Items19The creator’s order
  1. 1Trainspotting (2024)Trainspotting (2024)Released Jan 1, 2024The first soundtrack opens with Iggy Pop’s “Lust for Life” and sinks into the slower pace of his “Nightclubbing” a few tracks later. By the time Underworld’s “Born Slippy (Nuxx)” arrives near the end, the mix has found another way to move. It’s worth hearing those changes of speed across the whole…0
  2. 2Jackie Brown (1997)Jackie Brown (1997)Released Dec 9, 1997Bobby Womack’s “Across 110th Street” sets a serious mood right at the start. Bloodstone’s “Natural High” and the Delfonics’ “Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time” let the record settle into softer corners of classic soul. The short dialogue tracks feel like interruptions in a good late-night radio…0
  3. 3Pulp Fiction (2002)Pulp Fiction (2002)Released Jan 1, 2002The opening burst of dialogue and Dick Dale’s “Misirlou” teach you to expect sudden changes. Kool & the Gang’s “Jungle Boogie” and Ricky Nelson’s “Lonesome Town” take the record in very different directions. The Lively Ones’ “Surf Rider” brings the surf guitars back near the end of the original…0
  4. 4High Fidelity (2020)High Fidelity (2020)Released Jan 1, 2020The 13th Floor Elevators’ “You’re Gonna Miss Me” is a brash first word for a record that can turn as inward as Elvis Costello’s “Shipbuilding.” The Beta Band’s “Dry the Rain” has room to stretch out, and Stevie Wonder ends the set on a hopeful note. The running order makes the change in mood feel…0
  5. 5American Graffiti (1973)American Graffiti (1973)Released Jan 1, 1973The 41-song set sounds like a night spent with the car radio on. Wolfman Jack’s appearances tie the old rock ’n’ roll and vocal-group records together, and the voices on the Platters’ “The Great Pretender” offer a different kind of pleasure from Bill Haley & His Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock.”…0
  6. 6Saturday Night FeverSaturday Night FeverThe Bee Gees set the pace with “Stayin’ Alive,” then leave room for Yvonne Elliman and Tavares early on. The sequence broadens into instrumental disco before the Trammps stretch “Disco Inferno” out as the closer. The original double album has the pace of a night out.0
  7. 7The Big Chill (2005)The Big Chill (2005)Released Jan 1, 2005The original ten-song set opens with Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” then goes right into the Temptations’ “My Girl.” On the other side, the Temptations’ “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” makes way for Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” Those turns from suspicion…0
  8. 8Dazed and Confused (1993)Dazed and Confused (1993)Released Jan 1, 1993The first album comes out loud with Rick Derringer’s “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and Foghat’s “Slow Ride.” The longer, slower “Tuesday’s Gone” by Lynyrd Skynyrd gives the back half room to catch its breath. It’s a good sequence for anyone who likes ’70s hard rock and the songs that can cool it…0
  9. 9Boogie Nights (1999)Boogie Nights (1999)Released Jan 1, 1999After a brief in-character introduction, the first volume gets moving with the Emotions’ “Best of My Love.” The Chakachas’ “Jungle Fever” and Melanie’s “Brand New Key” are its next two moves, from a heavier groove to an almost giddy singalong. It’s a good run of tracks to play when a single-genre…0
  10. 10Rushmore (1999)Rushmore (1999)Released Jan 1, 1999The Creation’s “Making Time” gives the mix a sharp burst of guitar, and Chad & Jeremy’s “A Summer Song” is a softer stop a few songs later. Short Mark Mothersbaugh cues leave breathing room among the British pop and rock selections. It plays like a collection assembled by someone who likes both the…0