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Ironic is probably the word for this soundtrack. For perhaps the most acclaimed film of his extraordinary career, director Martin (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull) Scorsese chose to accompany a shatteringly violent and foul-mouthed Mafia drama with the romantic, innocent, idealistic pop sounds of the 50s and 60s. The songs chronicle the years over which the story unfolds, with Tony Bennett's upbeat big-band "Rags To Riches" acting as a sardonic theme song for the gangsters, led by Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci, who will do anything to fulfil the American dream their way. A mixture of minor pop classics and better known titles like "Stardust" (in a relatively unfamiliar version by Billy Ward), Bobby Darin's "Beyond The Sea", and Cream's "Sunshine Of Your Love", serious Scorsese fans will link every on-screen moment to these optimistic tunes, while for general listening the disc makes an attractively nostalgic collection. Inevitably, the sound quality varies from song to song, but that only adds to the chronicle of passing years and changing pop styles. Scorsese took a similar musical approach to his Las Vegas gangster epic, Casino, resulting in a double-album soundtrack which really is a classic anthology of American popular music. --Gary S. Dalkin
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By "cacique77"
Format:Audio CD
Don't get me wrong, I love Goodfellas and everything associated with it, and the Soundtrack is ok, however I was disappointed. Basically some of the best titles are missing including 'Then I Kissed Her', which is the backdrop to probably the best scene in the film, and also 'My Way' (Sex Pistols) which is a perfect compliment to the credits.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By I. Thomson
Format:Audio CD
The Goodfellas soundtrack, despite presenting some key songs, is a disappointing package.
Notable songs such as Jerry Vale's "Pretend you don't see her" and Sid Vicious's "My way" are absent.
Notable songs such as Jerry Vale's "Pretend you don't see her" and Sid Vicious's "My way" are absent.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Goodfellas soundtrack contains 12 songs. The best ones are
8. Baby I Love You - Franklin, Aretha
1. From Rages to Riches. Tony Bennet.
9. Beyond The Sea - Darin, Bobby
10. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
11. Mannish Boy - Waters, Muddy
12. Layla - Derek & The Dominoes
This could have been as brilliant as the double 'Casino' cd which features 26 great songs from different eras.
This Goodfellas cd is not great as i like only 6 of the songs featured here.
8. Baby I Love You - Franklin, Aretha
1. From Rages to Riches. Tony Bennet.
9. Beyond The Sea - Darin, Bobby
10. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
11. Mannish Boy - Waters, Muddy
12. Layla - Derek & The Dominoes
This could have been as brilliant as the double 'Casino' cd which features 26 great songs from different eras.
This Goodfellas cd is not great as i like only 6 of the songs featured here.
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My Favourite
My favourite soundtrack of all time! Buy it!!!! A great selection! Keeps a good flow all the way through! Buy it!
Published 4 months ago by Fiona Cullen
2.0 out of 5 stars
Loved the film, disappointed by the soundtrack....
The movie is full of fantastic songs that really drag you into the action, the soundtrack cd fails to live up to the standards that this movie set. Read more
Published 10 months ago by G. Cabble
2.0 out of 5 stars
not the soundtrack
this is not the soundtrack. it is a tiny segment of the soundtrack. it's not even got Sex Pistols - My Way which was the closing credits. Read more
Published 19 months ago by E. Williamson
1.0 out of 5 stars
Just 12?!
All the songs in the movie are great. All the songs on this cd are great, but why just 12 of them? 20 whould have done fine or 31 as on the Casino soundtrack.
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Viking Almquist
5.0 out of 5 stars
must have
listening to the soundtrack put me right back in the film. A must buy.
Published on 15 Jan 2005 by S. Colwell
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