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A Quentin Tarantino Film - Kill Bill Vol. 1 - Original Soundtrack

So, after enjoying the homogeneous and delicious concoction of hectoliters of blood and various references that is Kill Bill vol. 1, with equal pleasure I picked up and listened again to its "soundtrack." And in these lazy autumn days, it represented a fun diversion for its originality, richness of insights, and curiosity. Indeed, similar to his films, Tarantino's "soundtracks" have the gift of being extremely varied. Let's take some examples. In this case, one of the most evident references is Morricone. "The Grand Duel" by Luis Bacalov seems, in fact, stolen from a Sergio Leone spaghetti western. But we know that the substratum from which this director, cinephile and musicophile, draws is composed not only of great epic cinema, but also of the so-called b-movies. Thus "Ironside" by Quincy Jones and "Run Fay Run" by Isaac Hayes provide a setting similar to a '70s police TV show (like "Starsky & Hutch" for instance). Among the most well-known tunes, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shut Me Down)" must be mentioned. Made famous in Italy by Equipe 84, it is interpreted in this case by Nancy Sinatra. But there is also a version of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Santa Esmeralda. Very long, even too much. After 8 minutes, it triggers even the most dormant murderous instincts. The original tracks are performed by RZA, who had already cut his teeth on samurais (one of the themes of the film) with Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog." Between one track and another, occasionally, there is a dialogue from the film, and I must say that it does not clash at all with the whole.

However, the album cannot be said to possess memorable beauty. And it certainly will not manage to transcend and emancipate itself from the images. Therefore, it is not essential to include it in your CD collection unless you are madly in love with this crazy and brilliant American director. In that case, it will be like owning an album recorded by a friend of yours.