Arcade Fire Gets Epic For The Hunger Games [MUSIC]

The Hunger Games is breaking records (the largest non-sequel debut ever) with its early box office performance, and critics say it’s pretty good too! The soundtrack is also expected to top the Billboard charts next week, which is fun news for Arcade Fire, whose 'Abraham's Daughter' appears. Win Butler and wife Régine, also contribute the orchestral work 'Horn Of Plenty' to the film’s score. We’ve got the full Panem Anthem below, but first here’s Win discussing the track with EW:


“We were interested in making music that would be more integral in the movie, just as a mental exercise. And there’s an anthem that runs throughout the books, the national anthem of the fascist Capitol. So as a thought experiment, we tried to write what that might sound like. It’s like the Capitol’s idea of itself, basically. It’s not a pop song or anything– more of an anthem that could be playing at a big sporting event like the Games. So we did a structure for that, and then James Newton Howard made a movie-score version of it that happens in several places in the film."


Epic Cool...

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Arcade Fire - Abraham's Daughter
Arcade Fire - Horn Of Plenty




I think everything would be more epic and awesome with theme music....

Arcade Fire Get Interactive In Your House [MUSIC/VIDEO]

Arcade Fire has a new interactive video for their indie dance track 'Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)' and it is EPIC! Not only do your dance moves work the video in practically any way your mind can imagine, but it changes depending on how well you can work it..thus providing an endless amount of fun as you hone your skills for that New Year party you wont shut up about. Who needs the Black Eyed Peas Experience video game when you have the ethereal Regine Chassagne helping you out??  
 
Don't have a webcam to back you up? Lack of limbs? The video is still somewhat engaging if you at least have fingers. You can guide the video along, altering the visuals by clicking and dragging various parts of the screen.

More good news abounds! The video features an updated version of the song with an extended intro. Much better if you ask me. You can grab it below..

Head HERE to get your groove on.
 
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Arcade Fire - Sprawl II (Extended Remix)

Candians With A Cause: Arcade Fire, Neil Young Rock Bridge School Benefit.

Régine Chassagne, Arcade Fire. Courtesy of John Shearer @WireImage

Some of Canada's best and brightest acts have rocked out for charity this week, playing The Bridge School Benefit, which began celebrating its 25th year with performances by indie sensations Arcade Fire, as well as Mumford & Sons. But the heavy-hitting lineup did not stop there. Also getting in on the acoustic action was Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, Beck, and [obviously] event organizer Neil Young among others. Young joined fellow Canadians Arcade Fire for a perfect acoustic performance of his song “Helpless” which you can download/watch here:

It doesn't look like it was much of a random occurrence that Neil was able to gather these big names for such a worthy cause considering his video invite released a while back. The Foo Fighters, Norah Jones, as well as legendary crooner Tony Bennett and guitar master Carlos Santana also showed up to lend their support [and lay down some serious talent].

Neil Young, Dave Matthews & Arcade Fire. Courtesy of John Shearer @WireImage

The Bridge School, which holds this acoustic show annually, is "a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that individuals with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of augmentative & alternative means of communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) applications and through the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative life-long educational strategies."
 
If you want to get your 'giving on,' as you should...then head to their website here to donate, and also check out the concert merch sale which includes shirts, cds and dvds of the show.