Music is such an integral part of the Scott Pilgrim books that myself and Nigel have been working on the soundtrack for nearly two years. This collection of songs represents an amazing span of artists. Some inspired Bryan Lee O’Malley in the creation of the comic, some ‘soundtracked’ our lives while making the movie and most excitingly, some of our favourite artists contributed new songs that are performed in the movie. It was a thrill to work with Beck, Metric and Broken Social Scene on the original soundtrack and I think you will enjoy the loud fruits of this collaboration.
Review
Via AllMusic ~ Heather Phares
The soundtracks to movies adapted from comic books are often marketing free-for-alls; promoting bands takes precedence over choosing songs that make sense for the film. However, nothing could be further from the truth for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’s music. Since so much of the comic revolves around the bands that the characters play in, the film was already somewhat protected from having a bunch of random songs crammed into its soundtrack, but the film’s creative team ensured that the music was done right. Director Edgar Wright‘s other films (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, etc.) boast soundtracks that brim with personality onscreen and play more like mixtapes than albums in their own right; that feeling continues here with picks like Beachwood Sparks‘ “By Your Side,” T. Rex‘s “Teenage Dream,” and Frank Black‘s “I Heard Ramona Sing.” The musicians who bring the comic’s bands to life are just as cleverly chosen. Beck revisited his slacker-punk roots with the songs he wrote for Scott’s band Sex Bob-Omb; though they’re performed by Michael Cera and the other actors in the film, “Threshold,” “Summertime,” and “Garbage Truck” still have Beck‘s gloriously messy early-‘90s vibe to them. Later, he contributes “Ramona,” a dreamy ballad that sounds more like his 2000s work. Meanwhile, Broken Social Scene are Crash and the Boys, the rival band whose “I’m So Sad, So Very Very Sad” lasts a whopping five seconds. Every part of the soundtrack shows how much care went into it, from choosing artists like Broken Social Scene and Metric to nod to the story’s Canadian setting, to the 8-bit version of “Threshold” that reflects Pilgrim’s immersion in video games. The sweetest detail may be the song that started it all: “Scott Pilgrim,” by the Canadian all-female band Plumtree from their 1997 album Predicts the Future, holds within it all the breathless true love and crunchy guitar goodness that sparked the comic. Somehow, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World‘s music remains true not just to the comic, but to the work of everyone involved in the story at every stage, with plenty of fun and heart to boot.
Originally posted here http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fpfixz8dldde~T1
Pre-Order Bonus
Please note that that the music video for Black Sheep by The Clash at Demonhead is a bonus video only available by pre-ordering the Deluxe version of the album.
Track Listing
- 1 We Are (Sex Bob-Omb)
- 2 Scott Pilgrim (Plumtree)
- 3 I Heard Ramona Sing (Frank Black)
- 4 By Your Side (Beachwood Sparks)
- 5 O Katrina! (Black Lips)
- 6 I’m So Sad, So Very, Very, Sad (Crash and the Boys)
- 7 We Hate You Please Die (Crash and the Boys)
- 8 Garbage Truck (Sex Bob-Omb)
- 9 Teenage Dream (T-Rex)
- 10 Sleazy Bed Track (The Bluetones)
- 11 It’s Getting Boring By The Sea (Blood Red Shoes)
- 12 Black Sheep (Metric)
- 13 Threshold (Sex Bob-Omb)
- 14 Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl (Broken Social Scene)
- 15 Under My Thumb (The Rolling Stones)
- 16 Ramona [Acoustic Version] (Beck)
- 17 Ramona (Beck)
- 18 Summertime (Sex Bob-Omb)
- 19 Threshold [8 Bit] (Brian LeBarton)
- 20 Garbage Truck (Beck) [Bonus Track]
- 21 Threshold (Beck) [Bonus Track]
- 22 Summertime (Beck) [Bonus Track]
- 23 Black Sheep (The Clash at Demonhead) [Bonus Video | Pre-Order Only]
Epic Reminder!
