Corie+Hahn's+Music+Activity

=Never Back Down Soundtrack = =by Corie Hahn=



= 1. Teenagers by My Chemical =


 * Explanation:** This song comes out in the beginning of the movie and introduces the character, Jake Ryan, who is a teenager who has a rebellious side to him. The music contributes to the film's atmosphere by bringing out the main character and what he represents.

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=2. Crank That (Travis Barker Remix) by Soulja =


 * Explanation:** This song comes out in a fight and it is used to quicken the pace of the fight. If you notice, the song is pretty slow at the beginning but gradually becomes faster- just like the fight, therefore, the song is used for mickey mousing.

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= 3. Stronger by Kanye West and Daft =


 * Explanation:** After Jake Ryan tells his coach that he can't just back away from this fight, this song brings out his mood- that he's stronger and contributes to the film's atmosphere by bringing out his emotions and foreshadows what is about to happen.

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=4. Orange Marmalade by Mellowdrone =


 * Explanation:** When Jake Ryan meets his love interest, this song represents his feelings about her. He wants to love her and for her to love him back. It contributes to the film's atmosphere by showing his true feelings about her.

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= 5. Time Won't Let Me Go by The Bravery =


 * Explanation:** In this scene, it is a pivotal point for Jake Ryan because he realizes that he is lost in time and needs to move on from his father leaving him. His father leaving him left him very emotional and made him stop time from moving forward. This song represents his emotional feelings about a sad point in his life where he couldn't move forward.

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= 6. Under The Knife by Rise Against =


 * Explanation:** In this scene, the music enhances the film's atmosphere because when Jake Tyler fights with Ryan, the music is very upbeat and makes the fight much more interesting.

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= 7. Someday by Flipsyde =


 * Explanation:** Unlike most songs from the soundtrack, this song is very soft and sort of has a mysterious tone to it. It adds to the film's atmosphere by setting a tone that life can be hopeful. When Jake Tyler was feeling sad, this song brings him up and adds to the scene's moods and tone colors.

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= 8. Above and Below by The Bravery =

Like I wanna leave this place for good Under the ground I'll live down there without a sound And never hear These hissing voices all the same I'll disappear Causing living makes me feel ashamed" exemplifies Jake Tyler's feelings about his own life. Sometimes, he wants to get out and living sometimes causes him shame because he moved into a new neighborhood and nobody really likes him. The music shows his personal feelings and his hardships.
 * Explanation:** The lyrics, "Sometimes I feel

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=<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 9. Anthem For The Undergo by 12 Stones =


 * Explanation:** This song shows that Jake Ryan has a rebellious side and he isn't going to stand for people always walking all over him. This song contributes to the film's atmosphere by focusing on the main character, Jake Ryan and his feeling of resentment towards the world.

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=<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 10. False Pretense by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus =


 * Explanation:** Because of the music in the scene, the film is a lot more interesting. Due to the fast and upbeat rhythm of the song, the audience is more engaged in Jake training for the big fight against Ryan.

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=<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> = =<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Bibliography: =

"Impawards." //Posters//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <www.impawards.com/2008/posters/never_back_down_ver2.jpg>.