When it comes to juxtaposing image and music, Quentin Tarantino is a master. Time after time, he is able to find precisely the right moment to drop that needle. Who else but Quentin would have thought to set a gangster movie to mostly surf and rockabilly tracks? This isn't some slap-dash compilation of radio hits or a jumble of songs from the studio's music division. Each song is selected with the utmost care. The album therefore becomes an abridged version of the film. A necklace of little moments holding together the big ones. Peaks and valleys. Here it makes perfect sense for Kool & The Gang to lead right into Al Green. Oh and the dialogue clips are insanely useful when making mix discs for people.
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