The Slaughter Rule
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| Studio | Bloodshot Records |
| Release Date | March 4, 2003 |
| UPC Code | 744302008721 |
| Buy this item | $13.98 at Amazon.com As of May 10 17:57 EDT (details) 1 Audio CD, Usually ships in 24 hours, Soundtrack |
Tracks
- Open Ground
- Gather - Jay Farrar
- Rank Stranger - Vic Chesnutt
- Frost Heaves
- When I Stop Dreaming - Freakwater
- Odessa Yodel - Wylie & the Wild West
- Highwood
- Gaterhing Flowers for the Master's Banquet - Blood Oranges
- Augusta
- To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High) - Ryan Adams
- Buffalo Jump
- West of Samoa - Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant
- Freight
- Dark Early
- Porchlight - Neko Case
- Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown - Flatlanders
- Cold Chimes
- Gumption
- Killing the Blues - Malcolm Holcombe
- Hangman
- Blue Eyes - Uncle Tupelo
- Open Ground (reprise)
- Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown? - Pernice Brothers
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User Reviews
Average user review:
(7 reviews)
Triumphant Disc, and Good SoundtrackThis disc is a must have for anyone interested in alt country music (in any of its multiplicity of flavors) and is very close to being a desert island disc for the genre. The musical interludes are outstanding in setting an emotional mood without being cliched or melodramatic. The Jay Farrar song and the Uncle Tupelo songs are first rate. The selection of other songs and artists touches some extraordinary peaks (Flatlanders, Ryan Adams, Neko Case, "Killing the Blues"). And, in the end, the sum of these diverse parts hangs together into a moving, consistent whole. I hadn't seen the whole movie when I ordered the soundtrack, and I was delighted that the soundtrack exceeded all my expectations. Order it now, without thinking twice! May 4, 2008
Great music on this soundtrack
Soundtrack features original material by Jay Farrar, new recordings from Freakwater, Cheri Knight & the Blood oranges, Jay Farrar, Pernice Brothers and previously released recordings from Neko Case, Ryan Adams, and Uncle Tupelo. September 16, 2005
This Soundtrack Fits The Film Like A Glove
Jay Farrar has taken his share of negative reviews since the end of Son Volt. I myself have been guilty of such. The reviews of many critics changed little with the release of the soundtrack to The Slaughter Rule, complilation and score by Farrar. Here I have to disagree. This soundtrack revels all the creativity fans of Farrar are familiar with. Farrar puts together 12 tracks by artist that reads like a whos-who of Alta-Contry and Folk including, Neko Case, Blood Oranges, Vic Chesnutt, Freakwater, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Ryan Adams, Farrar, and an Uncle Tupelo cover of Gram Parsons' Blue Eyes. Interspersed between song tracks are ll short instrumental compilations composed by Farrar. Here Farrar's incredible songwriting talent returns to us in these haunting melodies. Like Tweedy's Chelsea Walls sountack, your enjoyment of the audio disc will be greatly enhanced by viewing the film. Unlike many sountracks, the soundtrack from The Slaughter Rule fits the film like a glove. May 17, 2003
Excellent Soundtrack To An Equally Brilliant Movie!!
'The Slaughter Rule' is one of last year's best films and the soundtrack ranks alongside 'Paris,Texas' and 'Betty Blue'. The soundtrack flows beautifully from Jay Farrar's instrumentals to
a great collection of Americana music and back. All good soundtracks tell the story through music and this is one of those. April 12, 2003
musical haiku
Like the very best haiku poetry, Jay Farrar provides us with minimalist snippets of pure emotion between alt.country gems. While the tunes are moving and well-done, it is once again Farrar who shines. His opening song, "Gather," is achingly beautiful. But it is the score pieces that I particulary love; just Farrar on guitar and other instruments. Even if you eschew soundtracks, you'll cherish this collection. March 13, 2003