How popular is the Playlist Soundtrack Series? Not very popular. However, one eager admirer was so inspired by our idea that he went along and made his own edition to the soundtrack series. While it’s not an official edition per se, we are very impressed by his keen contribution (and very excellent picks).
His choice is semi-obscure British director Shane Meadows (“Dead Man’s Shoes“), he of the modest kitchen-sink dramas not unlike Mike Leigh (“Secrets & Lies,” “Vera Drake”) or Ken Loach (“Cathy Come Home,” ’06 Palme d’Or winner “The Wind That Shakes the Barley“).
Our semi-anonymous contributor has no webspace to link to but says, “I just thought it was an interesting exercise to try. To be truthful, only about half this playlist is stuff I’d choose to listen to by myself [the sign of a true Soundtrack series, ed.] , but I think I could hear all of it fitting into a Meadows film – I was just quite inspired by the idea.”
Nice work.
Download: If I Were Shane Meadows
01- Stranglehold – UK Subs
02- Nite Klub – The Specials
03- The Teams That Meet in Caffs – Dexys Midnight Runners
04- Jeanne – Billy Bragg
05 – Middle of the Island – Christy Moore & Sinead O’Connor
06 – Tom the Model – Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man
07 – Song to the Siren – Tim Buckley
08 – One Nerve – Clayhill
09 – Say Goodbye to the City – Tindersticks
10 – He Lays in Reins – Calexico
11- She Bangs The Drums – The Stone Roses
12- Rude Boys Outa Jail – The Specials
13- Sweet & Dandy – Toots and the Maytals
14- Just When You’re Thinkin’ Things Over – The Charlatans
15- Sunflower – Paul Weller
Want to contribute with your own soundtrack series? Sure, just email me first cause I seriously have about 20 on the go and would hate to double up. And for now the more obscure, the better.