Across The Universe Soundtrack

[YCFan282]

Does anyone else like this soundtrack as much as I do. It's all covers but I would be really happy if somehow it became available in TB:RB or RB2.

[DookieMan]

Isn't it all covers of Beatles songs? Why would we need them if we have the masters, right here?

[theeggman]

No, no, no, no, no.

[YCFan282]

They are covers, but they do have their own take on the songs. Many songs have drums and more instrumentation than the original versions, also they have an overall more modern rock feel to them.

[sporkthrumyheart]

I do like many of the renditions on the soundtrack, but I would only really play them if we weren't getting the real masters.

[cutmaclass]

The soundtrack consists of the most over-processed, synthetic Beatles covers I've ever heard. Keep it far, far away from the real Beatles.

[pelemerengue]

The soundtrack consists of the most over-processed, synthetic Beatles covers I've ever heard. Keep it far, far away from the real Beatles.
Agreed.

I'd like to keep on living my life pretending this movie never existed, thanks.

[LuigiHann]

I don't care for the album. I love the film, though. And I love the songs within the film. Taken out of the context of the film they lose their luster, because they only work when you're believing the characters. And a lot of the clever little touches or really natural deliveries from the film are lost in the more produced and constrained soundtrack versions. At least that's how I feel.

So yeah, I like the movie, but I don't think there are any situations where these tracks would be more fun in the game than the original versions.

Although, if we were going to get Beatles covers in RB2 to advertise the game, these are about as cool and unique as they come, so I'd be up for that.

[mva5580]

Some I thought were fine, some I thought were....not fine.

If they want to release them in RB2, fine. But The Beatles: Rock Band should have songs performed by one band in them. And I assume you can guess which band that is.

[Dante1847]

Agreed.

I'd like to keep on living my life pretending this movie never existed, thanks.

thats too bad, I thought the movie was awesome. the chick that plays Lucy wasn't that great a singer to me, but Sturgess and the others were good.

"Across the Universe", "Let it Be" (very VERY powerful gospel-esque version), "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", and "Strawberry Fields Forever" were among my favorite covers.

also, thought Bono did a great job at "I am the Walrus"

[Captendo]

Some of them are pretty good: I'm thinking of All You Need Is Love, Hey Jude, With A Little Help From My Friends, I've Just Seen A Face. Too bad Helter Skelter sucks hard. Anyway, I'd always be glad to see more songs, so bring them on.

[LuigiHann]

I thought Hey Jude was really great in the movie but somewhat lacking in the album. A lot of the songs were shot on-set, so they have a very real dialog-like sound, whereas for the album they recorded them in a studio, which isn't nearly as cool.

[Captendo]

I thought Hey Jude was really great in the movie but somewhat lacking in the album. A lot of the songs were shot on-set, so they have a very real dialog-like sound, whereas for the album they recorded them in a studio, which isn't nearly as cool.

With A Little Help From My Friends is amazing because of this!

[kaneka]

I think the album was great - it introduced a few of my friends to Beatles music, which means I might actually have people who want to play TB:RB with me when it comes out!

Also I didn't realize how awesome I've Just Seen a Face was before I heard the AtU version, so there's that :)

[Scopitone]

I actually refuse to watch that on account of actually loving The Beatles so much.

Not for me.

[chrth_rb]

While I'd rather have AtU before the I Am Sam soundtrack, I wasn't that impressed with it -- the lone exception being ****er's Come Together, which I feel is the superior cover of that song.

AtU suffered the same problem as I Am Sam (just less annoying): they tried to unify the songs stylistically (for lack of a better word), but the Beatles strength is their diversity. This is one of the few things the Sgt Pepper movie did right: it recognized the diversity and played into it by giving songs to Martin, Burns, Aerosmith, etc. Probably because George Martin was involved.

[HocusPocus]

The "Across the Universe" soundtrack really needs to be experienced through watching the movie. Just listening to the songs themselves makes you feel like something is missing. I've found that the best thing the movie provided was some interesting imagery and "dreamscapes" (if you will) for The Beatles songs.

Also, the soundtrack tended to focus more on vocals. The reduction/lack of guitar, bass, or drums (or all three occasionally) on many of the songs makes them pointless to include in a game like Rock Band.

[miche.cs]

I actually refuse to watch that on account of actually loving The Beatles so much.

Not for me.

You're missing out then bud. It's a lovely wee love story. And it's well worth watching for the imagery in the whole Vietnam/Happiness is A Warm Gun/I Want You bits. That was awesomely done.

[Sargehalo51]

The movie was great, the covers were great.

With that being said, I don't want covers of The Beatles songs, I just want the real thing.

[zepplinmike]

I actually refuse to watch that on account of actually loving The Beatles so much.

Not for me.

Me too! I don't want some non-Beatle's interpretations to have any impact on me when I'm listening to Beatles songs. It doesn't matter to me if it's well done.

You know how when you see a really memorable music video, and you're probably gonna think of that video whenever you hear the song after that? Well I do not want that to happen with Beatles songs when the videos in question weren't even made by the Beatles themselves or anyone associated with them.

