Everything surrounding “Once” which I wrote about back in July.
“Falling Slowly”
On the musical commentary section of the DVD the director compares this song to the sexual dance of foreplay and consumation, The first chorus is the first kiss. By the end of the song they are “****ing like animals”. An odd assessment given the chaste nature of both characters. Still, you can hear it in there can’t you?
A wisp of a movie that allows you to be both hopeful and realistic - a rare combination these days. It’s now out on DVD so if you haven’t seen it - do yourself a favor and rent it. Roger Ebert review.
Here’s Glen doing a blow your doors off version of “Astral Weeks”
Glen Hansard (and the Frames) are at the top of my list. I regret missing Glen this year when he was touring doing the music from the movie.
He is an amazing singer, performer, writer and actor. Thanks for sharing these videos.
Unfortunately the videos are no longer available. I do intend to
check this movie out. Thanks for the tip.
The videos are absolutely available - 6:30 on Wednesday.
Thanks for recapping this one, Shouter. I missed it the first time around. Just beautiful.
And yet another artist I wouldn’t have known of - - -
Really enjoyed his “Into The Mystic” (July)
Found the soundtrack and listening to it now - - -
Remembered the names from the ” I’m Not There ” soundtrack
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova - “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere”
The Frames have a good site with chances to listen to songs from their albums, btw
Noticed the name “Interference” on the Gold song
not to my taste but if someone wants to sample them
http://www.interference.ie/Clips.html
In case anyone is interested - courtesy of a friend on another site
Webcast of Asheville Christmas Jam
XRT SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT SPECIAL (12/30) – Warren Haynes’ Christmas
Jam (7-9 pm CST)
Note earlier time and extended length!
Gov’t Mule and Allman Brothers guitarist, Warren Haynes’ 19th annual
all-star seasonal celebration recorded “live” in Asheville, North
Carolina at the Orange Peel and at the Asheville Civic Center
December 14 & 15. Guest appearances include Jackson Browne, Bruce
Hornsby, Peter Frampton, G. Love, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals,
and Jason Isbel.
listen live at:
http://www.93xrt.com/
The Dallas Morning News Entertainment writer just listed his Top 10 Movies of 2007. His #1 - Once. I wouldn’t have paid that much attention to it if I hadn’t read about it here, but it will be my next rental.
Shouter,
I just finished watching this movie. This is one movie that is flying under the radar at the
Box Offices. Sad thing it is. Frantastic movie!
I mean fantastic.
I just watched it. Good movie. I can’t say what I want to say about how I felt about the ending though, because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t seen it. But damn.
I’m a little late to the party, but dayum…what a movie…what a beautiful little movie!
Having almost worn out the soundtrack last year, and after finally seeing the movie on DVD, I can say that it went exactly as expected – with the exception of the surprise gift, a touch that I found most endearing as well as satisfying to the plot. The line “Can my mother come too?” is one that I have also used to determine true intentions.
Anxious to see this performed on the Oscars.
It’s an Oscar winner.
Yes — way to go! Good performance, nice comments from the host, and I loved how they brought Marketa back out to give her remarks (after the band had goofed and started playing too soon).