So it's the highest grossing film of the year, another one from the ever so wonderful Stan Lee (Marvel), not only is it an amazing film, it has a great soundtrack to go with it.
(sorry to those who haven't seen it I may reveal some spoilers to you...) In the story line Starlord is given a mixtape by his dying mother, he listens to it everywhere. This is called the "Awesome Mix Vol. 1".
Clearly his mother had some good music taste as it features such artists as; David Bowie, Jackson 5 and 10cc, all go very well with the story line and with the characters the songs are trying to describe.
When movies have such a cool soundtrack I find myself looking for the CD to buy or to listen to on Spotify (this soundtrack is on spotify for those of you who want to listen to it).
The Soundtrack starts off with Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede. (For those of you who may never have heard this song from the beginning don't be afraid by the 'Ooogachaka's at the start...) I think this song is a great start to the album as it goes with the character 'Starlord'. The song starts off the main part of the movie perfectly by getting the audience into seeing a funny film with great music.
To follow Hooked on a Feeling we have Go All the Way by the Raspberries, followed by Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum, these songs are more aimed to what his mother wanted him to do and where she is now, however with them still being upbeat songs the viewer doesn't really get the idea that they are meant for emotional effect.
Up next is one of my favourite songs in the world, Moonage Daydream by Mr David Bowie. This song is a perfect song for the characters to fool around with, they can dance to it and sing along, plus it's a song about space in a space film... Perfect huh?
Now we get Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop and 10cc with I'm Not in Love I have put these two songs together because I feel that they are both of the same genre, they are bordering sad, soppy love songs. However they still fit the film perfectly when Starlord falls in love with someone who he shouldn't have fallen in love with.
Okay so I know I said David Bowie with Moonage Daydream was my favourite well we actually have a contender... And that would be Jackson 5 with I Want You Back. You may be thinking 'what?! Jackson 5?' (they're cool but I prefer Bowie...) however once you see this clip you will totally understand why this song is creeping into my favourite songs list.
WARNING! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM THIS COULD RUIN IT FOR YOU!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GncYQHBJIw
Cute right?!
Right, after that little interlude I think we should get back to the soundtrack...
Come and Get Your Love by Redbone is next classic love song, for a classic movie.
Picture the scene, we have the main characters about to go for a fight what sort of song do we want to come on? What's that I hear you say? A Grungy, all female Rock group?! Well that must call for The Runaways with Cherry Bomb!
Do you like Pina Coladas? How about getting caught in the rain? Are you not into Yoga? Do you have half a brain? (okay, okay I'll stop now...) Escape by Rupert Holmes is the next song in the soundtrack - it's also known as the Pina Colada Song.
Two perfect songs to finish off the soundtrack where we have had Happy, Sad, Emotional and Fighting music would have to be The Five Stairsteps with O-o-h Child and Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell with Ain't No Mountain High Enough. With O-o-h Child having that slow start to build up to the fun chorus and Ain't No Mountain High Enough being a happy, fun loving song I find it difficult to fault this soundtrack.
CHART NEWS!!
By August 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 had reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first soundtrack album, consisting entirely of previously released songs and hits to top the chart. This album was also the second album to be released by Disney Music Group this year after Frozen.
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