This really works because the disco tone mixed with the lasers fits with how everything in USIDent looks so futuristic. Nana Mae walks around the table looking ready to dance, and even has a bit of a head bob that goes to the music. This is also the scene where Bobby Frost is asking if his futuristic blue tooth and computer glasses make him look weird.

There’s also a weird technic in the recording that if I didn’t know any better I would think was sound from the movie bleeding through. The vocals sound kind of distant to help make this effect sound like it fits.

00:17:56 Great transition.

Song 5 The Leader vocals Joe Stummer

00:18:12 Joe Strummer sings something about “setting the ball in motion” as we meet the ice cream truck. We’re also are introduced to Cheri Oteri and Christopher Lambert. These two both have ulterior motives that start things that need to happen to trigger the end of the world.

Side note the song starts with him singing something about “you have to give them something to read.” Since I was distracted by writing up the last note I thought it was a book mobile and not an ice cream truck for a brief moment.

00:18:47 He sings “She wrote a letter” just as Cheri Oteri signs the check.

It’s also very interesting because the song is about a girl and a man that almost make it seem like Cheri Oteri and Christopher Lambert are acting this out.

00:19:42 The transition out of the song is just the slightest bit too early, but due to the pause between songs the next song starts at a perfect place.

Song 6 Something About England vocal Mick Jones and Joe Strummer

00:23:14 I think I heard something about a movie star and memories. This is the scene were Sean William Scott meets the Rock just after finding out he has no memories.

The song ends on a laugh just as Will Sasso is chuckling at the Rock’s movie pitch. Great transition.

Song 7 Rebel Waltz vocal Joe Stummer

00:23:15 The almost circus like tone is a good fit as the Rock pitches his movie.

00:26:46 Other than the laugh at the beginning of the song and the tone there’s nothing to write home about here. Mid-scene transition at the end.

Again the tone fits and I have a feeling that’s going to be the feeling throughout because most of these The Clash songs so far share similar themes to Southland Tales.

Song 8 Look Here vocals Joe Strummer

00:26:47 This song has a bit of a swing vibe to it. I can’t help but think about what is actually happening in the movie but this song makes the Rock and Seann William Scott’s car ride very lively.

00:29:29 Other than the above no real significant end with a mid-scene transition not.

Song 9 The Crooked Beat vocals Paul Simonon

00:29:30 Harris Wood’s jaw drops just as the bass guitar kicks in.

This is another case there the transition out of the last song was sloppy but this song starts perfectly as Kenny joins the party.

00:30:39 There is a good syncing moment with the lyrics starting back up just as a newscaster starts to give the news. This is also a part of the movie where they are focused on the politicians as the song is about The Crooked Beats.

00:34:40 It would be more magical if this happened right when we see Amy Poehler and Harris Wood getting their prostatic make-up put on but just after we cut to this scene, Paul Simonon switches his style and starts to sing in a weird new voice in this scene where we are seeing people disguise themselves.

00:35:03 Mid-scene transition.

Song 10 Some Body Got Murdered vocals Mick Jones

00:38:32 This was a fun song for this scene. It’s a bit up beats so it’s juxtaposition to the scene of the cops storming the building to kill Kenny those bastards. It also ends during a cut so that works.

(Note: I’m learning the titles to these songs during this rewrite session making this an even more interesting connection to Kenny’s murder.)

Song 11 One More Time vocals Joe Strummer

00:39:07 Joe Strummer sings “one more time in the Ghetto” as Seann William Scott falls into the trash can in an alley that looks kind of ghetto.

There’s also a point where he sings “one more time to the dying man” just as Seann William Scott starts talking to the Rock at the cafe.

00:40:40 Other than the time code I was hoping something would happen with the introduction of Jimmy Hermosa only nothing happened.

00:42:10 Nothing magical. The transition is off just a little. This least favorite of the songs so far (not song quality wise, but how it fits in with Southland Tales, the song is fine.)

Song 12 One More Dub vocals Instrumental

00:42:11 Iffy transition with a tone that kind of fits with the Rock’s unsure approach to the Baron’s Mother in the library.

00:44:03 Starla says “LAX” at the exact moment Joe Strummer yells “bar break?” or whatever his says, but it looks like she’s saying it.

Oh this is still the one more time in the ghetto song.

(Again discovering the titles as I go, I guess this is a sequel to the song.)

00:45:41 Transition mid Amy Poehler and Harris Wood fight.

Song 13 Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice) vocals Joe Strummer

00:45:50 The song starts with a radio interview. Cheri Oteri and Bing listen in as Amy Poehler and Harris Wood continue to fight. Both Cheri Oteri and Bing are wearing headphones giving it that radio feel.

This leads into music that is perfectly fitting for the two cop cars as they pull up.

00:48:18 Joe Strummer sings “I wish???” something? The timing is perfect for the way Amy Poehler is posturing during the argument.

00:48:44 Joe Strummer yells “holler” just as Amy Poehler gets shot and “Strike one” as she falls dead.