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E ONLINE: WHAT’S THE SCOOP ON THE NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK

Posted January 29th, 2009 By: 81 Comments »

E! Online: I am loving the Twilight soundtrack. Any scoop on the next one? And how do they find music for TV and movies, anyway?
—Jade, Perth, Western Australia

 
The songs for New Moon haven’t been nailed down yet—the flick is still in preproduction after all—but do I have some gossip on the movie anyway? You bet.

First, some background. When it comes to Twilight’s soundtrack, you may credit legendary music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, who has also curated the music for TV shows The OC, Roswell, Chuck, Mad Men and Without a Trace. Patsavas is also on board to supervise the sound for New Moon. Now the gossip…

The new director, Chris Weitz, has been sending out signals that he may be open to a more experimental soundtrack than his predecessor. That could mean songs that sparkle even more than the movie’s vampires when they get caught in the sun.

“I think that might be the way it’s going,” says Marisa Baldi, West Coast partner for Zync, a music brokerage that funneled two songs onto the Twilight soundtrack. “I get the vibe that the guy is a little more into being surprised…everything is really open, and he wants to hear a lot of cool music.”

The process for choosing the final music list works like any movie. First, bands or their managers approach a music brokerage, such as Zync. Zync then works to place songs in films, film trailers or commercials.

In the case of a feature film, the brokerage chats with a film’s music supervisor, gets a feel for the film and then sends out compilations of suggested tracks. The Twilight song “Full Moon” by the Black Ghosts was a hit with Patsavas right away.

“It was on the very first compilation I sent her for the film,” Baldi recalls.

As for Patsavas, I interviewed her awhile ago about her search process. “We sort of put in one CD at a time,” Patsavas explained to me at the time. “Maybe we don’t play a CD all the way through, but we do give everything a try.”

More here

(thanks Kat)

I’ve noticed a lot of people asking about how to submit music for the New Moon soundtrack. At least now we know a little more about the process. I like knowing Chris wants to experiment with the New Moon soundtrack. What do you think? What type of music do you hope to hear on the New Moon soundtrack? Same as with Twilight, or a totally different sound?







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  • Jacque

    I really think that one of Katy Perry’s new song called ,”Thinking of you” would be a great song to be put into the New Moon soundtrack. If you really listen to what Katy Perry is saying it fits exactly into the part when Edward leaves Bella. When she is with Jacob she is thinking about Edward pretty much the whole time and the song definitely brings out that emotion. Also in the beginning of the song it starts off talking about an apple which is the cover of twilight and talking about second best…. it is really hard to explain, but I think once you heard the song you will understand. So please go listen to it!!!! Let me know what you all think. – thanks :)

  • sara

    i think that white horse by taylor swift would be a good song for the new moon soundtrack. you would have to cut out the part that says “cause im not your princess, this aint a fairytale, im gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well” and then the rest after that for obvious reasons.

  • cynthia

    I THINK THEY REALLY SHOULD THINK ABOUT NICKELBACK…NICKELBACK…NICKELBACK !!! THEY REALLY HAVE THE SOUNDS OF TWILIGHT !
    CYNTHIA

  • Lindsay

    I really like My Immortal by Evanescence and Need by Hana Pestle for Bella’s feelings after Edward leaves. I also like Going Under for when Bella jumps off the cliff. I also like Bring Me To Life also by Evanescence to describe Bella, but I dont know where that wold fit into to the story. I do like Evanescence, but I also think that they just fit into the story because their lyrics have such a meaning to them.

  • iluv_ihate

    i think the song Hello Alone by Anberlin would be perfect for bella when Edward leaves. and i love Paramore, and songs from Red Jumpsuit Apparatus or Dashboard Confessional would be great. :)

  • TwiHardlove

    Everyone should check out this band called goodnight Juliet from CA. The lead singer specifically wrote a song for new moon. The song is called Let’s Never Die. Its so amazing. I think they are trying to get it on the soundtrack. This is their myspace!
    Myspace.com/goodnightjulietband seriously! Amazing!

  • http://hjbhkbn Alic4eva

    Team Edward…
    anyways i think that my immortal and need should both be on their for sure.

  • Julie

    I agree with Alic4eva My Immortal by Evanescence would be perfect for New Moon. Also when Edward leaves Bella I like Angles by Within Temptation…. Actually I think any song by Within Temptation would be good :)

  • Rachel

    I definitely think that:
    Need by Hana Pestle should be on the New Moon Soundtrack-when Edward leaves Bella-the start of her depression

    Run by Leona Lewis (originally by Snow Patrol)-when Bella is doing her “cliff diving” experiment

    i think those two songs should definitely be on the soundtrack!

  • twilighter

    I think that “Bring me to Life” Evanescence would be perfect. The lyrics include, “I’ve become so numb”,which is how Bella describes herself. “Love Remains the same” by Gavin Rossdale. These two songs are perfect for New Moon!

  • Brandon

    I think “Haunted” by Kelly Clarkson would perfectly fit New Moon, or even one of the songs on her new album like “Cry” or “Already Gone” (from the perspective of Edward). Kelly has a way of evoking emotion, and she’s also a really big fan of the series, so she’d be thrilled if someone asked to put one of her songs on the soundtrack.

  • tanisha

    i agree flyleaf’s all around me is perfect!

  • tessa

    the song breath by taylor swift would be perfect for the break up part of new moon.