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World | Original Score – DIGITAL RELEASE ONLY – 8.10.10
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World | Original Soundtrack – PHYSICAL & DIGITAL RELEASE – 8.10.10
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World | Motion Picture- THEATRICAL DEBUT (N. America) – 8.13.10
I have been very fortunate to be good friends with the amazing Nigel Godrich for a full decade and couldn’t be more thrilled that we finally got to work together on this. Nigel’s score is unique, eclectic and multi faceted. I love how it works in the film and it makes for a great listen in its own right. It was also a treat for us both to work with some many great collaborators on it; including Beck Hansen, Cornelius, Dan Nakamura, Kid Koala, David Campbell, Danny Goffey, Gaz Coombes, Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Joey Waronker, and Gus Seyffert. The score is a sonic embarrassment of riches and I can’t wait for people to hear it.
Track Listing
- 1 Nigel Godrich – Universal Theme
- 2 Nigel Godrich – Hillcrest Park
- 3 Nigel Godrich – Fight!
- 4 Dan the Automator – Slick (Patel’s Song)
- 5 Nigel Godrich – Love Me Some Walking
- 6 Nigel Godrich – Talk To The Fist
- 7 Nigel Godrich – Rumble
- 8 Nigel Godrich – Feel The Wrath
- 9 Nigel Godrich – The Grind
- 10 Nigel Godrich – Hello Envy
- 11 Nigel Godrich – Mystery Attacker
- 12 Nigel Godrich – Second Cup
- 13 Nigel Godrich – The Vegan
- 14 Nigel Godrich, Jason Falkner & Justin Meldal-Johnsen – Bass Battle
- 15 Nigel Godrich – Sorry I Guess
- 16 Nigel Godrich – Roxy
- 17 Nigel Godrich – The Ninth Circle
- 18 Cornelius / Beck – Katayanagi Twins vs. Sex Bob-Omb
- 19 Nigel Godrich – This Fight Is Over
- 20 Nigel Godrich – Gideon Calling
- 21 Nigel Godrich – Level 7
- 22 Nigel Godrich – Welcome To Chaos Theatre
- 23 Beck / Nigel Godrich – We Are Sex Bob-Omb (Fast)
- 24 Nigel Godrich – Fast Entrance Into Hell
- 25 Nigel Godrich – Chau Down
- 26 Nigel Godrich – Game Over
- 27 Nigel Godrich – So Alone
- 28 Nigel Godrich – Round 2
- 29 Beck / Nigel Godrich – Death To All Hipsters
- 30 Nigel Godrich – A Different Guy
- 31 Nigel Godrich – Boss Battle
- 32 Nigel Godrich – Blowing Up Right Now
- 33 Nigel Godrich – Aftermath
- 34 Nigel Godrich – Bye and Stuff
- 35 Osymyso – Love (Bonus Track)
- 36 Osymyso – Ramona (Bonus Track)
- 37 Osymyso – Prepare (Bonus Track)
- 38 Dan the Automator – Ninja Ninja Revolution (Bonus Track)
Epic Reminder!
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World | Original Score – DIGITAL RELEASE ONLY – 8.10.10
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World | Original Soundtrack – PHYSICAL & DIGITAL RELEASE – 8.10.10
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World | Motion Picture- THEATRICAL DEBUT (N. America) – 8.13.10
Sunday August 8th, 2010
7:00 — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (John Hughes, 1986)
9:30 — Rushmore (Wes Anderson, 1998)
Tickets are $8 for one movie and $14 for a double bill.
Venue: The Toronto Underground Cinema • 186 Spadina Avenue, Rear • 647-348-3420
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You’ve probably heard about Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World by now; we are, after all, a bit excited about it. But while you’ve seen the posters and the cover and the trailers and the pictures, you may not have seen the posters for Evil Ex Lucas Lee’s fictitious movies, and they’re worth a giggle.
Featuring some of the greatest eyebrow work you’ll ever see from Lee’s alter-ego Chris Evans, this is a selection of some of the crappy movies that Lucas Lee has apparently made since breaking up with Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).
