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Various Artists
Kill Bill: Volume 2
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. A FEW WORDS FROM THE BRIDE - UMA THURMAN
2. GOODNIGHT MOON - SHIVAREE
3. IL TRAMONTO - ENNIO MORRICONE
4. CAN'T HARDLY STAND IT - CHARLIE FEATHERS
5. TU MIRÁ (EDIT) - LOLE Y MANUEL
6. MOTORCYCLE CIRCUS - LUIS BACALOV
7. THE CHASE - ALAN REEVES, PHIL STEELE AND PHILIP BRIGHAM
8. THE LEGEND OF PAI MEI - DAVID CARRADINE AND UMA THURMAN
9. L'ARENA - ENNIO MORRICONE
10. A SATISFIED MIND - JOHNNY CASH
11. A SILHOUETTE OF DOOM - ENNIO MORRICONE
12. ABOUT HER - MALCOLM MCLAREN
13. TRULY AND UTTERLY - BILL DAVID CARRADINE AND UMA THURMAN
14. MALAGUENA - SALEROSA CHINGON
15. URAMI BUSHIm - MEIKO KAJI

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Kill Bill: Volume 2
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Maverick
Original Release Date: 4/16/2004
Re-Release Date: 4/13/2004
Album Type: Explicit Lyrics, Soundtrack
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 093624867623

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Quentin Tarantino wraps up his dizzy double-dose of martial arts film tribute cum informed paean to junk cinema with the throw-it-all-against-wall abandon that's become his cliched trademark, if not necessarily his true strength as a filmmaker. That sensibility has long informed his quirky, world-pop savvy soundtracks as well, though this chapter's collection gratifyingly sacrifices a dollop of eclecticism in favor of a little more focused nuance. Revolving loosely around a decidedly international, free-floating axis of Latin rhythm (Chingon's "Malaguena Salerosa, " the flamenco-demento of Lole Y Manuel's "Tu Mira") and Western twang, Tarantino's choices include Morricone both familiar (The Good, the Bad and Ugly's evocative "Il Tramonto") and less so (Il mercenario's "l'arena," "A Silhoutte of Doom"), fellow Roman film scorer Luis Bacalov's slinky, guitar-driven "The Summertime Killer" and a couple disparate slices of Americana by country legend Johnny Cash and rockabilly loose cannon Charlie Feathers. The director's pop fare covers less adventuresome territory, though Malcolm McLaren's trip-hop take on the Zombie's British Invasion chestnut "She's Not There" somehow seems all-of-a-piece with the retro groove of Shivaree's "Goodnight Moon" and melodramatic kitsch of Japanese actress Meiko Kaji's "Urami Bushi." It's all interspersed with excerpts of Tarantino-penned dialog from the film, snippets that only inspire an even greater admiration for his adventurous taste as musical compiler/supervisor. -- Jerry McCulley

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Member CD Reviews

Mary S. from TAMPA, FL
Reviewed on 2/17/2007...

Diverse music and a few dialog excerpts from the movie included. A soundtrack delivered as only Quentin Tarantino can deliver it. I especially love track 2 - Goodnight Moon by Shivaree. It's one of my favorites, and I discovered it on this disc.

CD Reviews

Songs NOT On The Soundtrack

Dustin M. Hughes | Parkersburg, WV | 04/19/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Here are some songs that aren't on the Kill Bill Volume 2 soundtrack:"Three Tough Guys" by Isaac Hayes -This is when Pai Mei and The Bride fight with their different styles."Sunny Road To Salina"-When The Bride is walking through the desert."Navajo Joe" by Ennio Morricone-Bill's exit musicThe "Fistful Of Dollars" theme-When Budd is walking over to The Bride."Invincible Pole Fighter" (main theme)-Pai Mei training sequence"

A Quality Soundtrack

Kurt Harding | Boerne TX | 12/11/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"OK, so you've seen the movie, you have the DVD, why buy the soundtrack too? Because many of the songs are so good you don't want to have to watch the whole movie to hear them again, that's why!

