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I had even given The Frames a listen back towards the beginning of their career. Every bit of the heart, soul, warmth, humor and gentle sadness of the film is captured in the music of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Then you'll turn back to The Frames themselves and memorize "Star, Star", "Pavement Tune", "Revelate", "What Happens When The Heart Just Stops", "Red Chord". The songs he sings at night on the streets of Dublin. He has his girl in London and she has a husband who didn't come to Ireland with her. Nothing really prepared me for this. He pours out his grief and and anguish in these songs. if you don't come away thinking that "Falling Slowly" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, I don't know what I can do for you.
Probably more than I can give a proper listen to. Despite their commitments, there's an almost unspoken realization that true love may be standing right in front of them. Hansard is a poet and the amount of emotion that he wrings out of each and every song is incredible. Then you'll listen repeatedly to "When Your Mind's Made Up" , "Leave", "Trying To Pull Myself Away", "All The Way Down", "Once" and "Say It To Me Now". You'll find yourself seeking out The Swell Season which is Glen, Mar and members of Glen's long time and phenomenally talented band, The Frames. Irglova is a talented musician and lyricist who's voice wraps around Hansard's perfectly.
I never buy soundtracks and I bought this one immediately. 'The Stars Are Underground", "God Bless Mom", "Rent Day Blues" and a lot, lot more. The days are left for songs that people recognize and have a better chance of earning some money. Let's just call it a sickness I don't want to recover from. I saw the movie first.
His music touches the heart of a Czech immigrant who's a talented musician in her own right and she helps him realize his dream of recording his music. What more could you ask for. Right here, you have a chance to watch your favorite movie, listen to the best soundtrack I've ever heard and acquire a couple of favorite bands. I have a lot of music. Glen Hansard's character loses what he believes is the love of his life.
I can't recommend just a few tracks, it's all good here.
I bought all the songs on itunes, but wanted a "real" CD of this one. Very enjoyable CD. The music is very enjoyable, and it is worth it to have it as a CD.
Maybe my expectations were a little too high. I think the songs lose something when they're separated from the movie. Very moving. After seeing Once I was interested in buying the soundtrack since I liked the movie and the songs. After listening to the soundtrack without the movie I am a little disappointed. It's still a pretty good album.
I recommend watching the film first. "Once" is not enough. Hauntingly beautiful music. Heartfelt lyrics and a little whimsy just for laughs. You'll play it over and over.
It really complements and contrasts well with Marketa Irglova's haunting (in a good way) voice. And to me, this is perfect.All of the songs on this album are truly amazing. That scene between Glen and Marketa marked the point when I knew this movie would make it into my top favorite movies of all time. She doesn't just flat out give you all the emotion. One last try: It's like Marketa gives just enough emotion in her singing, not giving it all away for free, and leaves the listener salivating for just a tiny bit more, in a good way.
all together. If I had to choose a favorite, it would be the song from scene at night where Glen first meets Marketa, Say It To Me Now, simply because it is so powerful. To me, life would not be life without music. So a little bit of background on me. I write and produce music of similar style (powerful, climatic, sometimes haunting), so I really relate to Once. I love that the complete package of emotion in her songs involve the listener actually feeling the song, linking the lyrics, tempo, melody, etc. It is one of my top favorite movies for so many reasons, one of them obviously being the music.Glen Hansard's voice is so full-bodied and powerful.
All of Marketa's emotions lay just below the surface of her voice when she sings. I really don't know how to explain it very well and I'm sure I just confused everyone. If you love powerful music this is for you. The emotions of the music (and movie) is really what draws me in. I love love love this movie and I love love love the music. She gives just enough and makes you, as the listener, work/feel for the rest and I love this. When I first saw it in the movie, it left me speechless.
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