Pirate Radio is the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and writer/director of Love Actually), spinning the irreverent yet fact-based comedic tale of a seafaring band of rogue rock and roll deejays whose "pirate radio" captivated and inspired 1960s Britain. Playing the music that rocked a nation and a decade, the group boldly and hilariously defies the government that tried to shut them down.
Broadcasting live 24/7 from an old tanker anchored in the middle of the North Sea (just beyond British jurisdiction), Radio Rock sends out a vibrant and unifying signal to millions across the nation, ranging in age from wide-eyed pre-teens secretly tuning in long past their bedtimes to everyday people in need of a musical pick-me-up.
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157 of 164 people found the following review helpful: By musicman217 (Webster, NY United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Pirate Radio (Audio CD) This is a good CD, but could have been a great CD. The movie in the U.S. was called, "Pirate Radio." The same movie in the UK was called, "The Boat That Rocked.". Both have CD Soundtracks. The differences are that: The U.S. Version has 32 Songs. The UK Import Version has 36 Songs. The 4 terrific songs that are missing from the U.S. Version are: a. Tommy James & the Shondells - Crimson & Clover b. The Box Tops - The Letter c. Skeeter Davis - The End of the World d. The McCoys - Hang on Sloopy Other Issues That You Might Want to be Aware of: 1. The song "98.6" by the Bystanders is NOT the Original Hit Version that was played on the radio in the U.S. The Original Hit Version was done by an artist called, "Keith" and peaked at #7 in 1967 on the Billboard Pop Chart. The soundtrack version of this song by "The Bystanders" was never on the U.S. charts. 2. The song "Judy in Disguise" by John Fred & His...Read more 66 of 70 people found the following review helpful: By This review is from: Pirate Radio (Audio CD) I saw the movie last night. The movie was hillarious. I have never laughed out load that much at any movie in my life(and I'm 65) The music was played very loudly in the theatre but it had to be played loudly because it is bloody rock and roll. Soundtracks never really captoure the essence of the cinema but ,Hell, tis sountrack has much of the great music. Missing from both the movie and the soundtrack was a young Brit band that may have been pretty good called the BEATLES. What's up did Michael Jackson not get enough cash for the clearance? What a rat bastard! How could the Beatles be missing from a history of Limy music from 1966? It's at the very beginning of the movie they were mentiond in print when the movie was stating the rock and roll that was polluting the UK's air waves,Great, great music. I bought the MP3 download. It's terrific. 48 of 54 people found the following review helpful: By Laura "Laura" (CA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Pirate Radio (Audio CD) GREAT movie. Great music. So-so CD. Lots of the good music from the movie is missing; lots of lesser efforts stuffed in here instead. (I mean, c'mon--the Troggs are on here, and they sing "With a Girl Like You"???) No Stones, No Beatles. Two versions of "Stay with Me Baby" when the Lorraine Ellison one was all we needed. The CD's not bad--just a bit disappointing. |