Editor’s Note: The Albumism staff has selected what we believe to be the 100 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time, representing a varied cross-section of films and musical genres. Click “Next Soundtrack” below to explore each soundtrack in the list or for easier navigation, view the full introduction & soundtrack index here.
The Darjeeling Limited
ABKCO (2007)
Selected by Justin Chadwick
Music always plays an integral role within Wes Anderson’s films and The Darjeeling Limited is a fine case in point (as is the other entry that appears later in this list). Primarily comprised of retro compositions appropriated from classic Indian cinema that provide the perfect soundscapes for the fraternal trio’s train journey across India, the soundtrack also features a solid three-song dose of The Kinks and Peter Sarstedt’s endearing “Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?” which features prominently in the accompanying short-film prologue Hotel Chevalier that stars Natalie Portman and Jason Schwartzman.
LISTEN & WATCH: