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• Reflections [ENHANCED] ~ Jeff Gibbs
• Team America: World Police [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [SOUNDTRACK] ~ Various Artists
• Day After Tomorrow [SOUNDTRACK] ~ Harald Kloser
• The Chronicles of Riddick [SOUNDTRACK] ~ Graeme Revell (Composer), et al
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• CDs from The Rock Against Bush Series.
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• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
  
• Original Release Date: October 5, 2004
  
• Label: Rhino Records
• ASIN: B0002ZMIVM
  
• Average Customer Review: Based on 6 reviews. Write a review.
  
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,432 in Music
  

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1. The Un-President -- Jeff Gibbs		Listen
2. Vacation -- The Go-Gos		Listen
3. Bush Waits...And Waits- -- Jeff Gibbs		Listen
4. Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, for String Orchestra and Bell -- Paavo Jarvi/Estonian National Symphony Orchestra		Listen
5. We Gotta Get Out of this Place -- Eric Burdon		Listen
6. Weapons of Deceit -- Jeff Gibbs		Listen
7. Deserter -- Jeff Gibbs		Listen
8. Cocaine -- J.J. Cale		Listen
9. Shiny Happy People -- R.E.M.		Listen
10. Magnificent Sevent Theme -- Elmer Bernstein		Listen
11. Afghan Victory Dance -- Jeff Gibbs		Listen
12. Fire Water Burn -- Bloodhound Gang		Listen
13. Theme from "Greatest American Hero" -- Joey Scarbury		Listen
14. Aqualung -- Jetthro Tull		Listen
15. All They Ask -- Jeff Gibbs		Listen
16. Rockin' In the Free World -- Neil Young		Listen

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Editorial Reviews
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Michael Moore's indictment of the Bush administration's post-9/11 fearmongering and rush to war in Iraq was the most unlikely blockbuster of its crucial election year, a human-scaled, deeply patriotic American reflection that became the most successful documentary in history within days of its release. Its soundtrack is arguably the most understated, if shrewdly effective, component of Moore's potent agitprop. Composer Jeff Gibbs' brooding synth washes give the score an appropriate center of gravitas, lending an even more ironic tone to the almost obscenely bright pop and rock chestnuts (The Go Go's "Vacation," Joey Scarbury's "Theme From Greatest American Hero," REM's "Shiny Happy People," Elmer Bernstein's timeless theme from The Magnificent Seven) Moore uses to skewer his targets. Perhaps most notable is the chilling use of Arvo Part's Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten to underscore the film's stark, restrained evocation of the horrors of 9/11. Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" closes matters out with a blast of bracing, if ever cynical, hope. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description
One of the most controversial and provocative films of the year, Fahrenheit 9/11, the biggest box office grossing documentary, is Academy Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore's searing examination of the Bush administration's actions in the wake of the events of 9/11. No matter which side of the fence you are on...this film creates a springboard for reflection and debate. This Fahrenheit 9/11 Original Soundtrack includes critical key songs from the film and film score.

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A reminder of how we need political and moral justice, January 4, 2005

Reviewer:   Daniel J. Hamlow (Farmington, NM USA) - See all my reviews

The bulk of the CD consists of instrumental music from Jeff Gibbs, which is mood-setting synth music. "The Un-President" was used in the opening of the movie, when Gore had justly won the 2000 election, only to have victory snatched from him. The stark grim piano track, "Bush Waits...and Waits" was used where the unpresident merely sat in his chair after getting news of the second plane hitting the WTC, and pondering who did this? There is some Philip Glass-style synth music in both "Weapons of Deceit" and "Deserter." Both have the same sound, except for the more techno electronica flavour of the latter.

There are two other instrumentals aside from Gibbs'. One is Paarvo Jarvi's funereal and emotional "Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten" used during the 11 September segment, the sight of ash and debris floating down like gray snowflakes from the sky. The other is Elmer Bernstein's theme to the Magnificent Seven, used to depict Afghanistan as an example of U.S. cowboy diplomacy, starring Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Powell, and Tony Blair.

"All They Ask" is taken during the final segments of the movie, where Moore praises the young men serving in the military. "All they ask is that we don't put them in harm's way," he says in the voice-over. "Will they ever trust us again?"

Now for the pop/rock songs. The Go-Go's' "Vacation," the title from their second album, was used to show what Dubya did after his poll numbers went down. Cue scenes at the ranch. Eric Burdon's "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" from the 1960's was used in the scene describing how the Bin Laden family were the only ones allowed to leave by plane during 12-13 September 2001 while millions of Americans were stranded.