I rarely buy soundtracks. They are usually just filled with snippets of songs and a lot of unrewarding crap. But Kill Bill Vol. 2 is different. There are so many interesting and unusual songs featured in the movie that owning the sountrack is a necessary adjunct to the movie for those whose musical tastes are wide-ranging. When I saw the movie, Chingon's Malaguena Salerosa is the song that told me to order the soundtrack.

That song is not the only reason to buy this of course. There is so much more to enjoy. I really like Goodnight Moon, Tu Mira, A Satisfied Mind, About Her, and Urami Bushi as well. And each of those songs is different from one another as day is from night. Of course, there are some great instrumentals too. I've always liked Ennio Morricone's work, but my favorite here is Luis Bacalov's Summertime Killer. And let's not forget the unlisted rap song that closes out the CD. I never cared for rap, but that one is at least palatable, even enjoyable!

A few dialogues unnecessarily littered about knock a star off this. If you liked the film and you like the music, there is no good reason not to own the CD. Add the Kill Bill Vol II soundtrack to your CD collection soon!"

Mediocre at best......

A. N. Hargrove | new york, ny, usa | 04/14/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Well, I listened to this album twice, so I wouldnt feel biased while writing this review. Yes, Quentin Tarantino is a genius at movie soundtracks--but this aint one of them. Maybe because the movie isnt out yet and I have no idea how each track is woven into the scene or because Vol.1's track listing is much more likable. This album just doesnt excite me, like Vol. 1 does. If I never heard Vol. 1 and only Vol. 2, I probably still wouldnt have liked this. However, some great standout tracks here are "Il Tramonto", "Can't Hardly Stand It", "The Chase" and "Urami Bushi"--this track is rolling during credits of Vol. 1 I believe, and it didnt make the cut for that. But overall this effort is not as fluid as Vol. 1's diversity and that's how the cookie crumbles."

Buy the original first before concidering this one

William P. Moore | Iowa City, IA | 04/14/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I have been in anticipation of Vol. 2 every since the beginning of the year and I thought to buy the new soundtrack.After listening to the second soundtrack, I felt Tarantino ran out of steam when it came to the second dose of aural entertainment. Maybe this does mean that there is more dialogue/plot to this film than in the last. For starters, you definately get a different vibe from this. Since the tale takes place in Mexico and SW USA, it seems best that there is more music of that area/genre (Ennio Morricone, Johnny Cash, Luis Bacalov) He kept some other mainstays in order to keep this film in tune with the other (Charlie Feathers, Meiko Kaji). However this time the songs brake in parts and the dialogue comes in unusual places and suggest more a teaser to the film than in other Tarantino soundtracks. "Tu Mira" seems to brake to much into Charlie Feathers; "About Her" into Morricone. This soundtrack certainly doesn't have the clinchers the first had ("Battle Without Honor or Humanity", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "Flower of Carnage"). The opening song "Goodnight Moon" by Shivaree is a good choice for this film, although it doesn't stand a chance against "Bang Bang". Although this is not as good as I would have hoped from Tarantino, this is still a good collection for those of us who have been Quentin-heads for years. Or if you are interested in Spaghetti Western soundtracks. As for the casual listener, I would not recommend this.BTW: Go see the movie this weekend instead of The Punisher. (That trend has gotten awfully tiresome already.)"

Missing songs spoilt it for me

J. Brennan | 03/03/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"i too wish i had been more careful and read the reviews, then i would have noticed all the missings songs and that the main one i wanted ( navajo joe - ennio morricone --bills exit ) was not on there. i still would have bought it but would not have been so dissapointed when i got to the end. i also feel very cheated.

what is the point of bringing out a soundtrack and missing out songs? should it not be all of them?

i feel bills exit music was a key song that should not have been missed off, as this scene is the whole point of the films, when she finally gets her revenge and should not have been missed.

worth buying but a dissapointment

"