Blow (2001 Film)

The first half of this soundtrack features a nice collection of Brit-rock stalwarts showing off their American influences. There's the Santana-ish majesty of Mick Taylor's guitar during the extended instrumental coda to the Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"; Cream, Faces, and Ram Jam all messing around with Yank blues (the latter doing unmentionable things to Leadbelly's "Black Betty"); even Manfred Mann doing his best to sanitize Springsteen with "Blinded by the Light." But then things start getting strange. Salsa legend Willie Rosario segues inexplicably into KC & the Sunshine Band's "Keep It Comin'," while the postmodern lounge of J Girls gets to rub up against good ol' boys Skynyrd and Tucker. By the time we come to Bob Dylan's "All the Tired Horses," Blow has collapsed into such an oddball grab bag that the obligatory inclusion of a contemporary label hopeful, in this case Nikka Costa, isn't the least bit jarring. Then again, incoherence is the privilege of compilation soundtracks, and there's little here to send you lunging for the skip control. --Bill Forman Amazon.com

not as good as the movie

This soundtrack has a few good songs on it, but I would have rather bought the individual tracks, rather than the whole CD. April 15, 2008

If you love the movie, you'll love the soundtrack!

If you love the movie, you'll love the soundtrack! This great-quality CD sounds amazing on a good stereo system! January 19, 2008

Very Good

This cd was very good I really enjoyed this. Blow is my favorite movie and I enjoyed listening to the music that goes with it. There are a few songs I didn't care for but it was totally worth buying. I listen to the cd all the time and would highly recommend it. It has a bunch of classic songs and you will enjoy it if you enjoy that kind of music thanks October 2, 2007

Great story and fabulous actors

If you were ever a Johnny Depp fan, watching Blow will "blow your mind". He is really brilliant in this adaptation of a true story involving the rise and fall of George Jung's marijuana and cocaine empire. To see Johnny Depp transform from a young George Jung into a demented old man still in prison is really captivating. Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz share an attraction that is insatiable. After watching the movie, I immediately ordered the soundtrack. It is exceptional. Enjoy. June 8, 2007

bad a$$

Awesome classic rock soundtrack to an even greater film...the book it's based on isn't too shabby either. March 18, 2007

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