Wes Anderson Needs to Start Reading Music Blogs | Hipster Runoff

Wes Anderson Needs to Start Reading Music Blogs

Aquarium Dunkard listed the Darjeeling Limited Official Soundtrack on their website, and it is basically inundated with Kinks songs and songs from Satyajit Ray films (one of the most famous Indian & international filmmakers ever).

I'm not sure what he is trying to prove. Just because he hit such a home run with 'Needle in the Hay' Richie Tenenbaum wrist slitting scene doesn't mean I wouldn't ask him to see the same scene with The Postal Service in the background, right?
You could probably say, 'No dude, the Kinks and David Bowie are really good. I love Wes Anderson soundtracks.'

I think it's safe to say that that most of the people who have 'Rushmore' or 'Tenenbaums' in their 'Favourite Movies' section of myspace would rather listen to the Arcade Fire or something. I'm pretty sure that might include me, because I just don't 'get' music that was made before I even existed.

Wes Anderson

Actor, Alternative Celebrity

Wes Anderson is a popular indie filmmaker & director who directed the hit films Rushmore, The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tanenabombs, and Lost in Garden State.

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