Forrest Gump – The Soundtrack

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Product description Various songs like “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley, “Rebel
Rouser” by Duane Eddy, “(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do by Clarence “Frogman”
Henry, “Walk Right In” by The Rooftop Singers, “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson
Pickett, “Blowin’ In The Wind” by Joan Baez, “Fortunate Son” by Creedence
Clearwater Revival, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” by the Four
Tops, “Respect” by Aretha Franklin, “Rainy Day Women 12 &35” by Bob Dylan,
“Sloop John B” by the Beach Boys, “California Dreamin'” by the Mamas and the
Papas, “For What it’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield, “What the World Needs Now
is Love” by Jackie DeShannon, “Break on Through (To the Other Side) by the
Doors, “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel, “Volunteers” by the Jefferson
Airplane, “Let’s Get Together” by the Youngbloods, “San Francisco (Be Sure to
Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair” by Scott McKenzie, “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To
Everything There Is A Season) by the Byrds, “Medley: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine
In” by the Fifth Dimension, “Everybody’s Talkin'” by Harry Nilsson, “Joy to
the World” by Three Dog Night, “Stoned Love” by the Supremes, “Raindrops Keep
Falling On My Head” by B.J. Thomas, “Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working
Man) by Randy Newman, “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynrd, “Running on
Empty” by Jackson Browne, “It Keeps You Runnin'” by The Doobie Brothers, “I’ve
Got To Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight, “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood
Mac, “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson, “Against the Wind” by Bob Seger &
the Silver Bullet Band Forrest Gump (1994) is one of the most
successful films ever made, winning Tom Hanks his second successive Best Actor
Oscar (he won the previous year for Philadelphia) as well as claiming the Best
Picture Oscar and many other awards and nominations, including several for
music. A unique fable of American life from the 1950s to the 80s, the film
blends comedy, drama, war, romance and groundbreaking special effects into a
social and political portrait of the passing years, all seen through the eyes
of the intellectually challenged but immensely likeable Forrest Gump. The
soundtrack is a double album featuring 31 classic pop tunes plus a suite from
Alan Silvestri’s rich orchestral music, represented more completely on the
companion score album. Opening with Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog”, this is a
fine anthology of three decades of American music, taking in everything from
Joan Baez’s “Blowin’ In The Wind” to Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”, The Mammas
and The Papas’ “California Dreamin'” and Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson”.
Here also is Scott McKenzie with “San Francisco”, plus Jefferson Airplane, the
Supremes, Lynyrd Skynrd and many more. Like American Graffiti (1973), this is
one of the great pop soundtracks, happily at home in just about any music
collection. –Gary S. Dalkin

Features:

Product Details:

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.64 x 5 x 0.43 inches; 4.48 Ounces
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Legacy Recordings
• Item model number ‏ : ‎
• Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2001
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 55 minutes
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2006
• Label ‏ : ‎ Legacy Recordings