Music From Broken Flowers (a film by Jim Jarmusch) - various artists

 

Broken Flowers is a 2005 French-American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch and produced by Jon Kilik and Stacey Smith. The film focuses on an aging "Don Juan" who embarks on a cross-country journey to track down four of his former lovers after receiving an anonymous letter stating that he has a son. The film stars Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, Tilda Swinton, Julie Delpy, Mark Webber, Chloë Sevigny, Christopher McDonald and Alexis Dziena.

The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival and won the Grand Prix.

1 The Greenhornes With Holly Golightly– There Is An End 3:06

2 Mulatu Astatke– Yegelle Tezeta 3:14

3 The Tennors– Ride Your Donkey 2:04

4 Marvin Gaye– I Want You 3:57

5 Mulatu Astatke– Yekermo Sew 4:04

6 Brian Jonestown Massacre – Not If You Were The Last Dandy On Earth 2:49

7 Holly Golightly– Tell Me Now So I Know 2:03

8 Mulatu Astatke– Gubelye 4:36

9 Sleep– Dopesmoker 3:57

10 Oxford Camerata– Requiem, Op. 48 (Pie Jesu) 3:30

11 Dengue Fever– Ethanopium 4:38

12 The Greenhornes– Unnatural Habitat 2:08

Music From Broken Flowers

Dead Man - A Film By Jim Jarmusch - music by Neil Young

 

Dead Man is a 1995 American acid Western film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It stars Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Billy Bob Thornton, Iggy Pop, Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Michael Wincott, Lance Henriksen, Gabriel Byrne, Mili Avital, and Robert Mitchum in his final film performance. The movie, set in the late 19th century, follows William Blake, a meek accountant on the run after killing a man. He has a chance encounter with enigmatic Native American spirit-guide "Nobody", who believes Blake is the reincarnation of the visionary English poet William Blake.

Described by Jarmusch as a "Psychedelic Western", the film is shot entirely in monochrome. Neil Young composed the guitar-dominated soundtrack with portions he improvised while watching the movie footage. Many have considered it a premier postmodern Western. It has been compared to Cormac McCarthy's novel Blood Meridian.

1 Guitar Solo, No. 1 5:17

2 The Round Stones Beneath The Earth... 3:31

3 Guitar Solo, No. 2 2:03

4 Why Does Thou Hide Thyself, Clouds... 2:24

5 Organ Solo 1:33

6 Do You Know How To Use This Weapon? [Poetry Reading] – Johnny Depp 4:22

7 Guitar Solo, No. 3 4:31

8 Nobody's Story 6:35

9 Guitar Solo, No. 4 4:22

10 Stupid White Men... 8:45

11 Guitar Solo, No. 5 14:40

12 Time For You To Leave, William Blake... 0:51

13 Guitar Solo, No. 6 3:22

Dead Man

Night On Earth...original soundtrack recording...music by Tom Waits

Released in 1992, Waits's soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch's quirky Night on Earth is built around a recurrent theme reminiscent of Rain Dogs and manipulated into moods that reflect the cities in which the movie's various stories are told. Banjo and accordion are used to great effect to evoke the three European cities. Elsewhere, marimba and other percussion that Tom Waits was using on his "official" recordings at the time are well suited to the darkness and humor in Jarmusch's stories. The two new songs written by Waits and partner Kathleen Brennan stick to the same instrumental blueprint, but have little to commend them to a place in the pantheon of Waits's songs.

  1. Back In The Old World (Gypsy)
  2. Los Angeles Mood (Chromium Descensions)
  3. Los Angeles Theme (Another Private Dick)
  4. New York Theme (Hey Can You Have That Heart...
  5. New York Mood (A New Haircut And A Busted Lip)
  6. Baby I'm Not A Baby Anymore (Beatrice Theme)
  7. Good Old World (Waltz)
  8. Carnival (Brunello Del Montalcino)
  9. On The Other Side Of The World
  10. Good Old World (Gypsy Instrumental)
  11. Paris Mood (Un De Fromage)
  12. Dragging A Dead Priest
  13. Helsinki Mood
  14. Carnival Bob's Confession
  15. Good Old World (Waltz)
  16. On The Other Side Of The World (Instrumental)

Night On Earth

Mystery Train..original music by John Lurie plus tracks from various artists

Another one of my favourite movies AND soundtracks. This Jim Jarmusch production has become a cult classic and the soundtrack features early Elvis and Memphis artists

Mystery Train