Eugene David<br>...The One-Minute Pundit

Posted 7:53 PM by Gene

I was just listening to Fred Astaire singing "It Only Happens When I Dance With You" from Easter Parade, which is on this album, which shares a Web site with this profound masterpiece (which JUNIOR won't issue for several more weeks, despite endless talk of the Os-CAR® -- but genius must take its time, I guess):

JUNO (MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE), the soundtrack album for the 2007 Fox Searchlight feature film JUNO, blends indie rock stand-outs and classic rock gems to create an engaging musical companion piece to the acclaimed coming-of-age tale. Canadian newcomer Ellen Page, who stars as Juno in what is being hailed as a major breakthrough performance, was actively involved in selecting music for the film.

Among the disc's highlights is The Moldy Peaches track “Anyone Else But You,” which is also reprised by Page and co-star Michael Cera (Arrested Development, Superbad) to close the album. The Moldy Peaches Kimya Dawson is featured solo on several tracks as well, including “So Nice So Smart,” “My Rollercoaster,” “Tire Swing” and “Loose Lips.” Other indie and alt-rock selections include Sonic Youth's “Superstar” and Belle & Sebastian's “Piazza, New York Catcher.”

Classic rock cuts include The Kinks' “A Well Respected Man,” Buddy Holly's “Dearest,” Mott The Hoople's “All The Young Dudes” and The Velvet Underground's “I'm Sticking With You.” In a tip of the hat to the film's underlying theme of transitioning from adolescence to the concerns of the adult world, “All I Want Is You,” from award-winning children's music composer Barry Louis Polisar, opens the eclectic track listing. The soundtrack album was produced by JUNO's director Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking), Peter Afterman and Margaret Yen.

But the thrill that comes with spring, when anything can happen -- happens every weekend when MOVIES ARE!!!!! BETTER THAN EVER!

(I am sorry to always harp on that DAMNED IDIOT A. O. but his blithering spew sends me into orbit.)