*Irish Breaking Dawn Competition* Win a copy of the Breaking Dawn Soundtrack!

Thank you for all the amazing entries!
This competition is now closed.

The Breaking Dawn Soundtrack hits Irish Shores this Friday (November 4th).

And with artists such as Bruno Mars and Christina Perri having contributed to the music, it's shaping up to be one of the most popular OST's from the Saga!

Fancy winning yourself a copy?

Simply go to the Irish Twilight Fans Facebook Page, 'like' their status, and then send an email to 'competition@irishtwilightfans.com', naming your favourite song from all of the Twilight soundtracks, and explain why you love it so much!

(Please use the word "soundtrack'' as the subject of your email)

Closing date for entries: 19th November 2011

*Open to residents of Ireland only*

Bill Condon Explains Using ‘Flightless bird’ on the Breaking Dawn Soundtrack

Fans of the original “Twilight” soundtrack got a pleasant surprise when the recently released track list for "Breaking Dawn – Part 1" revealed that Iron & Wine’s melancholy ballad “Flightless Bird, American Mouth (Wedding Version)” was among the cuts. 

Twilighters — who are no doubt gearing up for Thursday’s “MTV First” with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner at 7:56 p.m. on MTV and MTV.com — will recall that the song made its “Saga” debut in the closing moments of “Twilight” as Bella and Edward shared their first dance. And according to Breaking Dawn director Bill Condon, the retread of this memorable number was an important reference for him to make. 

“I always thought of this movie as the bookend to the first movie, and that was such a great powerful, romantic song for those characters,” he told MTV News during a phone interview last week. 

“It just felt right to kind of refer back to it at this important, important moment,” he added about “Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” the first of the two-part finale. 

Of course, Condon wouldn’t reveal exactly which important moment this song will accompany in the November 18 film, leaving fans to wonder whether its delicate strains will find their way into the wedding itself or perhaps Mr. and Mrs. Cullen’s first dance as man and wife. 

Condon did divulge, however, that the song is just one of many callbacks to earlier “Twilight Saga” films. “[There are] quite a few,” he confirmed. “Musically, I would say at the wedding there’s a jazz quartet that plays a couple of tracks from ‘Eclipse.’ 

Carter Burwell has come back to do the score. He did the first movie, so ‘Bella’s Lullaby’ features in this movie too.”
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OH MY GOD! How excited are you now? I absolutely LOVE that Bill Condon thinks this way!!!
Only 17 days left to go!
(well technically, at time of post, there's 16 days, 3 hours and 22 minutes until the midnight showing of Breaking Dawn... but who's counting?!)

Listen: The Belle Brigade's 'I Didn't Mean It' from the Breaking Dawn Soundtrack

The Belle Brigade were recently interviewed by jsyk, and opened up about their Breaking Dawn song "I didn't mean it", explaining that they hope it will be coupled with the battle scene, but won't find out until they see it in theaters on Nov. 18th!
They also explained how the song came to be a part of the album.

"Around the time our record was released, Alex Patsavas asked us if we had any additional material that could be used for possible placement . . . We gave her our song 'I Didn't Mean It' and were lucky enough to have it chosen... pretty cool!" they explained. 

As for how they came up with the song; "We were housesitting for someone who had a piano and were making some demos in the process, and somewhere in the night we came up with the piano riff for the song. The rest of the song couldn't have taken more than 30 minutes to finish . . . those songs are always the most fun! The song is about a raging and jealous person who feels ashamed about acting out of his/her jealousy."

You can read the rest of their interview over at jsyk.com.

Listen to the full version "I Didn't Mean It" below!

The Belle Brigade, 'I Didn't Mean It'

So, is this a Jacob song? Will it fit into a battle scene?
What do you think? Let us know :)

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Nominate the Twilight Cast for the 2012 PCA's!

You now have a chance to voice your opinion to determine this year's Peoples Choice Award's nominees!

Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart are all on the list of potential nominees, as well as Michael Sheen, Peter Facinelli and even some artists from the past soundtracks!

Check out their categories below, and click the link to go to the voting page!

