tccarroll's Full Review: O Brother, Where Art Thou? by Original Soundtrack
I'm not much of buyer of movie soundtracks, but I do get a few. And after seeing O Brother Where Art Thou and listening to the amazing music that was used to re-create the depression-era South, I knew that this would be a soundtrack that I had to get.
The mixture of gospel, country, blue grass, chain gang chants, spirituals, and blues is enough to make any lover of traditional American music hum those beautiful songs over and over.
The song that plays the biggest part in the movie is "I am a Man of Constant Sorrow." There are three distinctly different versions on the album, and all are fantastic.
With the over-saturation of pre-packaged, psuedo country wrecking the airwaves, the soulful music on this album is a long-needed breath of fresh air. Even though this music has been around for generations, it has the feel being on the edge and new.
Any traditional music faithfuls will recognize contributors like Emmylou Harris, Harry McClintock, Ralph Stanley, the Fairfield Four, and John Hartford. The newer voices of Chris Thomas King, Allison Kraus, and Dan Tyminski also make a big impact on the album.
My two personal favorites on the soundtrack are the second, more bluegrassy version of "I am a Man of Constant Sorrow" and Ralph Stanley's haunting "O Death."
My hat is off to the Coen brothers and producer T. Bone Burnett for reminding us of the rich traditions of real American country music.
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