It's hard to believe, but Serengeti released two years ago this month. Two years! How is that possible? It feels like I was just telling you about this book and now here it is, a publishing toddler. I felt like I needed to commemorate this milestone, especially now that, with the release of Hecate, the Serengeti trilogy is finally complete. And how, you ask? Well, what better way to celebrate with a little music. A song or two (or twelve) to form the soundtrack to Serengeti.
I've actually had this idea kicking around in my head for a while, partly because I like to listen to music while I write, and partly because, like most authors I know, I have this silly dream that someday someone will make Serengeti into a big budget film. I mean, who wouldn't want their words and ideas translated into a glorious moving picture? But to have a movie, you need a soundtrack--one that captures the essence of the story and the feel of individual scenes. Well, I've mapped out my soundtrack, which includes a bunch of my personal favorites. Some songs you've probably heard of and some you probably haven't. Either way, have a listen. Sit back and enjoy.
Army of Me - Bjork
Scene: Kickoff of opening battle
Starlight Run - Hands in the Sky
Scene: Meridian Alliance retreat, right before Serengeti jumps to hyperspace
House of Cards - Radiohead
Scene: Henricksen and Finlay making for the lifeboat
New Light of Tomorrow - Husky Rescue
Scene: Slow pan through Serengeti’s wrecked body while she sleeps
Happiness - Grant Lee Buffalo
Scene: Engineering with its burnt out robots
Dancehall Places - Mint Royale
Scene: Tig and Tilli working around the ship
Sorrow -The National
Scene: Serengeti looking inside the lifeboat
Die Young - Sylvan Esso
Scene: Firing the big gun to repel the scavengers
Mouthful of Diamonds - Phantogram
Scene: Serengeti touring the outside hull with Tig and Tilli
Agaetis Byrjun - Sigur Ros
Scene: Lifeboat setting off on its journey
Bleeding Heart Show - The New Pornographers
Scene: Valkyrie Arrival
Heroine - Sinead O’Connor
Scene: Closing credits
I've actually had this idea kicking around in my head for a while, partly because I like to listen to music while I write, and partly because, like most authors I know, I have this silly dream that someday someone will make Serengeti into a big budget film. I mean, who wouldn't want their words and ideas translated into a glorious moving picture? But to have a movie, you need a soundtrack--one that captures the essence of the story and the feel of individual scenes. Well, I've mapped out my soundtrack, which includes a bunch of my personal favorites. Some songs you've probably heard of and some you probably haven't. Either way, have a listen. Sit back and enjoy.
Army of Me - Bjork
Scene: Kickoff of opening battle
Starlight Run - Hands in the Sky
Scene: Meridian Alliance retreat, right before Serengeti jumps to hyperspace
House of Cards - Radiohead
Scene: Henricksen and Finlay making for the lifeboat
New Light of Tomorrow - Husky Rescue
Scene: Slow pan through Serengeti’s wrecked body while she sleeps
Happiness - Grant Lee Buffalo
Scene: Engineering with its burnt out robots
Dancehall Places - Mint Royale
Scene: Tig and Tilli working around the ship
Sorrow -The National
Scene: Serengeti looking inside the lifeboat
Die Young - Sylvan Esso
Scene: Firing the big gun to repel the scavengers
Mouthful of Diamonds - Phantogram
Scene: Serengeti touring the outside hull with Tig and Tilli
Agaetis Byrjun - Sigur Ros
Scene: Lifeboat setting off on its journey
Bleeding Heart Show - The New Pornographers
Scene: Valkyrie Arrival
Heroine - Sinead O’Connor
Scene: Closing credits
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