Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai - The Album [Explicit Lyrics] [Soundtrack] [Live]

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Indie film director Jim Jarmusch always works an unexpected angle, whether it's offbeat humor, a nonlinear narrative, or specific and idiosyncratic characterization. For his latest film--the story of a ghetto hit man who lives by the codes of the Hagakure, an 18th-century Japanese warrior text--Jarmusch enlisted RZA, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Instead of imagistic tone poems that serve to reinforce a certain mood, à la Neil Young on Dead Man, RZA offers active gunplay that propels the film's narrative. The 11 tracks serve as an RZA-producer showcase, standing as independent pieces, regardless of the movie itself. Tracks vary from the subdued "4 Sho Sho," which interpolates Forest Whitaker's interior monologue with RZA's street visions, to the stuttering rhythms of Kool G. Rap's "Cakes." Tekitha's '70s disco groove for "Walkin' Through the Darkness" offers unexpected sensuality, while "The Man" by Masta Killah sets things back on the gangsta tip. --Rob O'Connor

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Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai - The Album [Explicit Lyrics] [Soundtrack] [Live]

Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai - The Album [Explicit Lyrics] [Soundtrack] [Live]
Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai - The Album
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • The movie is great the soundtrack is even better
  • Best song from the movie is missing but still a good listen
  • This is NOT the original soundtrack !!!
  • CLASSIC!!!
  • song in car
 Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai - The Album
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Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SCH5
Release Date: 2000-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Samurai Code Quote - Forest Whitaker
  2. Strange Eyes - Sunz Of Man/12 O'Clock/Blue Raspberry
  3. 4 Sho Sho - North Star
  4. Zip Code - Black Knights
  5. Samurai Code Quote - Forest Whitaker
  6. Cakes - Kool G Rap
  7. Samurai Code Quote - Forest Whitaker
  8. Don't Test/Wu Stallion - Suga Bang Bang
  9. Walking Through The Darkness - Tekitha
  10. The Man - Masta Killah/Superb
  11. Samurai Code Quote - Forest Whitaker
  12. Walk The Dogs - Royal Fam/La The Darkman
  13. Stay With Me - Melodie/12 O'Clock
  14. East New York Stamp - Jeru/Afu Ra
  15. Samurai Code Quote - Forest Whitaker
  16. Fast Shadow - Wu Tang Clan
  17. Samurai Code Quote - Forest Whitaker
  18. Samurai Code Final Quote - Forest Whitaker

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Indie film director Jim Jarmusch always works an unexpected angle, whether it's offbeat humor, a nonlinear narrative, or specific and idiosyncratic characterization. For his latest film--the story of a ghetto hit man who lives by the codes of the Hagakure, an 18th-century Japanese warrior text--Jarmusch enlisted RZA, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Instead of imagistic tone poems that serve to reinforce a certain mood, à la Neil Young on Dead Man, RZA offers active gunplay that propels the film's narrative. The 11 tracks serve as an RZA-producer showcase, standing as independent pieces, regardless of the movie itself. Tracks vary from the subdued "4 Sho Sho," which interpolates Forest Whitaker's interior monologue with RZA's street visions, to the stuttering rhythms of Kool G. Rap's "Cakes." Tekitha's '70s disco groove for "Walkin' Through the Darkness" offers unexpected sensuality, while "The Man" by Masta Killah sets things back on the gangsta tip. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The movie is great the soundtrack is even better.......2007-07-09

What could be more appropriate for a movie about the super-warriors of the Far East than a soundtrack put together by Wu-Tang Clan founder/member RZA? The GHOST DOG soundtrack is another gem from the Shaolin genius. Here he produces, writes, performs, and collaborates with other Wu members to lend the film its diverse musical landscape.

"Strange Eyes" rocks steady with a blues-guitar-and-organ loop, while Sunz of Man, 12 O'Clock, and Blue Raspberry hold down the rhymes. "Stay with Me," a soulful expression of urban loneliness, pairs 12 O' Clock with Melodie. One of the hottest tracks on the soundtrack is "Cakes," featuring Kool G Rap and RZA on the mic.

Other tracks worth checking out include RZA's collaborations with Black Knights ("Zip Code"), Masta Killa & Superb ("The Man"), and Tekitha ("Walkin' Thru the Darkness," where RZA takes you on a '70s-soundtrack trip). The GHOST DOG soundtrack is a must for loyal Wu-heads, and "Fast Shadow" even reveals a special Wu-Tang Clan surprise.

4 out of 5 stars Best song from the movie is missing but still a good listen.......2005-12-16

I was sadly disappointed to find that the one song that really caught my ear was not included on the sound track and although I was extremely disappointed I found that I really enjoyed the CD despite the fact that I'm not much of a fan of rap/hip hop/gangsta.
If you're looking for the sole reggae song that was played in the movie then you want find it here. The song you are looking for is Armagideon Time by Willie Williams, also covered by the Clash.

1 out of 5 stars This is NOT the original soundtrack !!!.......2004-03-26

To make it short :

The original is :

"Ghost Dog : The Way of The Samouraï" (Bmg, 2000), Japanese Version (with instrumentals and so on...)

AND NOT : "Ghost Dog : The Way of The Samouraï - The Album" that everybody is talking about...

Philippe

5 out of 5 stars CLASSIC!!!.......2004-03-16

The movie is great, but the soundtrack is better. If you're looking for the score to the film you've got the wrong album, all of that stuffs on the Japanese import. If you're looking for one of the best hip hop albums no one ever heard, buy this now. Anyone who hates on this album is not a hip hop fan. This album crunches!!!

1 out of 5 stars song in car.......2003-12-02

When the movie starts Ghost Dog rips a car and plays a burned cd in the mega Kenwood cd player while driving to his job. The killer song you hear during this ride is called 'Killah Priest - From Then Till Now'. It's NOT on this album, nor is any other track you hear in the movie. The cd is just a commercial rip off, not worth buying nor downloading at all. The tracks on this album have absolutely nothing to do with the movie :(

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