Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack From The Vestron Motion Picture

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by: Rebecca Fish (USA)
on: Tuesday, 9-March-2010

This CD had many of the songs that I remembered from the move. It had many that I dont remember. I guess I will have to force myself to watch it again. :-) I was looking particularly for the song Be My Baby and it was there, alive and well.

by: Stella Carrier (United States)
on: Saturday, 5-December-2009

A very fun and feel good soundtrack that will give you an emotional boost and leave you feeling happy. This cd is a wonderful medley of various songs from various genres that make you think of summer fun and carefree good times where you enjoy yourself and have fun with those you care about. The soundtrack has a wide range of good songs. Some of my favorite songs on the cd are Ive Had the time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warner, Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen, and Shes like the Wind by Patrick Swayze and Eric Fraser. What is really special about the Shes Like the Wind song was that it served as a special dedication from Patrick Swayze to his wife when he was still alive. I find this beautiful and heartwarming because it is obvious that the late Patrick Swayze and his wife shared true and lasting love because they were married from 1975 until this year when he passed away. If you are open to various musical genres that leave you feel free and energetic then please purchase this cd. This cd is one of the classics that only gets better with time.

by: Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service)
on: Wednesday, 16-September-2009

This has not been my best summer--for one thing, a lot of people passed away. I certainly had a lot of respect and admiration for Patrick Swayze. He had worlds of talent as evidenced by his fine performances in motion pictures--and his singing on this album. This CD soundtrack to one of Patricks movies, Dirty Dancing, has terrific music that gets my foot tapping to the beat of these tunes every time I play this album! There is a good diversity of artists and the quality of the sound is excellent. I also like the artwork.

The album begins with Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes performing (Ive Had) The Time of My Life; they do this with panache and Im very impressed. They sing together very well and this opening number is easy on the ear and memorable to say the least. The music makes good use of the percussion and strings, too. Great! The Ronettes follow with one of their best tunes ever, Be My Baby. Be My Baby is quite passionate; and The Ronettes excellent diction and timing makes their performance very strong. The percussion is excellent and overall this music lacks nothing--The Ronettes Be My Baby is all THAT good. In addition, Patrick Swayze and Wendy Fraser do a great job on Shes Like the Wind. Shes Like the Wind hit the airwaves big when it was originally released and thats grand; it brings back good memories for me.

Hungry Eyes was a hit for Eric Carmen; he delivers this faultlessly and I love it. Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs do justice to Stay; they do this one without ever letting go of a single superfluous note! The Blow Monkeys do a stunning job on You Dont Own Me which I first heard sung by Leslie Gore; and theres another gem in Bruce Channels Hey Baby. Hey Baby has a musical arrangement that fits perfectly with Bruces vocals and I particularly like that harmonica.

Mickey & Sylvia do a classic hit entitled Love Is Strange; they sound great together and it has a certain romantic flavor to it that I just plain like. The CD also ends strong with (Ill Remember) In the Still of the Night performed by The Five Satins. The Five Satins made it all seem so easy--but of course we know that it really wasnt all that easy. Their talent carried them through.

Overall, the CD soundtrack to the movie Dirty Dancing is loaded with incredible music; I mentioned most of the tracks but theres really not a dud in the bunch here. I highly recommend this for people who enjoy romantic music both old and (relatively) new. Of course, fans of the movie itself would do well to add this to their collections.

R.I.P. Patrick! Thank you for everything!

by: Paw Print (United States)
on: Saturday, 18-July-2009

This is wonderful. Sure does take me back to a gentler, stress free time in my life. I was in my mid 20s in the 80s but loved this music. I ordered this one along with Footloose and Flashdance because it was package deal I just couldnt ignore. I couldnt be happier. With the exception of needing a pile driver to open the darn sealing tape on the top of each jewel case (whew!), these are in excellent condition, sound amazing, and I cant stop singing along (but I cant understand why the room clears when I begin to sing...) Even peeling potatoes for supper I found myself clumsily dropping stuff into the sink because I couldnt keep my feet from dancing around the kitchen. Even one of the dogs got so excited feeding off my newfound energy and lifted spirits that he was prancing in circles along with me. Now THAT takes some doing seeing as how he is 12 years old. All 3 of these CDs are big hits in this household and I am so happy I took advantage of the 3fer offer. Funny, after all these years, I STILL cant decipher all the words to Flashdances Going on a Manhunt...

by: J. CREATIONS (Brentwood, Tn. USA)
on: Sunday, 15-February-2009

Excellent Song Track. Highly recommend this track for those who love danancing, especially if you were around during the50s.