For The Boys: Music From The Motion Picture

 (29 customer reviews)

A few years ago, my wife and I were visiting a relative (her aunt, but a woman my own age actually) who had this release on cassette--as did I. "You know," she said, "I didn't think the movie was very good, but I love the soundtrack." I had had my problems with the movie as well--although I liked it better than she did apparently--but it made me realize that whatever one may think about the film, the soundtrack is a separate and distinct work of art and is IMHO Bette Midler's best recorded work to date.I don't think Bette was ever in better voice than she was on this recording. The vocals are creamy in that 40s way that she has mimicked from time to time on earlier records, but here she's singing with conviction (not campiness) and the results are alternately exhilarating and touching. The nostalgia element is definitely there, as others have noted. However, the overall anti-war sensibility is not to be ignored. I'm always struck by the...Read more

One of those rare instances where the soundtrack was bigger than the movie. The album went to #22 and produced two semi-hit songs-Every Road Leads Back To You and In My Life. Both of these songs are worth the album purchase. They are absolutely amazing Bette Midler ballads. Her signature emotional sound shines through on these two outstanding songs. A high point of the album is Stuff Life That There. The song is a joy to listen too. It's upbeat and just plain fun. P.S. I Love You, Dreamland, and For All We Know have the ballad "period-piece" sound. Come Rain or Shine shows the excellence in which Midler can sing like no other. I Remember You/Dixie's Dream is a hilarious look at a "loving" couple! BUY IT!!!! If you love this Bette album, you'll love these other Bette albums: The Divine Miss M, Songs for the New Depression, Broken Blossom, Some People's Lives, Beaches soundtrack, Bette of Roses, Bette. Support Bette Midler! Buy the album here! Don't...Read more

I received this soundtrack while working in a video store. Was one of those promotional things that they do to build the hype around a new release. I've always adored Bette Midler so I had no doubt that I would listen to the soundtrack but concerned that it wouldn't be that good because of the fact they were giving out the copies, how good could it be. All I can say is WOW. The music will have you singing and dancing in no time. It will have you feeling good and you will find yourself wanting to dance with the upbeat swing of "Stuff like that there" to a teary eyed "In my life". If you've seen the movie, you gotta have the sound track. I've had to buy another copy of it because I wore the origional out.