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| Juno | 
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Label: Rhino Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  129 reviews
Sales Rank: 148
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.8
MPN: 410236
UPC: 081227994082
EAN: 0081227994082
ASIN: B00104W8T6
Release Date: January 8, 2008
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Condition: Brand New - Factory Sealed - Import Edition Shipped from Florida via USPS First class mail. We ONLY sell what we have in stock. NO back orders here.
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| Tracks:
| • | All I Want Is You, performed and written by Barry Louis Polisar | | • | My Rollercoaster, (Juno Film Version) performed and written by Kimya Dawson | | • | A Well Respected Man, performed by The Kinks | | • | Dearest, performed by Buddy Holly | | • | Up The Spout, performed and written by Mateo Messina | | • | Tire Swing, performed and written by Kimya Dawson | | • | Piazza, New York Catcher, performed by Belle & Sebastian | | • | Loose Lips, performed and written by Kimya Dawson | | • | Superstar, performed by Sonic Youth | | • | Sleep (Instrumental), performed and written by Kimya Dawson | | • | Expectations, performed by Belle & Sebastian | | • | All The Young Dudes, performed by Mott The Hoople | | • | So Nice So Smart, performed and written by Kimya Dawson | | • | Sea Of Love, performed by Cat Power | | • | T15. ree Hugger, performed by Kimya Dawson and Antsy Pants | | • | Im Sticking With You, performed by Velvet Underground | | • | Anyone Else But You, performed by The Moldy Peaches | | • | Vampire, performed by Antsy Pants | | • | Anyone Else But You, performed by Michael Cera and Ellen Page |
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Amazon.com
Director Jason Reitman's warm, compassionate comedy about an unanticipated teen pregnancy was not only a dark horse Oscar nominee for Best Picture, but saw this soundtrack CD top the charts just two weeks after its release. It's a collection wherein quirky, generation-spanning folk and rock choices are rooted in something more rewarding than mere eclecticism for its own sake--namely the sense of unlikely, hopeful humanity that Kimya Dawson's core songs bring to its slightly askew axis. Dawson's spotlight performances here range from a handful of decidedly twee solo cuts, to the album's key "Anyone Else But You," (her 2001 duet with Adam Green released under the Moldy Peaches moniker,) and a couple more upbeat oddballs by the singer's more recent Antsy Pants project. That effusively innocent musical core is augmented with a pair of eminently sympathetic tracks from Scottish twee-pop magnates Belle and Sebastian, then seasoned with a mix of catalog tracks that spans eras from Buddy Holly to Sonic Youth--utilizing styles as diverse as the Kinks, Mott the Hoople, and Velvet Underground--that nonetheless manage to bolster the film's tender emotions with a graceful, (if skewed,) charm that's hard to resist. --Jerry McCulley
Amazon.com
Fox Searchlight Picture's December 2007 coming-of-age comedy Juno, directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking). The narrative centers on whip-smart Juno (Ellen Page, in a breakthrough role), a teenage girl faced with an unplanned pregnancy from an afternoon with the charmingly unassuming Bleeker (Michael Cera). Juno finds her unborn baby the perfect set of parents in Mark and Vanessa Loring (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner), an affluent suburban couple who are eager to adopt. Along with the total support of her parents, (Allison Janney and J.K. Simmons) Juno conquers her problems head-on, displaying a youthful exuberance that is both smart and unexpected. The film was an official selection at this year's Telluride, Toronto, and London film festivals and received the Best Film award at the Rome International Film Festival. The soundtrack to Juno mixes classic rock favorites with indie-rock gems. More from Juno soundtrack
Album Description
Fox Searchlight Picture's 1st February (UK Film Release Date) coming-of-age comedy JUNO, directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking). The narrative centers on whip-smart Juno (Ellen Page, in a breakthrough role), a teenage girl faced with an unplanned pregnancy from an afternoon with the charmingly unassuming Bleeker (Michael Cera). Juno finds her unborn baby the perfect set of parents in Mark and Vanessa Loring (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner), an affluent suburban couple who are eager to adopt. Along with the total support of her parents, (Allison Janney and J.K. Simmons) Juno conquers her problems head-on, displaying a youthful exuberance that is both smart and unexpected. The film was an official selection at this year's Telluride, Toronto, and London film festivals and received the Best Film award at the Rome International Film Festival.
