Sometimes the songs are more poignant because they are associated with something else: a place, a person, a kiss, or even a film. Sometimes it is because they are associated with nothing real at all. They allow you to forget everything and to simply be.
These are the songs that melt my cynicism, or confirm my cynicism, and make me so conscious of my heart and everything that it holds. And yet, I know if I listened to only these songs it would be unbearable.
*This is a repost from my old blog, but leads well to the next post...
Songs in movies can be so incredibly powerful.
ReplyDeleteI admire directors who have the knack like Baz Lhurmann and Quentin Tarantino
So right, Suz. Tarantino especially uses songs with such great black comedic timing.
ReplyDeleteBaz Lurhman!! Are you crazy yeah - take a great song and turn it bitter and twisted- no thanks. Except for Strictly Ballroom, before he went weird with modern songs in period movies- stupid fit.
ReplyDeleteHey Trace I was going to ask how did you get a blog - but I obviously have one too just dont know how to manage or publish it:)
ReplyDeleteI love this post, Tracy. Keep up the writing!
ReplyDeleteE-Cul :)