Songs may drive the emotional soul of a film. They might be the element that leaves the most lasting impression, but whether it’s The Rolling Stones or Brian Eno, they still get their acknowledgment last on movie credit rolls.
The Oscars take their revenge this year on Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross for winning the Music (Original Score) category with their innovative and beautiful score to The Social Network. This year, no electronics, no creative and emotional use of sound, nothing that might for a moment be considered contemporary. Instead, Oscar whore (and I…