First Love, Last Rites was the debut feature film by director Jesse Peretz (founding member of alternative rock band The Lemonheads) that starred Natasha Gregson Wagner and Giovanni Ribisi.
The film’s soundtrack was provided by Shudder to Think, an alternative rock/pop band that formed in 1986.
Although the band performs on every track, they teamed up with several different artists, including the late Jeff Buckley, Nina Persson of the Cardigans, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, and Liz Phair, to provide vocals on specific tracks. Liz was featured in their song, “Erecting a Movie Star.”
Released: August 25, 1998
Label: Sony Music Soundtrax / Epic
Format: CD
Country: US, Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan
Availability: Moderate
“Erecting a Movie Star” written by Craig Wedren and Shudder to Think.
Lead Vocals by Liz Phair
Performed by Shudder to Think
Drums by Kevin March
Mixed by Carl Glanville and J. Nicholas
Assistant Engineer: Sharon Kearney
Produced by Shudder to Think
| No. | Artist | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | Shudder to Think feat. Jeff Buckley | I Want Someone Badly | 2:36 |
| 02. | Shudder to Think feat. Liz Phair | Erecting a Movie Star | 2:42 |
| 03. | Shudder to Think | Diamonds, Sparks & All | 2:50 |
| 04. | Shudder to Think feat. Billy Corgan | When I Was Born, I Was Bored | 1:28 |
| 05. | Shudder to Think feat. Nina Persson | Appalachian Lullaby | 4:02 |
| 06. | Shudder to Think | Airfield Dream | 0:31 |
| 07. | Shudder to Think feat. Robin Zander | Automatic Soup | 3:36 |
| 08. | Shudder to Think | Lonesome Dove | 1:53 |
| 09. | Shudder to Think feat. John Doe | Speed of Love | 2:36 |
| 10. | Shudder to Think feat. Angela McClusky | Day Ditty | 3:55 |
| 11. | Shudder to Think feat. Lena Karlsson | The Wedding Is Over | 3:34 |
| 12. | Shudder to Think feat. Matt Johnson | Jelly On The Table | 2:26 |
| 13. | Shudder to Think feat. Alan Sparhawk & Mimi Parker | Just Really Wanna See You | 3:38 |
| 14. | Shudder to Think | I Want Someone Badly | 2:36 |
| 15. | Shudder to Think | Final Dream | 0:50 |
Lyrics
Take off your right hand
‘Cause you don’t use it a lot
In dreams you’re so scant, but so what?
At the wrecking ball
Your eyes were open
You had them flown in at birth
Your skin is hempen
And Tre’s dearth
Erecting a movie star
I saw you there
You had your lover so fair in your heart
Arrived in really bloody make-up and scarf
I caught your breath
You are the flower sewn into the bar
But what we’re trying hard to make is a stem
It’s self sale art
Take off your right hand
‘Cause you don’t use it a lot
Your dreams are so scant
But so what?
You’re a pecking doll
Who red lips the Coolliard’s “Joshua”
Who just missed the Murder Car dopey dance
From baby to baby to hotel bar playbacks
Saw you there
You had your lover, a feather in arm
Berated kisses in the wake of the smart
Just bobbing there
Your partner spilled up the stairs to the bar
Which is a really small estate on a farm
Well, don’t you care?
I saw you there
With your blue-blond hair
Your lipstick stare