Casino, directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 1995, features a diverse soundtrack that complements the film's themes and scenes. Here are some answers to questions about the songs featured in the movie:

  • "Compared to What" by Les McCann & Eddie Harris: Reminds J.J. from Anaheim, CA of James Brown's late sixties era song.
  • Contempt - Theme de Camille by L'orchestra cinematique: Plays just after Pesci and DeNiro meet in the desert (1hr50m10s).
  • "Hootchie Cootchie Man" by Muddy Waters: Has lyrics like "...on the seventh hour of the seventh day of the seventh month the seventh doctor say..." etc.
  • Devo - "I Can't Get No Satisfaction": Plays when they're shooting up the cop's house towards the end.
  • Contempt - Theme de Camille by L'orchestra cinematique: Replays when Sharon Stone is going to jump from the hotel window.
  • "Layla" (piano only): Plays during a scene where Nicky and his brother are beat up and tossed into a hole in the ground.

Additionally, here are some answers to other questions about the movie's soundtrack:

  • The song played by the silver-haired older man on stage is "Love Me The Way I Love You" by Jerry Vale.
  • The song playing when Ace gets a reward and Sharon Stone is wearing like a gold lace dress is "Stella By Starlight" by Ray Charles.
  • The song with the lyric, "...lay beside the ocean..." is heard during a scene where Sharon Stone is dying near the end of the film.
  • The song played during the scene where Micky Santoro and his brother are killed is not specified in this feedback.
  • The song heard at 2:24 when we see the straw sucking up cocaine and the cops shoot the guy with the sandwich is not specified in this feedback.

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