Full Metal Jacket

Label: Warner Bros. Music
Release Year: 1987
Barcode: 07599256132
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Score and Soundtrack 
Composer: Abigail Mead
Genres: Jazz, Rock

Full Metal Jacket (1987), directed by Stanley Kubrick, is a war film that explores the dehumanizing effects of military training and combat during the Vietnam War. The movie is divided into two distinct halves: the first follows a group of Marine recruits undergoing brutal training under the tyrannical Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, while the second shifts to the war-torn streets of Vietnam, where the protagonist, Joker, experiences the psychological and moral complexities of warfare. With its stark realism, dark humor, and philosophical undertones, Full Metal Jacket is a gripping critique of war and its impact on the human psyche.

The film’s soundtrack plays a crucial role in setting its tone, blending upbeat 1960s rock and pop songs with an eerie, haunting score. Songs like "Hello Vietnam" by Johnny Wright and "Surfin’ Bird" by The Trashmen contrast sharply with the film’s brutal depictions of war, emphasizing the surreal nature of the Vietnam conflict. The most iconic musical moment comes at the end, with The Rolling Stones’ "Paint It Black" playing over the credits, perfectly encapsulating the film’s bleak and nihilistic themes. The combination of popular music and an unsettling original score enhances the emotional weight of Full Metal Jacket, making its message even more powerful.

Track Listing

Full Metal Jacket
Abigail Mead and Nigel Goulding

Hello Vietnam
Johnny Wright

Chapel Of Love
The Dixie Cups

Wooly Bully
Sam The Sham And The Pharoahs

I Like It Like That
Chris Kenner

These Boots Are Made For Walking
Nancy Sinatra

Surfin' Bird
The Trashmen

The Marines' Hymn
The Goldman Band

Transition
Abigail Mead

Parris Island
Abigail Mead

Ruins
Abigail Mead

Leonard
Abigail Mead

Attack
Abigail Mead

Time Suspended
Abigail Mead

Sniper
Abigail Mead

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