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Juno | 
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| Artist: Various Artists
Label: Warner
Category: Music
List Price: £11.99
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 62
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 081227993771
EAN: 0081227993771
ASIN: B00127GJBY
Release Date: January 28, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | All I Want Is You Barry Louis Polisar | | • | My Rollercoaster - Kimya Dawson | | • | A Well Respected Man The Kinks | | • | Dearest Buddy Holly | | • | Up The Spout Mateo Messina | | • | Tire Swing Kimya Dawson | | • | Piazza, New York Catcher Belle & Sebastian | | • | Loose Lips Kimya Dawson | | • | Superstar Sonic Youth | | • | Sleep (Instrumental) Kimya Dawson | | • | Expectations Belle & Sebastian | | • | All The Young Dudes Mott The Hoople | | • | So Nice So Smart Kimya Dawson | | • | Sea Of Love Cat Power | | • | Tree Hugger Kimya Dawson and Antsy Pants | | • | Im Sticking With You Velvet Underground | | • | Anyone Else But You The Moldy Peaches | | • | Vampire Antsy Pants | | • | Anyone Else But You Michael Cera and Ellen Page |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
New York singer-songwriter Kimya Dawson may be familiar to many, seeing as her existing infamy is based on being one half of acerbic so-called 'anti-folk' duo The Moldy Peaches who made ripples around the turn of the century with taboo-provoking pared-down romps against this, that and the other. It might be a surprise to find her ramshackle and largely solo performances heading up a film soundtrack, but to Juno's independence and understated qualities she turns out to be a remarkably good fit. She's mellowed a little with age perhaps, but then to counter that claim take the track "Loose Lips"; she rallies through a nonchalant stream-of-consciousness rant against such adversaries as President Bush, the Iraq war and self-harm/suicide, curling out blunt matter-of-fact lines like "call me up before you're dead, we can make some plans instead," that in the simple is as simple does context she provides resonate beautifully. Hardly lightweight then, but far from coarse or unwieldy. Like the film itself, she handles issues with straightforward clarity, an ambling pace and effortless humour. And to complete the soundtrack, a couple of typically twee compositions from Belle & Sebastian, The Kinks' "A Well Respected Man", Sonic Youth's excellently woozy cover of The Carpenter's "Superstar", the Velvet Underground's daft as elastic "I'm Sticking with You" and Cat Power (the queen of ramshackle) with the fragile "Sea of Love", make this a delightfully humbling listen. --James Berry
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Beautiful May 11, 2008
Delicate sounds; perfect for sitting in the sunshine with a glass of wine. This arrived on Friday - and I have not stopped listening to it... Kinya Dawson's lyrics are amazing. Highly recommended.
Forget Soundtrack, this is my all time ALBUM of the year March 26, 2008
This is sheer genius, I thought the film was supurb but I left the cinema thinking 'oh my god I need that soundtrack!' The songs are all thouroughly provoking, catchy, uplifting and simply unforgettable. I think anyone who has a sense of humour and an ounce of good music taste will adore this soundtrack.
An excellent soundtrack from a great movie! March 19, 2008
This soundtrack is brilliant. It shows the individuality of Juno and you'll be surprised how good it is, even if you haven't heard of some of the artists!
"the monkey on your back is the latest trend" March 10, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Well for the first time in my life, i went to see a movie because i had heard the soundtrack. This in my opinion is an amazing album although of course different people have different taste, saying that however i didn't know i was into this type of music until now. The Juno Sountrack is one of the finest things i've added to my music collection in a long time and since i recieved it last week it has not been off. I find myself singing the songs as i go about my business, and as the lyrics come from my mouth a smile can't help but form.
What i love about alot of the songs is the way in which they have been recorded, they sound like they are sitting on the couch in the same room as you, singing and strumming their guitars, and for you guitar players out there, the songs are so easy to learn and you WILL find yourselves playing along.
There are also songs in there from the likes of 'the kinks' and 'buddy holly' which add to the wide variety of talent shown in the album. For me though, the song played in the opening credits 'All i want is you' by barry louis polisar is my favorite, such an amazing opening to the album and indeed the film.
Anyways this i think is my first ever review, i hope i've been helpfull...
Buy this album.
 It`s an ok family movie March 4, 2008
1 out of 31 found this review helpful
I can understand why the majority think it is quirky and cute, the main protagonist has a very logical and direct way of dealing with her immediate problem.... who will be a good parent to her child. While she does not have the strength or presence of mind to deal with a termination, she determines that only the best will do for her unborn child. So, she embarks upon a quest to find the ideal parents. However no one is ideal and to this she must bend.
The acting is very good, and the script innovative, however the comedy lies in the personality of the actress. I do not get the comedy. Perhaps it is me..... the steps she takes and her responses to the situations in which she finds herself I find tragic, not funny at all.
I found this film to be full of pathos. The occasional smile as I understood her response, but as a mother myself, I understood her cause. It wasn`t funny. Men should watch tihs and understand that the feeling that a mother has for her child is relevant even in the earliest of stages.
This film would have been much improved by omitting the so called humour.
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