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'The Hunger Games' Soundtrack: Wicked or Weird?

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"The Hunger Games" is almost out, and there's a good chance diehard fans are going to look into the soundtrack. It's star-studded, eclectic, and a little bit strange. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, a former touring companion of Bob Dylan who worked on "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Big Lebowski," the soundtrack features music from Kid Cudi, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Arcade Fire, and Miranda Lambert. And it's already No. 1 on iTunes.

And they aren't just doing this for cross-promotion. Many of the artists are genuinely interested in the film, giving it their best shot. LionsGate's Head of Film Music Tracy McKnight told The News, "The interesting thing about this movie that I've never seen before is the artists were reading the books, and when the deal was announced we started fielding calls ... I was so blown away by [Kid Cudi's] love of the books."

Sounds pretty unreal. Are you planning to listen to "The Hunger Games" soundtrack? And do you anticipate it being wicked -- or kinda weird? Click on the pic below to listen to one of the "Hunger Games" tracks.


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  • Tennessee3501 2012/03/23 19:44:46 (edited)
    Wicked
    Tennessee3501
    +5
    Anything with Taylor Swift is great. I just hope they do not invite Kanye West to the premiere and have him start screaming for Beyonce to perform in the middle of the movie!

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  • Fockq 2012/10/04 08:13:18
    Wicked
    Fockq
    I absolutely adore Taylor Swift. Been listening to safe and sound last dec ever since that song came out.
  • Steleios 2012/06/26 14:32:31
    Weird
    Steleios
    Just one question.. If Katniss is suppose to be the "girl on fire", where is Rob Zombie's Girl on Fire. That should have been in there.
  • Aubrey (: 2012/04/03 02:14:08
    Wicked
    Aubrey (:
    I fell in love with Safe and Sound and Come Away to the Water, which they were both great considering how DIFFERENT the songs sounded given the artists' original sounds. That song is very different from Taylor Swift's stuff (and prior to Safe and Sound, I had not a single Taylor Swift song I liked) and I would never have guessed Come Away to the Water was by Maroon 5. I loved those two the most.
  • Ally be 2012/03/28 18:27:51
    Wicked
    Ally be
    i love it
  • Djanet 2012/03/28 04:22:30
    Wicked
    Djanet
    taylor swift can make a horrific movie like this seem good taylor swift love em songs by her =)
  • LADY LIBERTY SILLY WORDSMITH 2012/03/27 14:48:40
    Weird
    LADY LIBERTY SILLY WORDSMITH
    WEIRD But GREAT MUSIC as MANY SAY! I like TAYLOR SWIFT and

