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 I bought this soundtrack, because a lot of the music on it was what my grandmother would play on her antique phonograph. It brought back lots of memorys. I can't wait to see the movie, and the Cohen brothers are excellent creative individuals. This music is easy to listen to, I throw it in while Im surfing and just kick back and relax. Hope you enjoy it!! Im betting a couple of Oscars for this movie!
Set in 1937, many of the mannerisms and speech carried over to the years I grew up in, in the early 1950's. My only complaint about the CD, is that "I'll Fly Away" (one of my favorite songs in the movie) is not the recording in the movie, although the rest of the CD appears to be. From the dreamy "what I'm gonna do with my share of the money" scene's background music, "Hard Time Killing Floor Blues", to the eerie wail of the Siren's Song, "Didn't Leave Nobody But The Baby", the music weaves quite a tapestry through the movie. You can almost imagine ancient sailors being lured to their deaths on the rocky reefs while you strain to hear the supernatural, whispering instrumental melody of the Siren's Song. I never really cared for Bluegrass, but this is more of a mishmash of old, Depression Era country music (thank God I didn't have to live through those times). Is it possible to wear a CD out? I'm trying to find out the answer to that question, I'm listening to the CD right now...."You gots ta go, to that lonesome valley... yessuh..."
It goes without saying that the music was great.
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I saw the movie, and went apey! Incredible. It's the first DVD I purchased, and have watched it about 15 times so far. Just bought the CD, and keep listening to it. Being born in Louisiana in 1950, it's almost like adjusting the Wayback Machine and turning it on, when I see the movie, and listen to the music.
This is roots music to the extreme, which I'm sure works great in the movie but is just not that enjoyable for home listening. A few great tracks, especially by Alison Kraus, The Whites and Emmylou Harris. A few too many versions of "A Man of Constant Sorow"-what was the point of that? I'd try to listen to this before buying it, or you may be disappointed.
