Renton, Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie: Trainspotting and the Greatest Soundtrack Ever.

The 90s evoke many memories for different people. Britpop, Knebworth, Girl Power, New Labour, the death of Kurt Cobain, Princess Diana.
However one overriding thing that many people remember is a film. Released in 1996 the Danny Boyle classic Trainspotting went on to be a smash hit, and one of the best films of the decade. The film followed a group of heroin addicts. Renton, Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie ok there passage through life. Apart from being an amazing film, Trainspotting also gets acclaim for it’s unbelievable soundtrack. It’s sequel also manages to follow this trend.

 
Underworlds track ‘Born Slippy’ is used to soundtrack the final scene of the film, and the music is the perfect choice. Without revealing to much the final scene involves Renton making a choice, a choice that will affect the other characters. However it will greatly benefit him. He makes that choice and stands by it. The song is an upbeat dance anthem, and the scene in which it plays it a quiet sombre affair to start with the perfect juxtaposition. It remains a timeless piece of cinema soundtracked by a timeless piece of music.

Every time I hear the song I think of that film, Trainspotting. The film had a catalogue of unbelievable songs on the soundtrack. Blur, Pulp, Primal Scream, and Elastica's 90s Britpop highlight the time in which the film was released Sleepers cover of Blondie provides a new wave sound, Lou Reed and ‘Perfect Day’ makes for a perfect scene. New Order and Underworld provide a dance backing track. I’ve not even mentioned Iggy Pop and the opening scene yet. It’s another timeless piece of cinema history. Every time I listen I picture a young fresh faced Ewan McGregor running through Edinburgh. You’d be mad to not be on this soundtrack.

 
Well a certain Noel Gallagher actually declined to be on the soundtrack. As he thought a film about ‘Trainspotters’ would be boring!
The film is a classic and the soundtrack is too. Both still stand up today. A true cornerstone of British cinema and the Cool Britannia movement.
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