Track Listings (16) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: Happy, Texas: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 2 Label: Arista Original Release Date: 9/14/1999 Release Date: 9/14/1999 Album Type: Soundtrack Genres: Country, Alternative Rock, Folk, Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks Styles: Americana, Bluegrass, Outlaw Country, Western Swing, Today's Country, Neotraditional, Contemporary Folk, Modern Postbebop, Comedy & Spoken Word, Singer-Songwriters, Folk Rock, Country Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 078221889827, 078221889841 |
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Two convicts on the run find themselves hiding out in the backwoods of Texas. The soundtrack for their adventures? A mix of modern country favorites and novelty tunes, of course. Kim Richey's smooth "Good at Secrets" is mo... more »     |
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Amazon.com Two convicts on the run find themselves hiding out in the backwoods of Texas. The soundtrack for their adventures? A mix of modern country favorites and novelty tunes, of course. Kim Richey's smooth "Good at Secrets" is more alternative rock than twang, and Abra Moore's "Happiness" is far too mellow for this crazed mix, but there are some great, down-home moments here. BR5-49's "Honky Tonk Song" is a standout tune of Western swing, and Robert Earl Keen's "That Buckin' Song (Saddle Sore mix)" is as fun as country gets (Lyle Lovett even joins in on the action). Of course, we also get some novel sounds: little Carly Fink's rendition of "This Little Light of Mine" from the flick segues right into Lee Roy Parnell and Keb' Mo' dueting on a swinging version of "Are Ya Happy Baby?", and Yma Sumac's "Gopher Mambo" is a hipster's delight. --Jason Verlinde Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsYou'll be "more than Happy" with this CD! Cecile Elbert | Virginia | 06/27/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "The "Happy, Texas" soundtrack has all of the quirky, feel-good qualities of the movie itself! There are are plenty of honky-tonk flavored rockers, like "That Buckin' Song," by Robert Earl Keen; "Hurdy Gurdy Monkey Shine," by the The Road Kings; and Randy Scruggs and Joan Osborne's "Passin' Thru." You'll also find some slow tempo gems like Emmylou Harris' "Ordinary Heart' and Pam Tillis' "After a Kiss." And "Half a Man" by Shannon Brown is contemporary country at its best. This is a great collection of fun, sing-along-while-you're-driving tunes.... I highly recommend it!" Designed to make you Happy! Elizabeth Darcy | Murray, UT USA | 10/26/2002 (4 out of 5 stars) "This CD is a good mix of catchy country songs and eclectic oddities that is a fun way to spend the 40-plus minutes it takes to get through them. Standing out in the country offerings is the first track 'Passing Through,' featuring a great performance by a versatile Joan Osbourne (of 'One of Us' fame), and the romantic 'After a Kiss' by Pam Tillis. Shannon Brown's 'Half a Man,' the single woman's anthem, is pop-meets-country at its best, and almost worth the price of the CD alone (unless you want to buy the DVD, then you'd have the cool video, too)! The happiness continues with oddities like the 'Gopher Mambo,' which makes you wonder who thinks up these things, and 'Are You Happy Baby,' which makes a fitting theme song for the whole CD. And get ready for some clever word play in 'That Buckin' Song,' that you can't help smiling at.So, if you need some 'Happy,' this is the CD for you!"
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