Veronica Mars [Soundtrack]

veronica mars [soundtrack]

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Say you're a fearless, smart, crime-solving high school student: what's on your iPod? If you're Veronica Mars, you've got a great playlist. The songs included on the "Veronica Mars" soundtrack (featured in both seasons one and two) are drawn from a pool of strong indie talent--exactly what you'd expect from a think-for-herself individual like Veronica. The Dandy Warhols' show-opening "We Used to Be Friends" sets up Veronica's emotional struggles in the deeply divided town of Neptune. And fans of the show will recall Cotton Mather's sad, Beatles-esque "Lily Dreams On" playing while a relieved Veronica dreams of her murdered best friend-- just after finally exposing her true killer. With additional tunes like Spoon's funked-up "I Turn My Camera On" and The Perishers smooth "Sway," plus the U.S. introduction of U.K. pop/punk band The Faders ("No Sleep Tonight"), the soundtrack moves through a wide range of musical and lyrical styles, yet somehow it hangs together, due in part to the eclectic nature of the show itself. Veronica aficionados will enjoy getting to know her even better through the songs chosen for this album, and newbies may soon find themselves converted to rabid fans. --Noelle Williams

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Veronica Mars [Soundtrack]

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Great Soundtrack from the Best Show Ever
I Thought.
Fantastic beyond belief
Perfect mixtape for one of the best shows on TV...
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Veronica Mars
Original TV Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AXWH12
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

We Used To Be Friends (theme song) - The Dandy Warhols
I Hear The Bells - Mike Doughty
I Know I Know I Know - Tegan & Sara
I Turn My Camera On - Spoon
No Sleep Tonight - The Faders
Dakota - Stereophonics
Sway - The Perishers
Long Time Coming - Delays
On Your Porch - The Format
Ocean City Girl - Ivy
Momentary Thing - Something Happens
The Way You Are - 46bliss
Lost & Found - Adrienne Pierce
Lily Dreams On - Cotton Mather

Amazon.com

Say you're a fearless, smart, crime-solving high school student: what's on your iPod? If you're Veronica Mars, you've got a great playlist. The songs included on the "Veronica Mars" soundtrack (featured in both seasons one and two) are drawn from a pool of strong indie talent--exactly what you'd expect from a think-for-herself individual like Veronica. The Dandy Warhols' show-opening "We Used to Be Friends" sets up Veronica's emotional struggles in the deeply divided town of Neptune. And fans of the show will recall Cotton Mather's sad, Beatles-esque "Lily Dreams On" playing while a relieved Veronica dreams of her murdered best friend-- just after finally exposing her true killer. With additional tunes like Spoon's funked-up "I Turn My Camera On" and The Perishers smooth "Sway," plus the U.S. introduction of U.K. pop/punk band The Faders ("No Sleep Tonight"), the soundtrack moves through a wide range of musical and lyrical styles, yet somehow it hangs together, due in part to the eclectic nature of the show itself. Veronica aficionados will enjoy getting to know her even better through the songs chosen for this album, and newbies may soon find themselves converted to rabid fans. --Noelle Williams

Customer Reviews:

Great Soundtrack from the Best Show Ever.......2007-06-27

Some of these songs I loved when I bought it, and the rest I have come to love. Remembering them all from the series made it even better.

I Thought........2007-05-18

It's one of those cd's you have to listen to over & over again before you can begin to really like it, i honestly thought it would be alittel bit more heavier it's more pop / alternative then i wanted it to be. I was hoping it would cacth more of the music that the character veronica mars likes but they don't play alot of numetal on the tv show. Otherwise i tip my hat off to Rob Thomas the shows creator who also helped produce the soundtrack it is really good! i highly recommend this cd to anyone who is a veronica mars fan.

Fantastic beyond belief.......2007-03-02

I'm a complete "Veronica Mars" loyalist, having religiously watched the show since season 1. It was a no-brainer for me to buy the soundtrack but I was surprised by how much I would enjoy it. Usually TV show soundtracks have half the songs that you actually like, and the other half are songs you can't even remember being on the show and seem like filler. This CD is unique in that it is one of the only CDs I own where I like EVERY single track. It's amazing.

Track 1: We Used to Be Friends
Probably my least favorite on the album only because I've heard it so many times. It's still catchy and a great song, though.

Track 2: I Hear the Bells
Fantastic song by Mike Doughty. The lyrics are interesting and the melody is addictive. It reminds you of when it appeared in the show and makes you think of Logan and Veronica back in the day.

Track 3: I Know I Know I Know
One of the main reasons for me wanting this soundtrack. I remember hearing it in the episode when it originally aired. It's insanely catchy and a great song to listen to in any mood.

Track 4: I Turn My Camera On
Perfect song to emulate Veronica's job as an amateur sleuth. It has an atmospheric, funk pop feel that is extremely enjoyable.

Track 5: No Sleep Tonight
Song with a great beat. A great song to listen to if you want to get in a good mood.

Track 6: Dakota
My favorite track of the album. A mellow and amazing song that evokes times past. It sort of reminds you of the past.

Track 7: Sway
Great love song. I wasn't too keen on it at first, but it grew on me.

Track 8: Long Time Coming
Another highlight of the album. Has a funny feel to it but is very enjoyable.

Track 9: On Your Porch
Perfectly captures the turmoil and themes of the TV show. A somber and inspiring track.

Track 10: Ocean City Girl
Didn't like this song at first, but the mood it puts you in is very relaxing. Great song to just chill to.

Track 11: Momentary Thing
Screams of Veronica and Logan. Great song to bring up memories.

