Average User Rating: 100% (10 Reviews)
5 / 5	5 stars is not enough! Tim Healey "Aberdeen's Only Superhero" (Aberdeen) - 25 July 2007 I have just returned from the cinema watching this film and the first thing I did was to order this soundtrack! The score is awesome, thesinging is AMAZING! Who'd have thought Christopher Walken could sing? I recommend this CD to everyone in the entire world!
4 / 5	Feel-good fun! Sam "kingathon" (UK) - 27 July 2007 I saw this film one evening and it was such good fun that the very next day I went out and bought this soundtrack to it. After I had initially got it I wondered if I had wasted my money, as I was disappointed with how the songs translated onto CD. However after a few listens the CD is growing on me loads and it really is a CD to put on if you are feeling down- I defy anyone to retain that mood after listening to these tracks: 1.Good Morning Baltimore- A wonderful opener: better in the cinema though with the accompanying film. 8/10 2.The Nicest Kids In Town- Cheesy to the extreme. 7/10 3.It Takes Two-A good song. 7/10 4.Miss Baltimore Crabs- A delightfully evil song, but the singer isn't that strong unfortunately. 7/10 5.I Can Hear The Bells- My personal highlight! Wonderful! 10/10 6.Ladies Choice- There are so many innuendoes here! 7/10 7.The New Girl In Town- I like this song, squeeky and teenage! 8/10 8.Welcome To The 60s-My other fave song- upbeat and fabulous. 10/10 9.Run And Tell That-Brilliantly sung. 9/10 10.Big Blonde And Beautiful-Brilliant again! 9/10 11.Big Blonde And Beautiful (reprise)-Much poorer than track 10, but again fits in well in the film. Bad on CD. 4/10 12.(You're) Timeless To Me-Again sounds better in the cinema, but it does have a charm to it and it is hilarious. 7/10 13.I Know Where You've Been-Sung superbly by Queen Latifah and a serious song, which is unusual in this musical. 8/10 14.Without Love-Brilliant in the film, but equally good on CD. I particularly love the harmonies and a line growled by Penny. 9/10 15.(It's) Hairspray-A hilarious and comical song, but sounds only just OK on CD. 6/10 16.You Can't Stop The Beat-A powerful, upbeat song. 8/10 17.Come So Far(Got So Far To Go)-A strong song to finish, but not the strongest.7/10 18.Cooties- A strange song. 7/10 19.Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now-A fantastic song sung by all three Tracys. It is clear from this that Marissa and Nikki are the most talented singers with Ricki shouting or talking her way through the song. 9/10... Read Full Review »
5 / 5	Now That's What You Call Music! Katrina-UK (Stockport, Cheshire, United Kingdom) - 21 July 2007 Fantastic film - made fabulous by the superb music and the superb acting & dancing. Fabulous rock n roll music which will make sense once you've seen the film! I can honestly say this is the first film I've ever seen at the cinema, where people watching the film have actually stood up and started dancing! Why? Because of the music....
5 / 5	Perfect for a gloomy day where you want to be cheered up! J. SCARROTT "me" (uk) - 8 October 2007 Quite simply, Hairspray is in my opinion, one of the best films to have been on at the cinema this year. However, what makes it so successful is its fantastic soundtrack. Opening number 'Good Morning Baltimore' is a great feel good tune and other classic tracks such as 'Without Love' with lyrics such as 'I never looked inside myself but on the outside I looked good' and 'It's like getting my big break and laryingitus'(apologies for spelling!),you know you are onto a winner! As for the singing, all in all very good although I thought Nikki Blonsky's voice started to grate after a while, despite it being amazing compared to my own voice! All I can say is that we need more fantastic soundtracks and films like this as it is practically impossible to not smile when listening. Great stuff all round. ... Read Full Review »
5 / 5	Brilliant Feel Good Album C. Bodman "Carl B" (UK) - 2 August 2007 If you enjoyed the film, which I'd bet good money you did, then you'll absolutely adore this soundtrack. It includes all the songs, plus a couple more [heard in the credits] and they are pretty much in their entirety, giving you the full spirit and beat of the movie. A must-have for any musical collection!