Bridgett M. (SingingInMySleep) from HOPKINS, MN Reviewed on 12/29/2022...
This is a wonderful soundtrack. Unfortunately, it doesn't include every song and some of the best songs featured in the movie. Still, as it is, I like it a lot, and there aren't any songs that I want to skip. It is quite soulful. I think it manages to capture the feeling of the movie, and I like the movie even more than I like the soundtrack. If you enjoy soundtracks and especially if you love the movie, like I do, I recommend giving it a listen.
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Missing so many key songs
ratamahatta | somewhere in toronto | 06/21/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)
""Beautiful Girls" is one of my all time favourite movie. One of the many reasons why this is so is because of the classic songs found in the movie. So needless to say I wanted the soundtrack. I was so disappointed, as many of the songs featured in the movie are missing, including "I Run (So Far Away)" by the Flock of Seagulls, "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull, "Fool To Cry" by the Rolling Stones, and others. Not a very good selection."
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Saint | 12/20/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Approx 80% of you are here for the same reason I came here....to find the name of that darn catchy song played in this movie, but is NOT on the soundtrack. Well, I did find out what it was, and am now enjoying it with great abandon ;-) The song you are all looking for...they don't write em like that anymore...is actually called "The Breakup Song" and is by Greg Kihn...you remember him....our loves in jeopardy...baby...oooooo..ooooo...hehe.
The soundtrack itself is ok...but not as good as I hoped it would be.
Enjoy"
Beautiful Movie
Terri L. Smith | Central, SC United States | 11/09/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Beautiful Girls is one of my favorite movies and I think that this movie should have received much more attention than it did. The soundtrack is not bad...but where some movies are dependent upon their soundtrack (think Cameron Crowe movies), and the soundtrack makes you think of the movie, I don't think this was the case with this collection. The best songs are Chris Issak's "Graduation Day", Pete Droge's "Beautiful Girl" and Satchel's "Suffering". And who doesn't love "Beth" and "Sweet Caroline"? But they are missing a song that was played in the movie, I think it may be the Greg Khin band, and not remembering the name of the damn song has plagued me. I bought the soundtrack in hopes of getting that song and then it wasn't on there. Bad Miramax...be ashamed. But please go rent the movie, for it is definitely a 5* cinema feature. Buy the disc, too."
Great soundtrack to a great movie!
M. Nicholas | Atlanta, GA USA | 12/27/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This movie was so good and I liked the music so much I bought the soundtrack. Now it is one of my favorite CDs too! The title song is beautiful, plus it has Kiss and Neil Diamond and Chris Isaak. Others mentioned it not having Flock of Seagulls - to me the most notable missing song was "Fool To Cry" by the Rolling Stones; other than that, it completely playable on all levels!"
Sweet movie, sweet soundtrack
Scott Holmes | Watson, MO United States | 10/10/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Very cool movie with a nostalgic feel to it that is reflected in the soundtrack. First time I'd heard of Satchel, and ended up liking their other stuff as well as the song on the soundtrack. These songs remind me of the movie and the moments in it. Soundtracks are cool cause sometimes I will get into music that I'd never hear. I always been a fan of the mello rock, alt-country, so the songs on this weren't really a stretch.