#A STAR IS BORN SOUNDTRACK LYRICS MOVIE#
#A STAR IS BORN SOUNDTRACK LYRICS FULL#

#A STAR IS BORN SOUNDTRACK LYRICS MOVIE#

Its appearance in the movie is also preceded by dialogue featuring a very charismatic drag queen MC. Points for the meaningful role this song plays in both Jackson and Ally’s and Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s love story. On the other, it’s a bop that I am no means above twisting my hips to on an elliptical. (E.g.: “Did the party room just see that?”). On one hand, its lyrics are largely nonsensical. “Hair Body Face”ĭoes A Star Is Born loathe or love pop music? “Hair Body Face” has been cited as evidence for arguments on both sides of this debate. An accurate depiction of the Maine marriage! 9.

#A STAR IS BORN SOUNDTRACK LYRICS FULL#

I love the structural conceit of this song: a stream-of-consciousness outpouring of tender sentiment, followed by a forceful chorus full of demands for eye contact and eternal matrimony, capped off with a sweet, searching question. “Diggin’ My Grave”Ī far less sappy collaboration than many of the album’s other duets, and one that captures the energy of their early tour days, also known as the fun half of the movie. The same rules of lopsided ranges apply to this one, even if Gaga gives us her best Joanne-voice-on-a–Tony Bennett–style-duet impression. I like to imagine this song playing in Cooper’s head whenever he’s being difficult in an interview. But, ugh, remember when they rode a motorcycle to Arizona and Jackson caressed Ally’s leg? 13. “Music to My Eyes”Īs my colleague Rob Harvilla wrote in October, “the worse the song, the more glaring the disparity between Cooper’s voice and, uh, Lady Gaga’s.” No matter how many elaborate headset singing lessons he took to prepare for the film, Bradley Cooper’s range will never match that of his resplendent costar. But I feel no particular allegiance to the end product. I appreciate that Cooper (a) wrote this bluesy rock song himself, (b) made a point to tell us he wrote it himself in a behind-the-scenes promo, and (c) generally enjoyed cosplaying as Neil Young while doing it.

Time to reveal my true poptimist leanings. This somber, hopeful ballad is meant to capture Ally’s limitless dedication to Jackson, even as her ascendant career throws him into a tailspin, but it isn’t actually in the movie? Maybe I’ll have to revise my ranking when we get that rumored director’s cut. Spoiler alert: He is indeed too far gone. “Too Far Gone”Īn unremarkable pop-country soliloquy from Jackson that alludes to one of the most upsetting events in the film. So, yeah, “Out of Time” is just the instrumental lead-up to “Alibi,” which is basically just the lead-up to “Shallow.” That makes it very forgettable, but I’m still glad Bradley Cooper learned to shred. (No one listened to Moulin Rouge! songs on repeat because they thought Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor were impressive singers!) In essence, this list is also a ranking of the best ASIB moments.

This is simply an acknowledgement that the appeal of the ASIB soundtrack is inextricably linked with our emotional attachment to its story. “Out of Time”įull disclosure: Though I have sought to evaluate each song on its musical merit, certain tracks are ranked higher than others because they correspond with the film’s pinnacle scenes. And for that reason it is my duty to rank them. I know these songs like Maine knows the contours of Ally’s nose. When it comes time for everyone to share their Spotify “year in review” stats, I’m certain I won’t be the only one who has spent the better part of the year listening to the sweet, sweet harmonies of Stefani Germanotta and Bradley “director-slash-actor” Cooper. Since its first trailer debuted in June, the film has conjured a universe so compelling that people are draping themselves in Jackson Maine merch and listening to the soundtrack on repeat. Considering the breakneck pace at which we digest pop culture, it’s astonishing how much of 2018 was dedicated to the anticipation and celebration of A Star Is Born.

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