It's still an enjoyable soundtrack as all the other reviewers allude to.

Peace.


Wonderful   January 10, 1999
11 out of 12 found this review helpful

When Martin Scorsese put out "GoodFellas", the soundtrack was very good yet very limited because lots of songs were missing. For his next DeNiro-Pesci Mob Film, he had Robbie Robertson organize the music (as he did in Scorsese's "The Color of Money") and the results are very impressive. There is such a good mix of songs that echo scenes from the film. The best example being Jeff Beck's "I Ain't Superstitious". Whenever that comes on I think of that scene where DeNiro catches the guy at the casino cheating. Or when "Matthaus Passion" comes on I think of the scene in the end where they show a montage of casinos exploding. Such a fine film deserves a soundtrack that equals it and that is exactly what this album is. Scorsese knows how to direct and he knows how important the music is as well. This is the finest example of that and it is one of the greatest albums out there. If I could only bring one album on a stranded island this would probably be it.


missing songs or different versions   August 24, 2007
Mo Jangles (California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

..i noticed that there are no Rolling Stones songs on this. I'm thinking that if this did include the Stones, instead of paying $32.99 for the soundtrack, we'd all be paying $60 due to the licensing fees involved...

.just a thought.

..also, this cd compilation includes the instrumental version of "The In-Crowd", not the vocal version featured in the movie.

..I'm not complaining, mind you, because this soundtrack still rocks (and rolls)..4 Stars, hands down..




Casino movie's thematic compilation   August 9, 2005
Dennis A. Kearns (Austin TX USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Great choice of background music which helps set the tone and mood of the various scenes of movie. As the movie time line spans a number of years and genres of music, the choices were timely and evocative. The compilation can be used as a backdrop for entertaining guests during dinner party at home or low key gathering of friends. Selections have great variety and represents good cross section of American pop and contemporary music.


Best song compilation soundtrack out there. Period.   December 13, 2004
Clark Gable (Miami, FL)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

From jazzy to rock & roll tunes, this is by far the best song compilation soundtrack I know of, and I have listened to quite a lot of soundtracks in my life.

A stylish movie gets a stylish soundtrack, and while some tunes are missing from this soundtrack, one has to commend the creators of this OST for putting 31 beautiful songs, capping an almost 2 hour listen. It does cost about double the price of regular soundtracks but it's worth every penny.

With Louis Prima, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Fleetwood Mac, Harry Nilsson, B.B. King, Otis Redding and many many other great artists of the golden years, one can have timeless joy every time this compilation goes in the CD player.

While it is a bit pricey, it is thoroughly recommended to anyone who can enjoy some good old jazz and rock & roll. Simply a wonderful collection of songs.