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[Bob]

Kevin Smith's upcoming movie, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, will include the Live song Hold Me up!

http://www.newsaskew.com/2008/09/11/zack-miri-and-live/

Partial quote taken from ViewAskew.com:

One single song reminded me how important it is to have great music in a film, and how often it’s the unknown songs that have the greatest effect.

I don’t want to ruin the film for anyone, but during an emotional scene between Zack and Miri, who are played by Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks, the band Live has a song that fits so perfectly, it actually made my jaw drop.

With frontman Ed Kowalczyk’s intense vocals, layered on top of the band’s heavy guitar rhythms, the scene is about as perfect as it could be.

Looking through the press notes I found out that the song was called “Hold Me Up,” but as a devout Live fan I can definitely say I’ve never heard the song before.

Thankfully, director Kevin Smith was able to give a little insight into the song. Here’s what he had to say:

"It’s an old song that I first heard in ‘95, when we were putting together the Mallrats soundtrack. It was actually in the film for the first test screening, but Live decided they wanted to hold onto it as a potential single off their next album (which would follow Throwing Copper). When I was editing Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, the song had still never surfaced or been released, so I put in a request for it again. Again, I was denied.

Third time, apparently, was the charm. Needed a song for that sequence in Zack and Miri and remembered the Live track. This time, the band signed off on us using the track. Took 13 years, but was worth the wait."

I’m still a big fan of Live, but I have to admit, there’s an intensity to the song that doesn’t seem to exist in any of the band’s recent material. Hearing it in the film, I had a good idea it was from their Throwing Copper days, but now we just have to wait and see if the studio can get the rights to use the song on the soundtrack too. If the band is smart though, they’ll consent and promote the hell out of this song - it’s one of the most memorable scenes I’ve seen all week at TIFF, and I give nearly half of that credit to the song.

This post has been edited by Bob: Sep 11 2008, 9:53 pm

[Bremang]

Yes! I hope the band can buy the song back

[dangum]

Awesome. I wonder what made Live change their mind and allow the song to be used in the movie?

[Merica]

This is brilliant news, let's hope the song makes it onto the soundtrack and they perform it in concert.

[SecretInsomnia]

Awesome. I wonder what made Live change their mind and allow the song to be used in the movie?

Smith suddenly tried again (and finally it worked!)... was it maybe after Swami did asked them all about it last year, and maybe after that, Smith remembered the song again? Would be cool if we can thank Swami for the fact the song finally gets in a movie!

By that, everytime that Smith tried before, Live was still with Radioactive. For this movie it will be the first time they aren't with radioactive anymore.

And as has been written in the text: If the band is smart though, they’ll consent and promote the hell out of this song! Now is the moment. Give the rights to put it on the soundtrack!

[brianblank]

This is great news. I wonder if 'Hold Me Up' is one of the "new" songs that is rumored to be on the upcoming CD/DVD?

[LiveRoCkS77]

This is great news. I wonder if 'Hold Me Up' is one of the "new" songs that is rumored to be on the upcoming CD/DVD?

LOL. the song is called Lift me up. Smith wanted to use it a long time a go but couldn't get permission. Great song that should be promoted all to hell.

[SJN1279]

LOL. the song is called Lift me up. Smith wanted to use it a long time a go but couldn't get permission. Great song that should be promoted all to hell.

I've heard it both ways. Hold me up is the first line of the song and could very well be the title.
I hope Live puts the song on the CD portion of the DVD. Since the movie comes out October 31st, it would make a great single for rock radio. Whatever royalties they have to pay Radioactive for rights to the song, they should just suck it up and pay.

Good friggen news!

[Nedra]

Thanks for the good news!

YAY!

*smiles yugely*

[Deku]

Interesting indeed. The song is so full of ergency emotion, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out in a movie. What I'm wondering is - the current version going around is studio but not the best quality. Would they use this in the movie or does that cleaner, mixed version that people have speculated about going to appear?

[Merica]

I assume a proper studio cut version exists, and Smith will be getting this from the label/band.

[SJN1279]

I assume a proper studio cut version exists, and Smith will be getting this from the label/band.

I emailed the guy who wrote the article, and he said he expects the song to be on the film's soundtrack. However, it is not confirmed.

[Merica]

I emailed the guy who wrote the article, and he said he expects the song to be on the film's soundtrack. However, it is not confirmed.

Awesome stuff, Nick.

[Wambangalang]

best friggin live news for 2 years!

[Pokey]

I've heard it both ways. Hold me up is the first line of the song and could very well be the title.
I hope Live puts the song on the CD portion of the DVD. Since the movie comes out October 31st, it would make a great single for rock radio. Whatever royalties they have to pay Radioactive for rights to the song, they should just suck it up and pay.

Good friggen news!

Holy shit I can quote Nick and say I am in total agreement, this is a first!