• Favorite Movie Actor - Robert Pattinson
• Favourite Action Movie Star - Taylor Lautner
• Favourite movie Star under 25 - Kristen Stewart / Taylor Lautner
• Favorite Drama Movie - WFE (Robert Pattinson) / Red Riding hood (Catherine Hardwicke)
• Favourite Comedy Movie - Midnight in Paris (Michael Sheen)
• Favorite Book Adaptation - Water for Elephants
• Favourite Cable TV Comedy - Nurse Jackie (Peter Facinelli) 

There are also a few of the past/future artists from the Twilight Soundtracks nominated:

• Favourite Male Artist - Bruno Mars / Cee-Lo Green
• Favourite R&B Artist - Bruno Mars
• Favourite Band - Bon Iver / Linkin Park / Florence + the Machine

*Voting Rules*

You can nominate a maximum of FIVE people per category.

The overall the top five will be announced on November 8th, and will become the official nominees of People's Choice Awards 2012. 

The People's Choice Awards 2012 will be broadcast Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Christina Perri – A Thousand Years (Official Lyric Video) from the Breaking Dawn P1 Soundtrack

The new video for Christina Perri's song "A Thousand Years" has been released! 

Check it out below.

You know what I LOVE about this video?

Not only are the lyrics beautiful (Wedding Scene maybe?), but the video is so subtle...

There's the forbidden fruit of Twilight, the flower of New Moon, the red fabric for Eclipse, and of course, The Chess Piece from Breaking Dawn. It's just for fans!!! :D

Totally Fangirling right now lol

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Would love to hear them!

Exactly one month to go, guys...

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Breaking Dawn Soundtrack:Christina Perri's video for "A Thousand Years" Premieres Tomorrow!

Tonight at 12AM ET (9pm PT/5AM GMT), the video for Christina Perri's song "A Thousand Years" from the Breaking Dawn Soundtrack premieres on christinaperri.com! 

You will also be able to click here tomorrow to download the song on on iTunes.

Isn't the artwork beautiful? You can hover over the image for links to her official sites!
While waiting for the entire song to premiere, you can click here to listen to a sneak peek! 

I'm so excited to hear the full version! Are you?

We'll have the video up on the blog ASAP, so check back here tomorrow!!

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Christina Perri making a 'Breaking Dawn' music video

Christina Perri, whose song "A Thousand Miles" will appear on the Official Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Soundtrack, has revealed on her Twitter that she's been working on a music video for the same.

just had the most epic fitting...in the most epic dress... for my epic #breakingdawn "a thousand years" music video shoot tomorrow! ahhh! official update from my top secret #breakingdawn "a thousand years" music video shoot: "AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" :) it's a wrap on my music video for "a thousand years"!!!!!!!! omgoodness it was unforgettable. can't wait for u to see!!! :)

She also shared this photograph of herself holding a "Team Edward" cupcake.

Perri is an admittedly long-standing Twilight fan, and she recently even admitted having a Twilight tattoo.

With each Twilight Saga album to-date, at least one of the featured videos included footage from the respective film. 

With Twilight it was Paramore's "Decode"; 

for New Moon, it was Death Cab for Cutie's "Meet Me at the Equinox"; 

and for Eclipse, it was Muse's "Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever)"

It looks like Perri's will be the latest, for Breaking Dawn - Part 1.

Thanks to: Twi-Examiner

Are you excited? I can't wait to see it!!! :D

The Joy Formidable to perform on Letterman on October 6th

The Joy Formidable, whose song “Endtapes” is the first song on the Breaking Dawn, Part 1, soundtrack, will be appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman on October 6th. In addition, the band is kicking off a UK tour, and will also be touring with Foo Fighters later this fall. Lots of news, so here’s all the scoop, straight from the band.

Welsh rock trio The Joy Formidable follow a summer of stand-out festival performances across the globe with a performance on CBS’ The Late Show With David Letterman on Thursday, October 6. The band will then hit the road for a UK tour that begins October 13 in Birmingham, and ends at the Cardiff SWN Festival on October 21.

The band also have recorded a new song, “Endtapes,” which will appear as the opening track on the upcoming release The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, available in stores and at all online retailers on Nov 8th.

