5. Nico: “These days”
This is the scene that launched a million Halloween costumes. Richie Tenenbaum is waiting for his sister Margot, his circuit-era escort. As usual, she was late, but to the heart-stopping musical cues of Nico’s “These Days,” as she stepped off the bus in her ever-present fur coat and raccoon-rimmed eyes. , well worth the delay. (listen on youtube)
6. The Beach Boys: ‘Old Forks At Home/Old Man River’
Fantastic Mr. Fox uses a few Beach Boys songs to great effect, but “Old Man” soundtracks the heavenly moment at the end of the film when the animals find themselves in a supermarket. There’s no song more moving than ‘River’. “Be sure to have enough for everyone to share, and remember that rabbits are vegetarian and badgers are not supposed to eat walnuts,” Fox instructs. (listen on youtube)
7. Françoise Hardy “Love Time”
In 2012’s Moonrise Kingdom, set in 1964, young Sam and Susie escape together to try to live their wild adulthood on an island. Among their possessions is a portable record player that can play 45 rpm singles, which means they can record the soundtrack of their lives. Susie performs Françoise Hardy’s 1962 single, “Le temps de l’amour,” just before the awkward beachside dance leading up to her first kiss. It’s a painfully perfect choice for a 12-year-old experimenting with sophisticated vibes like a pair of couples. High heels too big. (listen on youtube)
8. The Rolling Stones: “Ruby Tuesday”
As used in a pivotal scene in “The Royal Tenenbaums,” this early Stones classic has a rosy, romantic sheen, cheering Richie Tenenbaum on marrying his adopted sister. You almost forget you’re there. (listen on youtube)
9. The Kinks: “This Time Tomorrow”
Like the Beach Boys in Fantastic Mr. Fox, Anderson’s films sometimes feature multiple songs by a single artist. Anderson’s fifth feature, The Darjeeling Limited, evokes an Indian setting through the use of instrumentals from Satyajit Ray’s films, while the Kinks’ 1970 album Laura Versus Power A few songs from “Man and the Money Go Round Part One”. Gently faint, “This Time Tomorrow” is a reminder that the film has been filtered through Western sensibilities. (listen on youtube)
10. The Who: “Easily without him”
Another high-end Anderson montage from “Rushmore”: The petty revenge battle between Fisher (Jason Schwartzman) and Blume (Bill Murray). Anarchic grandeur is given to this nearly nine-minute epic by The Who. Interesting Fact: The version on the official Rushmore soundtrack is from The Who’s peerless 1970 concert album Live at Leeds, but it was used in the film. The version is from the 1968 BBC’s celebrated special and final live record, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll. circus. ” (listen on youtube)
