One Night at McCool's [Soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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Movie soundtracks often collect songs like a bride assembles her wedding-day attire: using something old, new, borrowed, and blue. One Night at McCool's is no exception, and it's quite a lovely assemblage at that. The old hit is the Village People's 1978 disco anthem "YMCA"; the new track is from Marc Shaiman's instrumental "Score Suite." Borrowed are Joan Osborne's spirited romp through Gary Wright's "Love Is Alive," Johnny Cash's collaboration with Bob Dylan ("Wanted Man"), and Thomas Rusiak's rap of "Whole Lot of Things"--based on Jane's Addiction's "Been Caught Stealing." For blue, consider A-Ha's swooning and mellow concoction "Velvet." In addition, the merry prankster duo Ween sound like a 1960s garage-rock band for "Take Me Away." Bottlefly reframe their alternative rock roots with a solid dose of reggae. Only the Jungle Brothers' "Sexy Body" fails to either amuse the mind or move the booty. --Rob O'Connor

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Tracks:

Love Is Alive - Joan Osborne
Whole Lot Of Things - Thomas Rusiak
Got 2 B Luv - Bottlefly
She Likes The Attention - Caleb
Velvet - A-Ha
Sexy Body - Jungle Brothers
So Hot - Touch And Go
Take Me Away - Ween
YMCA - Village People
Love Is Rare - Morcheeba
Wanted Man - Johnny Cash
Score Suite - Marc Shaiman

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Movie soundtracks often collect songs like a bride assembles her wedding-day attire: using something old, new, borrowed, and blue. One Night at McCool's is no exception, and it's quite a lovely assemblage at that. The old hit is the Village People's 1978 disco anthem "YMCA"; the new track is from Marc Shaiman's instrumental "Score Suite." Borrowed are Joan Osborne's spirited romp through Gary Wright's "Love Is Alive," Johnny Cash's collaboration with Bob Dylan ("Wanted Man"), and Thomas Rusiak's rap of "Whole Lot of Things"--based on Jane's Addiction's "Been Caught Stealing." For blue, consider A-Ha's swooning and mellow concoction "Velvet." In addition, the merry prankster duo Ween sound like a 1960s garage-rock band for "Take Me Away." Bottlefly reframe their alternative rock roots with a solid dose of reggae. Only the Jungle Brothers' "Sexy Body" fails to either amuse the mind or move the booty. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

a-ha Makes This Album Worth It All.......2001-04-25

a-ha's Velvet on track 5 is a slow whimsical atmospheric piece of sheer beauty. You have to hear it to appreciate this great melodic piece of elegant impressionism. Once again a-ha delivers a work of innovation and inspiration with this heart felt song.

Nice range, nice surprise.......2001-04-24

Quite a range of tunes on this soundtrack - but while you couldn't be faulted for thinking a-ha was thrown into the mix for some mid-1980s nostalgia (especially with The Village People's "YMCA" also on the soundtrack), the Norwegian pop trio provides the biggest surprise on the album. Velvet, a single off their latest album, "Minor Earth, Major Sky" (import), is honestly as big a musical find as you may find this year. Despite the fact the song is nearly a year old, it's "new to you" if you find yourself living west of The Emerald Isle.

A-Ha very nice treat.......2001-04-18

The album is quite good, with I think the highlight being the song Velvet by A-Ha. Great song, very lovely, dreamy, great music. When is the last time you remember a song by A-Ha. Take on Me in the mid-80's. This song shows they still have what it takes to keep up with modern Rock/Pop. Check it out. I don't think you'll regret this purchase.

A pleasant surprise!.......2001-04-03

Track 5 - Velvet performed by Norweigan band, a-ha, serves as a musical delight to the senses and a definite highlight on the soundtrack!

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