The soundtrack to Moore's film reads like a who's who in popular music. Contributing to the tracks of "Songs and Artists That Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11" are Little Steven, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, System Of A Down, Pearl Jam, Dixie Chicks, John Fogerty, The Clash, Steve Earle, Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake, Nanci Griffith and Jeff Buckley. Also contributing brand new songs are former Rage Against The Machine front man, Zack de la Rocha, and The Nightwatchman (Audioslave's Tom Morello).
According to a press release issued by Epic Records, all of the songs included in the soundtrack were personally selected by Michael Moore and are the tracks he listened to while creating his documentary.
"Songs and Artists That Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11" Track List
1. I Am A Patriot (And The River Opens For The Righteous) -
Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul
2. Chimes Of Freedom (Live) - Bruce Springsteen
3. With God On Our Side - Bob Dylan
4. We Want It All - Zack de la Rocha
5. Boom! - System Of A Down
6. No One Left - The Nightwatchman
7. Masters Of War (Live) - Pearl Jam
8. Travelin' Soldier - Dixie Chicks
9. Fortunate Son (Live) - John Fogerty
10. Know Your Rights - The Clash
11. The Revolution Starts Now - Steve Earle
12. Where Is The Love? - Black Eyed Peas feat. Justin Timberlake
13. Good Night, New York (Live) - Nanci Griffith
14. Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Epic Records also released a track by track album commentary by filmmaker Michael Moore. The following are quotes from Moore as he comments on specific tracks on "Songs and Artists That Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11:"
"When I make a film, I take my portable CD case and place in it a series of albums which contain music that reflects the mood I am in and the reasons that are motivating me to make this film," said Moore in the press release from Epic Records. "I play these CDs for myself and for my crew. Sometimes we have them playing in the van while we are driving around and filming. Sometimes I listen to them at night, thinking about what I want to accomplish the next day on the shoot. It is not easy to crash Capitol Hill to ask Congressmen if they would like to send THEIR sons to Iraq. Music helps get us there."
"The songs contained on this CD are either the actual songs that made up our "on-the-scene" soundtrack, or they are by artists whom I have listened to over the years and have given me much inspiration..."
Track by Track Analysis by Michael Moore:
Little Steven -- "I Am a Patriot"... That is how I feel. That is what we are. People who love our country and are trying to save it. This is a great anthem (and I love Jackson Browne's version of it also).
Bruce Springsteen -- "Chimes of Freedom" ...What can I say? Bruce is THE man. I have had his music playing in all my work, starting with "My Hometown" in "Roger & Me." He is who we all aspire to be! He never broke faith. I have carried his "Chimes of Freedom" EP with me for years, an EP that not many have, and I am proud to include it here.
Bob Dylan -- "With God On Our Side"... I once drove a thousand miles, from Flint, Mich. to Quebec City, to see Bob Dylan and Joan Baez in concert. Dylan (along with John Lennon) saved our entire generation from Pat Boone. That we would have a president now using God in this manner to defeat those whom he sees as godless makes this song all the more relevant more than 40 years after Dylan first recorded it.
Zack de la Rocha -- "We Want It All" ... Zack, the lead singer of the greatest rock band of the '90s, Rage Against the Machine, is, in person, the most gentle of souls you will ever meet. But when he gets in the studio or on the stage, a fire erupts that consumes all who listen. This is his first song in five years and it's a barn burner! Welcome back, Zack, we need ya now more than ever...
