Tuesday, March 20, 2012

"The Hunger Games" Soundtrack-Let's Hope The Movie Is Better

The soundtrack for "The Hunger Games" movie, The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond was released today, and the reviews are in, and decidedly mixed.  The soundtrack features some songs from the movie, and many that help tell the story of "The Hunger Games".

Produced by 12-time Grammy winner T Bone Burnett, the album features 16 new by many of music's top artists who've drawn from themes embodied in The Hunger Games story to craft their songs. 

The first single from the movie is "Safe and Sound" by Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars.  Not a bad song, but kind of unremarkable.  In my opinion, much like the entire soundtrack.  If you haven't heard the song, here's the video.

There's no doubt that the movie will be a smash when it opens on March 23rd, but I'm not sure the soundtrack will pack the same punch as O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the incredible music from the 2000 film and the closest soundtrack I can think of after listening to The Hunger Games CD.

You can preview all the songs on the soundtrack here.

Here's the Track List:
1. Abraham's Daughter by Arcade Fire
2. Tomorrow Will Be Kinder by The Secret Sisters
3. Nothing To Remember by Neko Case
4. Safe & Sound ft. The Civil Wars by Taylor Swift 
5. The Ruler and The Killer by Kid Cudi 
6. Dark Days by Punch Brothers 
7. One Engine by The Decemberists 
8. Daughter's Lament by The Carolina Chocolate Drops 
9. Kingdom Come by The Civil Wars 
10. Take The Heartland by Glen Hansard 
11. Come Away To The Water by Maroon 5 ft. Rozzi Crane 
12. Run Daddy Run ft. Pistol Annies by Miranda Lambert 
13. Rules by Jayme Dee 
14. Eyes Open by Taylor Swift 
15. Lover Is Childlike by The Low Anthem 
16. Just A Game by Birdy 
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