Artist	Song
The Ataris	If You Really Want To Hear About It
The Smiths	The Headmaster Ritual
Chicago Soundtrack	Razzle Dazzle
The Beach Boys	Caroline, No
Rusty Anderson	Electric Trains
Fountains of Wayne	Leave The Biker
John Lennon	I'm Stepping Out
Billie Holiday	You're So Desirable
The Mr. T Experience	Even Hitler Had A Girlfriend
Ella Fitzgerald	Just One of Those Things
The White Stripes	We Are Going To Be Friends
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3
The Who	Trick Of The Light
The Flaming Lips	Fight Test
George Harrison	P2 Vatican Blues
They Might Be Giants	Museum of Idiots
Louis Prima & his New Orleans Gang	Tin Roof Blues
Ben Folds Five	Army
Monty Python	Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink
Of Montreal	It's Easy To Sleep When You're Dead
Paul McCartney	I'm Carrying
The Cure	Catch
The Magnetic Fields	Nothing Matters When We're Dancing
R.E.M.	Sad Professor
The Kinks	Waterloo Sunset
Sonny Curtis	Love Is All Around

Comment:

A chapter-by-chapter mix based on The Catcher In The Rye. 1. This song is based on Catcher In The Rye and is an excellent way to start off a soundtrack to the book. 2. Holden's visit with Old Spencer is symbolized by this song about a disillusioned schoolchild. 3. Holden's lies cause him much consternation, but he still remains fairly proud of his ability to pull off such untruths, as does the narrator of this song. 4. Holden views Jane as a symbol of all the innocence inherent in childhood, and this song represents his sadness at such innocence being lost. 5. This song was written about Anderson's dead younger brother, and its nostalgia about artifacts of childhood mirrors Holden's reminiscence about Allie and his baseball glove. 6. This song not only represents Holden's irritation about Stradlater going out with Jane, but the descriptions of the biker also call to mind Holden's hatred of poor personal hygenie. 7. Ironically enough, this track, used here to represent Holden `stepping out' of Pencey Prep, was recorded mere months before Lennon was shot by a deranged fan obsessed with Catcher In The Rye. 8. When Holden meets Mrs. Morrow on the train, he finds her almost as attractive as the protagonist in this song. 9. Looking out his apartment window, Holden sees many lovers fooling around and becomes despondent over the lack of respect between boyfriends and girlfriends. This song would likely hit close to home for Holden. 10. At the Lavender Room, Holden overhears this song playing, and as such it is a perfect soundtrack for his evening. 11. Holden's memories about playing checkers and holding hands with Jane exhibit the same sweet innocence as this song. 12. Holden continues his long night with a stop at Ernie's, where he drowns his sorrows in the kind of alcoholic beverage extolled in this ditty. 13. Holden's encounter with a prostitute is mirrored by this song, as is his attitude of sympathy to ladies of the night. 14. After being pummeled by Maurice, he admits to the readers that he is not much of a fighter, a point of view evoked in this song. 15. Talking to a group of nuns, Holden begins to criticize Catholics in much the same way as Harrison does in this tune. 16. This song combines Holden's love of the Museum of Natural History with his friendship with Pheobe ("if you and I had any brains, we wouldn't be in this place"). 17. Another song Holden reports hearing, this time on his date with Sally to Radio City Music Hall. 18. Based on D.B.'s anecdotes about the army, Holden decides that the military life isn't for him, but his consideration of the idea is effectively conveyed in this song. 19. This sketch parallels neatly with Holden's juvenile and purile conversation with Luce at the bar. 20. Holden's musings about death and the people that are left behind are universal, and this song is another manifestation of them. 21. This song brings to mind the gentle image of a loving Holden visiting Phoebe in the middle of the night. 22. It's sort of an obvious pun, but Holden's desire to `catch' and protect people reflects Robert Smith's tale of a failed relationship. 23. Holden and Phoebe dancing is an exceptionally sweet image, and this song matches its sweetness. 24. Mr. Antolini is not neccessarily a sad professor, but he is very drunk and he speaks in similarly important terms. This song's sleepy vibe echoes Holden's drowsiness, as well. 25. At the end of the chapter, Holden has his first uncritical moment, where he just sits back and enjoys the beauty of Phoebe's moment, just like the narrator enjoying the beauty of Terry and Julie's night out. 26. He's gonna make it after all! (cut to Holden jumping and throwing his hunting hat up in the air)

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