Netflix’s The Electric State, directed by the Russo brothers, brings a retro-futuristic adventure to the screen with a soundtrack packed with ‘90s classics. Starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, the film follows Michelle (Brown) and Keats (Pratt) as they navigate a dystopian America in search of Michelle’s missing brother. With a mix of action, emotion, and robotic companions, the film blends visual spectacle with music that underscores its themes.
Throughout the journey, songs appear in high-energy moments and quieter, sentimental scenes. A standout feature includes performances by a piano-playing Taco robot, adding a quirky twist to familiar tracks.
Full Soundtrack Listing:
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
- Mother – Danzig
- I Fought The Law – The Clash
- Sound Off (Duckworth Chant) – Willie Lee Duckworth & Bernard Lentz
- Take Me To The River – Al Green & Mabon Lewis Hodges (Performed by The Studio Musicians)
- Tornerai – Trio Lescano e Quartetto Funaro
- Calcutta [Nicolette] – Hans Bradtke & Heine Gaze
- Honey Won’t You Listen – Roy Wayne (Written by C.R. Hagin)
- Good Vibrations – Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Performed by Piano-Playing Taco Robot (Written by Bobby Dall, C.C. Deville, Bret Michaels, and Rikki Rockett)
- Take Me Out To The Ballgame – Performed by Piano-Playing Taco Robot (Written by Jack Norworth & Albert Von Tilzer)
- Don’t Stop Believin’ – Performed by Piano-Playing Taco Robot (Written by Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain)
- Breaking the Law – Judas Priest (Written by Glenn Tipton, Robert Halford, and KK Downing)
- I Will Survive – Performed by Piano-Playing Taco Robot (Written by Frederick J. Perren & Dino Fekaris)
- Wonderwall – Performed by Piano-Playing Taco Robot (Written by Noel Gallagher)
- Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1 – The Flaming Lips
With a budget rumored to be around $300 million, The Electric State stands as one of Netflix’s most ambitious productions. The star-studded cast includes Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Colman Domingo, and Alan Tudyk. The film, based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel, blends nostalgia and futuristic intrigue, reinforced by its music choices
