Music for the Motion Picture Into the Wild
by: Eddie Vedder
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Taking a break from his day job fronting rock heavyweight Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder immerses himself into the big-screen story of a young man who gives all his money to charity and hitchhikes to a new life--and his eventual death--in the wilds of Alaska. Prompted by the film's creator, Sean Penn, to contribute to the musical score, the Seattle musician tackled the entire project, playing every instrument on the soundtrack's nine original and two cover songs. Vedder contemplates the traveler "setting forth in the universe" in the opener "Setting Forth," then tracks in the remaining songs the realizations and disillusionments that follow. A wish comes true in banjo-plucked "No Ceiling" to "up and disappear," while affluence is questioned on the hard-rocking "Far Behind," with Vedder singing, "Empty pockets will/Allow a greater sense of wealth." No song in the album's first half exceeds two-and-a-half minutes, remedied by Vedder's pertinent five-minute stamp on the remake of Indio's "Hard Sun," complete with eerie backing vocals by Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker. The songwriter puts wealth on the hot seat in "Society," questioning, "If less is more/How you keepin' score?" The darkly sung folk song bookends the reticent declaration "Guaranteed," wonderfully delivered and quietly strummed, in which the prodigal Vedder wraps the journey in one line: "Leave it to me as I find a way to be/Consider me a satellite forever orbiting." (The record is packaged like a hardcover book, with vivid photography and lyrics.) --Scott Holter
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The young, idealistic Christopher McCandless, played by Emile Hirsch abandons all possessions and life as most of us known it for the Alaskan wilderness. This incredible and intense true story has touched a nerve with millions around the world.
Taking a break from his day job fronting rock heavyweight Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder immerses himself into the big-screen story of a young man who gives all his money to charity and hitchhikes to a new life--and his eventual death--in the wilds of Alaska. Prompted by the film's creator, Sean Penn, to contribute to the musical score, the Seattle musician tackled the entire project, playing every instrument on the soundtrack's nine original and two cover songs. Vedder contemplates the traveler "setting forth in the universe" in the opener "Setting Forth," then tracks in the remaining songs the realizations and disillusionments that follow. A wish comes true in banjo-plucked "No Ceiling" to "up and disappear," while affluence is questioned on the hard-rocking "Far Behind," with Vedder singing, "Empty pockets will/Allow a greater sense of wealth." No song in the album's first half exceeds two-and-a-half minutes, remedied by Vedder's pertinent five-minute stamp on the remake of Indio's "Hard Sun," complete with eerie backing vocals by Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker. The songwriter puts wealth on the hot seat in "Society," questioning, "If less is more/How you keepin' score?" The darkly sung folk song bookends the reticent declaration "Guaranteed," wonderfully delivered and quietly strummed, in which the prodigal Vedder wraps the journey in one line: "Leave it to me as I find a way to be/Consider me a satellite forever orbiting." (The record is packaged like a hardcover book, with vivid photography and lyrics.) --Scott Holter
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track listing and sequence subject to change
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The young, idealistic Christopher McCandless, played by Emile Hirsch abandons all possessions and life as most of us known it for the Alaskan wilderness. This incredible and intense true story has touched a nerve with millions around the world.
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This is one of the most beautiful albums of music I have ever heard. Stripped down and bare, the words and music touch my soul. I lived under a rock (raising children) during the 90s,so I have not heard a lot ofPearl Jam. Now I'll be approaching them using Eddie Vedder's solo work as a reference point. Don't know how it could get better than this.
Rating: - Into the Wild Soundtrack
This was and is a good movie. I loved the music in it. If you have not seen this yet, i urge that you do view the movie which is a true story about a young "Christofer McCandless. Sean Penn made this movie. Emile Hursh plays Christofer. When i heard the music in the movie, i knew it was Eddie Vedder from Peal Jam. I love Pearl Jam, and love the voice of Eddie Vedder. The music is great, i listen to it all the time. I just love it. Thanks Eddie Vedder, thank you Sean Penn!!!!!!!
Rating: - Wonderful
I listen to this album over and over with a few favorite songs that get extra air time. It is typical Eddie Vedder with a little less heavy. Good lyrics and a variety of sound. Well done!
Rating: - Great Soundtrack
I'm a fan of Pearl Jam, but not too hardcore.After seeing the movie, I had to buy the soundtrack.Eddie Vedder does an outstanding job of capturing the theme of the movie.Definitely worth buying.
Rating: - Quick and easy
I received the product within 7 days from another country! Now that is quick! I would definately buy from this seller again.
- Songs to reach enlightenment byThis is one of the most beautiful albums of music I have ever heard. Stripped down and bare, the words and music touch my soul. I lived under a rock (raising children) during the 90s,so I have not heard a lot ofPearl Jam. Now I'll be approaching them using Eddie Vedder's solo work as a reference point. Don't know how it could get better than this.
- Into the Wild SoundtrackThis was and is a good movie. I loved the music in it. If you have not seen this yet, i urge that you do view the movie which is a true story about a young "Christofer McCandless. Sean Penn made this movie. Emile Hursh plays Christofer. When i heard the music in the movie, i knew it was Eddie Vedder from Peal Jam. I love Pearl Jam, and love the voice of Eddie Vedder. The music is great, i listen to it all the time. I just love it. Thanks Eddie Vedder, thank you Sean Penn!!!!!!!
- WonderfulI listen to this album over and over with a few favorite songs that get extra air time. It is typical Eddie Vedder with a little less heavy. Good lyrics and a variety of sound. Well done!
- Great SoundtrackI'm a fan of Pearl Jam, but not too hardcore.After seeing the movie, I had to buy the soundtrack.Eddie Vedder does an outstanding job of capturing the theme of the movie.Definitely worth buying.
- Quick and easyI received the product within 7 days from another country! Now that is quick! I would definately buy from this seller again.
