When We Were Kings (1996 Documentary Film)

When We Were Kings (1996 Documentary Film) Artist: Various Artists
Label: Polygram Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 731453446229
EAN: 0731453446229
ASIN: B000001ER9


Release Date: 1997-02-11

When We Were Kings (1996 Documentary Film)


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Tracks:

  1. RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE - FUGEES Featuring A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, BUSTA RHYMES, FORTE
  2. Dialogue - Drew 'Bundini' Brown
  3. AIN'T NO SUNSHINE - YOU - Bill Withers
  4. SWEET SIXTEEN - B.B. King
  5. Dialogue - AFRICAN GIRLS CHANT
  6. WHEN I GET TO AFRICA - Muhammed Ali
  7. THE PAYBACK - James Brown
  8. Dialogue - MOBUTU CHANT
  9. I'LL BE AROUND - Spinners
  10. PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT - Jazz Crusaders
  11. WAIT TILL I KICK FOREMAN'S BEHIND - Muhammed Ali
  12. I GOT SOME HELP I DON'T NEED - B.B. King
  13. GONNA HAVE A FUNKY GOOD TIME - James Brown
  14. MR. TOOTH DECAY - Muhammed Ali
  15. I'M COMING HOME - Spinners
  16. WHEN WE WERE KINGS - BRIAN MCKNIGHT & KING
  17. Dialogue - Drew 'Bundini' Brown
  18. I'M CALLING (SAY IT LOUD) - Zelma Davis
  19. YOU OUT SUCKER - Muhammed Ali
  20. Dialogue - Chant

Similar Items:

  1. When We Were Kings
  2. Ali
  3. The Collection
  4. Ali
  5. The Good, the Bad & the Queen

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars As inspiring as the documentary..........2005-12-08

I'm usually not a fan of movie soundtracks because of the amount of filler they seem to always contain, but this one is an exception. James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, The Spinners, and the Jazz Crusaders are all captured live in Africa before an extremely enthusiastic audience. The James Brown performances are really good. The versions of "The Payback" and "Doing It To Death" are noticeably faster than the studio versions and Fred Wesley really cuts loose in his solo on "Doing It To Death". (If you haven't seen the documentary you can also check out the early 70's James Brown band in action at this show, I only wish I could have been there.) Both Spinners songs are great performances as is Bill Withers' version of his classic "Ain't No Sunshine". My favorite songs here are B.B. King's though. This version of "Sweet Sixteen" gives me chills. B.B. (as always) really brings it home with his voice and his solos. As someone who has had the priviledge of seeing him live twice, both his songs here represent how he delivers live. This disc has comments from Ali and his trainer Drew Bundini Brown in between songs, which are entertaining. A soundtrack this good should be in print. Considering some of the artists that performed at this concert in Zaire that aren't included here (like Wilson Pickett), its too bad that a second disc wasn't put out. Either way, this soundtrack to me is just as inspiring as the documentary "When We Were Kings", and if you are a fan of Muhammad Ali or any of the artists mentioned, this is a great collection to have.

5 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good.......2004-03-30

Surprising just because soundtracks usually aren't great. This one is truly outstanding. I picked it up for the two live Spinners songs "I'll Be Around" and "I'm Coming Home" which are excellent! "I'll Be Around" really stands out to me.

The other stuff is great, too, particularly James Brown and some of the other artists I haven't heard of.

The movie is as underrated as the soundtrack -- it's a must-see.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best live soul albums I have ever heard!.......2002-11-26

James Brown is at his peak when he performs "The Big Pay Back" and "Doin it to Death". The excitment and energy of the event and the performances gets you up and dancing. A rare find. Maybe we can get the sponsors of this event to put some more of the live performances to CD.

4 out of 5 stars Can't Believe This CD Hasn't Recieved More Attention.......2000-05-14

This CD is a truly great collection of various artists. The songs on here by BB King, the Spinners, and James Brown are some great pieces of work. They're so alive and so full of energy and truly great live pieces of work. Given all of that, the "Rumble In The Jungle" song by the Fugees and the rest is a great new addition to this wonderful collection of more classic R&B. Heck this CD is almost worth the price purely for the quotes by Ali that go on throughout the piece. Ali was a great fighter but his mastery of the English language and his wit still amaze me at times. Moreover this CD is a wonderful representation of the documentary (which I feel is a must see by the way) and I can see visions of it dancing through my head.

4 out of 5 stars

Music Album:

  1. Intermission ~ Various Artists
  2. Igby Goes Down ~ Various Artists
  3. 101 Dalmatians (Original Soundtrack) ~ Various Artists
  4. The Human Stain (Score)
  5. Once Upon a Time In America ~ Ennio Morricone
  6. The Godfather Suite: Music Featured in the Trilogy ~ Nino Rota
  7. Babe: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ~ Nigel Westlake
  8. Spanglish ~ Hans Zimmer
  9. The X-Files: Original Motion Picture Score ~ Mark Snow
  10. Conan The Barbarian: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ~ Basil Poledouris

Music Album

Music Album

Music

Classic Italian Love Songs ~ Al Caiola

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter ~ The Incredible String Band

Ram It Down/British Steel/Screaming for Vengeance ~ Judas Priest

Raging Fire ~ Seventh Key

Rimor ~ Steindor Andersen

Syukur

Adieu Verdure ~ Dick Annegarn

Worldmusic: Beats & Bliss ~ Various Artists

Cose Che Cambiano Tutto ~ Diego Mancino

Ready or Not ~ Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band