  • Julie,

    I think, My Heart by Paramore describes the way Bella feels about Edward perfectly.
    I’d love it if Paramore got onto the NewMoon soundtrack, Hayley loves the books so I really hope her and the guys go for it.
    Someone said that the producer wants to put more Edward in it? Because thats what he thinks fans want. I mean, more Edward would be great, but isn’t New moon meant to be like, Jacobs moment in the spotlight?

  • Corkey

    I think that the best song for New Moon would be my immortal by Evanescence. I sort of tells the story (from bellas perspective). I t truly is a awesome song ans i hope that they do put it on the soundtrack!!!

  • Courtney

    I agree with lindsay about my immortal by evanescene. I also like evanescenses songs they rock!!!

  • I love Edward

    muse,paramore, flyleaf, evaeance, my chemical roamnce, green day, mutemath, blue foundation, and linkinp ark owuld be great to have again/have I think also, kypretia,lacuna coil, epica, bloosflwoerz, kerli,after forver, meg and dia, ther veroncias, hey monday, Amie Miriello, mouring wood, she and him, Audrye Sessions , hte lovw illons, cat power, Gabriella Cilmi, and suglrand should be cosndierd plus allyptic, and lullacry and htrreat fo trsgedy plus the sihpwe town, diemamnquein, garbage, birthdya massacre, staind, brekaign benajim lfiehouse, our ladys peace, threes day grace sohudl be cosnierd and would be great. also dmei elvato and shiny toy guns. jsut chekc otu the 17 girsl who oerck page on seveten.com. I gues joans borthe too plus Hana pepslet.e I tink i whens it comes to genres, why notp layaround wit the syles or rock,m etla,amd eo punk and ad soem goth sogns and gurgney ansgy sogn plus why notr elctorpop, and ecltrock. w hoel bucn hf os stuff.

  • Gerard

    I think that Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy should be included. Really awesome song,totally suits New Moon when Edward is away and Bella keeps thinking bout him.Similarly, I also feel that You’re Not Alone by Saosin also deserves to be in that compilation. Along with Almost Lover,it potrays the lost that Bella had experienced while Edward was away from her.

  • julie

    There is a new artist I have discovered on my space, Inopia.
    I love all of her music but I would like to recommend her song Unchanged for the New Moon soundtrack.
    It is a beautiful and unforgettable inde rock ballade perfect for Bella and Edward while they are separated.
    The song is about longing, waiting, a love that fallows where ever you go and that her heart will remain unchanged.
    I think it’s so cool that she does dance remixes to all of her songs. Love Her!!!!!!

  • http://www.myspace.com/inopiaspace Chantele

    OMG! I totally agree with you. I love Inopia’s songs and I think Unchanged is spot on for the New Moon soundtrack. check it out, guys!
    you can find her on myspace.

  • http://www.myspace.com/jorge_netto JD

    Hey there guys…I wrote a piece of music called “You Are Broken” based on New Moon…it’d be really cool if you guys spread it around…I dont have the lyric version up yet, only the Piano. Ive only gotten positive feedback about the song and I would love to know wut u guys think….You can either check it out on my myspace or on this link….

    Thanks

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJDSZonLoPI

  • Aikaterina

    I think that

    ‘Set Fire To The 3rd Bar’ by Snow Patrol

    would be a really good idea for the part where Edward leaves Bella and she’s wandering through the forest. It is a very powerful track and would work really well because it contains the lines

    ‘And miles from where you are, I lay down on the cold ground, and pray that someone picks me up and sets me down in your warm arms’

    becasue she does lie down and want him to come back to her (according to the book).

  • Laraa

    PARAMOREEEEEEEE
    ♥

  • mezzojazz

    SET FIRE TO THE THIRD BAR by Snow Patrol

    and

    FROZEN OCEANS by Shiny Toy Guns

  • KerryO

    My Never by Blue October… Im calling it right now, it is totally going to be in New Moon. Just watch. lol Download it if you never heard it. Perfect!

  • bailey

    I definitely think all the songs should be composed specially for New Moon. It would make it even more special, and Twilight lovers won’t love bands just because they were played on the Twilight and New Moon movies. That’s just stupid.

  • lizzie

    I have to 100% agree with “The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot” by Brand New-it is so tortured and very Edward. Another great one would be Death Cab for Cutie’s “I will Follow you into the Dark”-esp. since a big theme is that Edward won’t “live” long without her. John Mayer is not very “Twilight” but his song “the Heart of Life” would be appropriate for Charlie worrying about Bella or Jacob trying to bring her out. “You Could Be Happy” by Snow Patrol, “breathe me” by Sia, “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon, “Starlight” by Muse for the race to Volterra…and on and on and on I could go! :)

  • Paige Johnson

    HOW SOON IS NOW- THE SMITHS(so perfect)

    WICKED GAME- CHRIS ISAAK(once again..perfect)

    THE SCIENTIST-COLDPLAY(WHEN BELLA IS RUNNING UP TO EDWARD.. TO SAVE HIM FROM HIS SUICIDE IN ITALY)

  • Casey Hyland

    I think Paramore should be on the nm soundtrack ! ! !
    They are one of my favourite bands ! ! !
    And Decode was brilliant ! ! !
    When it rains or we are broken ! ! !
    Or u never know Paramore might write a brilliant song for nm! ! !
    Evenescenes would be cool too ! ! !
    My Immortal would fit in perfectly ! ! !

  • Alesha

    MEGAN MCCAULEY “REVERIE”

    PERFECT SONG.. written before the movie & fits it SO perfectly it is insane!

  • http://n/a mikey

    I just saw a trailer on youtube yesterday with an unsigned artist who put one of their tracks to a new moon trailer. This fits the movie and should be considered, the bands name is Slant.

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