Holes Soundtrack (by Various Artists, Soundtrack)

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Fun soundtrack with many musical styles.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this soundtrack CD incorporates a remarkable variety of musical styles: hip-hop, country, blues, rock, gospel, and electronica.

Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: One verse has implied sexual connotations.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: None aside from the obvious commercial tie-in of the Disney movie.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the origin and variety of musical styles presented as they listen to the CD with their kids.

What's the story?

What's the story?
Most of the optimistic, motivational lyrics on the HOLES SOUNDTRACK support the movie's story of kids in a juvenile detention center who are forced to search for buried treasure. To inspire the reform school kids, some lyrics suggest a Tony Robbins motivational seminar, such as Eagle-Eye Cherry singing "If we give we will receive" and reggae rapper Shaggy singing "Don't worry, push on through." If the music weren't so fun and accessible, the life-affirming clichés might grow old quickly. The only marginally edgy line is in a verse from "Shake 'Em On Down," where the North Mississippi All-Stars celebrate sex euphemistically: "One thing in this world I crave is a big-leg woman to shake me down to my grave."

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Highlights of the soundtrack are numerous. Dr. John and his great band lay down a powerful dose of New Orleans funk on the joyful "Let's Make a Better World." Cuts by Moby ("Honey") and the D-Tent Boys ("Dig It") feature pastiches of gospel, blues, prison work songs, and hip-hop to great effect. Pepe Deluxe's "Everybody Pass Me By" weaves a hypnotic mix of bluesy slide guitar, electronica, and a snatch of lyrics from blues legend Robert Johnson's "Crossroads." On the whole, the musical performances are excellent.

Music themes & details

Music Details
Released on: April 15, 2003
Label: Walt Disney Records
Genre: Soundtrack

This review was written by John Graham
 
 

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Addicting Cd
This cd was great, i listen 2 it so much it is starting to get scratched! gotta get a new one! its worth your money!!:)

 
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