Judd Apatow has all the music world on his side, his upcoming movie, entitled ‘This is 40’ – a sort of sequel to 'Knocked Up’ – will have the best soundtrack ever, with original compositions from Norah Jones, Graham Parker, Lindsey Buckingham, Jon Brion, and songs by Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Ryan Adams, Paul Simon, Wilco,…!
And even Fiona Apple has written a song especially for it. ‘Dull Tool’ is a dense and fast song, with a lush orchestration and lots of deep drum beats, keeping us on suspense during a few minutes, but rather on the upbeat side with its moment of anger when Fiona sings, ‘So go tell that girl you don't love her / and if you do / tell her two times / you're more likely to get cut with a dull tool than a sharp one / you don't kiss when you kiss / you don't fuck when you fuck / you don't say what you mean / you don't talk loud enough.’ It’s intense and unpredictable, as everything she does.
The song has been submitted for an Academy Award in the best original song category, and everyone is suggesting she may win the Oscar as it is her first original composition for a movie; she recorded ‘Across the Universe’ for 'Pleasantville’ and her song ‘Paper Bag’ was used for another Apatow production ‘Bridesmaids’, but obviously, these could not be considered. The question is, will the Academy even consider a song with so many f-words?
Check out the song below and ‘This is 40’ awesome Soundtrack:
01. I’m Your Angel – Yoko Ono
02. Always Judging – Norah Jones
03. What Do You Like? – Graham Parker with Punch Brothers
04. Sick Of You – Lindsey Buckingham
05. Rewrite – Paul Simon
06. Shining Through The Dark (Live) – Ryan Adams
07. Lunch Box Odd Sox – Paul McCartney
08. Brother & Sister – Lindsey Buckingham Featuring Norah Jones
09. Theme 1 (Debbie & Oliver) – Jon Brion
10. Watch The Moon Come Down – Graham Parker & The Rumour
11. Days That We Die – Loudon Wainwright
12. She Acts Like You – Lindsey Buckingham
13. Dull Tool – Fiona Apple
14. Lucky Now (Live) – Ryan Adams
15. I Got You – Wilco
16. Live & Die – The Avett Brothers
Bonus track (digital only):
17. Protection (Live) – Graham Parker & The Rumour