Two 'Fahrenheit' Soundtracks Set for Release
Reuters, Oct 3, 2004 6:29 pm PDTTuesday (Oct. 5) marks the release
date for two soundtracks related to the Michael Moore
documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." The DVD of the movie arrives the
same day.
Rhino/Warner Bros. Records will release the 16-song original soundtrack, which includes Neil Young 's "Rockin' in the Free World" (the soundtrack's lead single), the Go-Go's' "Vacation," R.E.M .'s "Shiny Happy People," Eric Burdon 's "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" and several tracks from film composer Jeff Gibbs.
A portion of the album's proceeds will go to nonpartisan organization Rock the Vote.
Epic Records/Sony Music Soundtrax will release "Songs and Artists That Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11," with all songs selected by Moore. The 14-track album includes Zack de la Rocha's "We Want It All" (the album's first single), Bob Dylan 's "With God on Our Side," Bruce Springsteen 's live version of "Chimes of Freedom," System of a Down's "Boom!," the Clash's "Know Your Rights," the Dixie Chicks ' "Travelin' Soldier" and Pearl Jam's live version of "Masters of War."
Reuters/Billboard
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