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The Mexican | 
 enlarge | Creators: Carniello, Ivan Doroschuk, Lee Hazelwood, Russ Morgan, Alan Silvestri, Kay Swift
Label: Decca U.S.
Category: Music
New (13) Used (14) Collectible (1) from $1.43
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 197203
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 044001375729
EAN: 0044001375729
ASIN: B000059T84
Release Date: February 27, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Main Title | | • | Blame Shifting | | • | Oye | | • | These Boots are Made for Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra | | • | 10% Clint | | • | Leroy's Morning | | • | Why Can't We Be Friends | | • | Want Our Life Back | | • | Frank's Dead | | • | You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin | | • | Jerry & Ted To Pawn | | • | The Mexican | | • | Airport | | • | The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats | | • | El Cable | | • | Margolese Compound | | • | Where's My Stuff | | • | Thieves | | • | A Good F'ing Reason | | • | It's Cursed, that Gun | | • | Oye, Oye | | • | A Miracle | | • | The Mexican - End Credits Medley |
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Having pulled often-stellar duty in both genres for many a year, film-scoring vet Alan Silvestri should know if the show-biz adage that drama is easy, it's comedy that's hard is true. For the Brad Pitt/Julia Roberts comic-romantic adventure The Mexican (the title refers to an antique pistol that must be smuggled back across the border), Silvestri taps a little of his recent history--and some sage genre insight--to conjure up a breezy, playful score that evokes everything from Leone's Dollars trilogy and traditional Mexican folk music to pastoral jazz flourishes and club kitsch. But a decidedly Morricone-meets-Bacharach sensibility prevails throughout, with the composer often lovingly tweaking the familiar banjo, harmonica, and choral cliches of the spaghetti Western into music that is refreshing even as it is strangely familiar. A handful of pop songs adds another layer of loopiness to the proceedings--especially the remix of Men Without Hats' chestnut from the early 1980s, "The Safety Dance," and the sprightly "El Cable" by Mexican exotica master Esquivel. --Jerry McCulley
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Ennio Morricone or Alain Silvestri June 11, 2004
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Alain Silvestri did a great job. He choose the songs' melodies sounds like the Spagetti Western Movies' great composer Ennio Morricone's unforgettable Spagetti Western movie themes. The Main Title and The Mexican songs are the great example ones. Also "Where is my staff" too. "Thieves" is another one of the greatest. And list goes on.. I love Ennio's songs that's why i love this soundtrack. If you love Ennio's stuffs too this soundtrack give you all you need.
Many of the soundtracks don't have every songs. So you have to find the other songs anywhere. For God's shake The Mexican is not an example oof this. This is not just a Soundtrack. IT'S a SCORE and a SOUNDTRACK. You can find the MOVIE SONGS and THE OTHER lyrical songs in this soundtrack. This is it's other plus too.
 A complement to the movie which does not stand alone so well May 27, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I thought the sound track to the movie was a great complement to it but after I bought it I felt that it did not stand up by itself very well. Its themes seemed too short and disjointed. But, I plan to play it on my CD player in random mode along with other CD's. Then I think it can complement the music it is interspersed with - depending on the music.
soundtrack , the mexcian April 22, 2001
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
the starting theme song, is the my all time favourite, watch the movie, and u'll know y.
Great Soundtrack for a good movie March 6, 2001
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Soundtrack for "The Mexican" is not necessarily one of the greatest soundtracks ever made, but it does capture the essence of the movie. The distinguishable guitar plucks and the internitten catchy songs are great. Overall...if you liked the movie, you should like the soundtrack.
Hot Fun March 5, 2001
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Hot Fun is the best way to describe the soundtrack to The Mexican. It's fast paced, boisterous, and makes for great listening on any type of trip. Be prepared for drives to the grocery store to become a lot more exciting! The mix of vocal and instrumental selections add to the versatility of the disk and give it a unique flavor. Even if you haven't seen the movie, this CD would be a great addition to any CD collection!
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