Favorite Movie Soundtrack [TTT]

The original song was by American singer-actress Cher, written by her husband Bono, and was released in 1966 and was one of the artist's biggest-selling singles in the 60s.

Nancy Sinatra did a cover of the song which became one of the most-known versions and it is said that Quentin Tarantino chose it in his film Kill Bill Volume 1 because it is dark and dramatic. Having the song at the opening credits piques one's interest. A scene in the movie was a "literal, bloody interpretation of the song's chorus and the third verse, about a wedding day."³

Anyhow, there had been various covers made after that by different artists, the most recent ones were that of Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Dua Lipa, and Caroline Polachek whose funky and upbeat version was used as a soundtrack in the 2022 movie Minions 2.

Now We Are Free by Lisa Gerrard & Hans Zimmer (Gladiator)

If you watched Gladiator, I'm sure this one is something you can remember as it was the ending theme. The truth is, I didn't know what the lyrics were but a quick search revealed that it was an invented language that the artist (Lisa) referred to as the language of the heart.

It did give the movie a powerful and impactful ending, evoking triumph, even when the main character in the film died.

Summing up, I'd say the 3 soundtracks above are an excellent use of music in a film. We may not realize it but soundtracks play an important role in movies. They set the tone of the film, evoking emotions in the audience, connecting them to the characters or the setting, giving a scene more thrill, suspense, or intensity, and creating a richer and more immersive experience.

And there goes my favorite OSTs which also serve as my recommendation for Three Tune Tuesday.

Thank you and have a fantastic day (night) wherever you are!

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