Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

by Austin Powers: Spy Who Shagged

Overview

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me has an interesting mix of '60s cover songs and '90s songs that were influenced by that era, much like the Austin Powers soundtrack, and although this sequel has less charm and enthusiasm than the first Austin Powers album, its highlights make it memorable. Several heavy hitters don't quite deliver on the soundtrack: Lenny Kravitz does a funky, guitar-heavy remake of the Guess Who's "American Woman" that never really erupts like it should, while R.E.M. does a smooth but somewhat uninspired version of Tommy James' "Draggin the Line." The Who unnecessarily redo their own "My Generation," and inexplicably, Melanie B (Scary Spice) does a version of "Word Up" (what does this 1986 song have to do with the '60s?) that takes all the funk out of Cameo's groovy hit. The real highlights are Madonna's "Beautiful Stranger" (mixed by William Orbit, who produced Ray of Light), which has a wonderful Beatles-meets-techno-lite feel; Quincy Jones' spacy redux of "Soul Bossa Nova"; and Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello's classy and classic "I'll Never Fall in Love Again." Even Dr. Evil has his own track -- "Just the Two of Us," his own introspective take on the Will Smith hit (which was a remake of the Bill Withers tune) -- that pokes fun at Oprah and Jerry Maguire while praising Mini Me. These standouts make Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me a worthy purchase for fans of the Powers films and the '60s sound celebrated in them. ~ Gina Boldman

Product Details

Release Date:	06/01/1999
Label:	Maverick / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624734826
Rank:	116266

Tracks

1. Beautiful Stranger
2. My Generation
3. Draggin' the Line
4. American Woman
5. Word Up!
6. Just the Two of Us
7. Espionage
8. Time of the Season
9. Buggin'
10. Alright
11. I'll Never Fall in Love Again
12. Soul Bossa Nova

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dr. Evil   Primary Artist
Melanie G A.K.A. Scary Spice   Primary Artist
The Who   Primary Artist
Quincy Jones & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
The Flaming Lips   Primary Artist
The Lucy Nation   Primary Artist
Scott Weiland   Primary Artist
Lenny Kravitz   Primary Artist
Evil   Primary Artist
Madonna   Primary Artist,Vocals
Burt Bacharach   Primary Artist
Green Day   Primary Artist
R.E.M.   Primary Artist
Melanie B   Primary Artist
Melanie G.   Primary Artist
Elvis Costello   Primary Artist
Big Blue Missile   Primary Artist
Big Blue Missle   Primary Artist
Joey Waronker   Drums

Technical Credits

Larry Blackmon   Composer
Green Day   Composer,Performer
Lenny Kravitz   Performer
Andy Cousin   Composer
William Orbit   Composer
Tommy James   Composer
Melanie B   Performer
Burt Bacharach   Composer,Performer
Hal David   Composer
Scott Weiland   Performer
Pete Townshend   Composer
Jim Kale   Composer
Tomi Jenkins   Composer
Burton Cummings   Composer
Gary Peterson   Composer
Stefan Bucher   Design
Anna Nystrom   Composer
Kevin Johnson   Composer
Billie Joe Armstrong   Composer
The Flaming Lips   Performer,Composer
Bob King   Composer
Elvis Costello   Performer
Big Blue Missle   Performer
The Lucy Nation   Performer
The Who   Performer
Matt Knobel   Engineer
Quincy Jones & His Orchestra   Performer
Quincy Jones   Performer,Composer
Randy Bachman   Composer
R.E.M.   Performer
Rod Argent   Composer
Robert L. King   Composer
Madonna   Composer,Performer