Comments on: A Soundtrack Enthusiast :: Trainspotting

By: Profkitty

Profkitty — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:44:17 +0000

Excellent points. I loved this s/t so much I picked it up twice, first as a cassette (that’s how I rolled in 1996). Then I went all high tech and had to get the CD too. I still play one of them plenty…

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:21:31 +0000

this soundtrack is the reason New Order’s “Temptation” is my favorite song of all time. love it.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:30:53 +0000

The songs and sequencing of this soundtrack are amazing, but what’s really shocking is that this edgy, risque, sorta outsider film (don’t think it was released/distributed by a major studio) was able to secure the rights for all this songs. Respect for Boyle’s vision I guess…

Whenever soundtrack discussions come up, I also always feel compelled to mention the Sid and Nancy soundtrack. It’s amazing. I still listen to this record about once a week. Solid.

By: katerpult

katerpult — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:40:58 +0000

I love this soundtrack. its been with me since i first saw trainspotting which is i have no clue how many years ago. especially love the Iggy Pop tracks and the Pulp one…but its such a great mix

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:46:03 +0000

Born Slippy is such an amazing song. Anyone who likes that track should really look further into Underworld. They have some pretty amazing stuff.

By: Harb

Harb — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:43:05 +0000

Yeah! I remember being riveted to the seat for the whole movie! Reservoir Dogs was another movie with a great soundtrack!

By: Shakira

Shakira — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:55:09 +0000

Great choice, great insight in that list bit.

By: j. neas

j. neas — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:12:11 +0000

It’s probably, honestly, my favorite soundtrack to a film. I’ve never been a big soundtrack person, but this one just blew me away. I second thegoodbyeradio’s statement about the music being as important as the visuals. That’s what I appreciate so much about the soundtrack (more or less) following the songs’ appearance order in the film. (The exception being “Temptation” which appears in order if you count the cover version of it that is playing in the club where Renton tries to pull Diane.)

The second Trainspotting soundtrack is, ironically, also a great piece to pick up. While not as essential as this one, it includes songs from the film that didn’t make this soundtrack – the cover of “Temptation” and Sleeper’s “Statuesque,” among others. I need to watch this again soon. Man.

By: thegoodbyeradio

thegoodbyeradio — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:47:40 +0000

It was at the time, and remains, my favorite soundtrack to one of my favorite films. I distinctly remember walking out of the movie and walking back to the showtime schedule to check when I could see it again.

It’s one of the few soundtracks where the music is as important as the visual…Trenton running through the streets while Iggy Pop is blaring (before “Lust for Life” started popping up in commercials), the title card coming in at the end during “Born Slippy,” “Perfect Day” and the overdose.

Don’t forget New Order’s “Temptation” as well, which was never released on a proper album (I believe it was only a single in the UK)…which also figures prominently (Renton’s girl sings him a line or two during the detox).

By: john

john — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:46:36 +0000

agreed…this sound track is spectacular. one of my favorite moments is when the “atomic” cover switches on at the club, just as renton’s VO is finishing up and he’s spotted the girl

By: Elsa

Elsa — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:04:08 +0000

One of my first CDs. Nice mention. Love Lou’s track

By: j.crosby

j.crosby — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:52:11 +0000

Great choice, great insight in that list bit. And man, the front portion of that Underworld song really does hypnotize