13 soundtracks that won't let you get bored on the road

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Thanks to this music, you will feel like a movie hero.

Best travel soundtracks from movies

1. Easy Rider: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe Edition

• USA, 1969.
• Total length of the soundtrack: 104 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 29.

Two bikers, Wyatt and Billy, travel the southern states of the United States in search of freedom. During their trip, friends get to know different people: a simple farmer, young hippies and a philosophizing lawyer George.

Not only was the film itself very innovative for its time (it is believed that it was “Easy Rider” that laid the foundation for the road-movie genre), but also the soundtrack to it was the first to be published on a separate disc. Prior to that, only the original soundtrack, written for a particular picture, was honored with such an honor. The director of the film Dennis Hopper made a selection of compositions from radio hits of the 60s: The Band, The Byrds, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Steppenwolf.

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2. Forrest Gump: The Soundtrack ("Forrest Gump")

• USA, 1994.
• Total soundtrack length: 46 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 12.

The story of the life of Forrest Gump, told in the first person, who became the best in any business, but always remained disinterested and pure in spirit, touched and inspired many viewers. The adventures of the protagonist unfold against the backdrop of the most important events in American history of the second half of the 20th century, so that music plays a huge role in creating a nostalgic atmosphere.

The soundtrack includes Elvis Presley's Hound Dog, Creedence Clearwater Revival's anti-war song Fortunate Son, California Dreamin 'by The Mamas & The Papas, Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, hits by The Doors, Jefferson Airplane and The Byrds. Needless to say, this set is perfect for traveling anywhere.

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3. Juno: Music From the Motion Picture ("Juno")

• USA, 2007.
• Total soundtrack length: 47 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 19.

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen-year-old schoolgirl Juno makes an unexpected and precocious decision about how she and her unborn child will go on living. The deep, a little sad and sometimes comic story of the girl is perfectly underlined by a gentle soundtrack. The American singer and songwriter Kimya Dawson is in charge of it and will be a pleasure to listen to, for example, when traveling between small towns.

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4. The Darjeeling Limited: Original Soundtrack

• USA, 2007.
• Total soundtrack length: 56 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 22.

Three not very friendly brothers, after a long separation, find themselves on a train going through the whole of India to the city of Darjeeling. They bring each other to white heat, in between times getting into trouble and adventure.

Wes Anderson became famous primarily for his extraordinary visual style, but his non-trivial musical taste is no less worthy of attention. For example, before filming "Train to Darjeeling," the director sent his supervisor Randall Poster to exotic Calcutta. He had to agree on the use of melodies composed by the legendary Indian composer Satyajit Rai. Moreover, the director chose Joe Dassin's Les Champs-Elysées (a testament to Anderson's love for France) and the perky tracks of the English rock band The Kinks.

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5. Music From The Boat That Rocked

• Great Britain, Germany, France, 2009.
• Total soundtrack length: 36 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 11.

Great Britain, 60s. The shy young man Karl arrives on the ship, from where one of the most famous pirate radio stations is broadcasting. Gradually, the insecure hero changes and learns a lot from the DJs. Meanwhile, officials who do not recognize rock and roll sleep and see how to deal with the ship and everyone on board.

The film itself turned out to be rather controversial, but the musical arrangement is beyond praise. The hits of Dusty Springfield, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, The Kinks, The Who, The Rolling Stones and other 60s rock and roll heroes are waiting for you.

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6. The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

• USA, 2012.
• Total soundtrack length: 49 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 11.

In the story, a shy high school student Charlie is going through the grievous loss of two close people, but thanks to new friends, he finds the strength to shake up and love life again. And the music also helps the hero in this: David Bowie, New Order, Cocteau Twins, Sonic Youth. In such a company, any trip will immediately turn into an atmospheric adventure.

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7. Inside Llewyn Davis: Original Soundtrack Recording

• USA, 2013.
• Total soundtrack length: 42 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 14.

The Coen brothers' picture of the unfortunate guitarist's misadventures is very musical - all the songs in the film are performed by the actors themselves: Oscar Isaac (in the title role), the equally gifted Justin Timberlake and other talented people. In addition, English musician Marcus Mumford from Mumford & Sons also worked on the soundtrack. The melancholic atmosphere of the compositions will surely please fans of country and blues.

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8. Guardians of the Galaxy: The Complete Mixtape

• USA, UK, 2014.
• Total duration of the soundtrack: 45 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 12.

