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Black Snake Moan
from: New West Records
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0607396610525
Format: Soundtrack
Label: New West Records
Manufacturer: New West Records
MPN: 6105
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: New West Records
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Studio: New West Records
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Editorial Review:
This soundtrack to the film written and directed by Craig Brewer is as steeped in the Southern blues as his Hustle and Flow was in hip-hop. The biggest surprise here is how well actor Samuel L. Jackson (who seems to have a thing for "Snake" films) holds his own as a blues singer against selections from Son House and R.L. Burnside. He sounds like a throwback to the classic Delta bluesmen on "Just Like a Bird Without a Feather," does a convincing take on the Blind Lemon Jefferson title track, and rocks the juke joint on "Alice Mae" and a down-and-dirty recasting of "Stack-O-Lee." Produced by the Bo-Keys' Scott Bomar (who also scored Brewer's previous movie), the 17-cut soundtrack features a kaleidoscopic array of blues, from the primal throb of the Black Keys' "When the Lights Go Out" and the funk of Bobby Rush's classic "Chicken Heads" to the spiritual lilt of Precious Bryant's "Morning Train" and the North Mississippi Allstars' expansive finale, "Mean Ol' Wind Died Down." --Don McLeese
Black Snake Moan, the latest film from Hustle And Flow director Craig Brewer, tells a tale of love, betrayal, sex and salvation. It stars Samuel L Jackson, Christina Ricci and Justin Timberlake. The film take place in Memphis, Tennessee and the local blues music from the area is a central part of the movie.
The soundtrack includes some classic and current blues artists including Son House, R.L. Burnside, North Mississippi Allstars and the singing debut of Samuel L Jackson.
While the Black Snake Moan soundtrack presents the best musical moments of the movie, as a stand-alone document, its seventeen tracks weave together a raw depiction of today's North Mississippi scene: a little bit country, and a little bit rock'n'roll, both built on a bedrock of primitive blues.
The Black Snake Moan soundtrack is a must have for fans of the film, the Blues, Samuel L Jackson or just a music fan looking for something very cool.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - soundtrack review
This is an awesome soundtrack. If you love the blues you will definitely love this cd.
Rating:  - Authentic blues
An extremely peculiar film from Craig Brewer, the director of Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan is a deep-South drama covering topics as diverse as promiscuity, religion, redemption, love, and Blues music. Samuel L. Jackson plays farmer and part-time blues musician Lazarus, who wakes up one morning to find a young woman named Rae (Christina Ricci), badly beaten and unconscious, lying half-naked in his yard. A childhood victim of sexual abuse, Rae had developed into the town tramp, using her sex ... Read More
Rating: - raw and gentle
Black snake moan gives a raw and at the same time gentle look at two scarred people who succeed in helping eachother. Magnificent acting in combination with the very best of blues. I enjoyed it very much.
Rating: - Great American Blues
Despite the sensational cover and the movie link, BUY THIS CD if you love, or even like the blues. This is the real thing, and you will surely enjoy the authenticity of the music and performances here. I was amazed at the depth of Samuel L. Jackson's musical performance. I have always liked and respected him as an actor, but his music shows a whole new and complex side of him previously unseen (or unheard). I would judge this to be the best blues cd you've never heard, considering the very low ... Read More
Rating: - SAMUEL L
He impressed me in the movie. So, I had to have the soundtrack, just to hear Stack O Lee.
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