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I am Sam soundtrack album
« on: March 13, 2004, 01:03:19 PM »
Anyone here who has it?

I found it last week, all the songs on it are Beatles covers and I must say that several of them are really good. Aimee Mann, Sarah McLachlan, the Crowded House guys, Ben Harper and Ben Folds even come close to the real thing I think. Ben Folds's "Golden slumbers" might even, yes, I dare say it, beat the original version...

So I'd say it's strongly recommended.
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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2004, 04:28:25 PM »
Beat the beatles? YOU ARE NUTTS! I thought the CD is good but not better then the beatles!
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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2004, 08:08:52 PM »
I don't have the soundtrack but I have the movie. Some of the versions were alright.
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2004, 03:25:46 AM »
I haven't seen the movie, and I don't have the soundtrack, but the only song that I've heard it was on that soundtrack was Strawberry Fields Forever... the version was ok, but the original version is the best! ;D ;)
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2004, 05:14:51 AM »
I only like beatles versions ;D
Original versions are the best !
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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2004, 10:39:28 AM »
[quote by=Ssarah link=Blah.pl?b=albums,m=1079182999,s=1 date=1079195305]Beat the beatles? YOU ARE NUTTS! I thought the CD is good but not better then the beatles![/quote]

Cool down! :) I was only talking about the cover of "Golden slumbers", not the other songs... :)

Actually there are two Beatles covers that I've heard so far that I think might be better than the originals: "Golden slumbers" by Ben Folds, and "Across the universe" by Fiona Apple.
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2004, 12:46:40 AM »
[quote by=Biscuit_Power link=Blah.pl?b=albums,m=1079182999,s=5 date=1079260768]
 and "Across the universe" by Fiona Apple.[/quote]

that version is in the movie Pleasantville... I think in the movie I Am Sam someone else sings it ;)
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2004, 12:25:14 PM »
[quote by=AcrossTheUniverse link=Blah.pl?b=albums,m=1079182999,s=6 date=1079311600]

that version is in the movie Pleasantville... I think in the movie I Am Sam someone else sings it ;)[/quote]

I know, in that last post I was talking about Beatles covers in general.
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2004, 02:38:02 PM »
Naw, I don't think that soundtrack was all that hot. Movie was good though. Not as good as I thought it would be but it wasn't bad.

I think California dreamin by the mommas and the pappas was done better by the Beach boys.  hehe.

Only cover that I can think of right now that I like.
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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2004, 04:32:59 PM »
[quote by=Biscuit_Power link=Blah.pl?b=albums,m=1079182999,s=5 date=1079260768]

Cool down! :) I was only talking about the cover of "Golden slumbers", not the other songs... :)

Actually there are two Beatles covers that I've heard so far that I think might be better than the originals: "Golden slumbers" by Ben Folds, and "Across the universe" by Fiona Apple.[/quote]

I liked the movie and the covers.  Don't worry Biscuit, It's not like you said Ben Fold's was better as a band.  Now that would be unforgivable. ;D

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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2004, 07:56:53 PM »
Burn them at the stake!
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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2004, 08:21:44 PM »
never heard of this movie... what is it about?
As a rule i don't like Beatles songs sung by other persons
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2004, 11:58:14 PM »
I've never seen the movie, I never even heard about it until I found the soundtrack cd in the Beatles section of a cd store.
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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2004, 05:28:00 PM »
[quote by=Biscuit_Power link=Blah.pl?b=albums,m=1079182999,s=12 date=1079481494]I've never seen the movie, I never even heard about it until I found the soundtrack cd in the Beatles section of a cd store.[/quote]

It'a about a mentally retarded guy who's trying to regain custody of his young daughter, Lucy. They are both HUGE Beatles fans, and there are references littered thoughout the film! The movie itself is a real tear-jerker!

I think it's good to get another persective on The Beatles' songs - it opens them up to a whole new audience.
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2004, 02:10:51 AM »
The movie wasn't that bad actually... I thought it would be better though..
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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2004, 02:12:33 PM »
Sean Penn was VERY good in this - I'm surprised he didn't get greater recognition.
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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2004, 08:15:55 AM »
does anyone know how the cover looks like? :-/
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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2004, 11:23:55 AM »
I really enjoyed the movie, but them I am both a huge Beatles fan and Dr Suess fan as well.

I think most songs on the CD are great tributes to the original. I haven't listened to it for ages, but from memory there were only a couple I didn;t like. 

I have learnt to tolerate Beatles covers a bit more in my older years.

But what about the songs that the Beatles covered, are they better than the originals? If people who are fans of the original artists like the Beatlkes version better would the be considered nuts?

And what's wrong with Ben Folds Five?

(stirring the pot here)
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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2004, 12:28:59 PM »
I love the film and I love the soundtrack. I must say that soem covers are better than others. My favourites could be Twop of us and Lucy, but just beacuse in the film they made me feel so emotional. Sean Penn is great in this film, and the lovely little girl who plays Lucy is just great.

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Re: I am Sam soundtrack album
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2004, 04:23:37 PM »
The movie was really great. Usually I don't watch sad movies but i saw it because of all the Beatles refereances and ended up liking it. The cover versions were good I guess but no onec an be better than the Beatles.
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