This soundtrack captures the various moods of a spacy film starring
Mick Jagger as a reclusive rock star whose home is invaded by a fleeing gangster. On the opening track,
Randy Newman is driven hard by
Ry Cooder's fierce slide guitar. If you listen closely, you can hear the laconic
Newman almost crack up laughing as he rocks like never before or since. Other musical notables include
Merry Clayton and
Buffy Sainte-Marie. Veteran producer
Jack Nitzsche wrote most of the tunes, a notable exception being "Memo From Turner," penned by
Jagger and
Keith Richards. Listening to only the soundtrack, you miss the bizarre context of the movie, but this is one interesting listen. ~ Mark Allan