This movie shaped my love for Los Angeles, and I listened to the soundtrack daily when I was living there. LA is a big part of me now lol and I miss it so much. I love that fucked up, hated, awesome city !
Jun 9, 2025
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not only is the movie wild and so over the top in a way that I loved, but the soundtrack is a sick blend of 80s genres like japanese new age ambient, new wave, synth pop, and city pop. gonna go on a bike ride and bump this later
Mar 15, 2024
I’ve come back to this album throughout my life—ever since I first saw Desperado as a kid in ’95. It was one of the first CDs I owned, and even then I knew the sounds here were somehow made just for me. Curated by Robert Rodriguez, it blends original score with handpicked tracks that move seamlessly between mariachi, soul funk, and sultry 90s rock—with bonus sexy vocals from Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek who star in the film.
My favorites shift depending on the season of life, but Six Blade Knife, Jack the Ripper, and Strange Face of Love always hit. The real magic is how the album flows—rare for a compilation—and how it doesn’t just take you back to the film but to a whole feeling: a dry, heat-warped afternoon in the frontera (Tijuana and Tecate come to mind) where everything feels slow, loud, and a little dangerous in the best way.
May 1, 2025
perfectly encapsulates the 90s – and not just the soundtrack, but also the aesthetics, the campiness, everything ❤️🔥
bought a secondhand copy of the soundtrack at a local music store even tho i don't have a CD player bc i just love this movie so much
Mar 29, 2025
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I feel connected to the people on here and I just wanna say I recognise all the profiles and all the names and appreciate all the everything everyone thank you love you hello and goodbye !
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I mentioned in another rec recently but just get up on the first alarm you set you will LOVE life
Jun 10, 2025