Smokin' Aces [Original Soundtrack]

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All Music Guide - James Christopher Monger
It's no big secret that director Joe Carnahan's gonzo crime caper Smokin' Aces was inspired by Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, but the shadow of Tarantino also hangs over the film's soundtrack, a disparate collection of hip, genre-defying adrenaline that's as redundant as it is diverse. From the dance-punk hammering of the Prodigy to the wistful Anglo-pop of John Cale, Carnahan obviously wrote much of the film around the songs, and it's an awfully good collection as far as soundtracks go. The Stooges appear with "Down on the Street" Lemmy and the gang deal out the "Ace of Spades" and even the very obscure Skull Snaps throw down with "Trespassing ," but by the ...
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All Music Guide - James Christopher Monger
It's no big secret that director Joe Carnahan's gonzo crime caper Smokin' Aces was inspired by Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, but the shadow of Tarantino also hangs over the film's soundtrack, a disparate collection of hip, genre-defying adrenaline that's as redundant as it is diverse. From the dance-punk hammering of the Prodigy to the wistful Anglo-pop of John Cale, Carnahan obviously wrote much of the film around the songs, and it's an awfully good collection as far as soundtracks go. The Stooges appear with "Down on the Street" Lemmy and the gang deal out the "Ace of Spades" and even the very obscure Skull Snaps throw down with "Trespassing ," but by the time Ennio Morricone delivers the "Morte di un Soldat" from the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, it begins to feel a little derivative.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/6/2007
  • Label: Lakeshore Records
  • UPC: 780163390421
  • Catalog Number: 33904
  • Sales rank: 127,124

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 First Warning - The Prodigy (4:21)
  2. 2 Big White Cloud - John Cale (4:05)
  3. 3 Ace of Spades - Motörhead (2:48)
  4. 4 Down on the Street - The Stooges (3:45)
  5. 5 Play Your Cards Right - Bilal (3:09)
  6. 6 Trespassing (4:00)
  7. 7 Segura O Sambura - Nilton Castro (2:55)
  8. 8 Touch Me Again - Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (4:23)
  9. 9 Under the Street Lamp (2:51)
  10. 10 I Gotcha' Back - The Genius (5:00)
  11. 11 I Love You - The Bees (4:33)
  12. 12 More di un Soldato - Ennio Morricone (3:12)
  13. 13 Save Yourself - The Make-Up (3:22)
  14. 14 Like Light to the Flies (5:43)
  15. 15 FBI - Clint Mansell (3:00)
  16. 16 Shell Shock - Clint Mansell (3:09)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
John Cale Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals
Sid Page Violin
Richard Todd Horn
Robert Becker Viola
Mari Tsumura Violin
Darius Campo Violin
Luis Conte Latin Percussion
Larry Corbett Cello
George Doering Guitar
Stephen Erdody Cello
Kirstin Fife Violin
Armen Garabedian Violin
Gary Grant Trumpet
Alexander Iles Trombone
Michael Jerome Drums, Background Vocals
Patricia Johnson Violin
Dennis Karmazyn Cello
Peter Kent Violin
Randy Kerber Keyboards
Scott Kinsey Keyboards
Miran Kojian Violin
Armen Ksadjikian Cello
Janet Lakatos Viola
Michael Landau Guitar
Charles Loper Trombone
Yvonne S. Moriarty Horn
Gary Novak Drums
Barbara Porter Violin
Josefina Vergara Violin
Brad Warnaar Horn
Daniel Kelley Horn
Drew Dembowski Bass
Susan Ranney Bass
Joseph Karnes Bass, Background Vocals
Carolyn Osborn Violin
Nico Abondolo Bass
Shawn Mann Viola
Darrin McCann Viola
Dustin Boyer Guitar, Background Vocals
Armen Anassian Violin
Al Hershberger Violin
Roberto Cani Violin
Michael Valerio Bass
Fred W. Greene Tuba
Jim Johnson Bass
Sarah Thornblade Violin
James Freebarin-Smith Cello
Sungil Lee Violin
Andrew Duckles Viola
Neel Hammond Violin
Jen Kuhn Cello
Belinda Broughton Concert Master
Songa Lee Kitto Violin
Steve Richards Cello
Malcolm McNab Trumpet
Han Oh Viola
Karen Elaine Viola
Rebecca Burnnell Violin
Pamela Jacobson Viola
Phillip Teele Trombone
Technical Credits
John Cale Arranger, Composer, Producer
Paul Butler Composer
"Fast" Eddie Clarke Composer
Ennio Morricone Composer
Adam Moseley Engineer
Dutch Robinson Composer
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor Composer
Liam Howlett Composer
Godoy Colbert Composer
Clint Mansell Composer, Producer
Kathy Nelson Executive Producer
Robert Diggs Composer
Steve Gamboa Composer
Ian Svenonius Composer
Karriem Riggins Composer
Skip Williamson Executive Soundtrack Producer
Aaron Fletcher Composer
Michelle Mae Composer
James Conwell Composer
Gary Grice Composer
Jim Schultz Executive Producer
Nick Angel Executive Producer
Gregory Butler Mastering
Scott Ashton Composer
Jason Suecof Composer
Matt Heafy Composer
Brian McNelis Executive Soundtrack Producer
Mike Laza Digital Editing
Stephanie Mente Art Direction
James Canty Composer
James Osterberg Composer
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