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Good Morning Vietnam: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | 
 enlarge | Creator: Various Artists
Label: A&M
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 2687
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 3340
UPC: 075021334021
EAN: 0075021334021
ASIN: B000002GEA
Release Date: October 20, 1989
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| Tracks:
| • | Adrian Cronauer | | • | Nowhere to Run - Holland, Brian | | • | I Get Around - Love, Mike | | • | Game of Love - Ballard, Clint Jr. | | • | Sugar and Spice - Nightingale, Fred | | • | Adrian Cronauer | | • | Liar, Liar - Donna, Jim | | • | The Warmth of the Sun - Wilson, Brian | | • | Adrian Cronauer | | • | I Got You (I Feel Good) - Brown, James [1] | | • | Baby Please Don't Go - Williams, Big Joe | | • | Adrian Cronauer | | • | Danger Hearbreak Dead Ahead - Stevenson, William | | • | Five O'Clock World - Reynolds, Allen | | • | California Sun - Glover, Henry | | • | Adrian Cronauer | | • | What a Wonderful World - Weiss, George David |
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Nineteen eighty-seven's Good Morning, Vietnam was a turning point for Robin Williams, garnering the comic his first Academy Award nomination and leveraging him into the first rank of American film stars. As directed by Barry Levinson, Williams imbues the "true life" story of Armed Forces Radio rebel Adrian Cronauer with his patented machine-gun comic banter, undercut by dollops of now equally familiar tragi-comic bathos. But contrary to the tired hit parade we've come to expect from period soundtracks, the '60s music Williams's character spins here is often a refreshing surprise, drawing from trashy garage-band chic ("Liar Liar" by the Castaways), underexposed British Invasion hits (the Searchers' "Sugar and Spice," "Game of Love" by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders), and relatively obscure American chart hits ("Five O'Clock World" by the Vogues, the Rivieras' "Warm California Sun"), all of it gratuitously punctuated by Williams's manic DJ rantings. The inspired revival of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" also became one of the 1980s' most unlikely hits. --Jerry McCulley
Album Description
UK compilation featuring 17 tracks is a soundtrack to the 60s with No.1 hits by Norman Greenbaum & Chris Farlowe, as well as many other thought provoking classics by the likes of Jimmy Cliff, Donovan, & The Zombies, to name a few. Music Club. 2004.
Album Details
The 1960's News Headlines Gave an Incredible Backdrop to the Decade, Culminating in the Rise and Popularity of So Many Musical Styles and Genres. The Main Theme Running Through the Mid-late 60's was Love, Peace, Anti-war, Not Much Has Changed in 40 Years, and this Superb Album is Littered with Some of Those Conscience Carrying Songs that Climbed to the Top of the British and American Charts. This 17 Track Collection Acts as a Soundtrack to the Decade and Includes the No.1 Hits by Norman Greenbaum and Chris Farlowe, as Well as Many Thought Provoking Classics by Jimmy Cliff, Donovan and the Zombies.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
Looking for that "It's Alright" song in the movie? I found it! January 6, 2009
I've been looking for that "It's Alright" song from the movie for a long time now, and have finally discovered out who did it. I don't know who (or what) Adrian Cronauer was referring to in the movie when he said "Dawn Breakers" (or was it Busters?), but the song in question is by Adam Faith, off his "On The Move/Faith Alive!" album. The title is in fact "It's Alright". Enjoy! Chris D.
 and the nostalgia continues... April 14, 2008
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
This CD gives us the original soundtrack for the motion picture entitled Good Morning Vietnam. The quality of the sound is excellent and the artwork couldn't be better either.
"Nowhere To Run" by The Vandellas really kicks off the major portion of this track set with a romping number that rocks and rolls very strong. They sing and play this to perfection and the percussion and drums enhance the music all the more--great! The Beach Boys also come onboard to sing their huge hit "I Get Around;" "I Get Around" has some excellent electric guitar and these guys harmonize perfectly! The handclapping works as an innovative form of percussion; I like that very much! Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders also do their "Game Of Love;" this hit remains a staple on oldies radio stations even today. "Game Of Love" gets a passionate and fiery delivery by Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders--awesome!
Robin Williams does another snippet of his character Adrian Cronauer; and Robin Williams does this very well. You can tell Williams really threw himself into the making of this motion picture. "Sugar And Spice" by The Searchers doesn't get the recognition it deserves; this is one fine tune and "Sugar And Spice" is actually one of the highlights of this album.
The Beach Boys return for their hit "Return Of The Sun;" this certainly brings back memories of dance nights at my junior high school and The Beach Boys sure do this one up right! They harmonize and play their guitars flawlessly. Listen also for the great James Brown on "I Got You (I Feel Good);" this was easily one of Brown's greatest hits ever and it's yet another major highlight of this fine CD.
"Danger Heartbreak Straight Ahead" by The Marvelettes really sounds fresh and new as it ever did; this girl group never sounded better. The Marvelettes harmonize, sing and play their percussion without a flaw--they were all THAT good.
The Vogues do their "Five O'Clock World" to perfection; and they never miss a beat! The Vogues also deserve more recognition that they receive; but hopefully as songs like this one get more exposure this group will get their much deserved credit. "California Sun" by The Rivieras has a rockin' beat that fits in so well with that '60s beat; I love it! "California Sun" is an excellent rock tune. The CD ends strong with a most touching ballad by Louis Armstrong, "What A Wonderful World." Louis Armstrong performed this ballad near the end of his life but you'd never guess it--Louis sounds so strong and passionate that you'd think he was a young man again! The strings greatly enhance the melody of this number.
Overall, the CD soundtrack from the movie Good Morning Vietnam has a plethora of marvelous hits and tunes by the best of the best in the music industry. I highly recommend this CD for fans of movie soundtrack CDs; and people who enjoy the artists on this album are bound to want this in their collections.
Completely Satisfied December 26, 2007
Arrived promptly and in excellent condition. It was priced fairly. It was exactly what I ordered.
If you were there -- prepare to shed a tear for your long ago youth! August 28, 2007
The Viet Nam War, well over a dozen years of the USA's surreal and impossibly violent involvement in a beautiful SE Asian country, if epitomized by any zany work, this one would be at the top of the list. Robin William's movie and this soundtrack are on the money -- almost as whacko as the war itself. A classic.
Robin WILLIAMS at HIS BEST in the '80s!!!!!! May 13, 2007
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNIN' VIETNAAAAAAAAM!!!!!!!!!!
NEED I SAY MORE?
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