I have not heard the song, but the point is that making music for a film
is not automatically bad, nor is having your song in a film. Even a big
budget action film. It usually bad, but not automatically bad.
Example:
My first introduction to FSOL was the classic Papua New Guinea, which I
heard on a comp tape. I asked the compiler where he got it, and he said
"Beleive it or not, from the Cool World soundtrack." I think that was
the first (if not only) domestic (American) release of Papua New Guinea.
I would never see that fucking movie, but I bought the CD.
Sometimes a big-budget hollywood film is notable for its art direction
or its music, even if the acting or directing is crap. This is rare.
Sometimes artists think they can work for a hollywood studio and still
retain their integrity as artists. Usually they are sadly mistaken. But
sometimes they get money and exposure and more artistic freedom in the
future.
Besides, Gonzi, you never liked orbital anyway. Why should you be
disappointed in them? ;)
-Chris Fahey
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> From: Gonzi (Fresh)
>
> Why is everyone so quick to jump to Orbital's defense? Listen to the
> song first and then tell me what you think. IT IS fucking horrible. If
> they want to do a musical soundtrack to a decent film, that's another
> thing. But contributing A song to a a big hollywood action film
> soundtrack that is obviously trying to cash in big on the next big
> thing
> is selling themselves out, plain and simple.
>