The “I Shot Andy Warhol” is, if nothing else, an interesting musical example of economics at play. The setting is late ’60s, early ’70s Factory-era New York, but who can afford tracks by Bob Dylan or the Velvet Underground? Certainly not director Mary Harron; the poor girl has seemingly made every movie on an almost non-existent budget (to this day, watching the godawfully low production values on “American Psycho” make it difficult to stomach).
What does one do in pinch? The creative budget route is to approach contemporary artists who imbue the spirit of the past (Luna, Wilco, Bettie Serveert) and ask them to record covers of classic songs from that era. It’s an interesting idea, but the execution (and perhaps choice of bands, errr…Jewel, Ben Lee?) leaves a sketchy proposition at best. So REM tackle the Troggs, Jewel and Luna take on Donovan and you basically get the picture.
The proper score was composed by VU multi-instrumentalist John Cale which at least is some sort of feather in Harron’s cap and does evince some legitimate credibility. But ultimately, the score, much like the film, is uneven and grasping at straws.
Of course Yo La Tengo “played” the factory house band The Velvet Underground in the movie, which if you’re in a bind, isn’t a bad substitute either considering how much YLT owe to the VU and Lou.
Download: Wilco – “Burned” (Neil Young cover)
Download: Jewel – “Sunshine Superman” (Donovan)
Download: Luna – “Season Of The Witch” (Donovan)
Download: Bettie Serveert – “Keep It With Mine” (Dylan/Nico cover)
Download: R.E.M. – “Love Is All Around” (Troggs)
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