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![]() ![]() I’ll admit “Young and Beautiful” surprised me because I’m not a big Lana Del Rey fan. Overall, this song was a perfect fit for the film and one of the best songs on the soundtrack. Another thing that I liked about this song was that the instrumentation was simple and how the instruments were layered in the song. The music has a somber sound to it that matches certain scenes in the film perfectly. One standout track on the album is “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Rey. Elements of hip-hop, rock, electronic dance music jazz and swing are blended together in a way that doesn’t make it sound cheesy or forced together. It’s the music of the roaring 20’s with a modern twist. Musically, the album is all over the place. The producers managed to address the themes of decadence, love and excess that are in the story. ![]() ![]() Jay Z signed on as the co-executive producer and spent two years working with Luhrmann and his team to put out one of the best soundtracks that has been used in a Baz Luhrmann film. However, when it came to the soundtrack Luhrmann turned to his go-to composer Craig Armstrong and executive music supervisor Anton Monsted. The idea of turning it into a Broadway play had even been tossed around, and in 2008 it was confirmed that Baz Luhrmann would be taking over as director. The soundtrack, however? I guarantee it’s one of the best film soundtracks you will hear this year.ĭevelopment for “The Great Gatsby” had been going on for years. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel “The Great Gatsby.” The film has been out in theaters for about two weeks and has been getting mixed reviews. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year then you should know about Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. ![]()
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