On that note, I'd also like the soundtrack from this film to stay far far away from TB:RB.

[LuigiHann]

I actually refuse to watch that on account of actually loving The Beatles so much.

Not for me.

A person who loves the Beatles is a person most likely to enjoy the movie. If you hated the Beatles, you'd hate the movie. Loving the Beatles means you'd pick up on all the great little touches, well-thought out presentations, and clever usage of the music. I avoided seeing it for a while because I assumed it would be tacky, but I was extremely impressed when I actually saw it.


AtU suffered the same problem as I Am Sam (just less annoying): they tried to unify the songs stylistically (for lack of a better word), but the Beatles strength is their diversity.

I didn't really get that impression. Some of the songs sung by the same character are made to sound similar in that sense, but for the most part there's a very broad range of musical styles presented in the film.

[Jordashebasics]

I used to be a bit more picky about artists covering the Beatles. I remember being a bit more annoyed with Fiona Apple's cover of Across the Universe.

The existence of other versions of the same songs isn't a bad thing. These performances aren't meant to parody the original, and they clearly mean no disrespect.

At a certain point, it's easy to appreciate the nuance and variety that covers can bring to the core of the song.

[oRabbit]

I actually refuse to watch that on account of actually loving The Beatles so much.

Not for me.

Anyone who refuses to watch this movie because "they love the Beatles too much" isn't truley a Beatles fan, but a poser who thinks telling people that will gain them respect. Anyone that claims to love the Beatles would be highly interested in this movie. The different takes on the songs and concepts they throw into the movie are a great twist on the songs you know and love. Plus it's a good overall storyline. Your statement is just like saying that you'd never go see Love in Las Vegas....stupid.


....and Joe ****er singing Come Together is freakin' AWESOME

[cutmaclass]

People defending the movie need to realize that it's not the fact that it's mostly bad Beatles covers, but that it's bad Beatles covers attached to a technically uninteresting and - to put it bluntly - poorly developed story.
(http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/across_the_universe/) No self-respecting Beatles fan would buy into the patronizing tone of this movie that simplified even the greatest Beatles songs into simple story devices... for a story that was juvenile no less. The movie was made for little girls.

If you like the Beatles, you may want to check out the movie. Maybe. If you like the Beatles and good movies - or, good stories in general (chances are you do; Beatles fans have generally good taste ;) ) - you'll want to avoid it.

It would be one thing if bad Beatles covers were used in The Godfather. It's another thing entirely when you combine them with something that stunk even in pre-production. It's disrespectful. In the name of all that is good, I will not back down from this stance!

[chumsicles]

A person who loves the Beatles is a person most likely to enjoy the movie. If you hated the Beatles, you'd hate the movie. .

I love the Beatles and hated the movie

[i_c_weiner]

I heard people in my school's drama club singing Beatles songs, and noticed they were horribly off-key and off-tempo. During a day of building sets, they put on the Across the Universe soundtrack, which explained why they sounded so horrible. So, later on, I put on a Beatles album; they demanded the horrible music be turned off.

[IErrantVentureI]

I love the movie. Sorry but I do. I love all the little references in the movie, a la the cinematic Beatles: Rock Band trailer.

I do not love the Across the Universe studio album. The songs performed in the movie are far more superior. And the album leaves off my favorite cover. I Want You (She's So Heavy).

[chrth_rb]

I do not love the Across the Universe studio album. The songs performed in the movie are far more superior. And the album leaves off my favorite cover. I Want You (She's So Heavy).

It's on the double-CD soundtrack, which I believe was a Best Buy exclusive when it came out. Not sure if it still is. Oddly enough, the double-CD soundtrack at Best Buy was cheaper than the single CD.

PS: Dana Fuchs has the perfect voice for a Jim Steinman song. Someone tell Meat Loaf to give her a call for his next album.

[zepplinmike]

Anyone who refuses to watch this movie because "they love the Beatles too much" isn't truley a Beatles fan, but a poser who thinks telling people that will gain them respect. Anyone that claims to love the Beatles would be highly interested in this movie. The different takes on the songs and concepts they throw into the movie are a great twist on the songs you know and love. Plus it's a good overall storyline. Your statement is just like saying that you'd never go see Love in Las Vegas....stupid.


....and Joe ****er singing Come Together is freakin' AWESOME

As I previously stated, I avoided it for the fact that it's reinterpretations of Beatles songs by people not associated with the Beatles. I don't understand why I as a Beatles fan should be interested in it for that reason. Also, I love your generalization that you have to love this movie to be a Beatles fan. So you are saying that since we like the Bealtes, we must like everything anyone at all does with the Beatles' songs from now until the end of time?

I can assure you I'm a huge, huge fan of the Beatles and I don't need your approval for that.

[zepplinmike]

I heard people in my school's drama club singing Beatles songs, and noticed they were horribly off-key and off-tempo. During a day of building sets, they put on the Across the Universe soundtrack, which explained why they sounded so horrible. So, later on, I put on a Beatles album; they demanded the horrible music be turned off.

That makes me a sad panda.

