Although I haven’t seen the film yet (out today!!) this double CD is the backdrop to the new Richard Curtis film, and apparently contains many of his favourite songs. Some of these have never been cleared for movie soundtrack use before so this makes it a bit of a coup for Mr Curtis’s personal soundtrack!!
Many of these tracks are iconic tracks from the 60’s and 70’s and create a good varied collection, ranging from The Supremes wonderful The happening right through to Bowie’s 'Lets Dance’.
The only 'new’ track on here is Duffy’s version of "Stay With Me Baby" which is delivered with her usual husky tones, and creates a fantastic recreation of the 60’s sound. There are not many artists capable of this, but Duffy certainly was the right choice. Oozing with sophistication and emotion this track is wonderful, and will hopefully be released as a single in its own right.
The Boat that Rocked soundtrack is out now, as is the film.
Disc 1
1. Stay With Me Baby - Duffy
2. All Day And All Of The Night - Kinks
3. Elenore - Turtles
4. Judy In Disguise - John Fred & His Playboy Band
5. Dancing In The Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
6. Wouldn't It Be Nice - Beach Boys
7. Ooo Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
8. This Guy's In Love - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
9. Crimson And Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells
10. Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
11. I Can See For Miles - Who
12. With A Girl Like You - Troggs
13. The Letter - Boxtops
14. I'm Alive - Hollies
15. Yesterday Man - Chris Andrews
16. I've Been A Bad Bad Boy - Jones, Paul
17. Silence Is Golden - Tremeloes
18. The End Of The World - Skeeter Davis
Disc 2
1. Friday On My Mind - Easybeats
2. My Generation - Who
3. I Feel Free - Cream
4. The Wind Cries Mary- Jimi Hendrix
5. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Jimi Hendrix
6. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding
7. Cleo's Mood - Junior Walker & The All Stars
8. The Happening - Supremes
9. She'd Rather Be With Me - Turtles
10. 98.6 - Bystanders
11. Sunny Afternoon - Kinks
12. Father And Son - Cat Stevens
13. Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues
14. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield
15. Stay With Me (Baby) - Lorraine Ellison
16. Hang On Sloopy - McCoys
17. This Old Heart Of Mine - Isley Brothers
18. Let's Dance - David Bowie
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