A hilarious film about a company of space outcasts combines hurricane action, sparkling humor and a well-chosen soundtrack. It consists of hits from the 80s (according to the plot, Peter Quill always listens to a cassette with old music that his mother once gave him). An excellent choice if you are going somewhere with a big noisy company.

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9. Baby Driver: Music from the Motion Picture

• UK, USA, 2017.
• Total length of the soundtrack: 102 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 30.

In this film about a young driver who works for a crime boss, the style of director Edgar Wright is immediately noticeable: the musical arrangement here becomes an important part of the plot. As events unfold, viewers will learn that as a child, the hero had an accident, his parents died, and the boy himself earned ringing in his ears for life, which had to be muffled by the loud music of Queen, T. Rex, The Beach Boys, Blur. Of course, the playlist of the protagonist can and should be borrowed for a long trip: it will definitely turn out excellent.

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10. Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

• USA, 2019.
• Total duration of the soundtrack: 75 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 31.

Quentin Tarantino is very careful about collecting music tracks for his films, and "Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood" was no exception. Thanks to the soundtrack, the viewer is immersed as much as possible in the atmosphere of the late 60s. Recall that the film is about the actor Rick Dalton, who is trying to save his fading career. Meanwhile, his stunt double and friend Cliff Booth meets a girl from Charles Manson's "Family" while aspiring actress Sharon Tate enjoys the first rays of fame.

Moreover, the director chose far from the most obvious compositions: for example, instead of the original of the cult song California Dreamin, a not very well-known cover is played here.

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The best soundtracks for a summer trip from TV series

1. The End of the F ***** g World: Original Songs and Score

• UK, 2017-2019.
• Total soundtrack length: 42 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 16.

The series "The End of the *** World" is based on the graphic novel by Charles Forsman about teenagers who run away from home. The unsociable James considers himself a psychopath, and Alice wants to find her father, although she is not sure that he will be happy with her at all. On the soundtrack, the guitarist of the British band Blur, Graham Coxon, was invited to work, who wrote excellent music that perfectly suits the dark atmosphere of the project.

In addition, in the "End of the *** th of the world" you can hear famous artists of the 50s Brenda Lee and Ricky Nelson, as well as compositions by Mazzy Star, Wanda Jackson, Buzzcocks, Shaggy Otis and Fleetwood Mac (the complete list was carefully collected by 'The End Of The F *** ing World ': Every Song From Season One fans). And if you liked the music of the first season, don't miss the soundtrack for the second - it's just as thoughtful there.

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2. I Am Not Okay With This: Music from the Netflix Original Series

• USA, 2020 - present.
• Total soundtrack length: 39 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 11.

Schoolgirl Sydney suddenly discovers her telekinesis ability. In parallel, the heroine meets a new friend Stanley, who teaches the girl to enjoy life and lets her listen to the Bloodwitch group. This collective is also mentioned in the comic book by Charles Forsman, on which the series is based.

Especially for the project “I don’t like it,” Graham Coxon, together with 16-year-old singer Tatiana Rishaud, recorded an entire album and even came up with a backstory for a non-existent group. As if the band was born in 1983 under the influence of The Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine and Jesus and Mary Chain, and was founded by a couple of young guys in love.

In addition to Bloodwitch, the soundtrack for the series has collected hits from real bands: Pixies, The Kinks, LCD Soundsystem and many others. A list of all the songs that sound in the project "I don't like it" can be viewed, for example, here The I Am Not Okay With This Soundtrack Is Full Of John Hughes Easter Eggs.

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3. High Fidelity: Original Soundtrack ("Melomaniac")

• USA, 2020.
• Total soundtrack length: 38 minutes.
• Number of tracks: 11.

Trying to figure out herself, Robin, the owner of an independent record store, makes appointments with all her previous lovers. Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend Mac returns to town with her new girlfriend.

"Melomaniac" reimagines the 1995 novel High Fidelity and, at the same time, the equally iconic film adaptation with John Cusack in the title role, iconic for connoisseurs of music. Therefore, one could immediately expect that the creators will try to surprise the viewer as much as possible with the auditory variety. Indeed, the selection of compositions turned out to be an order of magnitude more interesting than the plot itself.

You will hear Nina Simone, Death, the Grateful Dead, Impala Syndrome, David Bowie, Blondie and much, much more. It makes no sense to list all the performers, because the series featured more than 100 compositions, most of which, however, were not included in the official soundtrack. But here unofficial selections come to the rescue: the music in them will be enough for you for six hours.

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