Cutting to credits is an art in itself. I think all of us have moments we remember when credits roll and whatever song plats hiss us like a freight train.
So, my question is: what is your favourite cut-to-credits track? I’m thinking not so much the song itself being good or bad but rather the state it puts you in, be it complimentary to the story or in complete opposition.
My personal contribution, and what triggered this thought, is the credits tune of A Serbian Film (yes, I am an apologist); the bleakest shit you ever saw followed by the fattest dubstep you ever heard (Pazi Sta Radis by Sky Wikluh). It was such a contrast and created great dissonance within me as a viewer (is it morally ok to vibe?) while also representing the aesthetic of the setting.
Gimme some good shout outs.
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Wake Up Rage Against the Machine , The Matrix
Blue Moon – Bobby Vinton – An American Werewolf in London.
Where is My Mind by The Pixies at the end of Fight Club.
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Your mind was recently blown by the twist. You’re surprised how Tyler died and The Narrator lived. Then buildings start exploding. Cue a haunting song about losing your mind.
Keep in mind that in 1999, the song was 11 years old. It probably hit no charts internationally. The album wasn’t even reviewed by any major outlets until after Fight Club.
So it was like a surprise punch over and over that all ended with you saying to yourself, “Tyler is imaginary? He survived the shot? Those buildings are exploding? Did they kill anyone? Where there any clues that Tyler was imaginary? What is this awesome song!?”
Narcos and true detective come to mind
Sopranos
Extreme Ways in the Bourne trilogy
Extreme Ways – Bourne Ultimatum
It’s not really super epic but I have a soft spot for the way Scream ends with First Cool Hive by Moby
The Dragster Wave in Taken. Shit gives me chills.
Coconut by Harry Nilsson – Reservoir Dogs
“When the Levee Breaks” at the end of *The Big Short* makes you truly despair for the future of our country.
“I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever” – “High Fidelity”
A Serbian Film had a surprisingly good soundtrack
Extreme Ways – Bourne films. With ‘Supremacy’ being the best one. “Get some rest, Pam. You look tired” weeee weeeeee weeeeee
Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns – Don’t You Just Know It, Snatch (2000)
Idk if it counts but roundabout by yes for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, shit was perfectly timed every episode.
All The Stars at the end of Black Panther
Love me again – Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of tomorrow, Return of the King
Spyderbait’s cover of Ghost Riders in the Sky.