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The Great Gatsby Soundtrack MAG

May 21, 2013
By mckenzie.b GOLD, Naperville, Illinois
mckenzie.b GOLD, Naperville, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"When you become a writer, your heart and mind become divided between your many selves." -Unknown


I had been looking forward to the release of “The Great Gatsby” soundtrack from the moment I heard about the movie. A new film of this story set in the 1920s was sure to have some interesting tunes, right? The previews on television had been taunting me for months when, finally, an iTunes link took me to the newly released album.

From the moment I clicked the preview of the first song, I knew I would be spending my $16. Normally, I wouldn't spend that much on music, but this soundtrack is too good not to own. I instantly felt like I was at one of Jay Gatsby's infamous parties.

The artist lineup varies from Beyoncé to will.i.am to Fergie, giving listeners a number of familiar voices. But what I love is that newcomers, including Emeli Sandé, Lana Del Rey, and Gotye, are included on this highly anticipated album.

“Bang Bang” by will.i.am and “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)” by Fergie, Q-Tip, and GoonRock are the perfect songs to get any party started – very ­fitting for a movie about a party-throwing millionaire.

Then, since “Gatsby” is ultimately a love story, there are great slower songs like “Hearts a Mess” by Gotye and “Over the Love” by Florence + The Machine.

Like rap? This soundtrack doesn't leave that out either. Jay-Z does his own track called “100$ Bill,” then returns later to collaborate with Kanye West and Frank Ocean in “No Church in the Wild.”

Although this album is very modern – with strong bass, ballads, and dance anthems – each song has a bit of 1920s flair that will remind listeners of the setting. In fact, it is the subtle sound of music's past that makes me appreciate what the producers have done here.

“The Great Gatsby” soundtrack is easily one of the best movie soundtracks I've ever heard. I recommend an immediate purchase!


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Mckay ELITE said...
on Oct. 12 2013 at 12:25 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
—Apple’s “Think Different” commercial, 1997
“Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn't understood.”
― Weihui Zhou

I too love the soundtrack. I'm not really a fan of the rap on the track, but to each thier own. I felt like it was out of place. Not necessarily saying that it's not great. But all the other "love songs" make the soundtrack. Personally "Over the Love" and particularly "Young and Beautiful" make the soundtrack alone. Great review.