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| 1. 111 Arthur Avenue - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 2. These Days - Nico |
| 3. String Quartet In F Major (Second Movement) - Ysaye Quartet |
| 4. Lindbergh Palace Hotel Suite - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 5. Wigwam - Bob Dylan |
| 6. Look At That Old Grizzly Bear - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 7. Lullabye - Emitt Rhodes |
| 8. Mothersbaugh's Canon - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 9. Police & Thieves - The Clash |
| 10. Scrapping And Yelling - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 11. Judy Is A Punk - Ramones |
| 12. Pagoda's Theme - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 13. Needle In The Hay - Elliott Smith |
| 14. Fly - Nick Drake |
| 15. I Always Wanted To Be A Tenenbaum - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 16. Christmas Time Is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio |
| 17. Stephanie Says - The Velvet Underground |
| 18. Rachel Evans Tenenbaum (1965-2000) - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 19. Sparkplug Minuet - Mark Mothersbaugh |
| 20. The Fairest Of The Seasons - Nico |
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The magical triad behind Rushmore's spunky, starry-eyed soundtrack--music supervisor Randall Poster, composer Mark Mothersbaugh, and director Wes Anderson--leaps forward a decade from that beloved soundtrack's '60s gems, in the process adopting a more pensive feel for The Royal Tenenbaums' musical backdrop. It may lack the euphoric sing-along feel of, say, Creation's "Makin' Time," but the rock and folk tracks here perfectly match the film's crumbling characters and their dilapidated relationships. The Ramones' "Judy Is a Punk" is a burst of nostalgic rebellion but surely causes a sad twinge in light of Joey Ramone's untimely death in 2001; gloom-folker Nick Drake's "Fly" and Elliott Smith's excellently depressing "Needle in the Hay"--which is used to chilling effect during a wrist-slashing scene--further deepen the dark thread running through Tenenbaums. But those who prefer the sunny disposition of Rushmore will be thrilled by the calming concoctions of Mothersbaugh, who heralds the coming of a new scene with graceful woodwind/string parts ("Scrapping and Yelling") and playful sitar pieces ("Pagoda's Theme"). Throw in the Clash's squalling "Police & Thieves" and the Velvet Underground's petal-soft "Stephanie Says" and you've got another winning soundtrack from the film biz's most in-tune music lovers. Tenenbaum or not, you can go home again. --Kristy Martin
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well I must say that I loved this soundtrack but it had its flaws. The long and drawn out beginning before you dive into the cd was one major letdown. It wasn't a soundtrack of Rushmore stature to say the least either, but still very fun. Sure you can expect everytime a soundtrack comes out for it to leave out some great songs but that's where you have to love the powers of mp3. When the Rushmore soundtrack was released I was appalled after I bought it to see it had omitted the Rolling Stones song among a few others. So I went into the studio(my bedroom), and stepped up to the battle station(my computer), and created my unofficial version of the cd adding all the omissions and it is simply brilliant. Now moving on to the Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack I did the exact same thing. There were 4 Rolling Stones songs omitted, a John Lennon song, Me and Julio by Paul Simon(great memories of movie and that song), a Beatles song, Elliot Smith covering "Hey Jude", and the Van Morrison song at the end of the movie, which by the way is called, "Everyone". (I know the last reviewer wanted to know the name of it) And I just inserted them into where they fell in the movie on the cd and it worked out perfectly!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I know I'm gonna open up a can of worms with this one!
It seems critical opinion of this film is split squarely down the center, and I myself am in the category of the naysayers. For me the problems with the film were many, but if I had to spew off a few of my most immediate observations, I would say:
1. Too many characters
2. Not enough development of said characters
3. Too damn long
4. Too in love with itself
The deserved success of Rushmore (one of my favorite movies, ever) seems to have corrupted the creative force of all parties involved, both behind and in front of the camera. In short, this movie seems to presume it will win you over, and thus makes no effort to edit it's own over-indulgent self.
The soundtrack seems to make many of the same presumptions. Whereas Rushmore's was inspired and cohesive, this just feels like a set of "quirky" tunes all pasted together, and for what reason? Maybe it's just that I was too familiar with too many of these songs previously. For instance, if you've heard the Nico record from which both of these tunes were pulled, then you know that the selected songs are simply the first two off the album. It's as if they picked the record simply by virtue of it's obscurity, and then without giving it much thought just grabbed the first two songs. It just feels lazy to me.
I know you all hate me now.
By the way, I can answer all the questions about why there are no Stones songs included: the Stones don't allow their songs to appear on soundtracks. They can appear in a film, but not on a soundtrack. Interesting, eh?
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This is by far the most amazing soundtrack I have ever heard. The mood of the music is exactly that of the movie. Mark Mothersbaugh does an incredible job, as always, with a few spunky little pieces, and a couple heart-wrenching ones. Elliott Smith, Emitt Rhodes, and Nico beautifully add to the bittersweet ambiance of this soundtrack. Although it may seem at first glance that the Clash and the Ramones are an odd addition, after seeing the movie or hearing the entire soundtrack, it becomes clear that they fit perfectly. I have never owned a soundtrack that moved me as much as this one does, and I'm not in the habit of giving anything a perfect score. If you are going to own one soundtrack in your life, make it this one. It just makes you FEEL.
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Missing Song
The only song I noticed missing was "She Smiled Sweetly" by the Rolling Stones.
Published on Mar 22 2004
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The soundtrack goes perfectly with the movie
In fact, some might say that the soundtrack makes the movie. This soundtrack is certainly an asset to The Royal Tenenbaums, which just wouldn't have been the same if any song was... Read more
Published on Mar 2 2004 by Skippy McGee
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beautiful
This soundtrack brings back the movie perfectly. I have to begin by questioning some reviews saying that some songs were omitted. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2004 by DarkSledge
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AWESOME STUFF!!
i usually dont like eclectic music or eclectic movies, but this is definately something i really liked!!! Read more
Published on Jan 30 2004
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"I'll Be Leaving in the Fairest of the Seasons."
The soundtrack to Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums is the greatest compilation disc that I own. I bought this album when I was just starting to be interested in music, and I've... Read more
Published on Dec 3 2003 by Nobody!
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A gem of the past, present and the future
A great CD, tape or record is one that generates many memories with its use. I can say that I've worn this CD out through many afternoons with friends, car rides, long walks, and... Read more
Published on Nov 26 2003 by "juli-ette"
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great cd for many occasions
Anytime you are not sure of what to play, play the Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack.
Published on Nov 19 2003 by Brett
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Simply put, Amazing
This Soundtrack is by far one of the best I've ever heard of it's genre.
Published on Nov 10 2003
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Mothersbaugh and friends
This movie/soundtrack has given Elliott Smith (one of my favorite songwriters) a boost in popularity... Read more
Published on Jun 22 2003 by Peter Griffin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eclectic, brilliant soundtrack
Every track on this album is a delight. If you have seen the film, you will relive the experience; if not, it is a pleasure anyway. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2003 by www.DavidLRattigan.com
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