| Friday Night Lights | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Creators: Brian Reitzell, David Torn, Explosions In The Sky
Label: Hip-O Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 16315
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 000366302
UPC: 602498644102
EAN: 0602498644102
ASIN: B000649YAM
Release Date: October 12, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | From West Texas | | • | Your Hand In Mine | | • | Our Last Days As Children | | • | An Ugly Fact Of Life | | • | Home | | • | Sonho Dourado | | • | To West Texas | | • | Your Hand In Mine | | • | Inside It All Feels The Same | | • | Do You Ever Feel Cursed? | | • | Lonely Train | | • | Seagull | | • | The Sky Above, The Field Below | | • | A Slow Dance |
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Album Description
Novelist H. G. Bissinger's story about a high school football team in Texas went to the big screen with Billy Bob Thornton in the lead role. The score and background music was largely composed for the film by indie faves Explosions in the Sky, with a little help from Daniel Lanois, David Torn, and Bad Company. Producer Brian Reitzell has gone against convention in designing musical atmospheres for the film that don't conform either to the martial music generally associated with football or the C&W associated with Texas. Instead, he opted for a more autumnal, introspective sound that serves as a perfect backdrop for the film, but also stands up on its own without benefit of any other audio-visual cues.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 56 more reviews...
 Disappointing February 9, 2005
62 out of 144 found this review helpful
One of the reasons I absolutely adored the film "Friday Night Lights" was its exuberant, energetic, hard-driving, yet incredibly versatile soundtrack. Granted, the director and producers of this movie were very much enchanted with the haunting, often moving, guitar instramentals from west Texas indie band Explosions In The Sky, yet I never dreamed this entire motion picture soundtrack would be almost exclusively devoted to this band. There are more incredible sounds--much, much more--in the movie that enhance its excitement and ambiance; unfortunately, several of them are left off this most disappointing CD.
I've watched this film several times, and absolutely love the music that accompanies two very important scenes. The first scene, "Playoff Time in Texas," is augmented by ZZ Top's "Just Got Paid." But it's not on this CD. And the heart-pounding single "New Noise" by Refused--the very song that helps create the nuclear tension of the State Championship Game between Odessa Permian and Dallas Carter (the reason I ordered this CD) is awol, too.
Huh?
I will give Explosions In The Sky much credit; their stuff very effectively enhances the bittersweet euphoria and pain of the story. But their music only succeeds when presented behind the scenes of stirring visuals; just listening to it, it rapidly becomes redundant, bland, boring. In fact, so many of the tracts are (to me) completely indistinguishable.
So the original motion picture soundtrack of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS greets me as a major disappointment. On the positive side, two cuts--"Sonho Dourado" by Daniel Lanois and "Seagull" by Bad Company--are very satisfying. Yet none of the music that enhanced the fever pitch of this film is included. Very disappointing.
--D. Mikels
A quiet, evocative score of a very strong film November 23, 2004
16 out of 21 found this review helpful
Please forgive me if this marks my introduction to the Texas group Explosions In The Sky. Previously unfamiliar with their work, I must say I am now curious to listen to the rest of their catalouge.
Present here though is echoing music that evokes the spirit of not only the wide Texas prairie but also the deep loneliness that awaits the high school football star long after the stadium is empty and the bright lights have long surrendered to the blanketing night.
Explosions In The Sky's haunting music fills the listener with a sense of isolation equal to that of a Bradburian protagonist. And as the original (and excellent must read!) Bissinger book on which the film is based suggests, nothing ostracizes a young man more than to have his glory days pass him by.
Granted the Daniel Lanoisesque (who does make an appearence here) soundscapes do grow somewhat redundant and the selections could use a stronger presence of bass and drums. And besides the beautiful ballad "Seagull", this soundrack could use some more vocals.
But this is a small weakness. Present in this fine soundtrack is a moody counterpoint to the roar of a crowd on sweltering Friday night in Texas. A fine invitation to silent contemplation and reflection as one drives through deserted and desolate country.
