The Wicker Man (Original Soundtrack Album)
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Free Music Review: Wonderful music, I'm glad I found it!
Hit: 5 Stars
I first watched the Wicker Man many years ago, and loved the film. I believe the film credits lists the group "Lodestone" as having performed some of the music. The film itself has a few flaws, most especially that killing the police man would not actually have worked as a "sacrifice" for fertile fields (by old ideas) because the towns folk lost nothing by his death. But if it was not for the murder of the police man the film would not have been a horror movie at all. Regardless the music is wonderful.
It should be noted that according to official sources, when Robin Hardy was doing research into pagan rites he found the English folk song collection of a Victorian called Sharpe. They were in the right flavor for the movie but the old english words were a problems so Peter Shaffer stepped in and re-wrote the lyrics before giving them to Paul Giovanni. So, the lyrics were not (at least not all) by Paul Giovanni or even original to the movie. They were mostly taken from traditional sources.
One of these songs comes to us from the poetry of Robert Burns (Corn Rigs). Corn Rigs is obviously taken from "Robert Burns - 29. Song - The Rigs o' Barley - From Poems and Songs. The Harvard Classics. 1909".
- quotation from Burns -
Corn rigs, an' barley rigs,
An' corn rigs are bonie:
I'll ne'er forget that happy night,
Amang the rigs wi' Annie.
Free Music Review: Wicker Man is wonderfully different
Hit: 5 Stars
I saw the video recently and loved the quirky bizarreness of it.Being Pagan myself I could see it wasn't quite accurate as they tend to mix up the Fire Festivals into one May Day (Beltaine) celebration and some of the shock value added are events that wouldn't happen today if they happened at all in ancient times that way.
That said, if your an adult with the taste for the unusual and compelling I would recommend the movie and the Music is wonderful it stands on it's own!
Lovely celtic flavored songs, not really big on folk music overall but this had a sort of folk, renissance quality I really enjoy not to mention that wonderful Retro feel of the 60's and early 70's I so remember!
The first 10 songs are actually songs and songs 12-16 are the incidental music of the movie and fun to hear especially if you have seen the movie first.
Highly recommend it but the movie and music wont' be for everyone but I venture to guess many of my fellow pagans will love it!
"All Hail the May Queen"
Free Music Review: A Great CD
Hit: 5 Stars
Anyone who has seen the movie The Wicker Man knows how great the music is and how important it was in setting the mood of the movie. That great experience is carried over into this CD. If you enjoyed the music in the movie or like folk music this CD is a great addition to your collection. The CD is very nicely packaged, coming in a slip box case with beautiful artwork. The box holds the CD case as well as a little book that provides information about the movie and the music. It is a nice read for any fan. The CD case also contains a fold out of a movie poster on one side as well as a few smaller ones on the backside. The music is beautiful, enjoyable, and diverse. This really is a must have for any one who likes the movie and will make a beautiful addition for anyone who just likes the music.Free Music Review: At long last!
Hit: 5 Stars
My ex-boyfriend introduced me to the film The Wicker Man (the long version, not the horriblly butchered short version) about ten years ago. Being a singer, I was immediately drawn to Paul Giovanni's music. The film is amazing enough, but without the hauntingly beautiful songs, I doubt it would have had the same feel. "Gently Johnny" and "Willow's Song" are my favorites, but I also love "Maypole" and "Fireleap." Of course, I cringe when I hear the off-key singing in "The Tinker of Rye," but you can hear the fun the actors were having. I am truly thrilled to finally have the music (minus the film's dialogue and Foley artists) in my home.Free Music Review: Beautiful
Hit: 5 Stars
I The Wickerman remake starring Nicholas Cage. I wasn't very impressed with it but I was curious about the original so I rented it and instantly fell in love with it. What drew me especially was the music. My personal favorites are: Corn Rigs, The Landlord's Daughter (because I thought it was hilarious), Maypole (a very catchy tune, it gets in my head and won't come out), Gentle Johnny (an awesome song, very beautiful), Willow's Song ( a beautiful, sexy, haunting song), Fire Leap, and The Tinker of Rye (for it's subtle bawdiness).