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 Soundtrack is Perfect Fit January 8, 2008
65 out of 78 found this review helpful
The songs in the soundtrack to Juno fit perfectly with the movie. They are soft, folksy, slightly eccentric, and capture the emotional aura of the film's story, characters, and message. I will comment on each of the songs.
* All I Want is You: A delightfully zany song about love; uses analogies ("if you were the wood, I'd be the fire") to get the point across. It's folksy, using the harmonica and guitar.
*My Rollercoaster: A lyric-less song, with the artist just singing "doo-doo-doo." Still, with its whimsical feel, it definitely is in keeping with the spirit of the rest of the album.
* A Well-Respected Man: A nice "soft-rock" song about a well to-do man. It reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel's "Richard Corey," but without the tragic ending.
* Dearest: Buddy Holly. Need I say more?
* Up the Sprout: A short guitar piece that is soft, yet has some "edgy" measures.
* Tire Swing: Kimya Dawson is really a revelation. Her soft-spoken eloquence really shines through. This is another soft-rock song that discusses the writer's experiences with her boyfriend. It includes a canon, which adds spice to the song.
* Piazza, New Catcher: A song about a baseball catcher, who struggles with love and life. This one's fast-moving and has several minor chords.
* Loose Lips: An apt title for the song; Dawson speaks freely. This one's pretty fast-moving, so pay attention.
* Superstar: Definitely the edgiest song on this album, from Sonic Youth, no less. It has a bittersweet feel.
* Sleep: An instrumental song, with humming by Kimya Dawson. Another soft, folksy, sweet song.
* Expectations: A fast, fairly sad song. It's a nice contrast with the rest of the album.
* All the Young Dudes: A great classic rock song, with hints of soul and jazz. Mott the Hopple belts the lyrics out emotionally.
* So Nice So Smart: Kimya Dawson again. Don't let the sunny tune of this song fool you- it's actually quite dark! The chorus is:
"you're so nice and you're so smart
you're such a good friend i hafta break your heart
tell you that i love you then i'll tear your world apart
just pretend i didn't tear your world apart"
* Sea of Love: A slow, melancholy love song.
* Tree Hugger: Think of this as a folk poem song. To give you an idea:
"The flower said, `I wish I was a tree,'
The tree said, `I wish I could be
A different kind of tree,'
The cat wished that it was a bee,
The turtle wished that it could fly
Really high into the sky,
Over rooftops and then dive
Deep into the sea."
*I'm Sticking with You: A self-consciously corny song, but an enjoyable one. It has the "oom-pah" chords and starts out with piano, though it switches to a regular guitar sound eventually. The song begins with "I'm sticking with you, `cause I'm made out of glue." This is definitely not for all tastes- it depends on what your threshold for cheese is.
*Anyone Else But You: A guy and a girl singing to each other about how they couldn't be with "anyone else but you." The Moldy Peaches aren't the best singers, but they're good enough to keep the listener interested, and the music and lyrics are sweet and folksy. This is Kimya Dawson's old band.
*Vampire: A kind of strange song; the singer compares himself (the singer's a 12 year-old boy) to a vampire and sees herself as a social outcast.
*Anyone Else But You: Michael Cera and Ellen Page sing the Moldy Peaches song. This is sweet, and I think their performance is better than the original.
