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| Grosse Pointe Blank: Music From The Film | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Fontana London
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
Buy Used: $1.45
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Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 1013
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 828867
UPC: 042282886729
EAN: 0042282886729
ASIN: B000001FJL
Release Date: March 18, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | Blister in the Sun - Gano, Gordon | | • | Rudie Can't Fail - Strummer, Joe | | • | Mirror in the Bathroom - Charlery, Roger | | • | Under Pressure - Bowie, David | | • | I Can See Clearly Now - Nash, Johnny | | • | Live & Let Die - McCartney, Paul | | • | We Care a Lot - Faith No More | | • | Pressure Drop - Hibbert, Toots | | • | Absolute Beginners - Weller, Paul [1] | | • | Armagideon Time - Dodd, Clement "Coxs | | • | El Matador - Cianciarulo, Flavio | | • | Let My Love Open the Door - Townshend, Pete | | • | Blister 2000 - Gano, Gordon |
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Largely the conceit of co-writer/star John Cusack, "Grosse Point Blank" is oft compared to Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction," which brings to mind that old adage about apples and oranges. Cusack's film is, in its own right, the morally bleaker (and funnier) of the two--a shaggy dog tale about a neurotic young hitman returning home for his tenth high school reunion. The first in what appears to be a slew of films ready to cash in on '80s nostalgia (gen-Xers apparently having learned little from the Baby Boomers they sneer at), "Grosse Point"'s song score covers the decade like a shotgun blast, from the Violent Femmes bouncy "Blister" to Guns 'n' Roses overwrought "Live and Let Die". Minus points: the Clash is represented, but not Joe Strummer's incidental score. --Jerry McCulley
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 great film and great s.track September 23, 1999
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
leave it to john cusack to ask joe strummer(of the clash)to score the film and pick the songs for the soundtrack/movie.joe strummer hasn't done much since leaving the clash(a few soundtracks/movie roles/out of print solo album and a stint as the pouges front man)but this was one of the things that brought joe back into the music scene.with 80's classics(including two clash songs-amageddin time/rudie can't fail)i say joe did a good job.the only thing missing is joe's film score that played through out the movie.also check out vol. 2 of the soundtrack that features some more 70's 80's bands and a rare joe strummer song,war cry.oh by the way 1 of the reasons cusack had strummer do the soundtrack is because john is a HUGE clash fan(as am i)and has worn clash shirts in a few of his movies.also if your a clash fan check out the new solo album by joe strummer and the mescaleros(rock art and the x-ray style-nov 2nd)the new clash live album(from here to eternity-oct.19th)and the new documentary westwaytotheworld wich should be on vh-1 legends in the future.also check out all their albums(wich in feb.2000 will get remastered and re-released).-jason h.
Great Soundtrack To A Great Film October 23, 2000
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
No cheesy love ballads or songs "inspired" by the film here. The soundtrack to Grosse Pointe Blank is a nice collection of some great songs from the past. Check out classics such as "Rudie Can't Fail" by The Clash, "Mirror In The Bathroom" by the English Beat, and "Under Pressure" by David Bowie and Queen. There are many other fine selections here from the likes of The Specials, The Jam, and the Violent Femmes. The only slow spots seem to be the mediocre "Blister 2000" by the Violent Femmes, an odd reworking of "Blister In The Sun", and "Live And Let Die" by Guns N' Roses because I never liked Guns N' Roses that much. In the end though, I really enjoyed the soundtrack as much as the film. Oh yeah, the version of "Blister In The Sun" (track #1) by the Violent Femmes on this soundtrack is not the original version from 1982 which appeared in the film. Instead, we are treated to a fine remake (I'm not talking about "Blister 2000"). Does anybody know why the original isn't here?
Good movie and an excellent soundtrack. September 7, 1999
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Well, I must say; when I was in Tower Records making my decision on whether to buy the soundtrack to PCU or Grosse Pointe Blank, I was torn. After about 20 minutes I decided on GPB. I couldn't be happier. One of the greatest things about the film was its wide variety of music. My personal favorites are "Blister in the Sun", "Rudie Can't Fail", "Under Pressure", "I Can See Clearly Now"(which was a perfect choice for the opening credits), and " Let My Love Open the Door." The cd is a must-have. You will not be dissapointed!
 Prayers answered August 10, 2001
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed Cusack's brainchild Grosse Pointe Blank when I saw it in the theater around April of '97. I thought the music in the film was a great, eclectic mix of the mid-80s, but was disappointed with the (single) soundtrack disc that appeared around the same time since it didn't even contain half of the music from the film. Where was Take On Me? Where was White Lines? Dominatrix? Or the great Joe Strummer score? Lo and behold, my prayers (and the prayers of many other fans of the film I'm sure) were answered that fall when this little gem appeared. While I think the film warranted a double-disc set with more music on each disc (they could have maxed out the length of the discs) I'll take this. And the 2 different discs definitely have their own flavors. I prefer the green disc as it mixes some good gothy rock (Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Pogues), ska (The Specials) and then some fun faves (A-Ha, Grandmaster Flash). One complaint: while it's great to have a track of the Joe Strummer score (the pulsing War Cry) it would have been nice to hear the entire score on disc, as it was a nice element to the film. Ah, who knows, maybe they'll put out a disc 3. Nevertheless, this is a fine, fine disc.
One of my top ten CDs August 27, 2005
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Whoa! I do really enjoy listening to this soundtrack CD and I think I liked the Guns and Roses song better than our friend from Hawaii. When I hear "Live and let Die", I recall the scene when John's character pulls up to what he believes to be his Mother's house (the house he grew up in). When I first saw that scene, I just about fell off the couch laughing. A perfect song for that look on his face. I too could have done without the plunky sounding "Blister in the Sun" revision; it gets old to have to skip it. I'm also thinking of picking up Vol. 2 Grosse Pointe Blank soundtrack; I'd wondered where the other tracks went to; LOL. Worth the money in my book; It'll probably be playing on my old system when they pry the remote out of my scriveled old hand years from now.
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