A summery, soulful vibe dominates the first half of the soundtrack to Friends With Benefits, the new comedy from Will Gluck which is unlikely to have a single review or article written about it that doesn’t mention Ivan Reitman’s conceptually identical No Strings Attached (hey, fulfilled my own prophecy there! Shaping the future. Yay me).
However just as the balmy heat and blue skies of summer can offer an irresistible environment for certain ill-advised behaviours (too much drinking, too much sun, spending your hard-earned money on a ticket for Green Lantern), so the early part of this tie-in album finds a number of classic songs receiving a refresh treatment that you’re not quite sure they ever really needed.
But, having said that, if logic dictates that only a brave fool would try to cover the Cure’s cast-iron classic Boys Don’t Cry, then the stripped-back, sensitive...
However just as the balmy heat and blue skies of summer can offer an irresistible environment for certain ill-advised behaviours (too much drinking, too much sun, spending your hard-earned money on a ticket for Green Lantern), so the early part of this tie-in album finds a number of classic songs receiving a refresh treatment that you’re not quite sure they ever really needed.
But, having said that, if logic dictates that only a brave fool would try to cover the Cure’s cast-iron classic Boys Don’t Cry, then the stripped-back, sensitive...
- 7/24/2011
- by Paul Martin
- Movie-moron.com
Madison Gate Records will be releasing the official soundtrack for the upcoming comedy Friends with Benefits. The album features 15 songs from the movie. Artists on the soundtrack include Steppenwolf, Fitz and the Tantrums, Ray Quinn, Grant Lee Phillip, Max & Simon, Peter Conway, Dyke & The Blazers, Double 0 Zero, Kris Kross, G. Love and Special Sauce, Rogue Wave, Tal & Acacia, Greg Laswell, Janelle Monae and Semisonic. The album will be released on July 19, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Friends with Benefits is directed by Will Gluck (Easy A). The movie about two friends who try to take their relationship to the next level stars Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson, Richard Jenkins, Emma Stone, Jenna Elfman and Andy Samberg. The film will be released on July 22. For more information, visit the official movie website.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Magic Carpet Ride (Philip Steir Remix) – Steppenwolf
2. L.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Magic Carpet Ride (Philip Steir Remix) – Steppenwolf
2. L.
- 6/22/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
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