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| |  | CDs | Home » » The Commitments: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | | | | | | | Description: | | Soundtrack from the Alan Parker film includes MUSTANG SALLY and TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS. | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| August 13, 1991 | | Studio:
| MCA | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Format:
| Soundtrack | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 68 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Mustang Sally | | 2. | Take Me To The River | | 3. | Chain Of Fools | | 4. | The Dark End Of The Street | | 5. | Destination: Anywhere | | 6. | I Can't Stand The Rain | | 7. | Try A Little Tenderness | | 8. | Treat Me Right | | 9. | Do Right Woman Do Right Man | | 10. | Mr. Pitiful | | 11. | I Never Loved A Man | | 12. | In The Midnight Hour | | 13. | Bye Bye Baby | | 14. | Slip Away | |
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22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Terrific coversDec 08, 2000
By G. Sawaged
I have to admit that I have never seen this movie, but I heard a couple of songs from it and just had to buy this album. I also had no idea until reading the rest of these reviews, that the lead singer Andrew Strong was only 16 when this was recorded. That blew me away. Amazing! The album may be full of covers of classic r&b and soul songs, but WOW, what fantastic covers they are. Just as good in many ways as the originals. I am not one for watching movies, I much prefer the auditory arts to the visual, but I think this is one film I will watch when I get the chance.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Andrew Strong is amazingNov 10, 1998
Listening to this album one can't help but wonder how a sixteen-year-old can show such maturity of voice. Although he is the stand-out everyone in the band, including Robert Arkin, who played the manager in the movie, is wonderful. The idea that anyone can even try to cover an Otis Redding or Aretha song and have any success at all is hard to believe. The idea that anyone can sound this good doing it is almost impossible. This is a must have for any soul lover!
22 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Like the film, will make historyMay 02, 2005
By Timothy P. Scanlon
"The Commitments" film is based on a Roddy Doyle novella, part of a three-part series on the fictional "Barrytown," in the North of Dublin.
I cannot say too much about the film. I already have it on VHS and recently got the collector's edition, with pieces on the "making of," and where they are since and all. It's a parable, a story to show, like, say, the New Testament for years to come.
As to the music, well, I envy Andrew Strong, who was a ripe 16 when the film was made. (The character in the book was weaker; Andrew tried out and they director couldn't resist his voice!)
Richard Arkins (Jimmy Rabbitte in the film) plays a slew of instruments, but was made the lead character, the band's manager in the film. He does some of the vocals on this CD.
Let's say, for the sake of the "discussion," that you didn't like the film. (How could you not?? No, I won't go there...) Even so, the music is so well done. The ladies' voices--supplemented by their showmanship in the film--border on erotic; Andrew's voice makes the rest of the CD worth it, but the intrumentation is worthwhile too.
Yeah, the soundtrack fits the film well. But if you just like good soul, good R&B, good performance, don't miss this one. (THEN get the film!)
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
This cd makes you want to get up and dance with the musicMar 10, 1999
A soul music extravaganza performed by a band from Ireland. The movie was good, but the tunes to "Take Me to the River," "Treat Her Right," and the classic "Mustang Sally" remain with you for a long time after you listen to them, and make you want more. An album worthy of the mo-town names that the songs came from.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Well Jimmy It doesn't Get Any Better Than ThisMar 21, 2002
By ram
"quack1"
Having just completed my 10th+ viewing of this movie I remain convinced, it is very good. The music, the storytelling, and the quality of the production make this a classic in our household. When it becomes a little too quiet around the house or moods are low there is always a copy of "The Committments" ready to view. The question remains will there be a sequel? Andrew Strong please step up to the mike one more time!
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