The Social Network gets released on DVD and Blu-Ray Tuesday and it comes with a feature length documentary on the making of the film which includes extensive footage with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross talking about the recording process and the equipment they use. Very cool stuff, especially if you've ever wondered about Reznor's studio configuration. One other cool bonus is the inclusion of Reznor and Ross' first draft of In The Hall Of The Mountain King. Apparently David Fincher asked them to channel Wendy Carlos for their version, and while her influence can be felt in the that piece and the soundtrack as a whole, it's positively bubbling over here! It's rather TRON-esque actually. They made the right choice leaving this draft on the cutting room floor in favor of the version in the film, but this is nonetheless an incredible opportunity to hear an unreleased Reznor recording. The whole documentary is very cool and the footage with Reznor and Ross will make your head spin, regardless of whether you're a fan or a gearhead. And the movie, whether it's totally factually based or not, is one of the best of 2010, so don't ignore it! For now, enjoy the first draft of Reznor and Ross' interpretation of Edvard Grieg's In The Hall Of The Mountain King!
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross - In The Hall Of The Mountain King (First Draft)
PS - Go see Black Swan! It'll fuck your head up!
