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No need to say one word about the film itself, except what a fabulous excuse it is for a well-thought out R&B soundtrack. Fans of the classic original movie can at least say they weren't cheated on the important musical side, and they can rejoice at the reappearance of Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass guitar as he strums away with the rest of the reunited Blues Brothers Band. The repertoire is covered with Aretha Franklin belting out an updated cover of "R-E-S-P-E-C-T", and a tighter performance of "Can't Turn You Loose". Nodding to the big number successes of the original is a new Gospel showstoppper in "Revelation", while "Riders In The Sky" is clearly a replacement "Rawhide". Does John Goodman fill the big shoes? Indeed he does. His throaty warble sits just right next to Dan Aykroyd's nasal mimicking. "Funky Nassau" is thebaton-passing number where each instrument is introduced and given a solo spotlight. The Brothers old and new get to prove their vocal range here too. Get out the Ray-Bans and smoke them turkeys! --Paul Tonks
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'd been looking for this album ever since I watched the film but failed to find it till I discovered amazon...
The music of the blues never fails to fill me with joy and this album is no exception. Even though it's marketed as a film sound track, I feel it makes excellent bedfellows with my other blues albums. It never strays from the original belief that, "it's the music that matters!" I am proud to call myself a blues bro's fan and even though the second film was maybe a little over the top for die hard fans, it could never be critcised for the music, as is nicely presented here. This cd is a masterpiece of good honest blues and soul mixed with a little silliness for fans of the film. Hope you enjoy it as much as i do!
The music of the blues never fails to fill me with joy and this album is no exception. Even though it's marketed as a film sound track, I feel it makes excellent bedfellows with my other blues albums. It never strays from the original belief that, "it's the music that matters!" I am proud to call myself a blues bro's fan and even though the second film was maybe a little over the top for die hard fans, it could never be critcised for the music, as is nicely presented here. This cd is a masterpiece of good honest blues and soul mixed with a little silliness for fans of the film. Hope you enjoy it as much as i do!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I loved the films and I loved the CD's.
On the CD you have a large variation of songs ranging from a drumming solo to a song with all the well known blues stars singing. All the songs are from the actual film apart from one, so if you loved the films music, you'll love this. If you haven't seen the film, buy this anyway. It gives you lots of music which is all hyperactive and enjoyable. The CD also has some dialogs from the film. Although they only last a few seconds you can here the real actors voices. Brilliant CD, brilliant music, brilliant film, brilliant everything, 10 out of 5.
On the CD you have a large variation of songs ranging from a drumming solo to a song with all the well known blues stars singing. All the songs are from the actual film apart from one, so if you loved the films music, you'll love this. If you haven't seen the film, buy this anyway. It gives you lots of music which is all hyperactive and enjoyable. The CD also has some dialogs from the film. Although they only last a few seconds you can here the real actors voices. Brilliant CD, brilliant music, brilliant film, brilliant everything, 10 out of 5.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
OK, the film didn't receive critical acclaim because it's essentially a remake (although it's still very funny) - but the songs were better. Funky Nassau is particularly good, and a single track (How Blue Can You Get?) featuring BB King, Bo Diddley, Eric Clapton, Dr John and anyone-who's-anyone in R'n'B has to be worth the price of admission alone.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Loved the Film
Purchased because I loved the films and wanted to test out the arts before buying their albums. some song i would not have expected. But generally a good sound track.
Published 7 months ago by samantha stevens
Underated film with top music
Really enjoyed the film and yes its not as good as the original however the music is just as good and this cd shows that. Totally enjoyable and well worth the money.
Published 16 months ago by will
It worked!
I did find it very good, funny as well :o)
I highly recomend buying this album.
I highly recomend buying this album.
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Ms. Miranda Littman
A worthy followup
Thank God both this and the previous Blues Brothers CD never included that ratty version of Stand by your man-the only thing that flawed the first movie. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by Richard
How Blue Can You Get?
This is the album that accompanies the film of the same name. As with the first film OST, there seems to be a mixture of songs that are taken straight out of the film, and some... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2005 by A. Marczak
Not bad, 3*s because...
...listening to them some of the songs just don't sound as good as they do in the film. The test for a good album is if you can leave it in your CD player and listen to it without... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2003 by Mr. Naveed H. Siddiqui
Blues Brothers 2000 soundtrack
What a great Blues album.It contains all the great songs from the movie of course, but somehow the transition to CD hasn't been pulled off, the overall effects don't come through... Read more
Published on 22 May 2003 by "gapnick"
Better than the original???
This is a great album with some good fun songs on it. The album from the first film will probably always be better know, but the songs on this album are also great fun. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2002 by Louise
Good Music to accompany a hilarious film
If you like the blues you have to buy this album and or the film. Within the R&B style there is a lot of variation even some carribean! Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2000
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