Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (soundtrack)

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Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 17, 2000 (2000-10-17)
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Length1:01:53
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Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 is a 2000 soundtrack album for the feature film of the same name , released by Posthuman and Priority Records. [1] [2]

Contents

Release

The soundtrack was released on compact disc on October 17, 2000 by Marilyn Manson's label Posthuman Records and Priority Records. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Reckoning" (performed by Godhead)
Danny Saber 4:04
2."Lie Down" (performed by P.O.D.) Howard Benson 5:09
3."Goodbye Lament" (performed by Tony Iommi and Dave Grohl) Bob Marlette 4:49
4."Dragula" (performed by Rob Zombie)3:44
5."Mind" (performed by System of a Down)6:18
6."Stick It Up" (performed by Slaves on Dope)
  • Jason Rockman
  • Kevin Jardine
  • Frank Salvaggio
  • Robert Urbani
Thom Panunzio 3:02
7."Suicide Is Painless" (performed by Marilyn Manson)
Marilyn Manson 3:46
8."Soul Auctioneer" (performed by Death in Vegas)
6:01
9."PS" (performed by Project 86) Garth Richardson 5:56
10."Old Enough" (performed by Nickelback)
2:46
11."Feel Alive" (performed by U.P.O.)4:00
12."Tommy (Don't Die)" (performed by Steaknife)
  • Robert Campbell
  • Gary Smith
Gary Smith 3:18
13."Arcarsenal" (performed by At the Drive-In) Ross Robinson 2:55
14."Human" (performed by Elastica)3:23
15."Feel Good Hit of the Summer" (performed by Queens of the Stone Age) Josh Homme 2:43
Total length:1:01:53

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References

  1. "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2". AllMusic . Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. "Newsline..." Billboard . October 21, 2000. p. 70 via Google Books.
  3. ABC News Staff (October 6, 2000). "Manson Label Releases Blair Witch 2 Soundtrack". ABC News. Retrieved April 18, 2018.