Acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino has shared a massive playlist featuring his favourite tracks used throughout his movies.
Look, there’s no denying that Quentin Tarantino is something of a respected director. From his 1992 debut Reservoir Dogs, to his latest release, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Tarantino’s reputation as a filmmaker is pretty much solid.
However, any fan of his films will also counter that one of the aspects that make his films so great (apart from his well-crafted dialogue and stunning visuals) is his use of music.
Why, the Pulp Fiction soundtrack stands tall as one of the finest musical companions to a film ever, and while films like Death Proof and Jackie Brown prove how music can make the movie, few can look past Steven Wright’s role as a radio DJ in Reservoir Dogs as to how tunes can help push the narrative and set the mood.
Now, in celebration of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’s US release, Quentin Tarantino has teamed up with music coordinator Mary Ramos and the folks at Spotify to curate a three-hour playlist of some of his favourite songs used in his films.
Check out the Quentin Tarantino playlist:
So what’s on offer? Well, you’ve got classics like Chuck Berry’s ‘You Never Can Tell’, Soundgarden’s ‘Outshined’, The Statler Brothers’ ‘Flowers On The Wall’, and T.Rex’s ‘Jeepster’ for a start, proving that Tarantino’s films are the aural equivalent of a jukebox when you get down to it.
Sadly, classics like April March’s ‘Chick Habit’ from the Death Proof soundtrack appear to have fallen by the wayside, meaning that there’s plenty more for Tarantino fans to reminisce over with a quick trip to their DVD collection.
Likewise, if you’re eager to catch Once Upon A Time In Hollywood when it drops next month, you can also head over to the film’s soundtrack, or check out Tarantino’s in-depth podcast about the musical choices made for the film.
Reminisce over the masterful use of Dick Dale’s ‘Misirlou’ in Pulp Fiction:
