'The Hunger Games': A worthy soundtrack
Universal Republic Records has released a CD cover image of the soundtrack for the film "The Hunger Games." Credit: AP
'The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond" (Universal Republic) works as a soundtrack and a serious, cohesive album thanks to executive producer T-Bone Burnett. It's heavy on the alt-country, with stunning contributions from Miranda Lambert and her Pistol Annies ("Run Daddy Run"), The Civil Wars ("Kingdom Come"), and Neko Case ("Nothing to Remember"). Taylor Swift surprises with her folksiest performance on "Safe and Sound" and her hardest rock performance ever on the potent "Eyes Open." But it's Glen Hansard who steals the show with the fiery "Take the Heartland" and his song "Come to the Water," delivered by Maroon 5.
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"The Hunger Games:
Songs from District 12 and Beyond"
THE GRADE B+
BOTTOM LINE A star-studded soundtrack worthy of the blockbuster
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