filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but.. Can anyone recommend any drama films with Irish content, in the vein of, let's say, Angela's ashes? If it's a period film (first half of 20th century) it would be even better. The thing that interests me more is the soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, filmmusic said: I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but.. Can anyone recommend any drama films with Irish content, in the vein of, let's say, Angela's ashes? If it's a period film (first half of 20th century) it would be even better. The thing that interests me more is the soundtrack. You may try Michael Collins, it's earlier than the events of Angela's Ashes but might be close to what your looking. If you're searching for a movie during the great depression there's Howard's Cinderella Man, it's mostly about boxing but in the 30's so... bollemanneke, Bespin, filmmusic and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bespin 8,480 Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 Elliot Goldenthal's Michael Collins, excellent suggestion. Naïve Old Fart, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and filmmusic 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 hours ago, filmmusic said: I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but.. Can anyone recommend any drama films with Irish content, in the vein of, let's say, Angela's ashes? If it's a period film (first half of 20th century) it would be even better. The thing that interests me more is the soundtrack. You could try THE COMMITTMENTS, or BELFAST, or THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, or '71. Ps, of course it's the right place to ask filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,220 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 The best film with Irish content from the first half of the 20th Century is, without a shadow of a doubt: filmmusic and Naïve Old Fart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: You could try THE COMMITTMENTS, or BELFAST, or THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, or '71. Ps, of course it's the right place to ask BELFAST has only songs for soundtrack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 hours ago, filmmusic said: BELFAST has only songs for soundtrack? Sorry, but I've not seen it, so I wouldn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I concur with WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY. DUCK, YOU SUCKER ( Giu, La Testa!") is a good companion to that. It's about an IRA guy who ends up involved in the Mexican Revolution. MICHAEL COLLINS also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,352 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Yes, a lot of Belfast's soundtrack is Van Morrison songs. Good tunes, but nowadays I just kinda wish the mortifying oul bastard wasn't from the same part of the city as me. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I can't stand Van Morrison. Never got the love for his music. He's a real sour pickle also. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 31 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: I can't stand Van Morrison. Never got the love for his music. He's a real sour pickle also. My dad used to be a fan but I can’t say I remember much about his music. I recently read Don Black’s autobiography. I was surprised to discover that Black wrote lyrics for Morrison. I always assumed he was one of those singer/songwriters who wrote all his own stuff and where he did collaborate with someone else it wouldn’t be someone like Don Black! bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Interesting. Didn't know Black wrote a book or that he wrote for Van. A film composer I interviewed told me Morrison was a real jerk!😄😵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 43 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: Interesting. Didn't know Black wrote a book or that he wrote for Van. I film composer I interviewed told me he was a real jerk!😄😵 His autobiography is fairly new I think. It’s called “The Sanest Guy in the Room”. He’s actually a bit defensive of Morrison. Same of Andrew Lloyd Webber… Did you mean Don Black was a jerk or Morrison? I always thought Don Black was meant to be one of those nice guys. I sat almost next to him at a concert once. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,352 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I'd imagine Bruce meant Morrison. The stories are rife ... from the crowd requesting Brown Eyed Girl at gigs and him storming off stage and not returning and performing entire gigs with his back to the crowd, to the more recent whinging about Covid-driven venue closures/gig postponements and cancellations which seemed to be more driven by the potential effect on his bank balance than frustration at not getting to perform. There's 'artistic temperament', and then there's just being an asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Sweeping Strings said: I'd imagine Bruce meant Morrison. The stories are rife ... from the crowd requesting Brown Eyed Girl at gigs and him storming off stage and not returning and performing entire gigs with his back to the crowd, to the more recent whinging about Covid-driven venue closures/gig postponements and cancellations which seemed to be more driven by the potential effect on his bank balance than frustration at not getting to perform. There's 'artistic temperament', and then there's just being an asshole. I think you’re probably right! He does sound like a bit of a douche… not sure why Don Black felt the need to make a point of defending him! Sweeping Strings and bruce marshall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Is Angela's Ashes typical Irish sounding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 It's no typical Irish sounding, it's John Williams Irish sounding! A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,427 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Speaking of Williams, has anyone suggested Far and Away yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 02/02/2022 at 11:32 AM, Edmilson said: Speaking of Williams, has anyone suggested Far and Away yet? Well, this isn't so much of a drama, that's why I didn't mention it. There is also this, but haven't listened to it yet (I'm not registered in spotify). https://open.spotify.com/album/2S7xcEZ8Xgh3xOxk4GkCCi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 21 minutes ago, Edmilson said: Speaking of Williams, has anyone suggested Far and Away yet? So obvious we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 29 minutes ago, Edmilson said: Speaking of Williams, has anyone suggested Far and Away yet? You did, 29 minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,427 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Titanic is also a drama and it has Irish music... Or is it Celtic? Anyway, it does have music from somewhere in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Poteto potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, Edmilson said: Titanic is also a drama and it has Irish music... Or is it Celtic? Anyway, it does have music from somewhere in the UK. It could be Irish, Welsh, or Scottish. In TITANIC's case, it's definitely Irish, as the music represents where the ship was built. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 found some more, and checking the music: The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (Delerue) In the Name of the father (Jones) The Field (E. Bernstein) Circle of friends (Kamen) The last September (Preisner) Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 The Field is made by Jim Sheridan, known for In The Name Of The Father and My Left Foot (music Elmer Bernstein), and I remember being really impressed by it at the time, especially with Richard Harris. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 968 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 14 hours ago, Edmilson said: Titanic is also a drama and it has Irish music... Or is it Celtic? Anyway, it does have music from somewhere in the UK. Careful… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 So, I have listened to, like, 5-6 scores, and yet the best one is Angela's Ashes. I see that noone has strong thematic identitly like Williams has! Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 That's why he is Williams and the others are not. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,491 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I've never really thought of ANGELA'S ASHES as an "Irish-sounding" score, even though it obviously has some of those elements. More a mix between British pastoral music and -- towards the end -- wide-open Americana. But of those not mentioned so far, shout-outs to WILD MOUNTAIN THYME (Amelia Warner), CALVARY (Patrick Cassidy) and DURANGO (Mark McKenzie). Fenton's HIGH SPIRITS, but that's more fantasy and less drama. Horner's PATRIOT GAMES, but more thriller than drama. There's also the film music album that The Chieftains did (also their own scores, not just performances of other people's scores), but that's probably TOO folksy in this context. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Thor said: I've never really thought of ANGELA'S ASHES as an "Irish-sounding" score Well, in my original post I was looking for soundtracks of films with Irish content, not particularly Irish-sounding music. The title of the thread was written by someone else, probably @Jay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,352 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Admittedly haven't seen either, but given their themes it wouldn't surprise me if there was Irish-esque music in Blown Away and The Devil's Own scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 English composer Roy Budd wrote a wonderful score for Flight of the Doves in the early 1970s. The film was shot in Ireland and the music is just lovely. 6:18 onwards in this suite is 😍. Naïve Old Fart and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 @filmmusic, have you tried RATTLE AND HUM? Sweeping Strings and filmmusic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Did anyone mention The Quiet Man or Far and Away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 02/02/2022 at 11:32 AM, Edmilson said: Speaking of Williams, has anyone suggested Far and Away yet? On 02/02/2022 at 11:48 AM, filmmusic said: Well, this isn't so much of a drama, that's why I didn't mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 How Green was my Valley. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: How Green was my Valley. Shark, you positive eejit!! HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY is set in Wales! bruce marshall and Jurassic Shark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Poteto potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Smeltington and A24 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Shark, you positive eejit!! Hey! I got a warning from Jay for calling him the same thing( almost). Where is the equity?😙 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Speaking about Irish content, I understand we lost ours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 What about THE CRYING GAME, ANGEL, THE BUTCHER BOY, and HIGH SPIRITS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 The Devil's Own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: ANGEL Which Angel is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 The film is called ANGEL. It's Neil Jordan's first film. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: What about THE CRYING GAME, ANGEL, THE BUTCHER BOY, and HIGH SPIRITS? I loved Butcher Boy, and I love the score, but I wouldn't call it a drama score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 True, but it is set in Ireland, so... I'm just trying to broaden Film's horizons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Here to put in a word for The Secret of Roan Inish, a lovely film I saw as a child Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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