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The Boys on the Side Soundtrack Various artists (Arista)

In many movie soundtracks there are some very good songs and the remainder of the album is filled out with songs that were cut from the movie, or with orchestral background music. The Boys on the Side Soundtrack has a solid set of great music by such diverse artists as Bonnie Raitt, The Indigo Girls, and The Cranberries. Many of the songs are new, but some-- like Annie _ Lennox’s ‘‘Why’’-- will be familiar to many.

I like this soundtrack because the selection accurately portrays the movie. Each of the songs calls to mind a scene or feeling from the movie itself. Since there is also a large variety of musical styles, dislike ot a single genre, such as country, will not keep you from enjoying the entire selection.

My one complaint is that the song ‘‘You Got It’’ is featured three times. I acknowledge the fact that two of these versions are radically different from each other, and each are essential to the whole. One version ot Whoopie Goldberg singing the song and one of Bonnie Raitt would have been enough. However much I like the song, I do not want to hear Ms. Raitt sing it twice on one album. I find it difficult to believe that the producers could not find something else t: put on the album in place of the third version.

Overall, this soundtrack is highly listenable. I have been listening to it constantly over the last three days and I still enjoy it as much as the first time. If you liked the movie, or even if you would just like a great collection of female artists try Boys on

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