this recording recently asked wes anderson what would be on his ideal mixtape, and here's what he conjured up:
TR: Do you ever hear a song and think, “I have to have that in a movie?”
WA: Yeah, I do all the time.
TR: What’s an example of that, a case where a song actually made it in?
WA: Every single song that’s in Rushmore.
"The Longest Time" - Billy Joel (mp3)
My brothers and I would perform this song in the family living room to great effect. Thankfully, there were no cameras running.
"When I Live My Dream" - David Bowie (mp3)
"Summer Day" - Coconut Records ft. Zooey Deschanel (mp3)
Classic Coconut Records. A beautiful duet.
The First Cut Is The Deepest" - Buva (mp3)
We were very lucky to be able to use two great Cat Stevens songs in Rushmore. Here is a particular favorite of Randy Poster's (music supervisor on The Darjeeling Limited) from early in Stevens' career.
"Dishes" - Pulp (mp3)
Jarvis Cocker is in my mind one of the most original voices and creative thinkers in these parts. He is not Jesus, but he has the same initials.
"Tive Razao" - Seu Jorge
Until Seu Jorge releases his next record, we have to be happy with what we can find on iTunes. This is one of his best.
"Gates of Steel (live Devo cover)" - Yo La Tengo (mp3)
Mark Mothersbaugh has created all the original music for my movies. This is one of my favorite Devo songs.
"Alec Eiffel" - The Pixies (mp3)
I believe this song is about an architect.
"The Well and the Lighthouse" - Arcade Fire (mp3)
I have jumped on the bandwagon.
"Rally" - Phoenix
While I have a known affinity for the music of the British Invasion, Phoenix makes a very strong argument for the oncoming French one.
"Ceremony" - New Order (mp3)
We almost used this in The Life Aquatic, and sometimes when the wind is full I wish we did.
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