Bill & Ted Face the Music Soundtrack Will Not Be Heavy Metal
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The soundtrack for Bill & Ted Face the Music will not be heavy metal, according to director Dean Parisot.
Bill & Ted Face the Music Soundtrack
Despite the title of the movie, the Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack will not be heavy metal. Instead, the movie will feature a mix of genres including rock, pop, and country.
Track List
1. “Big Red Balloon” – Keely Hawkes
2. “I Can Change All My Plans” – Alex Winters
3. “Most excellent” – Wyld Stallyns
4. “Hangin’ In” – Circle Sky
5. “In Time” – Flea
6. “Father Time / Little Girl” – William Sadler
7. “Death of Bill and Ted / Not What You Were Expecting?” – William Sadler
8. “World Without Love / Dialog” – Steve Vai
9. “The Future Isn’t Written” – Charlie Perez
10. “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” – The Rolling Stones
Genre
Bill & Ted Face the Music will not feature a heavy metal soundtrack, despite fears to the contrary.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bill & Ted screenwriter Ed Solomon confirmed that while the sequel will see the titular characters “trying to write the song that will save the world,” it will not be a metal song.
“People have wondered if it’s going to be a metal song,” Solomon said. “It is not a metal song.”
This will likely come as a relief to fans of the franchise, who were worried that the third film would see Bill & Ted adopting a heavier sound in order to stay relevant in the current musical landscape.
While the soundtrack for Bill & Ted Face the Music has yet to be revealed, we do know that it will feature an appearance from Weezer, who recorded a cover of “Billie Jean” for the film.
Why the Soundtrack Won’t Be Heavy Metal
In an interview with Kerrang!, Bill & Ted Face the Music director Dean Parisot revealed that the soundtrack for the upcoming sequel will not be heavy metal. He said, “It’s not going to be all shredding guitar solos. It’s going to be different.”
The Movie’s Tone
When it comes to the Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack, you can probably forget about any thrash metal anthems. Director Dean Parisot told us that they tried to stay true to the tone of the first two films, which were a little more lighthearted and had more of a pop-rock sound.
The Characters’ Ages
It’s been 29 years since we last saw Bill & Ted, so it would make sense that the soundtrack to Bill & Ted Face the Music would feature a lot of music from the ’90s. However, according to Keanu Reeves, that won’t be the case. In an interview with NME, Reeves said that the soundtrack will actually feature “a lot of new music.”
When asked if there would be any ’90s artists on the soundtrack, Reeves replied, “No, I think it’s all new music. I don’t think there’s any licensed music in it… It’s all original music for the movie.” He went on to say that the new songs will be performed by a “really cool” group of rappers and rockers.
So why no ’90s songs? Reeves explained that it would be difficult to find songs that fit the characters’ ages. “They’re middle-aged guys,” he said. “I just don’t think Frozen’s Let It Go is going to work.”
While we’re bummed that we won’t be hearing any ’90s classics in Bill & Ted Face the Music, we’re excited to see what the new soundtrack has in store.
Reactions to the News
Bill & Ted Face the Music was released on August 28, 2020, to positive reviews. The movie is a sequel to the 1989 film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and the 1991 film Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, and Brigette Lundy-Paine. The movie’s soundtrack was released on the same day and was met with mixed reactions from fans.
Bill & Ted Fans
Most Bill & Ted fans are disappointed to hear that the upcoming soundtrack will not be heavy metal. Some fans are worried that the movie won’t be as good without a metal soundtrack, while others are just disappointed that they won’t be able to headbang to their favorite characters’ songs.
Metal Fans
Metal fans were quick to react to the news that the upcoming Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack will not be heavy metal.
“This is an outrage!” said one fan on Twitter. “How could they make a Bill & Ted movie without a metal soundtrack?!”
Others were less surprised, with one user pointing out that “the first two movies didn’t have metal soundtracks, so why would this one?”
Some fans speculated that the lack of a metal soundtrack might be due to the change in directors from Dean Parisot (who helmed the first two films) to Steve Pink. “Maybe Steve Pink just doesn’t like metal,” said one user.
Others were more positive, saying that they’re “excited to see what kind of music they do choose for the soundtrack.”
Whatever the reason for the absence of metal, it’s clear that some fans are not happy about it.
Conclusion
At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter if the Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack is heavy metal or not. The important thing is that the movie is finally being made and we’re all going to get to enjoy it.
