Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (soundtrack)
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| Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait: An Original Soundtrack by Mogwai | ||
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| Film score by Mogwai | ||
| Released | 30 October 2006 | |
| Recorded | Castle of Doom Studios Glasgow, Scotland  December 2005 and February 2006 |
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| Genre | Post-rock | |
| Label | Wall of Sound (UK) PIAS (International) PIASX 067CD |
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| Producer(s) | Tony Doogan | |
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| Mogwai chronology | ||
| Mr. Beast (2006) |
Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (2006) |
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Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait: An Original Soundtrack by Mogwai is a film score by Mogwai, for the documentary film Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle.
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[edit] Overview
In late 2005, Douglas Gordon asked Mogwai if they would record a score for his documentary, Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle. After seeing some footage of the film with a remix of "Mogwai Fear Satan" playing in the background, they agreed to do it.
They weren't given any direction as to what the album should sound like and didn't have a lot of time to structure the music, so some songs on the album have an improvised feel. The album's sound is a departure from the more straightforward rock songs on Mr. Beast and a return of the slow, experimental style of Come on Die Young. It features darker, slower songs with haunting piano and gentle guitar melodies, as well as ambient noise. There is an untitled hidden track after "Black Spider 2", which lasts for more than 20 minutes.
[edit] Track listing
- All songs written by Mogwai.
- "Black Spider" – 5:02
- "Terrific Speech 2" – 4:06
- "Wake Up and Go Berserk" – 4:45
- "Terrific Speech" – 4:45
- "7:25" – 5:11
- "Half Time" – 6:49
- "I Do Have Weapons" – 4:15
- "Time and a Half" – 5:56
- "It Would Have Happened Anyway" – 2:34
- "Black Spider 2" – 4:12
[edit] Trivia
- "Black Spider" was originally called "Big E", and is a b-side from Rock Action.
- "7:25" is a b-side from Come on Die Young.
- It is the first Mogwai release to feature a hidden track.
[edit] Personnel
- Stuart Braithwaite - guitar
- Dominic Aitchison - bass guitar
- Martin Bulloch - drums
- John Cummings - guitar
- Barry Burns - piano, guitar, organ
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- Tony Doogan - producer
[edit] See also
| Mogwai | |
| Stuart Braithwaite | Dominic Aitchison | Martin Bulloch | John Cummings | Barry Burns | |
| Discography | |
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| Albums: Young Team | Come on Die Young | Rock Action | Happy Songs for Happy People | Mr. Beast | |
| Compilations: Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997) | Kicking a Dead Pig | EP+6 | Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 | Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait | |
| EPs: 4 Satin | No Education = No Future (Fuck the Curfew) | Mogwai:EP | Travels in Constants | U.S. Tour EP | UK/European Tour EP | Travel Is Dangerous | |
| Singles: "Tuner"/"Lower" | "Angels vs Aliens" | "Ithica 27ø9"/"Summer" | "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" | "Club Beatroot, Part 4" | "Do The Rock Boogaloo" | "My Father, My King" | "Friend of the Night" | "Black Spider" | |
| Related articles | |
| Rock Action Records | The Recording of Mr. Beast | Castle of Doom Studios | Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle | Chemikal Underground | |
