Get the Picture [Import]

The soundtrack is not flawless, though. Its 17 tracks might be deceiving as it only runs about one hour. That means some tracks are just over 1 minute long . . . but I guess that comes with the made-for-movie part. The song "Stink" also appears twice. The short version is really just the long version with a fadeout. Also, the Morphine track "I Had My Chance" isn't a bad song by itself, but what is it doing on this album? It's the only track that has a singing. And since it's slower than the rest, and even a different style, it tends to stand out. And if my memory's correct it's heard for exactly 2.4 seconds during the film . . . but that's true with all of them I guess.

Despite some minor glitches, the soundtrack really works. Its got a lot of class and really fits the movie. Also, it doesn't have any silly talking or sound clips from the film (if you want conversations watch the movie, if you want music buy the soundtrack.) Aside from the ones mentioned above, other tunes that stand out are "Nose Punch" and "Chili at Airport (part II)".

Better if you don't quite remember the movie..........2002-01-09

It's hard to believe that this movie came out in 1995. It's also hard to believe that I've only lsitened to this soundtrack once since I bought it back then. This explains the low rating -- it seemed too easy to put away. Perhaps this is a function of my being unable to separate the film from the soundtrack Both were quite good, but the album is better enjoyed on its own, if you ask me. However, I recently purchased the new album by "Action Figure Party" and they sounded similar enough to make me listen to Get Shorty again. I can cay that if you like either one, you should own both.

A Cool CD........2001-01-16

The music in this CD is sooooo cool. It will make you wanna go cruisin' at night or go out with friends in cool threads. Although this CD is certainly not for everyday use (due to its "unique" (for a lack of a better term) sound), it is certainly one for keeps.

very good.......2000-07-19

if you buy this cd you will be very happy.very good music with all the impressive melodies and musicians.I am looking forward to have more cd's of the group,I recommand you buying it!

Even Cowgirls Get The Blues: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack

Average customer rating:

Based on a great book so the music makes sense
ONE GOOD SONG! ONE STAR EARNED!
Surprise
I love it
Her best ballad ever. And a few other good tunes.

Even Cowgirls Get The Blues: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
k.d. lang
Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Just Keep Me Moving
Much Finer Place
Or Was I
Hush Sweet Lover
Myth
Apogee
Virtual Vortex
Lifted By Love
Overture
Kundalini Yoga Waltz
In Perfect Dreams
Curious Soul Astray
Ride Of Bonanza Jellybean
Don't Be A Lemming Polka
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Cowgirl Pride

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Based on a great book so the music makes sense.......2006-01-17

My appreciation for EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES is based mainly on the novel by Tom Robbins. The first song, `Just Keep Me Moving' is based on the theme of hitchhiking. Sissy Hankshaw, played by Uma Thurman in the movie with extended thumbs, is a champion hitchhiker. "Moving" and "freedom" form the theme and the feeling of the music. It was easy to be a fan of the book, and the CD might be easier to appreciate if it included the words of the songs instead of its brief description of events at the Countess's Rubber Rose Ranch without mentioning the whooping cranes who fail to finish their migration after the cowgirls hook them on psychedelics. The movie was a failure because the attempt to build creative tension for a climax based on a shootout between cowgirls and federal agents did not live up to the low standards of credibility usually expected for a Hollywood western. But allowing a romantic team like k.d. lang and Ben Mink to compose the music for the film was brilliant.

The CD gets to track 8, `Lifted By Love,' before the line "I long to be lifted" combines all the "lifted high, carried by ..." images of the film into a musical statement. Then track 9 is an `Overture.' Violin coming out of nowhere leads into orchestration of all the themes used in previous track titles like `Myth,' `Apogee,' (only 37 seconds) and `Virtual Vortex' (44 seconds). Then a minute waltz precedes track eleven, "In Perfect Dreams."

In perfect dreams, you can fly, it seems.

Next, `Curious Soul Astray' pictures life as a child would, wanting it all.

Loving and laughing and longing to fall
A curious soul astray.

I ran for the wisdom and glory
Away, away, I ran

`Ride of Bonanza Jellybean' is a bit rocky. It stops, starts again, but no words. `Don't Be A Lemming Polka' sounds like a barn dance.

I'm gonna run high as can be
I looked behind to see them following me

Lemmings, head for the cliff
Round 'em up.

Banjo dominates `Cowgirl Pride' at the end of the CD. I personally believe that this CD shows how well musicians can do when they have a particular story to tell, and these tunes are much more to my liking than the introspective set of songs lang and Mink wrote for `Ingénue' in 1992. I wouldn't even know what to say about `all you can eat' from 1995, which I have not listened to in 2006.

ONE GOOD SONG! ONE STAR EARNED!.......2004-11-27

Quite frankly, in my opinion, there is only one good song in
this album, and actually the only song I was interested in to
begin with when I purchased this CD.The song is: "Hush My Baby"
The rest of the CD is boring!

Surprise.......2002-08-19

My socially instilled biases kept me from ever giving K.D. Lang's music a listen. Then I watched the video; Who wrote that music?! Who sang that music?! It was K.D. Lang. Now I understand. She wrote some incredibly beautiful music for this movie. The quality of the album is consistent from track to track. It's a clear 5 stars. I can't really understand anyone giving it less.

I love it.......2002-04-09

I pull this out every year or so and give it a good play. Her voice is as beautiful as ever but the soundtrack has the added attraction of variety. I just feel like I'm riding over the plains on horseback through the whole thing. Very relaxing and beautiful. I think if you like kd lang at all, you will appreciate this very much.

Her best ballad ever. And a few other good tunes........2001-12-04

"Hush Sweet Lover" is k.d. lang at her seductive, sultry best. If the song didn't even had words, you could still feel her vulnerability. But alas, it does, which makes it all the sweeter. Another gem would be the opening track, which is just a fun way to get the whole thing started. Within the rest of it, there are moments ("Lifted By Love" and "In Perfect Dreams"), but bear in mind this is a soundtrack CD, so not every song is meant to leave you in mesmerized a la "Get Some", "Constant Craving" or "Trail of Broken Hearts."

Get On The Bus: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture

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Good
No MJ....
What, no MJ??!!??
Good tracks, but dissapointing for what it's not

Get On The Bus: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1996-10-08

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