Who did the Trainspotting soundtrack?

Who did the Trainspotting soundtrack?

The Trainspotting soundtracks are two soundtrack albums released following the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s novel of the same name….Trainspotting: Music from the Motion Picture.

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Title	“Deep Blue Day” (Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno)
Artist	Brian Eno
Length	3:58

What does Trainspotting mean in British slang?

Trainspotting is a colloquial 80’s british term that means “being obsessed with any one trivial topic”. Whether it be drugs, football or Sean Connery movies.

What year was Trainspotting made?

July 19, 1996 (USA)
Trainspotting/Release date

Is Trainspotting based on a true story?

Twenty years on from Trainspotting’s cinema release, BBC Radio 4 documentary Choose Life tells the stories of the real-life recovering addicts who inspired the filmmakers and actors… and who even performed cameo roles in the opening scenes.

What Underworld album is Born Slippy on?

Trainspotting
Born Slippy/Album

What is the main theme of Trainspotting?

Friendship. The function of friendship, what it means, and what its harms and benefits might be, are central to the film. It is often implied that Renton’s problem, more than his drug addiction, is his friendship with the wrong people.

Why is film called Trainspotting?

The film title is a reference to a scene in the book where Begbie and Renton meet “an auld drunkard” who turns out to be Begbie’s estranged father, in the disused Leith Central railway station, which they are using as a toilet. He asks them if they are “trainspottin'”.

Why is Trainspotting so popular?

So why did Trainspotting capture the popular imagination in a way that few British indie films have before or since? Partly, it’s a case of impeccable timing. The film is of course synonymous with the Britpop era, thanks largely to soundtrack contributions from the likes of Blur, Pulp, Underworld and Sleeper.

What year did Trainspotting 2 come out?

March 17, 2017 (USA)
T2 Trainspotting/Release date

Was Trainspotting filmed in Glasgow?

Although the famous opening sequence of Trainspotting is set and filmed in Edinburgh, almost all of Trainspotting was shot in Glasgow.

Is Trainspotting 2 a sequel?

T2 Trainspotting
Trainspotting/Sequels

Why is it called Born Slippy?

Writer Karl Hyde was inspired to write the “lager, lager” lyrics after finding himself paralytic at chucking out time at a Soho pub and struggling to catch the last train home to Romford. The song was named after a greyhound named “Born Slippy.” The band saw the dog running at Romford race track.

What kind of music was used in Trainspotting?

The Trainspotting soundtracks were two best-selling albums of music centred around the film. The first is a collection of songs featured in the film, while the second includes those left out from the first soundtrack and extra songs that inspired the filmmakers during production.

Who was the director of the movie Trainspotting?

Producer Andrew Macdonald read Irvine Welsh’s book on a plane in December 1993 and felt that it could be made into a film. He turned it on to director Danny Boyle and writer John Hodge in February 1994.

Who is on the soundtrack to T2 Trainspotting?

We now know that plenty of other musicians also have good reason to be excited, as the track list for T2 Trainspotting soundtrack was officially revealed on Friday January 13, and it looks like this: 1. Iggy Pop – ‘Lust for Life’ (The Prodigy Remix)

What kind of awards did Trainspotting win?

Trainspotting was nominated for two British Academy Film Awards in 1996, Best British Film and John Hodge for Best Adapted Screenplay. Hodge won in his category. Hodge also won Best Screenplay from the Evening Standard British Film Awards.