Eddie Vedder - Music for the Motion Picture Into the Wild
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Music Reviews of Music for the Motion Picture Into the Wild
Music Review: Good fit
Rating: 4 Stars
At first, it seems a strange fit, mostly because of the fact that Eddie Vedder's lyrics are more eloquent than Alexander Supertramp's own musings, the man at the center of Penn's film. But the job of a soundtrack isn't just to supplement the visuals. In this case, Vedder is almost picking up on the book and riffing on the main's character's philosophy. As far as the actual songs, I really don't see how it's going to disappoint PJ fans. It's raw, honest work, but sadly the best of the songs here seem to be the shortest such as 'No Ceiling'. The greatest compliment you can give is that the soundtrack fits the film and vice-versa. Like one and it's hard to see you disliking the other.Music Review: Could anyone else have done this soundtrack?
Rating: 5 Stars
Chris McCandless' life story demanded someone with a voice that's evocative, but spare. The instrumentation needed to be varied, but simple. I had no idea Eddie could play all the instruments he's used to create the musical landscape for this soundtrack. This is pretty impressive musicianship.
"Hard Sun" is the song that's gotten most of the play from this CD. It's one of my favorites as well as "Society", "Far Behind", and "Setting Forth."
In my opinion, this is a CD that's not just for the Pearl Jam fans, but people who love good, solid acoustic music are going to enjoy "Into the Wild" as well and nobody could have done it better than Eddie Vedder.
Music Review: "Happiness is only real when shared with others..."
Rating: 5 Stars
This is great music. Rise, Hard Sun and Guaranteed are favorites but the entire soundtrack is really outstanding.
Not a movie score but a series, almost a suite, of songs that perfectly capture McCandless' tragic but inspiring wanderlust. Trust the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to utterly get it wrong again by not nominating at least one of the songs; they apparently forgot two great songs from Brokeback Mountain, too, but then the Academy have a three-week attention span, and a terror of all things new.
Vedder and company have made some great sounding stuff here, to drive to, to think to, to wander to. A beautiful accomplishment.
Music Review: A masterpiece.
Rating: 5 Stars
Having been a dedicated Pearl Jam fan for over 16 years, I bought this album as soon as it was released. Now I can't seem to stop listening to it. Among the many great songs on this CD, 'Society' and 'Guaranteed' instantly grabbed me and poured the words straight into my heart. Eddie's baritone voice is as good as ever and perfect at every step. This is a softer, more acoustic, more soulfull Vedder than you will usually find with Pearl Jam - and this is warmly welcomed. Now I just wish this movie was playing within 200 miles of my home. Until it comes out on DVD, I guess I will just have to close my eyes and listen to the soundtrack. Thanks, Eddie.Music Review: Short, but genius. Just like Eddie Vedder.
Rating: 5 Stars
This is the music I've been waiting for from Eddie Vedder. The richness of voice matched with the passsion of his performance and lyrics with substance touch me in ways that Pearl Jam does not. He has produced other music with those elements, but here his warmth and sincerity are not competing with heavy rock sound. A few of the songs really remind me of John Lennon. No Ceiling would fit right in on Revolver. The first few months I owned the album, I considered it quiet and contemplative. After seeing four of his solo shows, I turn it way up and it has a whole different energy. The shortness of the album has an easy fix: hit play again.