Teen Reviews: Example Playlist
Twilight Playlist
Creator: Robin Brenner, Teen Librarian
Title: Twilight
Author/Creator: Stephenie Meyer (check out Stephenie Meyer's own playlist for her book!)
Track List
1
Song Title: Wallflower Girl
Artist: Better than Ezra
Note: Bella before Forks, Edward, and everything to come
2
Song Title: The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
Artist: Everything But the Girl & Massive Attack
Note: Edward tries so very hard to stay away, but...
3
Song Title: Porcelain
Artist: Better than Ezra
Note: Edward is tempted and torn by warring desires, in all of the worst and best ways.
4
Song Title: I'm Shooting Cupid
Artist: Voice of the Beehive
Note: Bella, after being given the silent treatment, has had about enough
5
Song Title: Oh Lately It's So Quiet
Artist: OK Go
Note: Bella wondering just where all this is going, and starting to realize how much she's obsessing over Edward
6
Song Title: Killing Moon
Artist: Grant Lee Philips
Note: The first inkling something is, well, a little off about the intensity of the relationship
7
Song Title: The One
Artist: Grey Eye Glances
Note: Whatever it is that draws these two together -- vampire's thrall, fate, true love, or all of the above.
8
Song Title: Bloodsport
Artist: Sneaker Pimps
Note: It's not easy loving a vampire. People will get hurt and predator instincts are nigh impossible to turn off.
9
Song Title: Hurricane
Artist: Kris Delmhorst
Note: Bella's beginning to fully understand the predicament they're both in...and doesn't care.
10
Song Title: Girlfriend
Artist: Matthew Sweet
Note: This mix needs a happy song, and the "Will you be my girlfriend" is a happy moment, despite all predictions of gloom and doom.
11
Song Title: Mad World
Artist: Gary Jules (covering Tears for Fears)
Note: Bella drifts further away from the human world, Charlie, and her dreams predict disaster
12
Song Title: I'm Your Villain
Artist: Franz Ferdinand
Note: Enter James: violent, playful, and without a conscience.
13
Song Title: One Line
Artist: P. J. Harvey
Note: Fleeing and pursuit, clinging to the belief that somehow, everyone will be safe
14
Song Title: The Widow's Toast
Artist: Neko Case
Note: Bella resigned. This song is not necessarily so perfect lyrically, but I love its mood, and it's lingering quality.
15
Song Title: All Systems Red
Artist: Calexico
Note: The confrontation between hunters and prey
16
Song Title: Love is Stronger than Death
Artist: The The
Note: The track title almost explains it all: Edward's angst and worry.
17
Song Title: Precious
Artist: Depeche Mode
Note: The struggle between what everyone wants and the fragility of both their hearts and bodies -- can they survive this relationship? Should they even try? Can they resist it?
18
Song Title: She Will Have Her Way
Artist: Neil Finn
Note: Of course, Bella wins out in the end (for now...)