The relationship between the Bushes and the rich Saudi oilmen shows them to be "Shiny Happy People," sung by R.E.M. and Katie Pierson of the B-52's. This was played where Poppie is shaking hands with the Saudis and saying how it's a happy reunion with good friends. The point being how the rich are shiny and happy, but what about the rest of us?

I wonder how Jimmy Pop feels about young American soldiers using his group the Bloodhound Gang's song "Fire Water Burn" while they are destroying Baghdad. The part the young soldier quotes is "we don't need no water, let the MF burn. Burn MF Burn." Later in the movie, this song is used when the Iraqis take to the streets, dragging and later displaying the mutilated corpses of US soldiers.

J.J. Cale's "Cocaine" only got used for a few seconds, but that was during the segment where Moore discusses Dubya's altered air force records. "If you wanna get down on the ground" can have connotations of how Bush was grounded along with James R. Bath for not reporting for their physicals while in the Texas Air National Guard. However, I cannot recall when Jethro Tull's "Aqualung" was used.

Using Joey Scarbury's bubbly pop of "Believe It Or Not," during the scene of Bush proclaiming victory over Iraq aboard the aircraft carrier is clearly meant to evoke anger among those of us lefties. This is the theme song to the short-lived TV series The Greatest American Hero. The Greatest American Hero? Him? A joke surely, yes? I thought so.

Played over the credits is Neil Young's jamming rocker "Rockin' In The Free World." A great song yes, but given the finale, using the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" would've been more appropriate, but Pete Townshend's refusal made that impossible.
Not a complete soundtrack as the themes from Dragnet and Peter Gunn aren't included, but it's for a worthy cause and movie. This CD should have been reviewed before Election Day, for which I apologize, but maybe this will serve as a reminder of the importance of voter participation.


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Error in Daniel J. Hamlow's Review (Farmington, NM USA), January 28, 2005

Reviewer:   Mr. E. Southall (Jersey, UK.) - See all my reviews

I have listened to this CD and find it a great collection of music, suiting the documentary perfectly.
The most moving moment in the film is the recreation of the events on 9/11 in NY, together with 'Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten'. Mr Hamlow reports that this piece is by Paavo Jarvi, however it is actually written by the composer Arvo Pärt. I just thought this should be pointed out...


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Worth it, if only for "The Greatest American Hero" theme..., December 27, 2004

Reviewer:   Brian J. Anderson (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

Good, but not great soundtrack, but infinitely worth it for Joey Scarbury's immortal "Believe It Or Not" alone.

You can't put a price tag on things like that...

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

Beware, Leaves One Out!, October 11, 2004

Reviewer:   Diana B Serafini - See all my reviews

It is so typical for soundtracks lately to leave out the best songs or scores of the film. This one is no exception! I very much wanted to hear the song that plays over the opening credits and the "Congressional Recruitment" scene. It is omitted from this otherwise great soundtrack. Studios need to start including all major works from films to make whole a "soundtrack."

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I Can't Believe It's a Soundtrack!!!, October 8, 2004

Reviewer:   Matthew Perri "Matthew Perri" (http://www.geocities.com/tabascoman77) - See all my reviews

I picked up this CD on the day the DVD came out and got quite the mixed bag.

On one end, you get almost every song heard in the film...the problem is, most are NOT very good with the exception of Elmer Bernstein's rousing rendition of the score for THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, The Bloodhound Gang's fittingly apocalyptic FIRE WATER BURN, the haunting CANTUS IN MEMORY OF BENJAMIN BRITTEN by Jarvi, and Neil Young's ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD.

I'm sorry but I detest the Go-Go's with a passion, Eric Burdon's WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE sucks to high heaven when heard alone without the visuals, I have NEVER liked SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE by REM, and I hate Jethro Tull to a degree that has yet to be discovered.

What DOES deserve to be on the soundtrack is Jeff Gibbs's etherial and fitting score wherein he seems to channel minimalist composer, Philip Glass and it's possibly one of the best scores I have heard all year. It recalls a sense of mystery, a puzzle of sorts, just like Glass's score for Errol Morris's documentaries, THE THIN BLUE LINE, A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME, and the more recent FOG OF WAR.

Thumbs up to Gibbs who saves this CD from being a total loss.

*** out of ****

-- Matt

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