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Here are all the songs from the “Longlegs” soundtrack

Here are all the songs from the “Longlegs” soundtrack

Nicolas Cage’s serial killer horror Long legs is currently terrifying moviegoers around the world, but what songs can be found on the film’s soundtrack?

Cage plays the satanic title character in Osgood Perkins’ critically acclaimed film, a serial killer who is said to be involved in numerous unsolved murders and is pursued by FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe).

The film’s producers were very careful not to release any images of Cage’s appearance in the film before its release – and that went for his co-stars as well. It was reported that Monroe’s heart rate rose to an alarming 170 beats per minute when she first saw him in full character.

The situation is similar with Alicia Witt (Twin Peaks), who plays Harker’s mother in the film, described her experience of meeting Cage in his role: “I had no idea how scary it would be. I mean, it was so scary that you need a new word to describe what he looks like!”

“It’s so twisted and it certainly helped me in my work because when I interact with him in the film, you just have to look at him and you know there’s something wrong with the man – like, something deeply wrong.”

In a four-star review of the film NME wrote: “Basically, Monroe is great as Harker, delivering a tight performance that never breaks down. Hopefully Long legs Don’t pigeonhole her as a ‘Scream Queen’; she deserves more.”

“For Cage, who also serves as a producer here, it’s just another worthy addition to his canon of weirdos. Despite the limited screen time, it might be his craziest role yet. “Is it scary being an FBI agent?” a little girl asks Harker. Well, when you’re confronted with Cage’s longlegs, it certainly is.”

If you have already seen the film, you can read here how it ended and what it was all about.

Here are all the songs on the Long legs soundtrack

The film’s original score was composed by Zilgi, a pseudonym for Elvis Perkins, the acclaimed folk-rock musician and brother of director Osgood Perkins. Additional music was provided by sound designers Eugenio Battaglia and Melody Carrillo, and Elizabeth Wright. Natasha Duprey serves as music supervisor.

The film also prominently features the music of glam rock legends T. Rex.

It begins with a quote from “Get It On” from 1971: “Well you’re slim and weak / You’ve got the teeth of a hydra / You’re dirty, sweet and you’re my girl“. This song is also played during the credits.

The film also features two other songs by T. Rex: “Jewel” and “Planet Queen”.