Beyond that, the songs are about that summer after graduating from high school. Cutting loose and playing before heading off to the next rung of the social ladder, whatever that may be. "School's Out" from Alice Cooper and "Feels Like the First Time" from Foreigner are classic tracks that will remain relevant forever. But "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" from Airbourne rocks right along with them. The song lyrics proclaim "if this is the end of days, then I'm goin' out in style..." "A Good Idea At the Time" from OK Go rocks along in an almost Jimi Hendrix mode talking about just cutting loose.
Intermixed along with the pop and rock tracks are a few bits of the rest of the soundtrack, including "Who Knew?" - which reminded me a bit of some of the tunes from the August Rush soundtrack. It felt a bit out of place here, but is well orchestrated for the slower, more emotional moments of the film.
Overall I think this is a great soundtrack for the summer. It includes a terrific mix of old and new songs and would be a great party mix without the few non-pop/rock bits. Be sure to check out the I Love You, Beth Cooper movie and soundtrack!
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