The original soundtrack to the movie,Scott Pilgrim Vs the World –which releases this Friday, features four new songs by Beck under the guise of Sex Bob-omb and two versions of a totally new Beck track titled “Ramona”.  It is classic Beck circa “Sea Change”.  Needless to say it is a must have.  I considered hoarding it for Hype 18..but I couldn’t do that to you guys. It’s just too good.   Also on the soundtrack are tracks by Indie stalwarts Broken Social Scene, Black Lips, Metric and Frank Black alongside classic rock anthems from soundtrack vets the Rolling Stones and T.Rex.   After giving the album one spin it is safe to say Edgard Wright (go hulu “Spaced” asap!) was the right man to spearhead this movie. It’s nice to see a director actually put in some work when developing the sounds that move the plot forward. It’s not just a marketing free for all (I’m looking at you Twilight) to push product. The music in this movie is meant to very much be a supporting character that, through the choices made here, show a lot more range than the patron saint of one trick ponies, Michael Cera.  If the movie is as enjoyable as the soundtrack is, I’ll have no problem spending $12 to see it this weekend.

Thank god it’s not in 3D.

Highlights: “Ramona,” “I Heard Ramona Sing,” “Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl,” “Scott Pilgrim”