Boys Don't Cry - Music By the [Soundtrack]

1. Bluest Eyes in Texas - Nathan Larson, Nina Persson

2. A New Shade of Blue - The Bobby Fuller Four

3. She's Got a Way - The Smithereens

4. Who's That Lady - The Isley Brothers

5. Codine Blues - The Charlatans

6. Silver Wings - The Knitters

7. Who Do You Love? - Quicksilver Messenger Service

8. Tuesday's Gone - Lynyrd Skynyrd

9. Haunt - Roky Erickson

10. Dustless Highway - Nathan Larson

11. What's Up with That? - The Dictators

12. Why Can't We Live Together - Timmy Thomas

From Amazon.co.uk
The soundtrack to Boys Don't Cry--the true story of a young girl who assumed the identity of a boy to avoid the violence and crime of her past--includes everything from a haunting Bobby Fuller Four ballad ("A New Shade of Blue") to classic soul (the Isley Brothers' "Who's That Lady?") to revamped country (the members of X as their old-time country-band alter egos, the Knitters, performing Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings"). Also included are new tracks by 1980s power-poppers the Smithereens and Shudder to Think guitarist Nathan Larson. Even more remarkable is the sultry new duet between Larson and the Cardigans' Nina Persson. Even weirder is the first new track in 11 years from original New York punk rockers the Dictators (a traditional bar room romp called "What's Up with That?"), which recalls the solo work of Dictator Scott Kempner more than the band's firepower of old). Round things off with Texas legend and ex-13th Floor Elevator Roky Erickson and a good-ol'-boy Lynyrd Skynyrd tune, and you've got a solid programme without a bum steer (well, OK, just edit out Quicksilver Messenger Service's cover of "Who Do You Love?") --Rob O'Connor

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Most helpful customer reviews   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Something fine, Feb 22 2002 By  nicki (Sydney, Australia.) - See all my reviews For anyone who has seen the movie,(for me-12 times) this CD is a must to have. An excellent soundtrack with a beautifully balanced set of harmonies, with plenty of power: "The Bluest Eyes in Texas" is a strong opener,tugging full on at the heart strings when you REALLY listen to the lyrics,it does,in so many words, describe what Teena really must have felt and endured in her too short life.All of the songs though,I believe, are thought provoking, and each set of lyrics describe the different stages in her life. Depending on how freeminded you the listeners are,when you sit back you will imagine,like me,the sadness and hope of what Teena's life was all about. All in all, a memorable CD, although I would have liked the title track "Boys Don't Cry" included on it. Was this review helpful to you? Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   Boys Do Cry, Feb 9 2004 By  Trevor S. Platcow "soundcapade" (Milford, MA) - See all my reviews    I purchased the soundtrack after seeing the movie. The song Bluest Eyes in Texas caught me pretty heavily and puts a lump in my throat so big... Looking at the tracks on it I was definately sold with The Knitters(although a different song was used in the movie) Roky Erickson and The Dictators all on one cd. Was looking forward to the song Boys Don't Cry(The Cure's classic covered by Oleander) but the rest of the tracks make up for what is lost. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   4 stars!, Oct 23 2003 By A Customer I bought this CD because I love the movie Boys Dont Cry. It is a good CD. I love The Bluest Eyes in Tx most. I was sad to see that alot of the songs that were important in the movie, were not on the CD tho. So I give it 4 stars instead of 5. But over all it is a GOOD CD a must have for all fans or fans of the song. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 17 customer reviews...		Most recent customer reviews ALMOST PERFECT I ENJOY ALL TYPES OF MUSIC EXCEPT GRUNGE AND CERTAIN TYPES OF RAP; ALL THE MUSIC IS GOOD BUT THE SCORE BY THE BEAUTIFUL CHLOE SEVIGNY AND THE OTHER GIRLS (AS ON THE VIDEO AT THE... Read more Published on Sep 9 2002 by ARLEN LEE