    MIRANDA LAMBERT! The REST I don't know!
  • Rie~ 2012/03/27 08:57:03
    Wicked
    Rie~
    +1
    love it
  • Monster Girl 2012/03/26 23:44:18
    Wicked
    Monster Girl
    +1
    Weird is wicked ;3
  • sally 2012/03/26 20:20:59
    Wicked
    sally
    +1
    Hell yes! Maroon 5, Arcade Fire, and Miranda Lambert's song were the best of the bunch! Taylor Swift has really come far from her "Love Story" days.
  • Jackie 2012/03/25 22:04:20
    Wicked
    Jackie
    +1
    anything related to the hunger games is wicked (:
  • YAZALI14 2012/03/25 18:34:46
    Wicked
    YAZALI14
    +1
    its amazing....no doubt about that...taylor swift is awesome and so are her voice and songs.... taylor swift hunger games
  • SloDelSS 2012/03/25 16:00:28
    Wicked
    SloDelSS
    +1
    Both. It's produced by T bone Burnette. His music is just that, him producing it, makes it that much more awesome.
  • Raiders757 2012/03/25 14:40:21
    Weird
    Raiders757
    +2
    Where's the option for lame and crappy?
  • devon.stearns.lautner 2012/03/24 23:56:08 (edited)
    Wicked
    devon.stearns.lautner
    +3
    It sounds wicked plus I'm a die hard of the books orginally but I loved the movie, all I heard was Hedley made a track for them as well, either way... I'm a Twihard/HG fan of both but the next time I go to Walmart I will get my hands on this. Plus Taylor Swift is one of my inspirations anyways and I'm glad she got a chance to write a song for the motion picture soundtrack!!
  • Ankita KC 2012/03/24 16:16:10
    Wicked
    Ankita KC
    +3
    The Books are Wicked! , The Movie is Wicked! , Why not the Soundtrack?
  • Dave 007 2012/03/24 11:41:00
    Weird
    Dave 007
    +1
    Haven't heard it. No plans on seeing it. Maybe will rent the video.
  • Ameera 2012/03/24 09:17:49
    Wicked
    Ameera
    +2
    love it!!! :D
  • AlliRaleighBuffam 2012/03/24 03:20:32
    Wicked
    AlliRaleighBuffam
    +4
    I love the soundtrack. Only thing I would of done different was get Lenny Kravitz to do a song.
  • Royo 2012/03/24 02:07:19
    Wicked
    Royo
    +2
    I love the soundtrack. There are so many amazing songs on it. Just love it. :D
  • liz is still alive 2012/03/24 00:26:21
    Wicked
    liz is still alive
    +2
    I just watched the movie (it was AWESOME) and the songs are actually just part of the credits. I don't think it would have fit in with the movie if Taylor Swift randomly started playing.
  • opaleyes 2012/03/23 22:14:13
    Wicked
    opaleyes
    +3
    All of the songs are great, but believe it or not, two of what I understand to be rising stars are actually some of the best in this soundtrack. The Decemberists and The Civil Wars' songs on this album are incredible, and whether you're a Hunger Games fan or not it's definitely worth a listen.
  • Reach130 2012/03/23 21:08:33
    Wicked
    Reach130
    +2
    The songs are beautiful! :)
  • nocops.orcouples 2012/03/23 20:46:28
  • Tennessee3501 2012/03/23 19:44:46 (edited)
    Wicked
    Tennessee3501
    +5
    Anything with Taylor Swift is great. I just hope they do not invite Kanye West to the premiere and have him start screaming for Beyonce to perform in the middle of the movie!
  • kjp 2012/03/23 19:26:15
    Wicked
    kjp
    +2
    I've not actually seen it so I wouldn't know, but i imagen it would be wicked
  • Lexi 2012/03/23 18:55:13
    Wicked
    Lexi
    +2
    seeing it on sunday!
  • EmilyPotter 2012/03/23 18:39:21
    Wicked
    EmilyPotter
    +2
    I don't like most of the bands, I don't even know some of them. But if you pay attention to the lyrics, it fits. From what I've heard, anyway.
    And before anyone judges the movie, read the books. These songs (that I've heard) DO fit it.
  • CサïCサï xχx 2012/03/23 18:33:06
    Wicked
    CサïCサï xχx
    +2
    i think it fits perfectly with the book. you have to actually listen, and not judge by the bands. I've never heard of most of the bands on here, and the ones i have i don't listen to, but i would buy this soundtrack.

    i can't wait to see the movie! (:
  • starguide 2012/03/23 16:32:58
    Wicked
    starguide
    +2
    taylor swift looks so good in this video without so much eye makeup

    i look forward to hearing the entire sountrack
  • Zeus2713 2012/03/23 15:53:46
    Wicked
    Zeus2713
    +2
    Anything Hunger Games is amazing, the movie was, the book was, and this will be!!
  • sexii<3 2012/03/23 15:23:26
    Weird
    sexii<3
    +2
    I meant to pick Wicked! I love the Hunger Games! Going ta see it tmr with my bff!!!
  • ♥PrettyLittleLiarsLover♥ 2012/03/23 15:19:55
    Wicked
    ♥PrettyLittleLiarsLover♥
    +2
    May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor :)
  • noorkharusi 2012/03/23 14:53:11
    Wicked
    noorkharusi
    +2
    She rocks her song rocks every thing she touches rocks
  • hari 2012/03/23 13:59:00
    Wicked
    hari
    +2
    NOT matching with story line
  • lin sugar lips 2012/03/23 09:54:59
    Wicked
    lin sugar lips
    +3
    It sure fits with the story line... Going to see the movie tomorrow Loved the books!
  • phil white lin sug... 2012/03/23 15:10:24 (edited)
    phil white
    +1
    I read a synopsis yesterday. I'd not heard about this social phenomena before.
    The sound track group is called "The Civil Wars?"
    My platoon Sgt. Stevenson was from the Virginia border country. These Scotch Irish types have fought all our wars.
    Stevenson had 48 months combat duty when he lead our infantry platoon. He had been in WWII and Korea.
    Was this film shot in West Virginia?
    Our NCO's told us country boys made the best infantry. Machiavelli also said hunting was the best training for war.
  • Sexuallobster 2012/03/23 06:47:53
    Weird
    Sexuallobster
    +2
    It just kinda further pushes my belief of this being another teeny-bopper fad, and not a real 'film' you know?
  • lin sug... Sexuall... 2012/03/23 09:56:03
    lin sugar lips
    Read the books...
  • Sexuall... lin sug... 2012/03/23 11:51:36
    Sexuallobster
    I want to get to it,

    but I have a feeling the 400 little girls sceaming like idiots will take away and chance this movie has of being good.
  • lin sug... Sexuall... 2012/03/23 13:00:23
    lin sugar lips
    It is a futuristic story line about what Elitist can do to America if allowed.
    I understand what your saying Twilight is hard to go to the movies to see with the tweens and teens.

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