Ali

Most soundtracks for movie blockbusters are a mixed bag, and this one is no exception. The Ali soundtrack is heavily weighted toward R&B, and on that front the album is a success, despite R. Kelly's two horrendously saccharine power ballads. There's no denying the greatness of classic tracks like Aretha Franklin's supremely melancholy "Ain't No Way" and Al Green's live rendition of "A Change Is Gonna Come," and David Elliot continues the old-school theme, with a warm and bluesy remake of "Bring It On Home to Me." Alicia Keyes's "Fight" channels the '70s vibe of James Brown's Funky People, and the fabulous Angie Stone breaks it down and keeps it moving with "20 Dollars." Things go awry when it comes to the rock & roll selections. Everlast's blues-rock posturing on "The Greatest" is irksome, and the Watchtower Four's remake of the classic Bob Dylan song "All Along the Watchtower" (done best by Jimi Hendrix) is a travesty. Topnotch contributions by cello virtuoso Martin Tillman, former Dead Can Dance vocalist Lisa Gerrard, and Afropop superstar Salif Keita help balance things out. --Rebecca Levine Amazon.com

I like it

I lisin to this item and i really like it after i saw the movie . May 13, 2007

Greatest Soundtrack I Have Ever Heard

This has got to be the single greatest soundtrack that i have heard to this date. I have watched the movie over and over again, and the performance by Will Smith is incredible, and they have made a soundtrack to match the intensity of the motion picture. Besides Al Green, R. Kelly, and Alicia Keys coming up with great tracks to match the movie, Salif Keita's "Tomorrow" tops off this soundtrack as my all time favorite. I jog, lift weights, and go to sleep listening to this song. I have got to say that the editors of this one really outdid themselves. Great Job!! June 27, 2006

They are Missiong Songs from The Movie !

I would say get this for the Song tommorow by Saif keta but the One song if you Watch the Flim very Closly was when Ali and his brother paid Jamie Fox a visit in the Hotel and Ali riding on the Train , That Track was By Johnny Farmer a Old school Blues song Called Death Letter , with Great vocals this song is not on Soundtrack "why? It is the best song in the whole damn Movie
I wonder where I can get it like it was song in the Movie ?
if you know let me know ! October 30, 2005

Change Coming

There's a few songs on this soundtrack that are really good, especially the song by Al Green. Aretha has a good song on here. There's some nice tracks. I really enjoyed a few songs. Then there are others that are not good at all, and I have never listened to them completely because they left a lot to be desired. It's good anyway, because the few strong songs are really good enough to make it worth it to purchase this cd. March 15, 2005

Inspiring - 4.5 stars

A truly powerful soundtrack from a powerful movie. First off id like to state to some people who reviewed this cd stating its not the music in the film. If your looking for music straight from a film then buy the score!!!! Now back on subject, ive rated each song out of 5 so you can get the overall feel (because most soundtracks are pick and choose).

1- the worlds greatest - 5/5
2- fight - 5/5
3- hold on - 5/5
4- a change is gonna come - 5/5
5- aint no way - 3.5/5
6- sometimes - 3/5

7- 20 dollars - 4/5
8- for your precious love - 3/5
9- bring it on home to me - 4.5/5
10- Ali the greatest - 4.5/5
11- mistreated - 5/5
12- tommorow - 5/5 - UNBELIEVABLE, I challenge you to find a more powerful song
13- all along the watchtower - 5/5
14- odessa - 5/5
15- see the sun - 5/5

Overall this soundtrack is very jazzy and soulful. I'm normally not one to buy soundtracks but I am a huge fan of Cassius Clay so I thought id give this a try and i'm glad I did. January 24, 2003

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