Less Than Zero (1987 Film)

less than zero soundtrack

This is a great soundtrack with rare and awesome stuff. It arrived quickly. My brother was thrilled with his christmas gift! December 28, 2008

The name of the film totally describes this soundtrack!

I'm sorry, but this "soundtrack" is trash. I don't know who the moron was that made the decision to release this compilation of crap instead of the stunning, magical,hauntingly beautiful original score written by Thomas Newman, but whomever they were, we can dismiss the notion that they had any concept about what people actually listen to and spend their money on when it comes to motion picture soundtracks. Its true enough that there are people who enjoy the pre-recorded covers included in the soundtrack. Nevertheless, the magnitude of original score's beauty renders the release of the songs only as utterly ridiculous. If I could have given this monstrosity a negative star rating I would have. If you are looking for the original score written by Thomas Newman, leave this one the shelves. Your ears will love you for it. August 19, 2008

Less Than Stellar

It seems that I liked this soundtrack a lot more when I purchased it on cassette back in 1987. Now, the soundtrack feels underwhelming, as if it were hastily thrown together at the last minute. Many of the songs, such as Poison's cover of the KISS staple "Rock And Roll All Nite", sound as if they were recorded in a single take, with little production added.

There are a couple of gems, though. Roy Orbison's "Life Fades Away" is an earnest reflection of a man coming to terms with his mortality. Only two years later, Orbison died from a heart attack. The other standout is the Bangles' energetic and surprisingly aggressive cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Hazy Shade Of Winter". The song peaked at #2 on the singles chart in early 1988, making it the most successful song on the album.

It's too bad the album wasn't more polished, because it could have been something very special. However, if you grew up in the 80's and have a yearning for nostalgia, you might want to give this soundtrack a listen. July 1, 2008

What a Shame

There is a lot of background music in this film that never made this collection. Unfortunetly it was also some of the best music from the movie. Why don't they put together "real" soundtracks that include all of the artists used? Instead they always give us their own watered-down choices. Bummer. October 26, 2007

oldies but goodies..

good songs, very romantic sing by danzig one of my favorites... recomend it if into 80 nostalgic, cocaine habit, retro lifestyle was your thing. October 31, 2006

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