Best Movie Soundtracks Pt. 2 & Opinions on the Black Panther Soundtrack
A film's soundtrack can be as memorable as its visuals. So as this awards season winds down, Jim and Greg pick some of their favorite film soundtracks. Plus, they'll review the soundtrack to the movie Black Panther.
Black Panther Kendrick Lamar, SZA, the Weeknd, Anderson Paak & Vince Staples
The film Black Panther has broken all sorts of box office records, but its the soundtrack that has caught Jim and Greg's attention. Helmed by Kendrick Lamar, the album features a stars like SZA, the Weeknd and Anderson Paak; but Greg notes that lesser known artists like singer Jorja Smith and South African rapper Yugen Blakrock are "the real revelation" here. Greg says Blakrock goes toe to toe and holds her own against Vince Staples on Opps. He adds that producer Sounwave contributes a "haunted" Carribean sound. Jim loves the "musical variety: R&B, rap, afro soul, and South African pop. He notes that though the album isn't as closely connected to the film as Curtis Mayfield's 1972 classic Super Fly, it is "a wonderful companion to the film". Jim and Greg give the album a double Buy It.
Best Soundtracks, Part 2
From Do the Right Thing to Lost In Translation, Jim and Greg share another batch of their favorite movie soundtracks. We also hear some listeners make the case for their favorites.
Here are their picks:
Jim
- More
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
- Magnolia
- Do The Right Thing
Greg
- 24 Hour Party People
- Lost In Translation
- Shaft
- Manhunter
Listeners’ Picks:
- Times Square
- Pulp Fiction & Guardians of the Galaxy
- Tron
- The Harder They Come
Check out even more picks for the Best Soundtracks of All Time here: /show/116/#moviesoundtrack
Hooked On Sonics: Helado Negro
Helado Negro's work (like his latest album, Island Universe Story Four) blends the tropical sounds of his South Florida upbringing with psychedelic and electronic explorations. In this installment of Hooked On Sonics, we hear about how his older cousin first opened his eyes to other worlds of music, from John Coltrane to Aphex Twin.
Featured Songs
- Isaac Hayes, "Do Your Thing," Shaft, Enterprise, 1971
- Helado Negro, "Enfocando," Island Universe Story One, Asthmatic Kitty, 2012
- Kendrick Lamar , "All The Stars feat. SZA," Black Panther: The Album, Top Dawg, 2018
- Ab-Soul, Anderson Paak and James Blake, "Bloody Waters," Black Panther: The Album, Top Dawg, 2018
- Kendrick Lamar , "Big Shot feat Travis Scott," Black Panther: The Album, Top Dawg, 2018
- Jorja Smith, "I Am," Black Panther: The Album, Top Dawg, 2018
- Vince Staples and Yugen Blakrok, "Opps," Black Panther: The Album, Top Dawg, 2018
- Rose Royce, "Car Wash," Car Wash Soundtrack, MCA, 1976
- Curtis Mayfield, "Superfly," Super Fly, Curtom, 1972
- Isaac Hayes, "Theme from Shaft," Shaft, Enterprise, 1971
- Pink Floyd, "The Nile Song," More, EMI Columbia, 1969
- Shriekback, "This Big Hush," Oil & Gold, Island, 1985
- Beck, "Ramona (Acoustic Version)," Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, ABKCO, 2010
- Suzi Quatro, "Rock Hard," Rock Hard, Dreamland, 1980
- Urge Overkill, "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon," Music from the Motion Picture Pulp Fiction, MCA, 1994
- Kool & The Gang, "Jungle Boogie," Wild & Peaceful, De-Lite, 1973
- Blue Swede, "Hooked On a Feeling," Hooked on a Feeling, EMI, 1974
- Redbone, "Come and Get Your Love," Wovoka, Epic, 1973
- Simon & Garfunkel, "The Sound of Silence," Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., Columbia, 1964
- Joy Division, "Transmission," 24 Hour Party People Soundtrack, FFRR, 2002
- Aimee Mann, "Save Me," Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture, Warner Music, 1999
- Jimmy Cliff, "The Harder They Come," The Harder They Come, Island, 1972
- Scotty, "Draw Your Brakes," The Harder They Come, Island, 1972
- Jimmy Cliff, "Many Rivers To Cross," The Harder They Come, Island, 1972
- Wendy Carlos, "Theme from Tron," Tron: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, CBS, 1982
- The Jesus and Mary Chain, "Just Like Honey," Lost in Translation, Emperor Norton, 2003
- Public Enemy, "Fight The Power," Do The Right Thing, Motown, 1989
- Come Be Me, "Helado Negro," Island Universe Story Four, RVNG International, 2018
- John Coltrane, "Part 1: Acknowledgement," A Love Supreme, Impulse, 1965
- Aphex Twin, "IZ-US," Come to Daddy, Warp, 1997
- Aphex Twin, "Bucephalus Bouncing Ball," Come to Daddy, Warp, 1997
- The Beatles, "Any Time At All," A Hard Day's Night, Parlophone, 1964
- The Flamingos, "I Only Have Eyes For You," I Only Have Eyes For You (Single), End, 1959
- Art Garfunkel, "I Only Have Eyes For You," Breakaway, Columbia, 1975
- Lorraine Ellison, "Stay with Me," Stay with Me (Single), Warner Bros., 1966
- Bette Midler, "Stay With Me," The Rose, Atlantic, 1979
- The Beatles, "Help!," Help!, Parlophone, 1965
- Sir the Baptist, "Wake Up (feat. ChuchPpl)," Wake Up (Single), Tympa Chapel, 2015
- Was (Not Was), "I Feel Better Than James Brown," Are You Okay?, Chrysalis, 1990
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