Great Film, Terrrific Soundtrack January 8, 2008
42 out of 49 found this review helpful
Juno is a gentle, sweet, smart and moving comedy. It's a teen flick that works for adults, and an adult flick that works for teens. The soundtrack is the perfect background (and sometimes foreground) to what goes on in the film, but it also stands alone quite nicely. Most of the songs on the album are quiet, indie, folkie, and acoustic, like the Kimya Dawson songs (three of 'em) which are idiosnycractic and wonderful. Kimya Dawson (formerly of the Moldy Peaches who are also represented here) reminds me ALOT of the Be Good Tanyas (which is intended as a compliment), especially on Tire Swing. There are, however, also some great classic oldie songs from the Kinks and Buddy Holly and Mott the Hoople which are not acoustic-y folkie, but more raucous and energetic. Go out and enjoy the movie and I'm betting you will come back for the music.
 41/2* The Infantile Hippie: Music for the Campfire January 12, 2008
21 out of 29 found this review helpful
If indie movies feature low budgets, non-professional actors, and quirky, non-commerical themes, the musicians on their soundtracks, if Juno's Kimya Dawson is any indication, feature singers who sound adamantly opposed to sounding too practiced or trianed. WHile Dawson is not the only musician on the soundtrack, she is it's heart and soul: Her themes most echo those of the movie, and her themes most closely match those of hte moive. Even her voice sounds remarkably like the talented lead, Ellen Page.
With Dawson, who sounds like she was plucked from a daycare center teaching sing-songy lyrics about love and hugs and kissy-face optimism, nothing could be worse than sounding like a SINGER. Her style is to singing what prose poems are to poetry, the statement is more important than the "artifice" of a conventional singerly style. Her voice is insistently "natural," with fits and starts and (one hopes) spontaneous giggles, and "real"-sounding emotion. Beauty lies simply in how natural and true one is, not measured against commerical or artistic yardsticks.
So how does this play out? For the most part, surprisingly well. Even with the juvenile lyrics (some of which sounds like it was taken from a poetry template), and the simple guitar work (on the thematic "Anyone else but you," the lead's notes follow the melody and ignore the harmony), Dawson's work is infectious, playful, and addictive: For all my "intellectual" objections, I listened to the CD for 4-5 straight days, and only on the fifth day could I no longer stand it. I don't know whether Kimya Dawson's "natural," "non-professional" voice is actually just as practiced as those who aspire to a more "beautiful" voice, but there's an undeniable power and a refreshing, naked reading in her unadorned vocals. Moreover, not all of the songs remind one of a campfire grrls night out, and those that do conjure up true memories even for those of us who were last in junior high several decades ago. Although there's a little too much self-indulgency (Dawson sometimes wears bunny suits at her concerts-and bunny suits figure prominently in one of her songs, and there's an irrelevant reference to the little "turd" at the bottom of a boyfriend's underwear--yet more evidence of Dawson's infantile hippiedom), the music serves the movie well, and it's very listenable, enjoyable music. Judicious listening is recommended; however, lest the infectious quality makes you sick after repeated listenings.
The soundtrack includes several has non-Kimya Dawson tunes, and most of these are excellent (even for those who disdain conventional musical talent). Songs more attuned to adult sensibilities include the Kinks' "Well-Respected Man" (although it's anti-conservatism/conformity mentality sounds pretty old by now), the druggy, ironic "Sonic Youth" take on an old Carpenters' single, and Mott the Hoople's (and David Bowie's) superb "All the Young Dudes (which fits the film much better than the Kinks' number). The Belle and Sebastian numbers are uneven, although "Expectations" inventive quality and Latin-tinged backing recalls L.A.'s legendary "Love." The Velvet Underground's "I'm Sticking to You" bridges the streams of juvenalia and sarcastic teen spirit. Antsy Pants' "Vampire" is weird and delightful, although the pre-teen voices in the chorus sound fake: Youth is not always synonomous with authenticity.
