Why don't I get back on track... Heh. It's a great soundtrack and it has rekindled my hopes for the upcoming movie! I must admit that I was, and still am, very concerned that the movie will be a complete disaster. I find that I almost always hate it when great books are adapted into movies, because these movies can never do them proper justice! (I'm sure I share this opinion with most book lovers, am I right?) Either way, that is why I've been rather wary of the Hunger Games movie. But I've decided to embrace my inner fan girl and just be EXCITED for thursday night. Good or bad, I'm determined to have fun. I've got tickets for the midnight showing!! ;)
Well now that I've gone over my feelings about the upcoming movie, I think I'm going to talk about a few of the songs featured on the soundtrack.
1) "Eyes Open" by Taylor Swift
I first read about this song on Etienne's Journal (a very nice blog, might I add) and then discovered the full out soundtrack afterwards. This song is.... just.... beautiful. And perfect. In my opinion at least.... But I happen to really love and admire Taylor Swift, so if you dislike her, maybe you'd feel differently. She is a very impressive song writer though and a lovely singer, so I don't know how you can't like her. Unless you're one of those people who's all, "She's just so mainstream, maaaan. I only listen to obscure artists that nobody else likes." Then you can just go sip your organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan soy latte in some obscure thrift store that we've probably never heard about. Go away, Mr. Hipster.
Returning to Taylor Swift, her gift for writing is proven in the songs she wrote for this movie. This one in particular just captures the book so well, and I love it to bits. One thing I really like about it is that it has lots of references to the books, but it's still subtle enough that it doesn't feel forced, you know? My favorite part is the very beginning and then the bridge at the end. Here are some lyrics for you to perrruuussseee:
"The tricky thing... is yesterday we were just children.
Playing soldiers--just pretending.
Dreaming dreams with happy endings.
In backyards, winning battles with our wooden swords.
But now we've stepped into a cruel world,
Where everybody stands and keeps score"
It's even more beautiful when you listen to it. So go! Go listen!
2) "Come Away To The Water" by Maroon 5, ft. Rozzi Crane
Ahhh I LOVE Adam Levine, and this song! While the other one was more about Katniss, this one is from the point of view of the game makers (or at least that's how I interpret it). It's beautiful, and eery and it also captures the mood that I envisioned in the book. Well done, Maroon 5, well done! Maybe you really do have moves like jagger. ;) *ANOTHER LAME JOKE BROUGHT TO YOU BY CALYPSO INDUSTRIES*
Here is a snippet of the lyrics from this song as well:
"Come away little lamb.
Come away to the water.
Give yourself so we might live anew.
Come away little lamb.
Come away to the slaughter.
To the ones appointed to see this through.
We are calling for you,
We are coming for you"
Here is a snippet of the lyrics from this song as well:
"Come away little lamb.
Come away to the water.
Give yourself so we might live anew.
Come away little lamb.
Come away to the slaughter.
To the ones appointed to see this through.
We are calling for you,
We are coming for you"
3) "Just a Game" by Birdy
I had never heard of Birdy before, but now I am going to have to check out more of her music. Her voice is just.... otherworldly. I feel that this song also perfectly captures the story and the mood of the Hunger Games, a bit subtly, and then you reach the end where the bridge just smacks you in the face in all its literary glory. It describes perfectly that moment when Katniss and Peeta are standing in the chariot, draped in flames and waving to a crowd who they know is itching to watch them die. I think the moment is captured simply and perfectly. Here are the lyrics describing it:
"Take my hand and my heart races
As flames illuminate our faces
And we are on fire.
Blow a kiss to the crowd,
They're our only hope now..."
This might actually be one of my favorite songs ever. It just makes me feel so many things... I strongly advise you to listen to it.
Listen to them all, they are amazing! They'll tie you over till Friday, trust me. Speaking of Friday, anybody else going to the midnight showing? ANYBODY GOING TO DRESS UP?? I am!!! I need to pour all my pent up midnight-releasal-craziness into something. Ever since the last Harry Potter movie came out, I've had nothing to do with it! Nothing! So I will definitely be going all out. And my brother is going to be Cinna! He's going to let me do his gold eyeliner... <3
How 'bout you? Have any big Hunger Games plans? Tell me!!!
I had never heard of Birdy before, but now I am going to have to check out more of her music. Her voice is just.... otherworldly. I feel that this song also perfectly captures the story and the mood of the Hunger Games, a bit subtly, and then you reach the end where the bridge just smacks you in the face in all its literary glory. It describes perfectly that moment when Katniss and Peeta are standing in the chariot, draped in flames and waving to a crowd who they know is itching to watch them die. I think the moment is captured simply and perfectly. Here are the lyrics describing it:
"Take my hand and my heart races
As flames illuminate our faces
And we are on fire.
Blow a kiss to the crowd,
They're our only hope now..."
This might actually be one of my favorite songs ever. It just makes me feel so many things... I strongly advise you to listen to it.
Listen to them all, they are amazing! They'll tie you over till Friday, trust me. Speaking of Friday, anybody else going to the midnight showing? ANYBODY GOING TO DRESS UP?? I am!!! I need to pour all my pent up midnight-releasal-craziness into something. Ever since the last Harry Potter movie came out, I've had nothing to do with it! Nothing! So I will definitely be going all out. And my brother is going to be Cinna! He's going to let me do his gold eyeliner... <3
How 'bout you? Have any big Hunger Games plans? Tell me!!!
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