This is an incredible soundtrack loaded with emotions and feelings ranging from the sweet melodies of "Childhood" to the sound of "Death"! The music of Goran Bregovic really captures amazingly the sensitivity of the film while the Iggy Pop/Goran Bregovic (Yes.."The" Iggy Pop!) tunes underline nicely the humor and madness of this "modern American folk-tale". Bought my copy 10 years ago, still in my CD player or with me when taking a road trip. If you Luuuuv music, don't wait any longer.....get it now....seriously...I'm not kidding...come on!!

As most fans of Bregovic know, he is a versatile composer who blends well contemporary music technology with traditional flavors of eastern European gypsy and still manages to remain above the par of the usual techno-studio corporate music that attempts to stamp the "World Music" label on its own concoctions. "Arizona Dream" doesn't disappoint even the hard to please of Bregovic fans.

listening to the music is like enjoying the beautiful surreal movie once again without seeing it. The more I listen, the more I love it - it's the Amercian Dream story, it's the Iggy Pop music, it's the Johnny Depp narrative make it a valuable collectible CD. This is a new version, the recording is excellent.

Iggy Pop and ethereal in the same sentence? I found this soundtrack and fell in love with it before I knew it was a movie. It's an exotic blend of styles; new age, american indian-s.w., classical, folk, acid jazz and rock. (I couldn't believe that was Iggy Pop. He actually has a good voice!) This is strangely quirky, yet relaxing and funny. Everything is unexpected and brilliant.

"Get the Money" sounds almost like something Dan Hicks or Gary Newman would release. The lyrics are humorous, catchy and relatable like pop/punk/new wave. "Old Home Movies" and "7/8 & 11/18" are windswept, ethereal melodies with visions of long horizons, red earth and western mysteries (Tangerine Dream-ish). "Gypsy Reggae" for real? Yup and it works.

Most of all, I love the track, "This is a film". Haven't we all felt like we were living in a situation comedy and none of this is 'real'? Just remember, "... the fish doesn't think, the fish is mute, the fish knows - everything". Trust me, somehow in this context, life is explained. (I couldn't stand going to family affairs without this song.)

I wish the soundtrack for any of the Douglas Adams films or shows had been as inventive.

Life's too short to listen to the same thing or the ordinary. This isn't the same. It's one of those rarities that no one should live without hearing at least once.