New Moon: From tween to scene?

* DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE — MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX
* BAND OF SKULLS — FRIENDS
* THOM YORKE — HEARING DAMAGE
* LYKKE LI — POSSIBILITY
* THE KILLERS — A WHITE DEMON LOVE SONG
* ANYA MARINA — SATELLITE HEART
* MUSE — I BELONG TO YOU (NEW MOON)
* BON IVER & ST. VINCENT — ROSYLN* BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB — DONE ALL WRONG
* HURRICANE BELLS — MONSTERS
* SEA WOLF — THE VIOLET HOUR
* OK GO — SHOOTING THE MOON
* GRIZZLY BEAR — SLOW LIFE
* EDITORS — NO SOUND BUT THE WIND
* ALEXANDRE DESPLAT — NEW MOON (THE MEADOW)

So... this pretty much looks like some kind of indie compilation, right? RIGHT? Well- it IS a compilation, but sadly, it's the track listing for the new soundtrack in the next installment of the "Twilight" series. 

Okay, stop. Breathe; let's continue.

While the first Twilight film contained such heavy hitters (this is sarcasm) as tween heroes Paramore and Muse (making another appearance), "New Moon" seems to have grown up- and invaded the music we all love. So, is this a good thing or a bad thing? Let's take a second to weight out the pro's and con's of the situation, shall we?

BAD?

The potential "bad" of the situation is something that is very apparent when reading the tracklist of the film's soundtrack. How did all of this great music end up on this soundtrack? That's not to say that film's never have amazing scores/soundtracks... but, let's face it: the Twilight series is essentially any little girl's wet dream, put to paper (and now screen). Having read a substantial amount of one book, I can easily say it's one of the worst pieces of fiction I have ever picked up. Also, when the series is brought up, everyone thinks of Robert Pattinson (and instantly blows their load)... The question on my mind is, WHY 

DID THESE INDIE SUPERGODS SAY "YES" TO THE MOTHERFUCKERS PRODUCING THE SOUNDTRACK? This will probably go unanswered forever.

GOOD?

Well, maybe.

Have you ever been 12 to 14 years old? Have you ever been impressionable? Chances are: yes (unless you are Luke, who was born at 21 with all of his tastes in place). ANYWAYS! Consider how impressionable the kids watching "New Moon" are, and how they are prooooobably mall goths right now. Maybe the Bon Iver/St. Vincent duet will change their view on things! Maybe the Thom Yorke jam will make some kid pick up Radiohead's discography, or the Killer's will teach some kid how to rock on 101.7fm (WFNX). Either way, I feel that's a lot better than bondage pants, Hot Topic, or being obsessed with vampires. MAYBE, the next group of kids will be the indiest in the entire world?

Hrm, it's probably a bad thing.

(note: "indie" is used as a joke, okay? OKAY)