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Dixie Chicks: Fly
Love, trust, and loyalty are themes shared by The Best Man's
script and the soundtrack. Instead of a hodgepodge of inspirational songs, the
album carries a story that parallels that of the film (all but two of the
tracks appear in the movie). Near the beginning, Maxwell's sultry voice warns a
lover to keep things truthful on "Let's Not Play the Game," arguably
the disc's sexiest track. After the damage is done, Faith Evans aggressively
justifies infidelity on the upbeat "Best Man." The mood-setting
"Turn the Lights Down Low," a studio-engineered duet between Lauryn
Hill and the late Bob Marley, leans toward physical and emotional
reconciliation. While the soundtrack may not be enough to comfort a groom whose
best man has slept with his bride, The Best Man is full of heartfelt soul.
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