It's heartwarming stuff, but so shockingly old-fashioned you almostĮxpect Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland to step out of the shadowsĪnd croon a duet, and it points to one of the most intriguing aspects Version takes him at his word, staging an outrageously feelgoodĬlimax in which all tensions are dissipated in a tableau of togetherness. Rest of the evening is like the end of a film.' The cinematic Shops, Nick Hornby sums up the reconciliatory conclusion thus: 'The Of love gone briefly wrong and a hymn of praise to second-hand record On the penultimate page of his novel High Fidelity, a story Andy Medhurst likes it so much he bought the album. Besides the joyous licks of the Kinks' 'Everybody's Gonna Be Happy' and Royal Trux's hybrid of hip-hip, techno, and aggressive rock on 'Inside Game,' the bulk of the set is composed of moody folk-rock tunes like Dylan's exquisite 'Most of the Time' and the Velvets' 'Oh! Sweet Nuthin.' Other noteworthy tracks include Love's 'Always See Your Face,' the Beta Band's 'Dry the Rain,' Elvis Costello's wistful 'Shipbuilding,' the stinging irony of Smog's 'Cold Blooded Old Times,' and Stevie Wonder's soulful optimism on 'I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever).' It's a fine, complementary batch of tunes that not only enhances the film's mood but is integral to its theme, and, as High Fidelity's Rob Gordon would agree, it'll go down as one of the top five soundtracks released in 2000.Tracks of my tears Film of the Month: High Fidelityĭespite its cynical gloss on romance, High Fidelity is a sweet sentimental tale, remixed for audiences who think they're too smart for schmaltz. The inspired screeches of acid-fried '60s singer-songwriter Roky Erickson's 'You're Gonna Miss Me' set the pace for the musing, hangdog tone of the album. Even co-star Jack Black's schlocky blue-eyed cover of Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' doesn't seem out of place. As in the film, there's a method to the compilers' elitist rock-geek madness. Since High Fidelity has as much to do with vinyl addiction as it does with the difficulties of love, great care has been taken with its selection of tracks, a solidly eccentric collection of heartache-heavy pop gems ranging from obscure '60s bands and groundbreaking artists like the Velvet Underground and Bob Dylan, to Stevie Wonder and Stereolab.

The film centers on the romantic escapades of record-store owner and ex-club DJ Rob Gordon (John Cusack) and his full-time obsession with music. Gen X rock buffs can revel in nostalgia with the High Fidelity soundtrack.

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