Teen Spirit (soundtrack) explained

Teen Spirit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Elle Fanning
Cover:Teen Spirit (soundtrack).jpg
Released:April 5, 2019
Length:41:38
Label:Interscope

Teen Spirit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album accompanying the film of the same name released on April 5, 2019 by Interscope Records.[1] The album featured 14-tracks with most of them were performed by the lead actress Elle Fanning,[2] [3] while also had music from Major Lazer, Grimes, Orbital, and DJ Snake amongst others.[4]

Background

The musical selections were picked by the composer Marius de Vries, who was also the music supervisor. Max Minghella intended that "he did not want it to be schizophrenic, like it was a jukebox musical bouncing around to random hits". But wanted it to feel tonally cohesive where each song drives the film forward. On selecting the track "Dancing on My Own" he felt that the song which immediately set a tone about the music that Fanning's character would be performing.[5] Minghella worked with Jack Antonoff for the soundtrack, who revealed that "[he] had seen the movie somehow and really liked it. He wanted to meet for a drink, and he was really enthusiastic about the movie. I asked him if he wanted to do a song, and he showed me something that he and Carly Rae [Jepsen] had worked on. It was such a quick yes. I think even Jack was like, “I don’t know if this is the right song.” I was like, “No, this is literally what I’ve been looking for the entire time.” It’s a song that you’ll know how to sing the chorus within a minute and a half."

Singles

The track list of the album was announced on March 13, 2019.[6] At the same date, the cover of Robyn's 2010 single "Dancing On My Own" performed by Elle Fanning (as showcased in the film's trailer)[7] was released in digital platforms.[8] [9] Though Fanning's performance was not released, a three-minute video that accompanied the film's stills were released on Interscope Records' YouTube channel.[10] [11] [12] On March 29, 2019, Carly Rae Jespen's unreleased track "Wildflowers" was unveiled as a single, which was performed by Fanning.[13] [14] A music video featuring Fanning was released on April 5 to promote the soundtrack.[15] On April 18, another music video on Fanning's performance of "Little Bird" was released through YouTube. It was directed by filmmaker Gia Coppola.[16]

Release history

The 14-song soundtrack for Teen Spirit was released by Interscope Records, a week ahead of the film's release on April 5. A vinyl edition of the film's soundtrack was distributed by Mondo which released the album on August 9, 2019.[17] [18]

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label
VariousApril 5, 2019Interscope[19]
August 9, 2019Vinyl[20]

Reception

While the film received mixed reviews, the soundtrack was well received by audiences. "Minghella does a nice job staging the competition and making each one feel like a music video. He has a strong sense of visuals, and it helps that the film features the recognizable music of Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, Annie Lennox, Tegan & Sara, Major Lazer and many more popular artists, which should up the buzz factor just a bit. Music supervisor Steven Gizicki deserves credit for curating the soundtrack, and the film boasts a score from Marius De Vries, who served as the music director on both Moulin Rouge and La La Land. Indeed, the latter film shares a producer (Fred Berger) in common with Teen Spirit, which also debuts an original song from Jack Antonoff titled "Wildflowers"."[21] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times praised Fanning's singing, saying "The music might belong to Robyn and Ellie Goulding, but the journey from insecure child to tentative adult is all hers."[22] Owen Gilberman of Variety wrote "a soundtrack of ecstatic up-to-the-minute EDM, though it also finds room for such delectable chestnuts as Ellie Goulding’s “Lights” and even “Flashdance... What a Feeling".[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gaughan . Liam . 2023-02-19 . 11 Times When the Movie Soundtrack Was Better Than the Movie . 2023-04-21 . Collider . en.
  2. Tijerina . Daniela . 2018-09-07 . Elle Fanning on How Kanye and Katy Perry Inspired New Pop Musical 'Teen Spirit' . 2023-04-21 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  3. Web site: Brockington . Ariana . Yes, Elle Fanning Really Sings In "Teen Spirit" . 2023-04-21 . Refinery29 . en.
  4. Web site: Stavropoulos . Laura . 2019-03-13 . Robyn, Ellie Goulding, Sigrid And More Feature On 'Teen Spirit' Soundtrack . 2023-04-21 . uDiscover Music . en-US.
  5. Web site: Rubin . Rebecca . 2019-04-12 . Why 'Teen Spirit' Director Max Minghella Cast Elle Fanning as a Polish Pop Princess . 2023-04-21 . Variety . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2019-03-13 . Teen Spirit Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Featuring Elle Fanning Covering Robyn, Elle Goulding, Tegan & Sara and More for April 2019 Release . 2023-04-21 . mxdwn Music . en-US.
  7. Web site: Goldberg . Matt . 2019-02-11 . New Teen Spirit Trailer Has Elle Fanning in a Singing Competition . 2023-04-21 . Collider . en.
  8. Web site: Elle Fanning Takes On Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" In 'Teen Spirit' Trailer . 2023-04-21 . Nylon . March 13, 2019 . en.
  9. Blistein . Jon . 2019-03-13 . Watch Elle Fanning's Full Performance of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' in 'Teen Spirit' Clip . 2023-04-21 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  10. Web site: Reilly . Nick . 2019-03-14 . Watch Elle Fanning cover Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' in new movie 'Teen Spirit' . 2023-04-21 . NME . en-GB.
  11. Acevedo . Angelica . 2019-03-14 . Elle Fanning Covers Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' For 'Teen Spirit': Watch . 2023-04-21 . Billboard . en-US.
  12. Web site: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' Gets A Teen Movie Remake Thanks To Elle Fanning . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004074842/https://www.mtv.com/news/yl52z2/robyn-dancing-on-my-own-elle-fanning . dead . October 4, 2022 . 2023-04-21 . MTV . en.
  13. Web site: 2019-03-29 . Hear Elle Fanning Sing Unreleased Carly Rae Jepsen Song "Wildflowers" For 'Teen Spirit' . 2023-04-21 . Stereogum . en.
  14. Stiernberg . Bonnie . 2019-03-29 . Elle Fanning Sings 'Wildflowers' From 'Teen Spirit' Soundtrack: Listen . 2023-04-21 . Billboard . en-US.
  15. Web site: Hear Elle Fanning Sing a Previously Unreleased Carly Rae Jepsen Song . 2023-04-21 . W Magazine . March 29, 2019 . en.
  16. Web site: Dry . Jude . 2019-04-19 . 'Palo Alto' Director Gia Coppola Adds Flair to Elle Fanning Music Video — Exclusive . 2023-04-21 . IndieWire . en.
  17. Web site: Music Weekly: TEEN SPIRIT LP! . 2023-04-21 . Mondo . July 2019 . en.
  18. Web site: Various Artists - Teen Spirit . 2023-04-21 . Light In The Attic Records.
  19. Web site: 'Teen Spirit' Soundtrack Album Announced . 2023-04-21 . Film Music Reporter . en-US.
  20. Web site: Teen Spirit – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP . 2023-04-21 . Mondo . en.
  21. Web site: Sneider . Jeff . 2019-04-19 . Teen Spirit Review: Elle Fanning Elevates Pop Star Movie . 2023-04-21 . Collider . en.
  22. News: Catsoulis . Jeannette . 2019-04-11 . 'Teen Spirit' Review: Elle Fanning Can Sing. Who Knew? . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-04-21 . 0362-4331.
  23. Web site: Gleiberman . Owen . 2018-09-08 . Film Review: Elle Fanning in 'Teen Spirit' . 2023-04-21 . Variety . en-US.