Listen: The 12 Year Musical Odyssey Of ‘Boyhood’
Zack Sharf
The 12 year filmmaking process of Richard Linklater‘s “Boyhood” has been thoroughly discussed over the last several weeks and part of what makes the film so incredible is the the way Linklater and editor Sandra Adair seamlessly progressed the narrative throughout those production years.
Instead of taking the easy way out and using title cards, the movie deftly uses music to draw the viewer back in time to pinpoint exactly in what year Mason Jr. (Ellar Coltrane) and his family are living. The effect works wonders in the nostalgia department, and now, thanks to online music service Rdio, each year of “Boyhood” has its own musical playlist featuring the time-marking songs of the film. “Boyhood” is in select theaters now and expands today. Give the “period” music a listen below:
2002 – Highlights: “Times Like These,” Foo Fighters & “Foolish,” Ashanti
2003 – Highlights: “In Da Club,” 50 Cent & “Seven Nation Army,” The White Stripes
READ MORE: How “Boyhood” Editor Sandra Adair Helped Shape The Film’s 12-Year Evolution
2004 – Highlights: “Toxic,” Britney Spears & “Galang,” M.I.A
2005 – Highlights: “Gold Digger,” Kanye West & “Feel Good Inc,” Gorillaz
2006 – Highlights: “Ms. New Booty,” Bubba Sparxxx & “Young Folks,” Peter Bjorn And John
2007 – Highlights: “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse & “D.A.N.C.E.,” Justice
READ MORE: “Boyhood” Brother and Sister Duo on Watching 12 Years of Their Lives On Screen
2008 – “Kids,” MGMT & “Just Dance,” Lady Gaga
2009 – Highlights: “1901,” Phoenix & “Watching The Planets,” The Flaming Lips
2010 – Highlights: “Deep Blue,” Arcade Fire & “She’s Long Gone,” The Black Keys
2011 – Highlights: “Make Some Noise,” Beastie Boys & “Pumped Up Kicks,” Foster The People
2012 – Highlights: “Trojans,” Atlas Genius & “Feel So Close,” Calvin Harris
2013 – Highlights: “Tap Out,” The Strokes & “Weightless,” Washed Out
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BONUS: Rdio also has a playlist streaming the entirety of “The Black Album,” which Ethan Hawke’s Mason Sr. gifts his son in the film. Featuring a compilation of John, Paul, George and Ringo’s post-Beatles solo work, the album’s role in the film is inspired by a real life gift Hawke gave his daughter. Listen to the playlist below and head over to Buzzfeed for more details on Hawke’s gift and his accompanying letter to Mason Jr.
