![]() ![]() Because the duo fit perfectly into the grid. A slight nod to the camera, a break of the fourth wall as the star says, “yes, I’m here, how cool am I?” We’ve suffered Ed Sheeran in Yesterday, or worse, Ed Sheeran in Game of Thrones, but in rewatching TRON: Legacy, with the knowledge of what’s to come, you needn’t hold your breath. It's an impressive feat and a fine example of just how important music is within artforms and mediums.Įven in their cameo, they avoid the clichés that we’re so often forced to endure. Sitting at near an hour and a half, their music, spanning 31 tracks in total, accompanies Sam Flynn’s on three quarters of his journey. Layering film monologues with a distinct Daft Punk sound, they take you on a journey, be it when watching the film, or experiencing just the music. As shots bleed timelessly into one another, their music helps to weave together a narrative rather than taking a backseat and watching the world go by. And all music fans know the risk of second albums… try the risk of second films and come and talk to us.īut in actuality, the power their music has within the film is breath-taking. Not a progressive electronic expression of the famed French duo, but a soundtrack to a sequel. ![]() Even in saying the title, you’re admitting to liking a Disney soundtrack. Because the music itself is undeniably brilliant, but it’s in an unusual position, where it just doesn’t feel like an opus you can admit to liking. Perhaps that’s where Daft Punk’s solitary soundtrack fell short. In all honesty, Disney isn’t exactly synonymous with “cool” either. Releasing on Walt Disney Records typically means success in a young market I mean what five-year-old doesn’t know the words to Idina Menzel’s ‘Let it Go’? But Disney isn’t exactly synonymous with electronic synth tracks. They weren’t backed by what is most commonly seen as a children’s production company. Songs were highly anticipated, longed for and praised, with awards handed out on mass. The productions were cool and notable, with palpable excitement created by the media. The publicity around the soundtracks that tasted success is arguably one of the reasons for their success, almost irrespective of the talent such soundtracks demonstrate. But these are simply examples of a form of success and admiration that the TRON: Legacy soundtrack never quite reached. Further into the past, The Who’s Quadrophenia is a tale like no other, built around the preceding concept album. Baby Driver successfully utilised the playlist flaw to its advantage, acknowledging that these tracks were not its own. Full tracklisting after the jump.Franchises like James Bond have utilised the power of custom songs, of marrying music to film. The “Tron: Legacy” soundtrack will land on December 7th and the film will hit theaters ten days later on December 17th. So there’s a strong possibility that there will be more than a few to throw onto your iPod for your next party. That said, there will be a lot to check out as the tracklisting for the forthcoming soundtrack has been revealed and it’s a healthy 22 songs long. As we’ve heard, expect a lot of moodier, orchestral pieces as well. While bits and pieces have landed online for the past few weeks, perhaps nothing got fans more amped than the preview video featuring the song “ Derezzed.” It certainly seemed to be the perfect marriage of block rockin’ beats and high tech scenery, but of course, the whole soundtrack won’t be rave ready. You’ve seen the trailers, posters, TV spots already, but perhaps nothing has gotten us more excited for “ Tron: Legacy” than the score by Daft Punk. ![]()
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