The worst song has gotta be Barry Louis Paliser's opening number (it also opens the film--be patient and don't leave the movie in the first ten minutes). For me, the best was not "Anyone Else but You" (althoug it may be the most romantic, and the song most congruent with film narrative), but the achingly beautiful cover of "Sea of Love" performed by "Cat Power." Sung to the simple accompaniment of what sounds like a harpsichord, it walks a fine, bittersweet line between despair and gratitude; drunk on its own emotion, it shows more than any other number or style that simplicity can be powerful.
If I was a flower... January 8, 2008
18 out of 24 found this review helpful
"Juno" is the little indie movie that could, for this year -- an enchantingly witty story about a teenage girl who gets pregnant, and the smart decisions she has to make for everyone's sakes.
It's a smart, sweet, poignantly funny little movie, and that gets echoed in the "Juno" soundtrack. Like many a soundtrack over the past few years, it's got a great assortment of artists -- everything from classic rockers to Scottish mope-popsters. It's a warm folky little affair that leaves you with a wistful little smile at the end.
"If I was a flower growing wild and free/all I'd want is you to be my sweet honeybee/And if I was a tree growing tall and green/all I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves," Barry Louis Polisar warbles over a strummed guitar and spurts of harmonica. For the record, this kind of music usually gives me hives, but the cheerful, fun flavour of it somehow made it palatable.
After a "doo-doo-doo" interlude by Kimya Dawson, the soundtrack bounces into the sprightly Kinks tune "A Well Respected Man." From there, the soundtrack slips smoothly into a series of folky pop tunes -- Buddy Holly's mellow "Dearest," a Mateo Messina song that is basically one minute of strummed guitar, Cat Power's poignant little folk ballad, Antsy Pants' bouncy little pop tunes ("I am a vampire! I am a vampire!"), and the Moldy Peaches' countryish "Anyone Else But You."
Kimya Dawson is the overpowering influence in this soundtrack -- including the "doo-doo-doo" interlude, she contributes five songs of rambling, quirky pop ("I was quiet as a mouse/when I snuck into your house/and smoked roofies with your spouse..."). But there are some more rock'n'roll moments -- the ringing fuzz-folk of Sonic Youth, Belle and Sebastian's trumpety guitarpop, and the Velvet Underground's romantic, gentle pianopop tune "I'm Sticking With You."
And there's a sweet little epilogue to this -- stars Ellen Page and Michael Cera sing a cute little lo-fi duet at the end ("You're a part time lover/and a full time friend..." "Here is the church/and here is the steeple/we sure are cute for two ugly people"). It's as adorable as their onscreen relationship.
A lot of movies -- both major films and little bitty ones -- have indie-rock soundtracks now, usually mingling old favorites with newer bands and artists. But the "Juno" soundtrack is a bit different from the average soundtrack -- it relies on the songs meshing together into a tapestry of folkpop, rather than a string of solid, individual songs.
Most of the songs mostly rely on acoustic guitar -- they can be sprightly, quirky, flickering, countryish, mellow, lazy, caressing or vaguely Spanishy. But some of these artists mix in trumpets, piano, drums, ringing electric guitar and in one Kimya Dawson song, a whistle. And the Mott the Hoople song "All The Young Dudes" has a soaring organ/keyboard combo that really stands out among the softer songs.
And these songs are good choices for other reasons -- Polisar's voice is rather nasal, but the others tend to be mellow and rich. And the song lyrics range from clever ("Your obsessions get you known throughout the school for being strange/Making life-size models of the Velvet Underground in clay") to sweet ("So if you wanna burn yourself/Remember that I love you!/And if you wanna cut yourself/Remember that I love you!").
The soundtrack for "Juno" is a lot like the movie -- sweet, witty and heartwarming. And whether you've seen the film or not, it's definitely worth hearing.
 Boring... January 25, 2008
17 out of 48 found this review helpful
Every single song on this soundtrack sounds the same. It all just mashes together. I wanted so badly to like it but as a soundtrack, it fails.
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