Those of us who anticipate each new Quentin Tarantino movie also know to anticipate the soundtracks that precede each film’s release. Tarantino’s films are shaped by the music he collects and the soundtracks are the equivalent to a mixtape for the filmmaker. Each movie has a unique sonic theme and DJANGO UNCHAINED will be no exception.
Along with the release of the full track listing for the DJANGO UNCHAINED soundtrack, we have some comments from Tarantino himself.
“I want to thank all the artists who contributed original songs (a first for me) to the picture. Most of these contributions came out of the artists’ own inspiration and their illustration of the film’s soul is invaluable,” said Quentin Tarantino. “In addition to the new original songs I am also using a lot of older recordings on the soundtrack – many of which came from my personal vinyl collection. Instead of having the record companies give me new digitally cleaned up versions of these recordings from the 60’s and 70’s, I wanted to use the vinyl I’ve been listening to for years – complete with all the pops and cracks. I even kept the sound of the needle being put down on the record. Basically because I wanted people’s experience to be the same as mine when they hear this soundtrack for the first time.”
Those original songs come from Rick Ross who collaborated with Jamie Foxx for the track “100 Black Coffins”. John Legend also added the track “Who Did That To You?”. Ennio Morricone created the song “Ancora Qui” and Anthony Hamilton and Elayna Boynton’s poignant duet “Freedom” is original to this soundtrack.
Check out the full track listing below:
1. WINGED
2. DJANGO (MAIN THEME) – LUIS BACALOV, ROCKY ROBERTS
3. THE BRAYING MULE – ENNIO MORRICONE
4. IN THAT CASE, DJANGO, AFTER YOU…
5. LO CHIAMAVANO KING (HIS NAME IS KING) – LUIS BACALOV, EDDA DELL’ORSO
6. FREEDOM – ANTHONY HAMILTON & ELAYNA BOYNTON
7. FIVE-THOUSAND-DOLLAR NIGGA’S AND GUMMY MOUTH BITCHES
8. LA CORSA (2ND VERSION) – LUIS BACALOV
9. SNEAKY SCHULTZ AND THE DEMISE OF SHARP
10. I GOT A NAME – JIM CROCE
11. I GIORNI DELL’IRA – RIZ ORTOLANI
12. 100 BLACK COFFINS – RICK ROSS
13. NICARAGUA – JERRY GOLDSMITH FEATURING PAT METHENY
14. HILDI’S HOT BOX
15. SISTER SARA’S THEME – ENNIO MORRICONE
16. ANCORA QUI – ENNIO MORRICONE AND ELISA
17. UNCHAINED (THE PAYBACK/UNTOUCHABLE) – JAMES BROWN AND 2PAC
18. WHO DID THAT TO YOU? – JOHN LEGEND
19. TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG – BROTHER DEGE
20. STEPHEN THE POKER PLAYER
21. UN MONUMENTO – ENNIO MORRICONE
22. SIX SHOTS TWO GUNS
23. TRINITY (TITOLI) – ANNIBALE E I CANTORI MODERNI
Yahoo also released a new trailer for DJANGO UNCHAINED. Most of the footage we have seen before, but now edited in this new 90 second trailer. Man, I am excited for this movie.
The DJANGO UNCHAINED soundtrack will be available December 18th and the movie will open on Christmas Day.
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