Six-String Samurai: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]

Six-String Samurai: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] Artist: Brian Tyler , and Red Elvises
Label: Palm Pictures (Audio
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 660200200329
EAN: 0660200200329
ASIN: B00000AEQ2

Six-String Samurai: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]


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Tracks:

  1. United States Of Russia - Six String Samurai, Red Elvises, Brian Tyler
  2. Neverland - Brian Tyler
  3. Love Pipe - Red Elvises
  4. A Mother's Hand/Buddy - Brian Tyler
  5. Fly Away Little Butterfly... - Six String Samurai, Brian Tyler,
  6. Kill 200 Men - Six String Samurai,
  7. Boogie On The Beach - Red Elvises
  8. I Do Not Like Rock And Roll - Six String Samurai
  9. Hungarian Dance #5 - Red Elvises
  10. Arrowed Kid/Bowlers On The Floor - Six String Samurai
  11. Rock N' Rolling Ourselves To Death/Jerry's Got The Squeeze Box - Six String Samurai, Red Elvises
  12. Lonely Highway Of Love/Scorchie Chornie - Six String Samurai, Red Elvises
  13. My Darling Lorraine - Red Elvises
  14. Astro - Brian Tyler
  15. Follow The Yellow Brick Road/Leech - Six String Samurai, Red Elvises
  16. See You Around Kid/Siberia - Six String Samurai, Red Elvises
  17. Good Golly Miss Molly - Red Elvises
  18. My Love Is Killing Me - Red Elvises
  19. Sacred Funeral - Brian Tyler
  20. Relentless Sun - Brian Tyler
  21. Over The Hill - Brian Tyler
  22. Bring His Guitar To Me/Sahara Burn - Six String Samurai, Brian Tyler
  23. A Boy And His Spirit - Brian Tyler
  24. If You were Me You'd Be Good Looking/Surfing In Siberia - Six String Samurai, Red Elvises
  25. Dragging A Fallen Hero - Brian Tyler
  26. Nice Tuxedo/Showdown At Not Okay Corral - Six String Samurai, Brian Tyler
  27. Bend Before The Ways Of Heavy Metal/Dueling Guitars - Six String Samurai, Brian Tyler
  28. Dream March - Brian Tyler
  29. The Great Battle - Brian Tyler
  30. End Of A Hero/Finale - Brian Tyler
  31. On My Way To Vegas - Brian Tyler

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How can you go wrong with Russian rockabilly surfers? The Red Elvises formed in Santa Monica, California, in 1996 when three Russians from Siberia decided to put together a surf-rock group. (And you thought Yakov Smirnoff was funny?) The tunes are good but nothing spectacular; as long as you keep in mind these are Russians, you'll at least have a smile on your face. The Brian Tyler score is interspersed (along with dialogue) throughout the disc. It's a nice blend of L.A. cool, not so much in the vein of <I>Pulp Fiction</I> but of <I>Destiny Turns on the Radio</I> (pleasant yet desperate-sounding). Standouts include the warm "Relentless Sun" and the pseudo-Russian-traditional "Sahara Burn." <I>--Aaron Tassano</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of a kind.......2007-01-05

A bit strange but great movie. Good acting good martial arts and music. "Nice shoes"

5 out of 5 stars Rockin'.......2005-02-05

Starting off with a blast (literally) of the apacolypse, the track "The United States of Russia" plays a slow chorus with a perfect guitar note, a combination that peforms what can only be called Badass Doom. It's a very short, unmelodic track that is wonderful for beginning.

But it's not a song. The Red Elvises make that their prelude as they rip right into the soundtrack with surfer guitar tracks. There are drums and the occasional vocal in the background, but the guitars deservedly steal the show. "Love Pipe" almost seems empty, but it's too much fun not to enjoy.

The Red Elvises aren't alone on the soundtrack though. Brain Tyler scores sections as well, not very prominently at first, but he is there. "Mother's Hand/Buddy" gives a musicbox melody for The Kid, and then a gritty guitar theme for Buddy before handing things over to the Red Elvises again.

Dividing the score between the two is unfair, but appropriate, because unlike some movies where the score and soundtrack don't fit, with one dropping the load and the other stealing the show (such as for "Spider-man 2", where Danny Elfman's score outshines the lackluster songs), the songs and score for "Six-String Samurai" work together wonderfully, even though they each have their own halves (the Red Elvises dominate the first half, while the second half is mostly Brian Tyler score cues.)

Don't look for anything of granduer though. This album is set right to the film, even including dialogue snippets from time to time. The Red Elvises specialize in surf tunes, with the occasional jazzy bit here and there, while Brian Tyler takes their surfer style and matches it to the guitars used in most post-Morricone western tunes, but never does it turn into an orchestral bit. Not that orchestral bits are bad; I love them. But they wouldn't fit.

I'm tempted to call this soundtrack an aquired taste, because not everyone will enjoy this. However, most people love to have fun, and as the Red Elvises' song "Jerry's Got the Squeeze Box" evidences, that's what this soundtrack wants to promote: Have fun.

5 out of 5 stars fun movie, fun sound track.......2002-04-06

the RED ELVISES are a great band. the only way to capture their music is to imagine being in a vegas style 1950's/60's lounge in modern day russia that features a band playing surfer rock.... they are great. i can't think of another band that is as much fun while being as entertaining as the RED ELVISES. the sound bytes from the movie are fun, especially if you have seen the film. if you haven't seen the film go see the movie and then buy the sound track. if you have seen the film buy this sound track and then go see the film again.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding.......2000-11-21

I saw the film, and then said: I must own the soundtrack. I love it. It started a craze among my friends. We now all love the Red Elvises (the main band on the album). I listen to it while driving, while studying, and just about everything else. This surf rock on this album is amazing.

5 out of 5 stars

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