Various Artists
The Connection
Known to some as La French, the epic crime drama The Connection is the critically acclaimed and stylish '70s-period crime thriller inspired by true events. We're absolutely thrilled to be releasing this absolute beast of a soundtrack; the ultimate cool compilation spanning four decades and featuring classic songs by The Velvet Underground, Blondie, Townes Van Zandt... it’s hard to pick out highlights as there genuinely isn’t a bad track on here.
The Max Richter / Dinah Washington track alone — an incredible mix of Washington's vocals from 'This Bitter Earth' and Richter’s incredible composition 'On The Nature of Daylight' — is one of the best things you’ll hear this year. Lykke Li contributes 'Jerome,' a fantastic '60s tinged pop song that sounds like a lost Phil Spector composition. On top of all that, add in a selection of incredible French pop — imagine if Starlord's Awesome Mix: Volume 1 had a European counterpart, it would be this album.
Tracklist
1. Sheila - Bang Bang
2. Lykke Li - Jerome
3. Rocky & The Riddlers - Flash and Crash
4. Serge Gainsbourg - Comic Strip
5. Al Wilson - The Snake
6. Venus Gang - Love To Fly
7. The Velvet Underground - I'm Set Free
8. Mike Brant - C'est comme ça que je t'aime
9. Yeyevollegaz - Ces bottes sont faites pour marcher
10. Guillaume Roussel - La Pieuvre
11. Blondie - Call Me
12. Kim Wilde - Cambodia
13. Dinah Washington / Max Richter - This Bitter Earth / On The Nature Of Daylight
14. Townes Van Zandt - Waitin' Around To Die