectic mix here to keep the whole from being monotonous. "Lebanese Blonde" by Thievery Corporation is a fantastically upbeat and unique song riddled with sitars, an unusual break from Coldplay's "Don't Panic" and The Cary Brothers' "Blue Eyes." Fans of Coldplay will already appreciate the mellow "Don't Panic," which opens the film; "Blue Eyes" is a song in the same vein in terms of melody, although it is more downbeat and melancholy. It took several listens before I could fully appreciate its beauty. The Shins contribute two fantastic tracks -- "New Slang," the optimistic song that Sam (Natalie Portman) claims will change Largeman's (Zach Braff) life in the film, and the evocative "Caring Is Creeping." Zero 7's "In The Waiting Line" didn't seem so special to me at first, but, after seeing the film, I appreciate its passionate vocals and soothing, chill-out melody much more.
There are really no duds on this album. Even "Winding Road" by Bonnie Somerville, an unknown as a singer, has a memorable melody and is a good addition to the soundtrack. Perhaps the original "Such Great Heights" by The Postal Service would have been a better choice than Iron & Wine's soporific cover, but that's just nit-picking. The happy-go-lucky "Love Will Come Through" by Travis, used in both the trailer and on the website, is a recommended download.
If you pick up this album without having seen the film and find that these tracks aren't for you, I suggest seeing the film and then trying again. Each song is a reminder of a great scene. In the film, Sam says no more about the music except just to say that "it'll totally change your life." She doesn't say how or explain any further because there is no reason to. Remy Zero's "Fair" epitomizes this entire soundtrack; the song doesn't pick up its beat until the 1:21 mark, which is the part that Sam tapdances to in the film. Somehow, each song delivers and makes a long-lasting impression that will stay with you for a long time.
Free Music Review: Better than the movie itself
Hit: 5 Stars
Occasionally a movie comes along with a superb set of songs that are absolutely inseparable from the cinematic experience. In 1984, that might have been Beverly Hills Cop; in 1993, perhaps The Crow; and in 2004, it was Garden State. From start to finish, this soundtrack boasts some of the best mellow music in recent memory. There is nothing loud and fast here, but rather an eclectic miasma of downtempo moodiness.
First, the newer music: The Shins provide two nice indie rock slices of life in "New Slang" and "Caring is Creepy." If you like Modest Mouse or The Pixies, these two songs should immediately become favorites, especially "New Slang." Coldplay are also included, represented by the lead-off track ("Don't Panic") from their debut album. This song's push-and-pull refrains fit perfectly in a movie about emotional emptiness: a flat statement like "all of us are done for" is countered by the hopeful response "we live in a beautiful world." Neither the singer nor the listener is really all that certain.
Some elder statesmen are included in the Garden State soundtrack as well. Colin Hay (formerly of Men At Work) throws a complete curveball by sending up "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You," a quiet confession of lost love and present misery, using only his husky voice and an acoustic guitar. Simon and Garfunkel also provide a great song in "The Only Living Boy in New York," confirming Garden State's debt to The Graduate.
My own personal favorites, however, are probably the electronica tracks. Zero 7 create a dreamy trip-hop world entitled "In The Waiting Line," which the viewer will recall from the slow-mo party sequence. This song is shamelessly seductive, slowing everything down to a near halt while Sophie Barker soothes the ears with her blissed-out voice. Definitely worth repeated listens. Washington DC duo Thievery Corporation lay some funky beats underneath an Asiatic surface, and the end result is "Lebanese Blonde." Stylish and addictive, and yet it also fits in with the mellow, druggy tone of the soundtrack in general.
To be honest I was not perfectly happy with Garden State as a movie. But the music which accompanies the movie is some of the best stuff you'll ever find on one disc. A must-have if you enjoyed the movie, or even if you haven't seen the movie but still like downtempo, modern music.