Original Soundtrack - Taking Woodstock
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Music Reviews of Taking Woodstock
Music Review: Groovy Sounds of the Woodstock Nation!
Rating: 5 Stars
This CD starts things off right with a brand-new recording of Richie Havens' "Freedom 2009," which is a little slower and more deliberate in approach and attack than the original version from 1969 that Mr. Havens totally improvised in the moment - but I think the slightly slower rhythms of this new track give everything an extra shade of contemplation . . . which is what Ang Lee's new film invites as well. Folks who attack this disc because a few of the tracks are not directly from Woodstock miss the point (and they can simply buy the actual Woodstock CDs if that's what they're looking to get) . . . this CD captures the spirit and the groove of the times (along with some well-placed new music tracks from film composer Danny Elfman, the "Main Titles" being my favorite of those offered) . . . use of the song "Maggie M'Gill" from THE DOORS' Morrison Hotel is a little anachronistic because the song wasn't released until 1970 (months after Woodstock happened) . . . but so what? Again, it's about the feeling of those times . . . and it was (and IS) a good feeling . . . isn't it nice to feel good about something these days?! This CD puts across a good feeling all on its own, and it's an especially nice counterpoint to the film (and this CD's live track of Grateful Dead's "China Cat Sunflower" kicks much jammin' ass - with an especially sweet tone on Jerry Garcia's leads) . . . Enjoy this CD, and then see the movie and read the book on which it's based . . . there's a lot of America to find in there.Music Review: Faking Woodstock
Rating: 1 Stars
So what exactly does the Grateful Dead (with Keith Godcheaux on keyboards????) version of China Cat Sunflower from Europe '72 have to do with Woodstock? Cause that's what you get here folks.Music Review: Great soundtrack
Rating: 5 Stars
This is an awesome soundtrack it was enjoably and fun to listen to. the best songs on this disc are all of them