If you’re a film junkie and love music, it isn’t hard to spot a potentially great soundtrack post-viewing. Every movie that uses music features the songs on its ending credits, and many times these songs can help make or break a scene.
However, often times a film that uses excellent music does not release the soundtrack on disc or vinyl, leaving fans scrambling to find the music on their own. With today’s technology, that shouldn’t be hard, but often films use rare/unreleased tracks from artists that are difficult if not impossible to find elsewhere.
So, below I’ve listed ten unofficial soundtracks from films that I feel featured some unique tracks and/or compilations of songs (with more to come). For part one click here.
1. I’m Gonna Explode/Voy a Explotar (2008)
Featuring:
“Sin las patas Traseras” by Bam Bam/ “La Bonita” by El Remoln/ “Naves que dan vueltas a un Balon” by Prin’ La La/ “Camara Lenta” by Javiera Mena/ “Las Hadas” by Juan Son/ “Mareo” by Nubes en mi Casa/ “Girl” by Yellow Yesterday/ “Untitled” by Interpol/ “Easy, Lucky Free” by Bright Eyes & more.
2. Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
Featuring:
“Unbound” by Robbie Robertson/ “River of Tears” by Eric Clapton/ “The N.S.” by Sloan/ “Dance me to the end of Love” by Leonard Cohen/ “Submission” by the Newlydeads/ “Porcelain” by Moby/ “Lips like Sugar” by Echo & the Bunnymen/ “Looking for Answers” by Susan Keechi/ “Hours before Light” by Bocephus King/ “I Saw the Sun” by Mother Superior & more.
3. Disco Pigs (2001)
Featuring:
“Slip Into Something More Comfortable” by Kinobe/ “Swastika Eyes- Chemical Brothers Remix” by Primal Scream/ “Maxies Damp Suit” by Bell Helicopter/ “Deer Stop” by Goldfrapp/ “Firesuite” by Doves/ “Flame Turns Blue” by David Gray/ “First Cool Hive” by Moby/ “Dirge” by Death in Vegas/ “Your Face” by the Frames/ “You Really Got Me” by Cillian Murphy/ “They’re Hanging me Tonight” by Red Snapper & more.
4. Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)
Featuring:
“Crazy Love” by Van Morrison/ “Never Knew How Much” by Allman Brothers Band/ “Chateau Lafitte ’59 Boogie” by Foghat/ “Ready for Love” by Bad Company/ “Dear Diane” by Pete Droge/ “Navy Bean” by Tracy Bonham/ “No Regrets” by Fibrous/ “Joy” by Lucinda Williams/ “Heaven’s Last Attempt” by Jude Cole & more.
5. Wicked (1998)
Featuring:
“Bad Day” by Juliana Hatfield/ “Trippin” by Kittie/ “Casualty” by Snake River Conspiracy/ “Adoration” by the Cranes/ “The Look of Love” by Dusty Springfield/ “Rabbiteen” by Jack off Jill/ “Clown” by Switchblade Symphony/ “So Come Voce” by Thievery Corporation & more.
6. One Last Thing (2005)
Featuring:
“Heaven’s in New York” by Wyclef Jean/ “She” by The Jesus and Mary Chain/ “Silent Sigh” by Badly Drawn Boy/ “More Human than Human” by White Zombie/ “Sunshinin” by The Vines/ “Everything is Alright” by Motion City Soundtrack/ “Behind the Moon” by Matt Costa/ “Fascinated” by Suzanna Palmer & more.
7. Mammoth (2009)
Featuring:
“Destroy Everything You Touch” by Ladytron/ “The Greatest” by Cat Power/ “Motherless Child” by Boney M/ “Boga” by Amiina/ “House of Cards” by Radiohead/ “Only U” by Ashanti/ “International Dateline” by Ladytron & more.
8. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
Featuring:
“Someone to Watch Over Me” by Sting/ “Suspicious Minds” by Fine Young Cannibals/ “Eight Little Notes” by Audrey Hall/ “Freedom Overspill” by Steve Winwood/ “Marie, Marie” by the Blasters/ “Someone to Watch Over Me” by Roberta Flack/ “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by Irene Dunne & more.
9. Down in the Valley (2005)
Featuring:
“Look on Down from the Bridge” by Mazzy Star/ “Hard Hat” by Calexico/ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” by Hank Williams/ “No one to cry To” by Sons of the Pioneers/ “Fly Sparrow Fly” by Peter Salett/ “I Know” by Don Piper Situation/ “Half as Much” by Patsy Cline & more.
10. Antitrust (2001)
Featuring:
“Pigeon Farm” by Marcy Playground/ “Beautiful People” by Supergrass/ “Pick a part that’s New” by Stereophonics/ “Forbidden City” by Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros/ “Son of Sam” by Elliot Smith/ “Heroes” by David Bowie/ “Godless” by the Dandy Warhols/ “Angel” by Massive Attack & more.
