Amazon.co.uk Review: Soundtracks have always been an integral part of Quentin Tarantino's films, sometimes playing as big a role as the actors, and the soundtrack to his kung-fu exploitation flick Kill Bill Vol. 1 is no exception. Who can forget the marvellous ear-splitting use of Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle with You" in Reservoir Dogs, or Dusty Springfield's sublime "Son of a Preacher Man" in Pulp Fiction?
Tarantino is the executive producer for the Kill Bill Vol. 1 soundtrack and considering his penchant for the wilfully obscure and talent for dusting off old gems, it's not surprising this overtly eclectic collection makes fascinating listening. Along with the jarring--if, thankfully, few--dialogue excerpts, comes delightful gems such as Santa Esmeralda's masterful "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". There's the slide guitar-fuelled rockabilly cool of Charlie Feathers' "That Certain Female", Spaghetti Western atmospherics from Luis Bacalov, and Wu Tang Clan rapper RZA belting out "Ode to Oren". Not for the faint eared then, but despite breaking every continuity rule in the book, it makes for marvellous listening. --Christopher Barrett
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - just not the same
If you actually like paying for what are little more than sound effects masquerading as tracks, then get this soundtrack. For example: Banister Fight - RZA; Flip Sting; Sword Swings - Luis Bacalov;Axe Throws - Bernard Herrmann.
For those wanting to get a true Kill Bill soundtrack, with all the movie music included, you will be disappointed to hear that the following tracks are ABSENT from this soundtrack or are totally unrecogniseable from the movie version:
Rating: - Some exciting moments
This is a well-put together reminder of how the film goes. If you liked the film, then, more than likely, you enjoyed the music in the film: that goes without saying.
I actually only bought this track for the superb trumpeter Al Hurt's version of the Green Hornet theme; it makes a great ring tone! But the other tracks, like most of Tarantino's soundtracks, include clips from the funniest/memorable moments of the film as well as the tracks in the background and foreground of the film. ... Read More
Rating: - Well worth the CD Bill
This soundtrack is the best album I have ever purchased. Taratino made a great movie, but the soundtrack is equally as fantastic! Each song is different, yet they all follow a large oriental feel.
Even the dialogue tracks are still awesome, like Queen of the Crime Council, and You're My Wicked Life!
This album is a must-buy for any die hard Kill Bill fans out there who still dont own it! Tracks like Green Hornet and Battle Without Honour or Humanity are sheer brilliant, followed ... Read More
Rating: - Enter the Atmosphere
This is a black or white piece of music. You either like it or you don't. And that's because it is so new and fresh and still looking to set its roots in popular acceptance. It's the Tarantino way of creating ambience. It's not a new style of music, nor is it a reinvention of the wheel. It's just a fresh way of assembling various gems from underrated and overlooked types of music, reinvigorating them by applying them onto a super-cool outtake, complementing them by pitching them against each other in ... Read More
Rating: - Bored sh*tless
A dreary never-ending collection of John Woo 'slo-action' sequences; derivative toilet of the highest order. I fell asleep watching the uber- wooden "actress" Uma Thurman working her way through the all too obvious script.
Tarrantino must be laughing all the way to the bank knowing that people actually buy this drivel - he even had the gall to put out Kill Bill 2.
Rates 1 star only because the software means I can't select a zero value.
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