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Excellent tracks, the CD totally gets the feeling of the movie. If you liked the movie, you will like this OST, too.
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I loved the movie and true to Michael Mann directed films, there was great music. The problem is that while the movie has instrumentals of some hauntingly great music, the CD always has some kind of techno/electronic beat and/or bass line that takes away from the music in the film. "One of these mornings," "The anthem," and another song I can't remember suffer from this mishap. Don't get me wrong, I still love the songs and listen to them often, but the change from movie to soundtrack is kind of...well...not cool. You get some great Latino, disco, and dance songs as well. If you liked the movie, you'll like the soundtrack after a few listens.
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If you liked the movie, you will like this. But even people that haven't seen the movie, hearing it at my place, appreciate it. As with (almost all) albums not 100% is great but I'd say a good 85% is. I have been listening to it for weeks on end now and am not bored with the creative rythms, melodies and jazzy vocals yet.
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Besides enjoying the movie, I especially liked the track with the first love scene of Sonny (Colin Farrell) and Isabella (Gong Li). I would replay my DVD just to hear that fabulous song ("Shape of Things to Come" by Audioslave on "Revelations" CD). That song intensified the episode and enhanced the film. Omitting that track is similar to watching the DVD of the Ben-Hur procession of chariot riders and, after listening to the CD, feeling ripped off at not having that music included. I also did not care for the random listing of the tracks which did not follow the screenplay action. Michael Mann has a reputation for wanting close to perfection in his projects. He produced this CD; he could have done a better job.
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It's funny to read another review write -- "Manzantia "Arranca" (3:52): This is a salsa song. I'm not into it. Sorry. If your [you're] into salsa music you'll probably like it"
because this song was actually the main reason I wanted to get this album, after seeing the song & performance in Michael Mann's excellent movie (presumably by the actual band, but then again, movie magic means that any old band could have been up there lip synching, tho I highly doubt it...)
I really dug this lively song, but having auditioned albums by this band, I soon realised I just wanted the occassional song - not a whole salsa album - in my collection. So, I bought this album. "Manzantia "Arranca" pairs well with "Pennies in my Pocket" which I programe to play next to each other.
The thing about this album, tho, is that - as someone else wrote - it *is* a fine collection of cherry-picked tracks. But in fact, they work extremely well as snippets in the various scenes, but in some cases prove a bit repetetive when listening to them all the way through.
A big exception is the marvellous and long tract "Sweep" -- great stuff! Loved it!! Shades of Leftfield's Leftism.
Michael Mann is best known for creating moods with his visuals. Of course, the music he showcases behind his splendid imagery is an important factor. Mann has a fantastic eye and ear and I love the songs he introduces us to. I also think he is a brilliant filmmaker; you will never be bored in one of his movies.
Even though Miami Vice is a remake of a fairly cheesy TV show, he gives it gravitas with great casting (almost tongue-in-cheek, yet serious at the same time) especially the addition of the "Chinese Meryl Streep" -- the brilliant and stunningly beautiful Gong Li. Too bad she mangles the English language (attempting a Cuban/Floridan accent, as well) because she is a superb actor in her own tongue. Just rent "Raise the Red Lantern" etc etc and you'll see what I mean.
Great compilation, Mr Mann. Thanks.
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