[IErrantVentureI]

I thought it was great in the movie where Max yells "She Loves You, yeah, yeah, yeah," during the end of All You Need Is Love. Just like John did. And it fits pretty good cause it's when Jude and Lucy meet up again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-sU4xZur8A

2:57.

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

The only decent cover from that whole movie is Let it Be. The rest are either utter crap or don't compare at all with the original.

[oRabbit]

Also, I love your generalization that you have to love this movie to be a Beatles fan.

I don't recall writing or reading where I said that, but thanks for the additional words put into my post.

I just find it amazing that people who 'love' The Beatles wouldn't have any interest in all at watching this movie...and only because you feel that you understand exactly what each and every song is about and that the Beatles music can't be interpretted differently or used out of context. That's a real nice open mind you've got, I can see that John, George, Paul and Ringo didn't teach you well.


The only decent cover from that whole movie is Let it Be. The rest are either utter crap or don't compare at all with the original.

I'm assuming you haven't heard ****er sing Come Together? It's 'decent' to say the least.

[pianoman3284]

I had to turn off the movie as soon as one of the characters pulled out a joint while singing "I get high with a little help from my friends!" It reminded me of Men At Work's "We Come From A Land Down Under" music video where everything that's sung actually happens. Lame-o.

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

I don't recall writing or reading where I said that, but thanks for the additional words put into my post.

I just find it amazing that people who 'love' The Beatles wouldn't have any interest in all at watching this movie...and only because you feel that you understand exactly what each and every song is about and that the Beatles music can't be interpretted differently or used out of context. That's a real nice open mind you've got, I can see that John, George, Paul and Ringo didn't teach you well.



I'm assuming you haven't heard ****er sing Come Together? It's 'decent' to say the least.
Yes I have. It isn't the least bit impressive.

[chrth_rb]

Yes I have. It isn't the least bit impressive.

Really? I'm surprised. I think it's the best thing to come out of the AtU soundtrack.

In fact, I'm so shocked, I'm listening to it right now.

[Jordashebasics]

I do not love the Across the Universe studio album. The songs performed in the movie are far more superior. And the album leaves off my favorite cover. I Want You (She's So Heavy).

Yes, the Best Buy version does have I Want You, as well as one other track, which I think was Why Don't We Do It In The Road.
It's especially annoying that there are three editions of the same album.

But I do have a complaint about the album in general - the mixes are drastically different from the versions that appear in the movie. There are two different versions of Hold Me Tight in the movie, and then there's a third version that's on the album. I've Just Seen A Face has more acoustic guitar in the movie than it does on the album.
And that "she loves you yeah yeah yeah" at the end of All You Need Is Love is missing.
Hey Jude has some parts that were originally sung by secondary characters now sung by the lead on the album.

It's childish to blame the cover for the ignorance of the people who hear it. It's not as if the movie made an effort to mislead people.

[zepplinmike]

I don't recall writing or reading where I said that, but thanks for the additional words put into my post.

I just find it amazing that people who 'love' The Beatles wouldn't have any interest in all at watching this movie...and only because you feel that you understand exactly what each and every song is about and that the Beatles music can't be interpretted differently or used out of context. That's a real nice open mind you've got, I can see that John, George, Paul and Ringo didn't teach you well.



Here's some quotes from your previous post:

Generalization 1: "Anyone who refuses to watch this movie because "they love the Beatles too much" isn't truley a Beatles fan, but a poser who thinks telling people that will gain them respect."

Generalization 2: "Anyone that claims to love the Beatles would be highly interested in this movie."

Also, your analysis of my viewpoint is completely wrong. I don't claim to know the one single interpretation of every Beatles song. I just don't want other people telling me what the song is about (unless those other people are the original songwriters (the Beatles)) or giving some alternate interpretation where they try to shoehorn a bunch of disconnected songs into a single story, ala "Mama Mia" or "Movin' Out". I don't really have a problem with the movie being made, or with people having alternate interpretations of the songs, I just have no interest in watching them or hearing them.

My problem with music videos in general (and I've heard several famous musicians say this as well) is that they tell you what you should be thinking about when you hear the song, and if that's gonna happen to me with the Beatles songs, I don't want to be thinking about scenes from this movie when I hear these songs that I already love. For instance, I'd be heartbroken if I came to forever associate "I Am the Walrus" with Bono.

I didn't make any statements about the quality of the movie, and unlike you, I didn't make any generalizations about whether choosing to see it or not makes you any more or less of a Beatles fan. It's just a personal preference, really.

[Rod_Stixx]

I hated the movie, and I thought most of the music was weak. Watched the whole thing, really wanted to like it, but I just couldn't wait for it to end. There are quite a few good Beatles covers out there, but you won't find them here. I saw one review call it "...this generation's Sgt. Pepper movie." That isn't too far off (though at least that movie gave us the Aerosmith "Come Together" cover - which is great).

Please keep this movie and the music away from TB:RB and RB2!

[LuigiHann]

It's fine if you guys don't like it. I'm just thinking, if you're a Beatles fan, you have a decent chance at liking it. So you might as well watch it and see. The album poorly represents the songs, as I said before, because in the film they were often performed on-set and feel a lot realer than the album versions.

In any case, I agree that they'd be out of place in this game.