Straight Talk (film soundtrack)
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Straight Talk was the soundtrack to the 1992 film of the same name starring Dolly Parton
and James Woods
. Composed of ten original Parton compositions (including a rerecording of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"), the album reached #22 on the U.S. country albums charts. Two singles were released, "Straight Talk" and "Light of a Clear Blue Morning". The music video for "Straight Talk" was directed by Dominic Orlando at the SIR Stage in Hollywood, CA. The video's guest musicians included Russ Kunkel
, C. J. Vanston
, Kenny Gradney
, Steve Farris and Greg Ladanyi
.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
and James Woods
James Woods
James Howard Woods is an American film, stage and television actor. Woods is known for starring in critically acclaimed films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, Casino, and in the television legal drama Shark. He has won three Emmy Awards, and has gained...
. Composed of ten original Parton compositions (including a rerecording of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"), the album reached #22 on the U.S. country albums charts. Two singles were released, "Straight Talk" and "Light of a Clear Blue Morning". The music video for "Straight Talk" was directed by Dominic Orlando at the SIR Stage in Hollywood, CA. The video's guest musicians included Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
Russell Kunkel , also known as Russ Kunkel, is an American drummer and producer who has worked as a session musician with a number of well-known artists.Kunkel was born in Pittsburgh, PA...
, C. J. Vanston
C. J. Vanston
C. J. Vanston is an American film composer, record producer, songwriter, and keyboardist, based in Hollywood, California. He was born in Denver, Colorado, the son of Bonnie L...
, Kenny Gradney
Kenny Gradney
Kenny Gradney, a native of New Orleans, is a member of the band Little Feat. He joined after their second album, replacing founding bassist Roy Estrada in 1972....
, Steve Farris and Greg Ladanyi
Greg Ladanyi
Greg Ladanyi was an American record producer and recording engineer, known for his work with many musicians, including Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Type O Negative, The Church, Anna Vissi, Toto, Fleetwood Mac, Hollywood Undead, Don Henley and Jeff Healey.-Biography:Ladanyi co-produced the Behind...
.
Track listing
All songs written by Dolly Parton.- "Blue Grace" - 1:03
- "Light of a Clear Blue MorningLight of a Clear Blue Morning"Light of a Clear Blue Morning" is a Dolly Parton song that first appeared on her 1977 New Harvest - First Gathering album, and provided a top twenty country music hit for her as a single. As Parton has told a number of interviewers over the years, the song came out of the pain from her break with...
" - 4:11 - "Dirty Job" - 4:51
- "Blue Me" - 4:51
- "Straight Talk" - 3:20
- "Fish Out of Water" - 5:02
- "Burning" - 4:12
- "Livin' a Lie" - 4:53
- "Thought I Couldn't Dance" - 3:58
- "Burning to Burned" - 3:09
- "Light of a Clear Blue Morning (Reprise)" - 1:19
Chart performance
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 22 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 138 |
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 28 |
External links
- Straight Talk Soundtrack at dollyon-line.com