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(30 customer reviews) 13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Surprisingly good,
December 26, 2003 Tom Benton (North Springfield, VT USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Scarface (Rmx) (Audio CD)
One day, while casually enjoying a shopping trip, I was stunned to find this CD. Believing it to be the original version of the songs from "SCARFACE", I jumped in joy and bought it immediately. Then, to my disappointment, I discovered that the songs were remixes, albeit ones approved by score composer Giorgio Moroder. I listened to the CD, and was surprised - these songs are almost just as good as the originals! Here's what I found:
1. "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)" - Paul Engemann / This was a terrific remix. The already fast-paced, strong-sounding song has become even more fast-paced yet sounding just as strong. Possibly the best on the album.
2. "Rush Rush" - Deborah Harry / Nice remix keeps the song's unique sound, while giving it a more natural sound.
3. "Turn Out the Light" - Amy Holland / Good song remixed fine, but the new disco sound takes away from the original's feeling.
4. "Vamos a Bailar" -...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Be aware--different from original version,
March 4, 2007 N. P. Stathoulopoulos "nick9155" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Scarface (Rmx) (Audio CD)
Despite being such a popular film, it tooks years for a proper version of Scarface to appear on DVD and for the soundtrack to appear in print in the USA. Available only as an import, the CD soundtrack was the original 1983 version.
Finally, a USA version of the disc appears, however, be aware that this has been remixed and remastered (apparently by Giorgio Moroder himself). It definitely sounds different, and soundtrack obsessives may prefer the original version (which sounds closer to what you hear in the film). Check the Amazon sound samples for some of the tracks, particularly 'Push It To The Limit' and 'Rush Rush'. Better or worse is for you to decide, but do recognize that the tracks may sound slightly off from what you're used to. If you know the songs from Grand Theft Auto III, I believe those versions were taken from the original (now out of print) version of this soundtrack.
Moroder fans will enjoy the snippets of film score here, not much, but...Read more
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Not the original songs!!!! DO NOT BUY!!!,
June 18, 2006 Victor Mondino (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Scarface (Rmx) (Audio CD)
I used to own the original soundtrack that is now out of print in the U.S. But I misplaced it and bought this one thinking it was the same. How disappointed I was! The songs, while still from the original artists, are the not the same as they were in the movie. They have been remixed, altered, and ruined. I'm throwing this CD in the trash and buying the original import soundtrack.
