for school i need to make a soundtrack for all acts of Romeo and Juliet. I was thinking if someone was well educated in literature and music they could help me here. or just list a few ideas. it can be any genre but dont wander away from rock because i probably wouldnt include anything else. so far i've thought of 'don't fear the reaper' -blue oyster cult. help if you can, thanks

hahahahahahhaha! im sorry, but all ican ever think of when ihear that song is the snl skit with Will Ferrell and Christopher Walkin- "I need more cowbell!" damn, that was funny.

anyway, Romeo and Juliet, eh? hows about these?:

Stars, "Ageless Beauty"
The Organ, "Love, Love, Love"
The Smiths, "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side"
The Smiths, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"
U2, "Love Is Blindness"

Swans, "Blind Love"
Dire Straits, "Romeo & Juliet" (I thought at least that they had a song like this...)
Tom Waits, "Blind Love", "Romeo Is Bleeding"
Sisters of Mercy, "Marian"

might think of more, but I'm hungry

Well I'm not a literary expert, but if you're looking something with atmosphere I'd recommend

Leonard Cohen - Hey, that's no way to say goodbye
Leonard Cohen - Who by fire
Bob Dylan - Knockin' on heaven's door
Pink Floyd - Wish you were here
Moody blues - Nights in white satin
U2 - One
Beatles - Something

If you want something that's less distracting, maybe you could use these intrumentals:

Eric Clapton - Classical gas
Black Sabbath - Orchid / Fluff
Alan Parsons Project - Fall of the house of Usher IV: Pavane
Led Zeppelin - Bron Yr aur / Black mountain side
Jefferson airplane - Embryonic journey
Tony Joe White - Gabriella

These songs don't actually have a mention of Romeo and/or Juliet in them, I hope that's no prerequisite. Good luck with the project

Diamanda Galas - "Swing Low Sweet Chariot".

But seriously,
Swans - "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division Cover)

Pink Floyd-Green Is The Colour
Peter Brotzmann-Nr.4 Bass Clarinet

You look wonderful tonight - Eric Clapton would be a good one for the romantic scenes, or I Would do anything for Love-Meatloaf or even Look into my eyes-Bryan Adams..

Obviously you have Dire Straits-Romeo and Juliet for the overall theme tune..

There is also knocking on heavens door (Dylan)..

the best one for it IMO is Queens- too much love will kill you every single time..Very ironic!!

wow thank you very much.

anyone have anything for the 4th act though? a song that in anyway resembles perhaps faking your death orrr a final attempt or last chance at something?