Following the Letterman appearance and UK dates, the band will tour with The Foo Fighters in November, opening a string of shows in the Northeast that includes a performance at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 13. The Foo Fighters invited The Joy Formidable to tour with them shortly after Dave Grohl posted a tweet to the Foo Fighter’s twitter account in April saying: “I would like to personally thank The Joy Formidable for writing the song of the year, ‘Whirring.’ Xxx Dave.” Full tour dates are listed below.

The Joy Formidable are also proud to announce a new release on October 18. The Big More is a digital accompaniment to the band’s debut album, The Big Roar and features exclusive new tracks and a remix alongside lead track ‘Cradle’. The EP contains a Fang Island remix of ‘Cradle’, a live version of ‘Whirring’ from the band’s sold out Koko show, new track ‘Anemone’ and a cover of the Roy Orbison classic ‘It’s Over’, chosen by fans via a poll on the band’s website.

The Joy Formidable Tour Dates

Oct 13 – Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Institute

Oct 14 – London, UK @ London Forum

Oct 15 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy 2

Oct 16 – Dublin, Ireland @ Whelans

Oct 18 – Belfast, UK @ Limelight

Oct 19 – Glasgow, UK @ Glasgow Oran Mor

Oct 20 – Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle Riverside

Oct 21 – Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff SWN Festival

Oct 24 – Paris, France @ Mouveau Casino

Oct 25 – Brussels, Belgium @ Botanique Orangerie

Oct 26 – Tilburg, Netherlands @ O13

Oct 29 – London, UK @ Battersea Power Station Freeze Festival

Nov 5 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest

Nov 7 Duluth, GA @ Arena of Gwinnett Center*

Nov 8 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena*

Nov 10 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center*

Nov 13 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden*

Nov 14 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center*

Nov 16 Boston, MA @ TD Garden*

*With The Foo Fighters

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Listen to Bruno Mars "It Will Rain" - New Single from the Breaking Dawn Soundtrack

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Breaking Dawn: Official Track-Listing!

Just announced via the Official Twilight Twitter:

 Wow, so the 'leaked' listing we got yesterday was actually real!

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Soundtrack

End Tapes - By The Joy Formidable Love Will Take You - By Angus & Julia Stone It Will Rain - By Bruno Mars Turning Page - By Sleeping At Last From Now On - By The Features A Thousand Years - By Christina Perri Neighbors - By Theophilus London I Didn’t Mean It - By The Belle Brigade Sister Rosetta (2011 Version) - By Noisettes Northern Lights - By Cider Sky Flightless Bird, American Mouth (Wedding Version) - By Iron & Wine Requiem On Water - By Imperial Mammoth Cold - By Aqualung & Lucy Schwartz Llovera - By Mia Maestro Love Death Birth - By Carter Burwell

So, are you happy with it?

Something to Note:
#14 is by Mia Maestro, who plays "Carmen" in Breaking Dawn. 

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack can be purchased in stores and online from the 8th of November. 

You can pre-order your copy from amazon.co.uk now!

Official Cover of Breaking Dawn Soundtrack!

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Singer Bruno Mars Talks About The ‘Breaking Dawn’ Soundtrack & Being ‘Team Bella’

Just hours after it was announced that Bruno Mars' "It Will Rain" would be the first single from the "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" soundtrack, he was already talking about going to the movie's premiere.

"Do I wear a Team Jacob shirt or a Team Edward shirt?," jokes the singer/songwriter. "You know what? I'm Team Bella all day."

Co-written and produced with the Smeezingtons (Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine), Mars had been working on what would become "It Will Rain" on the road before getting the call to contribute to the soundtrack. He says "after seeing the movie, I thought that it would be a perfect fit."

Breaking Dawn Soundrack: Track Listing revealed?

Rumored Track Listing:

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 [Deluxe Edition]

End Tapes - By The Joy Formidable Love Will Take You - By Angus & Julia Stone It Will Rain - By Bruno Mars Turning Page - By Sleeping At Last From Now On - By The Features A Thousand Years - By Christina Perri Neighbors - By Theophilus London I Didn’t Mean It - By The Belle Brigade Sister Rosetta (2011 Version) - By Noisettes Northern Lights - By Cider Sky Flightless Bird, American Mouth (Wedding Version) - By Iron & Wine Requiem On Water - By Imperial Mammoth Cold - By Aqualung & Lucy Schwartz Llovera - By Mia Maestro Love Death Birth - By Carter Burwell Like A Drug (Bonus Track) - By Hard-Fi Turning Page (Instrumental)  - By Sleeping At Last Eclipse (All Yours) [Bonus Track] - By Kevin Teasley It Will Rain - By Bruno Mars [Edit]

