The soundtrack is one of the reasons why I love this movie so much. Every song fit the mood. The movie had a '70s feel to it. Many of us who were born in the 70s and 80s were raised on Motown, like the characters in this movie. It is exactly the music I would expect to hear when four boys come home to bury their momma in inner city Detroit.
"Do not allow your errors to define your character." - Anonymous
Absolutely agree. Score and song choices are outstanding, for the subject matter and overall tone--reminds me of some of Tarantino's choices in assembling various soundtracks. Whomever put this selection together is spot-on. Notice too that they're all "Detroit"/Motown records?
Pure genius.
"Only a fool would say that." --STEELY DAN
I'm in complete agreement and pointed that out in a post calling it the "worst soundtrack ever". The Motown songs fit the era, the feel and the area of the city perfectly. This movie was a pleasant surprise. There were very few missteps, and I'd recommend this film to almost everyone.
shareAgreed. I love Motown!