Various Artists - Soundtracks - Dick

The first time around, the '70s weren't considered such a great decade. But there's nothing that a little time and revisionism can't cure. So, here we have a comedy about how two young, clueless girls (Michelle Williams, Kirsten Dunst) alter the Nixon presidency and history forever. In the process, the soundtrack is able to revive the candy-striped soul of the Jackson 5 ("ABC"), several one-hit wonders (Redbone's "Come and Get Your Love," Hot Butter's "Popcorn," Stories' "Brother Louie"), and the hits of established artists (Elton John's "Crocodile Rock," Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"), all in the name of old-fashioned entertainment. And just as that leisure suit looks silly and quaint, so too these hits have a certain goofy charm. Perfect for a disco ball. The only disappointment is Sixpence None the Richer's remake of ABBA's "Dancing Queen." There's no need for an uninspired cover when the original would do. --Rob O'Connor Amazon.com

Get Dick!

I started looking for "Popcorn" and found so much more on this album. All the odd songs I had trouble finding all in one place. I'll have to check out the movie one of these days! February 12, 2007

Almost a great soundtrack!

All I can say is why the Sixpence None the Richer version of Dancing Queen on the soundtrack instead of ABBA's origianl version??? Was it not the ABBA version that they were skating and dancing to at the end??? I believe it was, duh??? So why put the slow downbeat version, that was a complete and total let-down, on the album??? I love Sixpence None the Richer, but they totally destroyed Dancing Queen.... May 5, 2006

So much fun through classic, if cheesy, music.

It's impossible not to dance in your car when you listen to this. It features some of the brightest, most upbeat pop music of the '70s, and each track is so much of a favorite that you can play the whole CD without using the forward button on your CD player once.

Carly Simon's "You're So Vain," LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade, The Jackson 5's "ABC."

It was like getting to listen to my mom's record collection again. What a nostalgia trip! December 19, 2002

70's Soundtrack

Dick is an extremely funny movie that lampoons President Nixon and the Watergate scandal. Part of the film's charm is its excellent soundtrack that captures the feel of 70's AM radio. Just like Top 40 stations, you get a little bit of everything from the early disco sounds of George McRae's "Rock Your Baby" and Love Unlimited Orchestra's "Love's Theme, to the bubblegum soul of the Jackson 5's "ABC" to the funky soul of LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade" and Jean Knight's "Mr. Big Stuff" to the rock of Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" and Grand Funk Railroad's "The Loco-Motion". There's a plethora of great one hit wonders like The Stories' "Brother Louie", David Essex's "Rock On", Redbone's "Come & Get Your Love" and Hot Butter's quirky instrumental "Popcorn". The only clunker is a poor remake of "Dancing Queen" by Sixpence None The Richer which strips away the big sound of Abba's original. November 30, 2001

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!

I am 15 years old and I have got to say, this is the BEST soundtrack EVER made! I didn't even live through the 70s and I just LOVE the music. I STRONGLY recommend it to all teenagers! In my opinion, it's A LOT better than the music made nowadays! Just try it out. You don't gotta buy the cd, but at least download some of the songs! I PROMISE you will like at least one, if not all. :) June 4, 2001

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