Title: “Monster”
Artist: Paramore
Written by: Hayley Williams & Tyler York
Source: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” Soundtrack (2011)
The anthem of this year’s “Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon” is surprisingly not from Linkin Park. Instead, the band Paramore has picked up steam and shows no slowing down, with the single “Monster” off the soundtrack. Though Linkin Park does have a single on the soundtrack, “Iridescent,” they are not the focus of the film as in the previous installments where their singles “What I’ve Done” and “New Divide” took a stronghold on the films’ scores.
I have to commend Michael Bay and the soundtrack producers because, time after time, they prove that they have their fingers on the pulse of the music world (as far as I am concerned) with bands that no other soundtrack dare put on their records. Taking Back Sunday, my all-time favorite band has appeared on only a hand full of soundtracks, including ALL THREE “Transformers” soundtracks and “Spider-Man 2,” another personal favorite film. The Goo Goo Dolls are present on multiple “Transformers” soundtracks, most notably the first film with “Before It’s Too Late,” which will remain one of my favorite romantic songs for years to come. They’re on the newest film’s soundtrack with “All That You Are.”
Title: “Faith (When I Let You Down)”
Artist: Taking Back Sunday
Written by: Adam Lazzara, Eddie Reyes, John Nolan, Mark O’Connell and Shaun Cooper
Source: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” Soundtrack (2011) + Self-Titled Album (2011)
I have to commend Michael Bay and the soundtrack producers because, time after time, they prove that they have their fingers on the pulse of the music world (as far as I am concerned) with bands that no other soundtrack dare put on their records. Taking Back Sunday, my all-time favorite band, has appeared on only a hand full of soundtracks, including ALL THREE “Transformers” soundtracks and “Spider-Man 2,” another personal favorite film. The Goo Goo Dolls are present on multiple “Transformers” soundtracks, most notably the first film with “Before It’s Too Late,” which will remain one of my favorite romantic songs for years to come. They’re on the newest film’s soundtrack with “All That You Are.”
With Paramore gaining popularity with their single “Decode” on the “Twilight” soundtrack, they are sure to continue to skyrocket in popularity following the success of this film, and rightfully so. The “Transformers” soundtracks are my favorite soundtracks released, and I pray that just as the movies keep getting put out, the soundtracks that accompany them will remain the same perfection that they have held for years now.
Title: “Many of Horror (When We Collide)”
Artist: Biffy Clyro
Written by: Biffy Clyro and Simon Neil
Source: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” Soundtrack (2011) + Only Revolutions Album (2009)
