In anticipation of the upcoming remake of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, The Great Gatsby, fans of the novel are looking to get their hands on as much Gatsby-inspired material before the May 10 theater premiere. For your listening ears, many songs from the movie's soundtrack have been released to get the public excited for the tale of love, lust and murder.
For this modern remake, director Baz Luhrmann looked to hip hop mogul Jay-Z to head up the soundtrack choosing songs that best reflect the essence of the movie (Jay also happens to be one of the movie's executive producers). Available for pre-order now, artists on The Great Gatsby soundtrack include everyone from Lana Del Rey to Florence + The Machine and Beyoncé.
Among the list of artists is Black Eyed Peas band mate and soon to be mama Fergie and rapper Q-Tip with the help of GoonRock. Their new song A Little Party Never Killed Nobody has a catchy beat with an electro sound and sentiments of the classic 1920 era. There is mention of lavish living, a speakeasy and some mild scatting as an ode to the former days. Yet, the song does not appear to be a favorite amongst some critic and fans as some are questioning if the songstress understands the story behind Gatsby.
For those who can remember reading the novel (think back to your school days), Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man finds himself with a second shot at love when he "coincidentally" moves across the bay from former flame, Daisy Buchanan. Starting from the bottom and now on top, Gatsby uses his wealth and over-the-top living in efforts to attract Daisy's affections with hopes of winning her back. As she is already married, the goal proves to be not as simple as Gatsby expects and ends in tragedy. Because of the overall sentiment of the story, some would question if the choice of title accurately aligns with the story's plot.
In addition, certain lyrics may not represent the sentiment of the movie as Gatsby spent the rest of his life pining over Daisy. "I ain't got time for you baby/Either you're mine, or you're not." This is not the Jay Gatsby people have come to know.
What do you think of the song? Do you enjoy its flare and take it for what it is, or think Fergie should have done her research?
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