The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann was a good cinematic portrayal of the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. One of the main parts of the movie that contributed to the movies success was the soundtrack that accompanied the movie. The soundtrack was done by a collaboration of many artists such as: Beyoncé, Fergie, Will. I. Am, Jay Z, Amy Whinehouse, Sia, and many other respectable artists.
The titles of the songs portray some of the main things The Great Gatsby is all about. Some of the songs included: 100$ Bill, A Little Party Never Killed Nobody, Young and Beautiful, Love is Blindness, and many others. I think that the music that was played in the movie definitely added to the experience of watching The Great Gatsby. Also, it helped put us in the time period that The Great Gatsby would've been happening in. The song A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by multiple artists was the song that really stood out to me because it reminds me of the instruments that were used around the 1920s. I couldn't tell you what instruments are being used, due to my lack of musical awareness. But I think the song fits perfectly playing at one of Gatsby's parties, which is where the song was featured in the movie. However, even though Gatsby's parties are fun and lively there are also sad moments in the movie and book. One of them being towards the end when Gatsby realizes his chance to win Daisy over is gone. A song that helps represent this part in their relationship is Over The Love by Florence + The Machine. It plays a sad, somber melody that reminds the audience that the love is over.
The music in the movies helps us relate to the scene taking place. It makes it easier for the audience to relate to the movie through the music. Maybe we all can't relate to being at a lavish party with all of New York's extraordinary people, but we can relate to having fun with friends because like the song says ".. a little party never killed nobody.."
I think without the music the movie would have taken on a different aura. Instead of the movie portraying a love story, it would have seemed more like a stalker losing his chance to seize the lady. If there wouldn't have been romantic music playing during the interactions between Daisy and Gatsby, the movie wouldn't have been that good. So the music defiantly added a positive aspect to the movie.
