Various Artists - Garden State

I want Braff's entire music collection!

I can't even tell you how many times I've purchased a movie soundtrack only to be disappointed by the mediocre (at best) collection. Before Garden State, I'm pretty sure the last soundtrack I bought was for Men in Black back in '97. Major disappointment there.

So when I locked onto the Garden State soundtrack, I wavered. I checked out the song clips on Amazon and decided to sit on it for awhile. But I couldn't get the clips out of my head. Do you have any idea how annoying it is to only know 30 seconds of a great song? So I finally gave in. I purchased the CD, and worried that somehow it was going to turn out like one of those movies where they show all the good parts in the preview.

Several years later and this album is still among my Top 10 most played albums. Having grown up listening to my dad's Simon & Garfunkel albums, I already had a foot in the door with their contribution, but beyond that I was only familiar with Coldplay. I'd heard of a few of the other artists in name only, but I was deeply impressed with each and every track on this album. It's not very often that I find an album, not to mention a soundtrack, that I can bare to listen to all the way through. Even my parents have enjoyed it!

Zach Braff has a great ear for music and I wish I could tap into his private vault of music to build up my own stash. July 24, 2008

my top ten

It is difficult for me to fully express why, but this movie makes my top ten movies of all time list. As for the soundtrack, well, not only does it remind me of the film, but it also has some choice cuts of music within it.
June 2, 2008

Great soundtrack

I love movie soundtracks that have artists that may other wise not get airplay. Zero 7, the Shins, and Frou Frou, even an Simon & Garfunkel song gets woven into an interesting musical experience. It pretty mellow but the story was about a guy who spent much of his teens - mid 20's in an induced depression. Great movie - great music. February 22, 2008

something to listen to when trying to sleep!

i fell inlove with the movie so i ordered the sound track thinking it was going to be the same. this cd is very boring and slow! January 28, 2008

I LOVE this CD!

I heard this CD playing in one of my local neighborhood hangouts and asked what it was. Then my niece played it for me again (she had it) and said I should watch the movie, which I did, and loved it. That was enough for me--I bought the CD and have practically worn it out. It is a great get-things-done CD--I put it on when I have a lot of tasks I don't want to do, and it sort of distracts me and keeps me moving (and singing). I love every track on it, even though they are all VERY different. Great selection. October 6, 2007

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