WELCOME TO THE SPACE JAM.....the soundtrack

What is a hit movie without a captivating soundtrack?
Despite my undying love for the movie “Space Jam”, it would lack so much of its flavor without its diverse soundtrack that weaves through the genres combining a vivacious, soulful, and old school sound. The all star music line-up, including Seal, R. Kelly, LL Cool J, Coolio, Busta Rhymes, Bugs Bunny, and Barry White, delivers slam-dunk after slam-dunk to bring the listener back to that magical world that is the Space Jam. As soon as you slip in that thrilling disk, with the first track, you are transported to a scene in the movie where we “Fly Like an Eagle” through a tribute to Michael Jordan with the help of the artist, Seal. CHILLS. This power ballad sets the mood for the entire album. Are you ready to jam? If so, head to track 3 for the movie’s theme song, Space Jam, performed by the Quad City DJ’s. Instantly you are teleported to the B-ball court in “cartoon land” for the big game! “Here’s your chance. Do your dance, at the Space Jam”. Be sure to blast this from your ride on the way to the big game! Nothing will give you such a thrill. Next on the list is the uplifting ballad, “I Believe I Can Fly”, by R. Kelly. Have you ever been down on yourself? Wanted to give up? Put on this little ditty and you will be filled with hope and determination to pull through. Powerful lyrics fill your ears and mind, for example, “If I can see it, then I can do it. If I just believe it. There’s nothing to it.” It will give you the strength to just keep trucking, just as it did for the Toon Squad in their fateful game against the evil MonSTARS. Next is the theme song for the movie’s villains, the MonSTARS. Written for the movie and performed by an all star rap crew, including Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Coolio, and Method Man, “Hit Em High” speaks of “MonSTARS making money” and “snatching up bunnies” (bugs bunny that is). This angry, gangster, and clean (mind you this is a Disney film) jam is perfect for our giant villains as they attempt to take prisoner of our beloved Michael Jordan. Last, but certainly not least in the album is a song by Bugs Bunny himself called “Buggin”. Wow. Whoever assembled this album intentionally saved the best for last. Where else will you hear a rap by Bugs Bunny? Here is a teaser of some of the genius lyrics in this wonder, “Who says the bunny can’t jam, you’re buggin’. If you all don’t know who I am, you’re buggin’.” Oh, the brilliance. THE ONLY problem one might find with the Space Jam soundtrack is if you weren’t a fan of the movie, you probably will not enjoy the soundtrack because a majority of the songs were created for the movie. This is obviously not a problem for me because in my opinion, Space Jam is the greatest movie ever created.
If you, the reader, are not halfway to the CD store by now to purchase this wonder, then I have failed in convincing you of the beauty that is the Space Jam soundtrack.




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