Various Artists - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Here is what I thought of the album, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Remember, all scores are out of a possible 10 points.

Note: I am factoring how I feel these songs fit into the whole Hunger Games universe.

“Atlas” - (Coldplay) – I just love Coldplay's sound. Foreboding, pensive, and deep all at the same time. I liked this song very much mainly due to the piano. Score: 9

“Silhouettes” - (Of Monsters And Men) – Wow. This track really spoke to me. I love the male/female mix of vocals in this group. Another spectacular track that I can totally believe lives in the world of Hunger Games. Score: 10

“Elastic Heart” - (Sia, The Weeknd, Diplo) – I liked the lyrics and the chorus of this track but the rest has to go. It kills me to say this since I adore Sia, but her vocals drove me batty. Score: 6

“Lean” - (The National) – Ew – mumble singing. I am NOT a fan of The National and this song made me want to serve as Tribute so I could get away from it. Score: 0

“We Remain” - (Christina Aguilera) – Being a fan of Christina, I expect excellence. What I got was mediocre vocals. Her voice seemed restrained on this track and it never really caught my attention. Score: 4

“Devil May Cry” - (The Weeknd) – Yes. This track is dead on perfect for this album. Sad lyrics mixed with hard and soft melodies make this my favorite track of the album so far. Score: 10

“Who We Are” - (Imagine Dragons) – This is my first introduction to the Imagine Dragons. I liked parts, but the vocals seemed a bit lazy. Overall a decent track that fits the vibe of the movie. Score: 7

“Everybody Wants To Rule The World” - (Lorde) – I was all set to rip Lorde to shreds, but her zombie-like vocals worked really well on this track. The dark arrangement was really the star, turning this 80's classic into a fresh new song. Score: 8

“Gale Song” - (The Lumineers) – Another track that bored me to sleep. To be totally honest, there were parts that grabbed my ear, but just not enough of them. Score: 3

“Mirror” - (Ellie Goulding) – The sexy vibe of the chorus could not save this number from a low rating. Boring main verses mixed with less than stellar lyrics make this track worthy of my ire. Score: 3

“Capitol Letter” - (Patti Smith) – Patti just served notice that she is still a force to be reckoned with on this track. Stellar vocals, excellent lyrics, and haunting music all combine to make a very memorable song. Score: 9

“Shooting Arrows At The Sky” - (Santigold) – Ooh! The whiny vocals on this one completely turned me off. I like the subdued music, but those vocals. Ew. Score: 2

There are three bonus tracks on the album but let me tell you – they are no bonus. Boring and completely forgettable, these tracks are bonus because they know you would not pay for them.

Average Track Score: 5.9 Would I recommend this album to my friends? No. But I will tell my drag queen friends about the Lorde track.

Escalader,

Jim

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