Will the “CBGB” soundtrack give 1970s American punk its “big thrill”?

Every now and then a soundtrack arrives that freezes a historic musical moment in amber for a new generation. In 1983, The big thrill the soundtrack helped the yuppies discover Motown. Frank Ocean surely remembers the years 1994 Forrest Gump soundtrack and its Baby Boomer nostalgia. Depending on the success of the next CBGB film, the soundtrack of the film makes it seem like it could similarly define 1977-style American punk rock to listeners growing up today.

As always, it’s a “for better or worse” proposition, but no one can say CBGB: soundtrack of the film is not stacked with canonical interpreters. According to Rolling stone, the 20 song list includes songs from Blondie, Talking Heads and the Velvet Underground. Yup: The Stooges, the New York Dolls and television are also present.

The soundtrack would arrive October 8 on CD and double-LP vinyl. The first pressing of the vinyl is available in “translucent pink”. Also beware of a deluxe digital version. And yes, it says “2013 Version” next to Blondie’s track, so we’ll surely be hearing more about that soon.

The biopic of CBGB founder Hilly Kristal will premiere at the CBGB Festival in New York City in October. Some cities are expected to see Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins’ abs starting Oct. 11. (Hawkins plays Iggy Pop; Malin Akerman plays Blondie’s Debbie Harry, while Alan Rickman plays Kristal.)

CBGB: soundtrack of the film track list:

1. Talking Heads – “Life in Wartime”
2. MC5 – “Kick Out the Jams (Uncensored Version)”
3. New York Dolls – “Chatterbox”
4. Television – “Attention”
5. Richard Hell and the Voidoids – “Virgin Generation”
6. Flamin ‘Groovies – “Slow Death”
7. The Velvet Underground – “I can’t stand it”
8. Wayne County and the Electric Chairs – “Out of Control”
9. The Five Count – “Psychotic Reaction”
10. Tuff Darts “All for the love of rock ‘n’ roll” (Live)
11. Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers – “All by myself”
12. The Dictators – “California Sun” (original demo)
13. Dead Boys – “Caught with the meat in your mouth”
14. Joey Ramone – “I got run over (but I’m going to get up)”
15. The Laughing Dogs – “Get out of my way”
16. Blondie – “Sunday Girl” (2013 Version)
17. The Stooges – “I want to be your dog”
18. Dead Boys – “Sonic Reducer”
19. Police – “Roxanne”
20. Hilly Kristal – “Birds and Bees”