Highlight: the tagline for Action Doctor, which reads: “The good news is you’re going to live. The bad news is he’s going to kill you!” Someone needs to make this film AT ONCE.
(Via Empire Online: Scott Pilgrim Exclusive Posters ~ Check out Lucas Lee’s filmography)
Saturday August 7th, 2010
7:00 — (Mike Hodges, 1980)
9:30 — Ricky-Oh: The Story of Ricky (Ngai Kai Lam, 1991)
Tickets are $8 for one movie and $14 for a double bill.
Venue: The Toronto Underground Cinema • 186 Spadina Avenue, Rear • 647-348-3420
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Tuesday 17th August, 2010 | 8:45PM | NFT1
Book Now!
When it was announced that Edgar Wright would be writing and directing Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, a collective sigh of relief could be heard throughout the land. For fans of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic book about a Toronto bassist-scenester who must defeat his girlfriend’s seven “evil exes”, there was no better choice than Wright, the man who gave Spaced its idiosyncratic visual style, the zombie brilliance of Shaun of the Dead, and the high-octane send-up Hot Fuzz. Special guest Joe Cornish (of Adam & Joe fame and taking a break from his own foray into film, Attack the Block) will host what is certain to be an extremely entertaining evening, taking a look at Edgar’s work, old and new.
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
South Bank
London
SE1 8XT
By car
There is ample parking under Hayward Gallery, Royal National Theatre, Jubilee Gardens.
By train/underground
Waterloo (South Bank exit); Embankment and Charing Cross (cross Hungerford Bridge to South Bank).
By bus
Routes 1, 4*, 26, 68, 76, 77, 139*, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243*, 341, 381, 507*, 521*, RV1
(* limited service; call London Transport Information on 020 7222 1234 or visit www.tfl.gov.uk).
By cab
Computer cab service available from Royal Festival Hall Foyer.
Plan your journey
Using Transport for London’s Journey Planner.
Friday-Sunday, August 6-8: Edgar Wright spent eight months in Toronto last year shooting Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, and he took the time to screen a dozen films that influenced him. Now that Scott Pilgrim is finally hitting theatres, Edgar’s back in Toronto to showcase more of his favourites.
August 6
7:00 — Shaun of the Dead (Edgar Wright, 2004)
9:30 — Hot Fuzz (Edgar Wright, 2007)
August 7
7:00 — Flash Gordon (Mike Hodges, 1980)
9:30 — Ricky-Oh: The Story of Ricky (Ngai Kai Lam, 1991)
August 8
7:00 — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (John Hughes, 1986)
9:30 — Rushmore (Wes Anderson, 1998)
Tickets are $8 for one movie and $14 for a double bill.
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The Toronto Underground Cinema • 186 Spadina Avenue, Rear • 647-348-3420
There are 100 screening passes* available from the following link;
http://www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com/houston/
*Please note the pass does not guarantee a ticket – you’ll need to arrive at the Cinema and queue – tickets will be awarded on a first come first served basis – BUT ONLY holders of these passes will have a chance of receiving them.
Details:
Tuesday, August 10th
7:30 PM (Screening Starts)
Edwards Grand Palace
3839 Weslayan, 77027
Further venue information here.
There are 100 screening passes* available from the following link;
http://www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com/atlanta/
*Please note the pass does not guarantee a ticket – you’ll need to arrive at the Cinema and queue – tickets will be awarded on a first come first served basis – BUT ONLY holders of these passes will have a chance of receiving them.
Details:
Monday, August 9th
8:00 PM (Screening Starts)
The Plaza Theatre
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave, 30306
Further venue information here.
There are 100 screening passes* available from the following link;
http://www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com/boston/
*Please note the pass does not guarantee a ticket – you’ll need to arrive at the Cinema and queue – tickets will be awarded on a first come first served basis – BUT ONLY holders of these passes will have a chance of receiving them.
Details:
Wednesday, August 4th
7:30 PM (Screening Starts)
AMC Loews Boston Common 19
175 Tremont Street 02111
Further venue information here.
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