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Juno Original Soundtrack
MUSIC REVIEWED BY BOB JONES

Juno Original Soundtrack - Rhino Records

Juno is an independent film about a teenager who gives her unborn child up to a Yuppie couple who are unable to have children themselves, But the soundtrack, for the most part, could be considered a record for the kindergarten set and, yes, for parents, too. It opens with a song from Parents' Choice Award winner Barry Louis Polisar called "All I Want Is You." Also included is the Velvet Underground, with Moe Tucker singing "I'm Sticking With You ('Cause I'm Made Out of Glue.)" Relative newcomer Kimya Dawson is featured with six songs, including "Tire Swing," one of my favorites ("Joey never had a bike that he didn't want to ride/And I never met a Toby that I didn't like/ Scotty liked all of the books I recommended/ And even if he didn't I wouldn't be offended."). If you are listening to the record with your shorty, skipping Dawson's "Loose Lips" may be a good idea due to her harsh and vulgar words for our current president, but this tune is the odd man out. Accompanied by an autoharp, Cat Power does a tender lullaby version of the American classic "Sea Of Love," that sounds like it's tailor made for a parent to sing to a small child. Also included are three classic rock songs by The Kinks, Mott the Hoople and Buddy Holly, with a relatively obscure tune, "Dearest," that can be enjoyed by the whole clan. Even if you have not started your family yet or have no intention of starting one, this little aluminum disc can make you feel like a kid again, maybe for an hour or so, or at least until you have to go back to worrying about stuff like elections and taxes.

Bob Jones is founder of Silver Platter CDs EST1998 in Fort Myers. For info or to suggest music, email recordreviews@comcast.net