Ned Kelly: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

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Mick Jagger had one of his rare sizable acting roles, as the famed Australian outlaw, in this atmospheric biopic (remade in 2004 with Heath Ledger). The movie has the look and spirit of other Vietnam-era counterculture Westerns, with Irishman Ned Kelly a rebel against the unjust Establishment. Tony Richardson's direction has the free-for-all laxity of the era, though the general sense of mess is tidied up by the often stunning location photography by ace DP Gerry Fisher. What makes the film memorable is the soundtrack, a heavy portion of which is made up of Western ballads written by witty Shel Silverstein and sung by Waylon Jennings; elsewhere, the Amish-bearded Jagger croons "The Wild Colonial Boy." A charitable assessment of Jagger's performance would conclude that he brings an intriguing Pirandellian presence to the role; a more clear-eyed view would say that he simply doesn't have the acting chops to carry it off. --Robert Horton

Tracks:

Ned Kelly - Waylon Jennings
Such Is Life - Mick Jagger
The Wild Colonial Boy - Mick Jagger
What Do You Mean I Don't Like - Mick Jagger
Son Of A Scoundrel - Kris Krstofferson
Shadow of the Gallows - Waylon Jennings
If I Ever Kill - Mick Jagger
Lonigan's Widow - Waylon Jennings
Stoney Cold Ground - Kris Krstofferson
Ladies & Gentlemen - Mick Jagger
The Kelly's Keep Comin' - Kris Krstofferson
Ranchin' In The Evenin' - Waylon Jennings
Say - Mick Jagger
Blame It On The Kellys - Waylon Jennings
Pleasures Of A Sunday Afternoon - Waylon Jennings
Hey Ned - Tom Ghent

Customer Reviews:

Kelly music rings true.......2007-06-14

The making of the movie caused something of an uproar in Glenrowan Town - Mick Jagger, a skinny pommie rock singer playing our Ned, a true blue big fella Ozzie bloke. Forget the movie, this soundtrack has been ringing in our ears ever since. No other music has captured the essence of the people, places & history of the stringybark country as this soundtrack has. Shel Silverstein's words & music, Waylon Jenning's gravelly voice & Kris Kristofferson's 'The Kelly's Keep Comin' - its said to this day on the ranges between Benalla and Glenrowan a tall shadowy figure walks thru' the mist of each dawn clanging in his armour, laughing deeply . . . rings true

Where's the script?.......2006-12-28

There were some good things about this movie: the photography was nice. The action scenes weren't too bad. I somewhat liked the music.

If only there had been a real screenplay to hold it all together. I can't tell whether the acting was any good, because they had so little to work with. As for historical content, it's amazing that so much of it was incorrect, given how little of it there was.

I'd recommend this only if you think Mick Jagger looks good with that beard. Otherwise I'd say buy a book on the Kelly gang if you want to learn more, buy the soundtrack if you want the music, or watch the Heath Ledger version.

GREAT SOUNDTRACK!.......2005-05-22

I bought this video for the Waylon Jennings soundtrack. The songs are SUPER! But the movie had too much violence for my taste. So I will look for a Waylon soundtrack CD just to hear the music.

Marked as a child.......2004-08-21

I first saw this movie as a small child. Now, 3 decades later, I have been unable to forget it.

An Australian legend, similar to Brittain's Robin Hood, or America's Jessie James, "Ned Kelly" is a shockingly graphic depiction of freedom and justice.

Waylon Jennings and the soundtrack music is unforgettable. While having an aversion to mick jagger, I believe he contributed much to the feel of this film, and this may be his finest performance.

the music is the thing.......2003-07-15

Okay so Mic Jagger was an odd choice to play Ned Kelly but so what? Before this movie came out most of the world didn't know who the Kellys were. Perhaps the movie made people decide to learn more which is why we now have at least two very good books on Ned Kelly's life. But this is supposed to be about the sound track and I'll get to that. Waylon Jennings was brilliant on this album. Every song moves the movie along and actually comments on the action on the screen. Once you hear it you'll never forget Blame it On the Kellys or Daddy Does His Ranching (Dad's a cattle thief) in the Evening.

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