This time around, the mess is appealing, and that's saying quite a lot. Theyd served 65 years for a murder they didnt commit. In the mid-1990s, two inmates bury the burned bodies of two lifers at Mississippis infamous Parchman Farm as a third old-timer relates their story. Sure, Life is a bit messy - that's the nature of soundtracks, even "Music Inspired By" soundtracks. In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.
Fortunately, they're both working with a strong roster of artists, including Xzibit, Juvenile, DJ Quik, Destiny's Child, Maxwell, Talent, Vox and even Kenny G, who contributes a totally plausible cameo on Wyclef's "New Day." Trisha Yearwood's country ballad "Follow the Wind" might stick out like a sore thumb, but in its own way, it's every bit as good as the rest of the record. Each follows their natural inclinations, turning out smooth urban soul and funky, eclectic hip-hop in turn. Kelly and Wyclef Jean, the two masterminds behind the majority of the soundtrack.
That said, Music Inspired by the Motion Picture "Life" (the "inspired by" tag is one of the great escape hatches for record companies in the '90s) is a very good collection - one of the better soundtrack-type records of 1999. It may be a little disingenuous, since the film is set in the depression, but a collection of hot dance music isn't going to sell records. There is no limit to their comical misfortune. In an effort to pay off Ray's debt and restore Claude's reputation, they travel south on a bootlegging run for some quick cash. The two are accidentally teamed up to become the funniest 'odd couple' east of the Mississippi.
Since Life stars Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, it shouldn't be surprising that its soundtrack is a collection of hip-hop and urban soul. Eddie Murphy is the fast-talking con artist Rayford Gibson and Martin Lawrence is the conservative bank teller Claude Banks.
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