Pretty Woman (1990 Film)
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Free Music Notes for Pretty Woman (1990 Film)
Free Music Review: Help
Hit: 4 Stars
I loved this movie and the soundtrack. However, they left off probably the best song. Does anyone know what the song is at the very end when he comes riding up in the limo? I think it's Puccini but I'm not sure. Free Music Review: just great
Hit: 5 Stars
I already owe the movie and that was a masterpiece. there are some awesome songs on this soundtrack for example wishful thinking and no explanation are my favorite. You'll love this cd.Free Music Review: Title for Suite ?
Hit: 4 Stars
Does anyone know the name of the suite from the scene where Gere was looking at a sleeping Roberts ? (after he came out of the bathroom) I've been looking for the title for ages now!Free Music Review: Great "accidentally found" 1989/90 soundtrack.
Hit: 4 Stars
Oddly enough, I discovered this soundtrack on complete 'accident' if you want to call it that. A little story/intro, so bear with me.
In late '89 and through most of '90, my mom worked at an office in San Francisco, subsequently making friends with this younger girl named Kendra who worked there at the time too. Well, since I came to be around them both alot then (she used to come to our house, or we'd go on drives and the like), I also was exposed to this new soundtrack she'd been listening to.
Now, any reader of more than a few of my reviews would know that I'm deeply into 70's and 80's music/culture, despite being 8 when the 80's ended (hey, I peaked early!). That said, I still liked what I heard here. Over time, I got used to it 'cause mom often borrowed it to listen to, so I'll just say I heard this ALOT in 1990.
Eventually (I think) Kendra kinda unofficially gave it to us, but whatever the case, I've had that same tape for close to 15 years now (though I now have a CD and another tape I bought used for 'backup'). I likely wouldn't have found this soundtrack until much later - if ever - otherwise!
In any case, getting back to the music - this is a pretty good snapshot of different sounds that were big in 1989/1990. I actually haven't seen the movie before (probably the only one on Earth!) other than occasional pieces on TV, so I'm not sure where these are located in the movie itself, or what part they each play.
1. "Wild Women Do" Natalie Cole -- Opening up is a very fun, 80's-styled dance/pop song that sounds like the Pointer Sisters meets circa 1984 Madonna (that's a good thing!). If you enjoyed her cover of "Pink Cadillac", you'll probably like this too.
2. "Fame '90" David Bowie -- The remake of his classic hit is actually better than the original. With a funk/pop/rock sound that screams "1990" (hence the title!) especially with its sound effects, it doesn't sound too unlike the material on his 1983 album LET'S DANCE.
3. "King of Wishful Thinking" Go West -- The first song I clicked with when this was new to me ()! An upbeat and confident "getting over love" fun pop number with some background horns, it reminds me of Phil Collins' "Sussudio" with a new wave sound.
4. "Tangled" Jane Wiedlin -- I quickily grew to love this one too. Had it been up to me, it would've been a big hit! The other former Go-Go, with a slightly squeaky voice (I mean that in a good way! Even if...always fast-forwarded it hehe!) delivers this totally upbeat fun pop/rocker with a certain Cyndi Lauper meets 'aerobics workout music' feel to it.
5. "It Must've Been Love" Roxette -- This was the biggest hit to come off here. This time, it's a mid-tempo rock ballad type of love song that sounds like a more adult contemporary version of Pat Benatar.
6. "Life in Detail" Robert Palmer -- Continuing the streak of upbeat fun, the late, great Palmer does a more synth/arena rock variation of his own "Simply Irresistable." One of his best, hands down. :)
7. "No Explanation" Peter Cetera -- I only discovered the latter half of the album a few years ago (we usually just listened to the first side of the tape). Since I've always been into 80's Cetera, I loved this instantly! A great melodic pop/rock ballad that easily could've been a hit -- sounds like something from his SOLITUDE/SOLITAIRE album with a teeny bit more of a rock feel.
8. "Real Wild Child" Christopher Otcasek -- I'd never heard of this guy either, though I recently found out he's Cars vocalist Ric Ocasek's son (I can kinda hear the hiccupy vocal resemblence now!). I'd love to hear a full album of his 'cause this Loverboy-ish keyboard-based pop/arena rocker just rules!
9. "Fallen" Lauren Wood -- Well, we really do a total *180 here! Not that it's bad at all, just a little surprising in context, LOL. This ballad with a slight crooning style easily sounds like it could've come out 20 to 30 years before it did.
10. "Oh Pretty Woman" Roy Orbison -- The one well-known classic here is actually a pretty good one. The blues/country/R&B singer does a nice oldies-styled mid-tempo love song rocker that Van Halen would cover in 1982.
11. "Show Me Your Soul" Red Hot Chili Peppers -- We go back to the then-modern day with the most cutting edge song here, from just before RHCP exploded in the early 90's. Bridging the gap between their early style (what I've heard of it anyway) with the sound that would make them famous, they give us this funk-based 80's pop/hard rocker that even has some rapping in it but lyrically is kind of a love song. Definitely cool and unique.
P.S. Kendra, if you're reading this, (a) thanks for letting me have the tape this whole time, and (b) you can have it back now if ya reallly want!!!
Free Music Review: Better than the movie.
Hit: 3 Stars
On the plus side, this includes great songs from "David Bowie", "Roxette", "Robert Palmer", and "The Red Hot Chili Peppers". On the negative side, the soundtrack always reminds me of that moron from "Seinfeld", and the highly over-rated "Julia Roberts". The only pretty woman I remember in this film was "Laura San Giacomo".