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1[Normal Version]

End Tapes - By The Joy Formidable Love Will Take You - By Angus & Julia Stone It Will Rain - By Bruno Mars Turning Page - By Sleeping At Last From Now On - By The Features A Thousand Years - By Christina Perri Neighbors - By Theophilus London I Didn’t Mean It - By The Belle Brigade Sister Rosetta (2011 Version) - By Noisettes Northern Lights - By Cider Sky Flightless Bird, American Mouth (Wedding Version)  - By Iron & Wine Requiem On Water - By Imperial Mammoth Cold - By Aqualung & Lucy Schwartz Llovera - By Mia Maestro Love Death Birth - By Carter Burwell

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No Muse? Hmm. Do you think this is legit?

Guess we'll find out tomorrow! Check back here for the official track-listing!

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack can be purchased in stores and online from the 8th of November. 

You can pre-order your copy from amazon.co.uk now!

Breaking Dawn Soundtrack - 1st song announced

We’re happy to announce exclusively on BrunoMars.com that Bruno’s new song “It Will Rain” will be featured on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

“It Will Rain” will be available worldwide* exclusively on iTunes this Tuesday, September 27th.

*UK single will be available October 31st.

The soundtrack album will be available everywhere November 8th.

Come back to BrunoMars.com this Tuesday (9/27) to hear ‘It Will Rain’!

Seems an apt name for a song in Forks - It will rain! Let us know your thoughts in the comments

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Evanescence want to be included on the ‘Breaking Dawn’ Soundtrack!

MTV has the latest scoop from the band Evanescence, who, it turns out – really, really want to be included on the upcoming Breaking Dawn soundtrack.
Frontwoman Amy Lee explained how she got into the first Twilight book and was soon a big fan, but unlike the rest of her band, she’s Team Jacob. Check out the interview below: (US Only)

(Twilight mention happens at about 4:20)

And, as they told MTV News after the premiere of their new song “What You Want”, scoring a slot on the upcoming “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ soundtrack is definitely a goal this time out. “I’ve been screaming for [new song] ‘My Heart Is Broken’ to land in that, because I think it would fit the story so well,” drummer Will Hunt said. “I got sucked into the ‘Twilight’ vortex by the girls at home, so by default, I’ve got to watch it.” “I think that would be awesome, actually,” frontwoman Amy Lee added. It’s not like Evanescence haven’t tried to get on a “Twilight” soundtrack in the past, but for whatever reason, it never panned out. And it was because of those early attempts that they’d love to be included in the next film. … Simply put, Lee has become invested in the story, and she’s not afraid to admit it. “Fine, I read the books; everybody hates me now,” Lee laughed. “I didn’t watch the first movie — I was like, ‘Yeah, whatever. I got over vampires in high school’ — then they were like, ‘Maybe you should write a song for the movie,’ so I read the book and I wrote some songs, and it didn’t work out because they have all these cool hipster people that are doing the ‘Twilight’ stuff. But then I was kind of into it, so I read the next books.” And after reading the books, Lee actually found herself at odds with her bandmates, most of whom are avowed members of Team Edward. Seems she’s got a soft spot for the frequently shirtless werewolf, though not for reasons you’d probably expect. “Jacob [is my favorite], for sure,” she said. “He’s the good guy, he’s the sweetheart.”

Read can read the full story at over at MTV.

So, do you think Evanescence would be a good choice for the soundtrack?
If so, what do you think of the title "My heart is broken"? 

Could it be an Edward song? Jacob? Bella??

As most of you already know, Stephenie Meyer herself has used some of their older songs as inspiration whilst writing the books, so I'm sure she'd love to have them on board!
Let us know in the comments below!

Breaking Dawn Part 1 Soundtrack Release Date Revealed

It has been confirmed through the Official Twilight Twitter that we’ll be able to buy the Breaking Dawn soundtrack on November 8th, and they want to know who you'd like to hear!!

Suggestions??