Track 12: The Way You Are
One of the most unique songs on the album. It's dark tones are absolutely addicting and thrilling to listen to.

Track 13: Lost & Found
A nice, sweet song that perfectly captures some teen angst.

Track 14: Lily Dreams On
I couldn't think of a better end to end the soundtrack. Words cannot express how beautiful this song is. It also ended the first season with a dreamy feel. The song can actually bring tears to one's eyes if you think about how devastating it was for Veronica to lose her best friend.

Overall, an unbelievably fantastic soundtrack. It matches the brilliant nature of the TV show. MUST BUY!

Perfect mixtape for one of the best shows on TV..........2006-11-05

I've always loved a good soundtrack. Most of the time, soundtracks are pretty crappy-just a hastily thrown together collection of some random songs that happened to appear in a movie or on a TV show. However, sometimes a film or show has a soundtrack that is just as important as the work itself. What would "Top Gun" be without "Danger Zone" and "Take My Breath Away?" What would "Pretty in Pink" be without the title song? The soundtrack to "Almost Famous" is one of my favorite albums, simply because it doesn't feel like a soundtrack--it feels like an expertly crafted mixtape. That is exactly the feeling I get when I listen to the soundtrack to "Veronica Mars."

I have loved this show since it first premiered in 2004 and I will watch it faithfully until it goes off the air (which will hopefully not be soon). Unlike many shows geared towards teens, "Veronica Mars" actually has a brain and a heart. And also unlike other teen shows, it doesn't use music as a marketing tool. Horrible shows like "The OC" and "One Tree Hill" essentially pack their episodes full of anemic "indie" music and then try to sell it to you. It isn't about creating a mood. Its about making money. "VM" is completely the opposite of this. This is clearly a show made by people who love music and don't flaunt it every chance they get. Key moments are often met with perfect soundtrack choices that enhance the mood, tell a story and make sense for the show. Fourteen of these songs are included on this amazing soundtrack.

SONG: "We Used to Be Friends" by the Dandy Warhols
WHEN IT APPEARED: This is the show's theme song. It appears before every episode, though they have rearranged it to a moodier, darker piece for the show's third season.
MY OPINION: A great, bouncy rock song that perfectly tells the story of this show. It will have you dancing and singing along in no time.

SONG: "I Hear the Bells" by Mike Daughty
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.20 "Look Who's Stalking" (Logan and Veronica talk at the alterna-prom)
MY OPINION: A gorgeous, moody song that went perfectly with an excellent scene. The lyrics are especially interesting in this one.

SONG: "I Know I Know I Know" by Tegan and Sara
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.16 "The Rapes of Graff" (Logan and Hannah get physical)
MY OPINION: Catchy, girly, sexy and unique.

SONG: "I Turn My Camera On" by Spoon
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.03 "Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang" (Veronica spies on Kendall)
MY OPINION: A great, funky song with a pounding beat that gets under your skin.

SONG: "No Sleep Tonight" by the Faders
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.05 "Blast from the Past" (Homecoming band)
MY OPINION: Great rock song that always makes me stomp along and cut loose.

SONG: "Dakota" by Stereophonics
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.08 "Ahoy, Mateys!" (Logan pulls a gun on the Fitzpatricks at River Stix)
MY OPINION: One of my favorites on the soundtrack. Really catchy, gravelly and sexy.

SONG: "Sway" by the Perishers
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.17 "Plan B" (Veronica and Logan dance at Sadie's)
MY OPINION: A gorgeous, aching love song. Beautiful.

SONG: "Long Time Coming" by the Delays
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.01 "Normal is the Watchword" (Duncan keeps visiting Veronica and leaves her the fortune cookie)
MY OPINION: Really great, sort of fun and an awesome melody.

SONG: "On Your Porch" by the Format
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.02 "Driver Ed" (Jessie meets her father's mistress and Veronica sleeps with Duncan)
MY OPINION: Really chill and quiet. Great for relaxing.

SONG: "Ocean City Girl" by Ivy
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.08 "Ahoy, Mateys!"(Duncan's dream about Meg and finally reading her letter)
MY OPINION: Very pretty and haunting, with a relaxed, romantic feel.

SONG: "Momentary Thing" by Something Happening
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 1.18 "Weapons of Class Destruction" (Logan and Veronica kiss for the first time)
MY OPINION: Great song, perfect for the moment and perfectly explains the rush of new love

SONG: "The Way You Are" by 46bliss
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 1.11 "Silence of the Lamb" (Mac's real mother comes to see her with her adopted family; Clarence Wiedman gets the photos from Veronica)
MY OPINION: Incredibly haunting and thoughtful. Gorgeous song.

SONG: "Lost & Found" by Adrienne Pierce
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 2.21 "Happy Go Lucky" (Wallace and Veronica share a moment at the end of high school)
MY OPINION: A cute, catchy song that makes me smile.

SONG: "Lily Dreams On" by Cotton Mather
WHEN IT APPEARED: Episode 1.22 "Leave It to Beaver" (Veronica dreams of Lilly and finds peace)
MY OPINION: PERFECT dreamy song for Veronica to say goodbye to Lilly. Great way to end a season and a soundtrack.

In summary, this is an amazing soundtrack that feels cohesive and fits the mood of the show. Perfect. But it.

Awesome.......2006-11-03

All VM fans - the songs on the CD bring you back to some great "Veronica" moments. You have to have it!

Non-VM fans - become a fan!! The TV show is absolutely the most witty, smart, fun show out there today with absolutely awesome music!

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