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The Virgin Suicides: Music from the Motion Picture [Emperor Norton]
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The Virgin Suicides: Music from the Motion Picture [Emperor Norton]
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The Virgin Suicides: Music from the Motion Picture [Emperor Norton]
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's
was based on
' novel of the five repressed, beautiful Lisbon sisters and the neighborhood boys who were mesmerized by them -- especially after the youngest sister,
, takes her own life. The film takes place in Michigan in the 1970s but is retold by the neighborhood boys as adults. The soundtrack replays the myriad emotions of adolescence and those of the Lisbon girls in particular. Tracks like
and
reflect feminine sexuality in the mid-'70s, while
has an eerie, sedated feel.
has a quaint, cheerful vibe despite its sadness;
'
are sweet, pure proclamations; and
's spacy
mirror the film's haunting, serene delicacy. ~ Gina Boldman