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Key Information
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Original Soundtrack |
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Columbia (USA) |
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Soundtracks |
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October 12, 1999 |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. What You Want - The Roots/Jaguar 2. Let's Not Play the Game - Maxwell 3. After All Is Said and Done - Beyonce/Marc Nelson 4. Poetry Girl - Eric Benet 5. Liar, Liar - LaTocha Scott 6. Best Man - Faith Evans 7. Beautiful Girl - Kenny Lattimore 8. Hit It Up - Sporty Thievz 9. Turn the Lights Down Low - Lauryn Hill/Bob Marley 10. Untitled - Me'Shell NdegeOcello 11. As My Girl - Maxwell 12. Wherever You Go - Sygnature 13. When the Shades Go Down - Allure 14. Best Man I Can Be, The - Ginuwine/R.L./Tyrese/Case |
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Original music score composed by Stanley Clarke. "Turn Your Lights Down Low" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Filmmaker Malcolm Lee has often averred in interviews that the difference between he and his famous cousin is that while Spike prefers to present the grittier underside of life, Malcolm leans to themes of the softer side of life, to simpler love stories. This distinction carries into the music that graces their soundtracks. While Spike's movies tend to mine Soul history for songs whose pop overtones hide more profound meanings, on THE BEST MAN, Malcolm primarily calls upon practitioners of love songs to compliment his acclaimed debut flick. Incomparable modern soul crooner Maxwell provides the kindest cuts on the album, shining on the spiraling plea "Let's Not Play the Game" and the sharp "As My Girl." The Roots, who rarely if ever let down, do another rap/female singer duet in style on the alluring "What You Want." However you may feel about combini... |
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