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The Great Gatsby [Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film]
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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

  • Summary: Overseen by Jay-Z, the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel features original songs from Fergie, Florence and the Machine, Gotye, Jay-Z, Nero, Sia, will.i.am, and The xx. It also includes covers of Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black" performed by Beyoncé andOverseen by Jay-Z, the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel features original songs from Fergie, Florence and the Machine, Gotye, Jay-Z, Nero, Sia, will.i.am, and The xx. It also includes covers of Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black" performed by Beyoncé and Andre 3000; Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful" performed by Bryan Ferry; Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love" performed by Emeli Sandé; and "U2's "Love IS Blindness" performed by Jack White.… Expand
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  • Record Label: Interscope
  • Genre(s): Pop, Rap, Avant-Garde, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Soundtracks, Stage & Screen, Pop-Rap
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    May 8, 2013
    80
    Buying into Luhrmann's vision is always the issue, but here, the music is crafted enough, inspired enough, and deep enough that it's worth diving into without reservations.
  2. Rolling Stone
    May 8, 2013
    70
    Not everything works. Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful" is meant to be one of the album's centerpieces; instead, it's inert, a drag. But the LP conjures a consistent mood of noirish, doomed romance.
  3. American Songwriter
    May 15, 2013
    70
    The Great Gatsby Soundtrack is a fine example of what a film’s musical-mate can and should be; it mirrors many aesthetic elements of the film, augments the general storyline and adds depth and personality to the characters and dialogue on the screen.
  4. Consequence
    May 9, 2013
    60
    Put simply, The Great Gatsby soundtrack resonates like the dinky Grammy sampler album they give to us plebeians who aren’t important enough to attend the ceremony anyway.
  5. PopMatters
    May 9, 2013
    60
    Gatsby manages to avoid the major mistake that many soundtracks have, which is not keeping a uniform style throughout the album. At the same time, The Great Gatsby Soundtrack also offers variation, though it comes at a small price. Some of the artists that get a share of the spotlight don’t live up to the standout performances of the album.
  6. Slant Magazine
    May 8, 2013
    40
    Despite few-and-far-between curveballs from the xx (the spare "Together") and Nero ("Into the Past," which clearly aches to be included on the next Nicolas Winding Refn movie), The Great Gatsby speaks on Duke and Ella's behalf when it says, "It don't mean a thing." Period.
  7. Pitchfork
    May 17, 2013
    40
    Most of the cars in The Great Gatsby crash and so does Luhrman's soundtrack.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. ClayMerritt
    May 8, 2013
    9
    Despite what the critics are saying about the movie, 1 thing is for certain, the soundtrack is masterful. Executive Producer Jay-Z did aDespite what the critics are saying about the movie, 1 thing is for certain, the soundtrack is masterful. Executive Producer Jay-Z did a fantastic job of putting this together. The stand out tracks to me are, besides obvious favorites Lana Del Rey & Florence The Machine, Jack White with his cover of U2's "Love Is Blindness", Coco O's "Where The Wind Blows", Emeli Sande & The Bryan Ferry Orchestra's "Crazy In Love (Kid Koala Version)", and Gotye's "Heart's A Mess". Excellent music all around and it is a very enjoyable listen from start to finish.… Collapse
  2. BlackfuryRises
    Jun 14, 2013
    9
    Excellently combining the classy 20's era jazz with modern day pop, The Great Gatsby soundtrack features a lot of consistently great talentExcellently combining the classy 20's era jazz with modern day pop, The Great Gatsby soundtrack features a lot of consistently great talent and fun tracks. I found it consistently great throughout, (except for Gotye, never cared for them), with my favorites being "Over the Love" by Florence The Machine, "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey, and "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" by Fergie, Q-Tip and Goonrock.… Expand
  4. Musicfan09
    May 12, 2013
    9
    Despite the critics are saying bad about the movie, the soundtrack is really good. The highlights are Emeli with Crazy In Love, Jay-Z withDespite the critics are saying bad about the movie, the soundtrack is really good. The highlights are Emeli with Crazy In Love, Jay-Z with $100 Bill and Lana Del Rey's Young and Beautiful. I recommend this.… Expand
  5. Todlf
    May 10, 2013
    8
    Great Gatsby surprisingly have good variety on its album. It works well with the movie but 3 songs I regret hearing Back To Black is one.Great Gatsby surprisingly have good variety on its album. It works well with the movie but 3 songs I regret hearing Back To Black is one. What a disappointment well on the bright side the rest is worth the listen such as "Young and Beautiful", "One Love" and "Where The Wind Blows"… Expand
  6. survivorfan989
    Jun 26, 2013
    7
    Quality Soundtrack from a great film, and while not all of the songs are good songs on their own, as a collective they make for a greatQuality Soundtrack from a great film, and while not all of the songs are good songs on their own, as a collective they make for a great soundtrack and I remember them all clearly in the film. Favourites would have to be Back to Black, Crazy in Love and Fergie's 'A Little Party Never Killed Nobody'.… Expand

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