Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) ( )

Product Summary Label: Uni/universal Records UPC: 00601215311624 Release Date: 2/3/1998 Buy.com Sku: 60239960 Item#: M5N66W Buy.com Sales Rank: 25079 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Born In Chicago - Paul Butterfield Blues Band ~ Original Soundtrack 2. Blues Don't Bother Me, The - Matt Murphy ~ Original Soundtrack 3. Harmonica Musings - John Popper ~ Original Soundtrack 4. Cheaper To Keep Her - Dan Aykroyd/Lonnie Brooks/Junior Wells ~ Original Soundtrack 5. Perry Mason Theme - Blues Brothers Band (edited) ~ Original Soundtrack 6. Lookin' For A Fox - John Goodman/Dan Aykroyd/Blues Brothers Band ~ Original Soundtrack 7. Can't Turn You Loose - Blues Brothers Band (excerpt) ~ Original Soundtrack 8. R-E-S-P-E-C-T - Aretha Franklin/Blues Brothers Band ~ Original Soundtrack 9. 634-5789 - Eddie Floyd/Wilson Pickett/Jonny Lang/Blues Brothers Band ~ Original Soundtrack 10. Maybe I'm Wrong - Blues Traveler ~ Original Soundtrack 11. Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend) - Dan Aykroyd/John Goodman/Blues Brothers Band ~ Original Soundtrack 12. John The Revelator - Taj Mahal/Joe Morton/Sam Moore/Sharon Riley/Faith Chorale ~ Original Soundtrack 13. Let There Be Drums - Carl LaFong Trio (excerpt) ~ Original Soundtrack 14. Season Of The Witch - Dr. John/Blues Brothers Band ~ Original Soundtrack 15. Funky Nassau - Joe Morton/Dan Aykroyd/John Goodman/Paul Shaffer/Erykah Badu/Blues Brothers Band (edited) ~ Original Soundtrack 16. How Blue Can You Get? - The Louisiana Gator Boys ~ Original Soundtrack 17. Turn On Your Love Light - Dan Aykroyd/John Goodman/Joe Morton/J Evan Bonifant/Blues Brothers Band ~ Original Soundtrack 18. New Orleans - Blues Brothers Band/The Louisiana Gator Boys ~ Original Soundtrack   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Like the movie itself, the soundtrack to the belated Blues Brothers sequel, Blues Brothers 2000, simply doesn't work as well as its predecessor, despite good intentions all around. Part of the problem, of course, is the absence of John Belushi, who provided a boisterous energy and undeniable charisma that made the Blues Brothers' slick updates of classic blues and soul quite entertaining. This time around, the music just sounds a little too polished for its own good. Nevertheless, it's sort of fun to hear all the stars (Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, etc.) again, and they make missteps such as the blues reworking of Donovan's "Season of the Witch" and the little kid Blues Brother tolerable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Whether or not it reaches the heights of its predecessor is the stuff of water-cooler debates. One thing is for sure, though: this album smokes! Blues fans as well as rock listeners will definitely take a liking to BLUES BROTHERS 2000. There are some fine originals and re-workings here and the tempo never slows. The musicianship throughout is excellent, but doesn't sacrifice spontaneity. This is borne out by "Born In Chicago" (with a wailin' harmonica solo), "The Blues Don't Bother Me" and "Maybe I'm Wrong." While The Blues Brothers Band provides a solid backing, there are also some funky vocals by Dr. John and Aretha Franklin. While many legends participate on this album, legends-to-be also contribute: Johnny Lang, Erykah Badu, and Blues Traveler represent the next generation. All in all, this soundtrack is a fine continuation of the Blues Brothers legacy (and some excellent party music to boot!). Producer: Paul Shaffer   Technical Info Release Date : 02/03/1998 Original Release Date : 1998 Catalog ID : 53116 Label : Universal Distribution Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00601215311624   Professional Reviews Rolling Stone (3/5/98, pp.68-70) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...Aykroyd and Goodman enthusiastically heat up a sackful of R&B chestnuts....the predictably stellar roster of guests sets off the real fireworks..."    Product Image