Good Soundtrack-For those who don't know the band March 17, 2006
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
Get this if you've never heard of Explosions in the Sky..Maybe, just maybe, you will be introduced to a new band that can do incredible things for you- that is if you have some sort of attention span, and respect for what beauty via audio would want to do for you!..If you are a fan however, and are looking for a good addition to your collection, steer clear, as the majority of the songs are variations on themes from their real, infinitly better albums..
 Stirring up a hornet's / seagull's nest October 15, 2004
11 out of 45 found this review helpful
When did it become such a horrible thing to express an OPINION? Many of the individuals who have posted reviews to this product since my initial review have made attacks to myself and others for saying that we SIMPLY DO NOT LIKE THE MUSIC ON THIS CD! Geez people get a life! Human nature and common sense should tell you that not everyone has to like or appreciate the same things. I am quite sure that EITS are very talented artists and represent post-rock very well BUT I do not like this music and I do not feel that it represents the idea of Texas high school football (not that a movie about high school football MUST have a soundtrack that accomplishes this - but hey it would have been nice). Once again THIS IS AN OPINION - it is not a fact that everyone must adhere to. If you like EITS, post-rock and this soundtrack that is GREAT - BUT REALIZE THAT NOT EVERYONE DOES AND THE WORLD WILL NOT END BECAUSE OF IT!
Unlike some individuals I actually respect everyone's opinions - and I do not have to call you idiots or morons because you disagree with me - kindly return the favor and keep some things to yourself. FYI - in Texas we call that "minding your manners."
Original Review:
Being from Texas means that you must be a huge fan of high school football. Since both apply to me, I recently saw the movie and really enjoyed it. The background music and other soundtrack related issues were pretty good in the movie - several catchy tunes and marching band performances. As a result of this I decided to buy the soundtrack. However - nothing that can be considered good from the movie shows up on this soundtrack. This CD basically has nothing but an instrumental piece that repeats itself from track to track - it is slow and rather dull. I was listening to it while driving and had to turn it off before falling asleep at the wheel! The one track with words is "Seagull" and it falls in line with being slow and dull as well.
To those who produced this soundtrack I ask you to get real! The movie is set in Texas - West Texas to be specific - where high school football is king - it is loud, smashmouth, eventful, and energetic - this soundtrack is the polar opposite. Besides, there are no "Seagulls" in West Texas either!
If you liked the movie (which I feel many people will) do not assume that the quality / energy you saw will extend to the soundtrack. I bought the soundtrack at Wal-Mart, their "listen before you buy" system did not have data for this CD, and as of today's date Amazon does not have this option either - now I know why!
WORST CD I HAVE EVER BOUGHT!!! ...and it has nothing to do with my taste in music August 2, 2005
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
I saw Friday Night Lights and thought it was amazing--so much more than another football movie--and found the choice of accompanying music to be exceptionally captivating. So I started to explore the sounds of Explosions in the Sky, the guitar/instrumental/indie band behind the majority of the soundtrack. I LOVE THIS BAND!!! Their music is unlike anything else. I currently own all of their albums and listen to them with much satisfaction.
HOWEVER!!! THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHT'S SOUNDTRACK IS A HORRIBLE REPRESENTATION OF EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY'S TRUE SOUND. The band's other albums and EPs are BRILLIANT, consiting of songs that are each 7-12 minutes long--intricate masterpieces that grow and develop, fade and crescendo, always building and building and building. And just when you think you've reached the climax of the song's emotion, the upsurge only increases. IT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!!!
This soundtrack, on the other hand, is NOTHING like the awesomeness that fills these other works. The average song is only 3 minutes long, some as short as 2 minutes, leaving absolutely no room for growth, no room for development, no room for anything except simple, monotonous guitar rhythms boring enough to fall asleep to. And that is pretty much all this soundtrack is good for.
If you liked what you heard in Friday Night Light's, my advice is to leave this page within the next 30 seconds. Search Explosions in the Sky and buy one of their CDs. It is there you will find what you are looking for, not on this worthless soundtrack.
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