- Record Label: Republic
- Release Date: Mar 20, 2012
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Apr 2, 2012None of these songs will top the charts, and none of them are very immediate, but they work together like a well-oiled machine that delivers a relatively accurate depiction of how you might feel while reading the book or watching the film.
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Mar 29, 2012The T-Bone Burnett-produced album admirably employs a nuanced approach and a consistent tone rather than using the opportunity to cash in on the film's young core audience.
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Mar 26, 2012They consistently hit on the themes that have made The Hunger Games such a broadly appealing and resonant work, making for a soundtrack that reflects favorably on the film and which stands entirely on its own merits.
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Mar 22, 2012The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond would be an impressive collection even if it weren't associated with one of 2012's most anticipated films, but the care put into the soundtrack makes it an experience that much richer for fans of the books, the movie, and any of the artists here.
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Mar 22, 2012Too often the pervasive mournfulness tilts more maudlin than high-lonesome.
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Mar 22, 2012Far more engaging are the artists who imagine they've seen Katniss' future, and all they can say is "Go back."
User score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 19
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Mixed: 0 out of 19
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Negative: 2 out of 19
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Feb 21, 2013
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Sep 17, 2022So, I have known the Taylor songs from this and I loved the sound and I listened to the whole thing. It did not disappoint
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Aug 2, 2015