Harry Gregson-Williams - Veronica Guerin (Original Soundtrack)
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Free Music Review: Veronica Guerin soundtrack
Hit: 5 Stars
I watched the movie a while back and the theme is captivating given that it is based on a true story. Listening to the CD brought back the haunting memories. It is one of those soundtracks that capture the mood of the movie. It is a must have for anyone who has watched the movie and liked it.Free Music Review: Beautifully haunting
Hit: 5 Stars
I searched for this soundtrack for a long time after viewing the movie.I'm glad I was able to find it.I loved the movie and I love the soundtrack.Free Music Review: visual and audio review
Hit: 5 Stars
the impact of the music is missed if you just listen to the soundtrack alone .Free Music Review: Very solid soundtrack - plus Sinead O'Connor
Hit: 4 Stars
This soundtrack contains some really nice work based on traditional Irish folk music that really hit the perfect mood for the film. It is bookended by Sinead O'Connor's performances on "One More Day" and "The Funeral" (the same tune - but in the the latter the lyrics are entirely in Gaelic). I bought the CD for those alone.
I can only describe the impact of the song in terms of its effect in the film. For someone outside the Irish culture in which it took place, Veronica Guerin's story does not have the impact that it did in Ireland. By the end of the film, though I was saddened by what I had seen, I was mostly left wondering what had really motivated this woman to pursue her expose of the Irish drug trade to the point of sacrificing her life. The film never makes this clear, probably because no one really knows. In any case, I think this is why it didn't fare well popularly in the U.S.
What was made clear was the impact of Veronica Guerin's murder in Ireland. It gripped the nation in a wave of grief and outrage that I imagine can only compare to the Kennedy assassination in America. Again, as an outsider, this was just an interesting fact - until Sinead O'Connor's performance of "The Funeral" in the final scene made it a visceral reality! As the scene of the funeral procession unfolded, my heart heard the lament of a nation in this haunting melody and I was effectively drawn in to share in their grief, suddenly no longer a mere dispassionate observer. For me it was an unusually affecting moment in film that I will not soon forget, and it made this CD a must-have.
The song stands very well on its own and is well supported by the rest of the soundtrack. Highly recommended for its own sake - but do see the film if you haven't!
Free Music Review: Love this!
Hit: 3 Stars
I love the airy and sentimental feel - the first and the track entitled "Beating" have a chord progression very similar to Michael Jackson's "Will you be there" - Love it!