![]() ![]() To this day, the genre is popular and one of the kings of surf rock, Dick Dale, has songs in commercials that sell everything from food to toothpaste. ![]() Gary Thompson of The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the soundtrack”reinvigorated surf rock.” “In both cases, the body of work-both the music and the film-has a specific personality.” Wrote Billboard, “ Pulp Fiction…successfully spoke to those attuned to the hip, stylized nature of those particular films.” Adding, “In some cases, like Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, which were not geared toward any specific demographic, the soundtracks were still very focused albums,” said Kathy Nelson, senior VP/general manager at MCA Soundtracks. Wrote a critic in The Orange County Register, “Unlike so many soundtracks, which just seem to be repositories for stray songs by hit acts regardless of whether they fit the film’s mood, Tarantino’s use of music in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction exploded with a brash, Technicolor, pop-culture intensity that mirrored the stories he was telling.” One reason why the soundtrack was so beloved was because of the curatorial flare Tarantino (along with music supervisor Karyn Rachtman) had as an artist. In this way, they were like tangible playlists, showing light on songs that were popular historically but that then earned a resurgence, like “Jungle Boogie.” The success of soundtracks like the Pul Fiction offering, helps to bring to light songs that may have been lost to time. By 1996, two million units had been sold. And by November 1994, total sales of more than 1.6 million had accumulated. The soundtrack has since been certified platinum in Canada. Misirlou By Dick Dale Dick Dale’s Misirlou sets the tone for Pulp Fiction perfectly, strapping in the audience for a bold, operatic, high-energy thrill-ride. Tarantino chose surf music like Dale’s track because, he said, “It just seems like rock ‘n’ roll Ennio Morricone music, rock ‘n’ roll spaghetti Western music.” Pulp Fiction has plenty of memorable music moments, like the Jack Rabbit Slim’s dance contest. 21 on the Billboard 200, and Urge Overkill’s cover of the Neil Diamond-penned “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” peaked at No. Seven songs featured in the movie were not included on the original 41-minute soundtrack. There are three tracks of dialogue alone, as well. In total, there are nine songs from the movie on the LP and four tracks of dialogue bits, which are then followed by music. Instead, it was an eclectic group of songs that could be heard on either AM or FM radio-songs director Tarantino loved. The movie itself has no traditional film score. But there’s more! Like “Flowers on the Wall” by The Statler Sisters, Dick Dale’s rendition of “Misirlou” and “Girl, You’ll be a Woman Soon” by Urge Overkill.” What gems. Songs like “Jungle Boogie” by Kool & the Gang, “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green, “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson, “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield, and more.Īll of these songs became favorites amongst people now in their late 30s and early 40s. The soundtrack, thanks to writer-director Quentin Tarantino, introduced music lovers to handfuls of great, specific, nuanced tunes. But the real meat of the album is the music.
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