The Big Chill - 15th Anniversary: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Editorial Reviews:

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Motown just keeps packaging and repackaging those classic '60s hits. But whether you're looking for a souvenir of Lawrence Kasdan's movie or just another Motown sampler, you could do a lot worse than the Big Chill soundtrack --which also throws in a dab of Three Dog Night ("Joy to the World") and Aretha Franklin ("(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman") and even Procul Harum ("Whiter Shade of Pale"). Many of the choices are pretty obvious--Marvin Gaye's "Heard it Through the Grapevine," Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' "My Girl"... but they are great songs. And a few aren't quite so overexposed, like the Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" or the CD bonus track of the Marvelettes' "Too Many Fish in the Sea." Nothing chilly about these tracks. --Jim Emerson

Album Description
Part of the Motown Remasters series. UK reissue of the classic 60's soundtrack to the 1983 hit movie.

Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

Maybe the Stones wouldn't cough up the rights. October 30, 2001
29 out of 35 found this review helpful

Could be my memory's faulty. Could be the Stones wouldn't give the rights to the label. But don't I remember the movie starting out rolling a coffin down the aisle to the wistful cynicism of Jagger's scratchy tenor complaint, "You Can't Always Get What You Want". To prove the literal truth of the lyrics, the song isn't in either soundtrack.
What else are we missing?!

3 out of 5 stars

Great music; greedy record company. February 1, 2001
20 out of 23 found this review helpful

There's no question, the music is wonderful, but for goodness sake, why is Polygram being so cheap? Both this and the supplemental compilation could easily fit on one disc.

3 out of 5 stars

A fine colection but... December 25, 1999
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

No question about it, all the songs on here are great. However, you're better off searching for the expanded edition of this soundtrack, which has 4 extra tracks. It's out of print, but can be found in used CD stores. This soundtrack is often used to represent the baby boomer generation, but believe me, it barely dents the surface.

4 out of 5 stars

Short, but great oldies soundtrack. December 24, 2003
9 out of 16 found this review helpful

I remember listening to these songs in the 80s when I was little. I guess you could say I 'grew up' on this stuff almost as much as on 80's music itself. It's largely a Motown/Soul collection, but it's varied enough to fit more than one audience.

1) "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," Marvin Gaye -- Everybody has heard this pop/soul hit before, right? A mid tempo ballad about hearing rumors 'Through The Grapevine'. This is one of the classic breakup songs.

2) "My Girl," Temptations -- Another widely known hit that many people today even like. This is probably the defining Motown song of the era. Sunny, pop inflected R&B about being with 'My Girl' and feeling good.

3) "Good Lovin," Rascals -- We take a turn toward a fast '60s soul rocker here. A lot more upbeat than most of the other tunes, and a great addition.

4) "Tracks of my Tears," Smokey Robinson -- Things slow way down again with this happy sounding, reflective soul ballad.

5) "Joy To the World," Three Dog Night -- Yet another classic rocker. This time, a mid tempo tune, and the closest thing to a party song.

6) "Ain't Too Proud To Beg," Temptations -- The group has their 2nd hit here, this one a bit more uptempo and more vocal.

7) "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman," Aretha Franklin -- Even though I'm not a big AR fan, I have to like this soulful ballad. Almost a precursor to 80's pop/soul artists like Whitney Houston.

8) "I Second That Emotion," Smokey -- Yes, Mr. Robinson also strikes twice, with an ever better tune. This fun, uptempo pop hit has a definate summertime feel to it. You'd have to be a fool to not love it.

9) "Whiter Shade of Pale," Procul Harem -- Another change in style with this extremely unique rock ballad. It's a bit hard to describe if you haven't heard it, but it's an organ heavy tale of, what sounds like, sailors at sea at a restaurant. Strange as it sounds, this is a great track. Don't skip it!

10) "Tell Him," Exciters -- The last song here is another upbeat 60's girl group soulful pop ditty. It's certainly not bad, but probably my least favorite of the bunch.

All in all, a very fun, quality reminder of why much of today's music s**ks. The absence of more rock tracks, and the repeated artists bring it down to a very narrow 4 stars. The music itself is worth 5, though.

5 out of 5 stars Why the 60's was know as the "free love" decade. June 3, 2000
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

Even if you haven't seen the movie, you would appreciate this soundtrack album. It is a one stop shop for the 60's music scene. If you are young and don't remember the sixties, get this CD and you'll get the cream of the crop. It's got great artists like Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin, who shaped a generation. Be warned though, it will make you want to rush out and buy a dozen other albums as you dive into the past. As the man said, "There is no other music."

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