I’m not much of a movie person, but I do enjoy a good soundtrack. I recently (a few months ago, so maybe not so recently) watched Moon. And I loved it so much I got the soundtrack which was done by Clint Mansell. It was an excellent addition to my collection. Now much more recently I was watching Topgear, in particular the Polar Special and me being me, I was caught by this piece of music which was often played during those, for lack of a better word, ‘epic’ moments. This song was called Lux Aeterna.
Upon listening on YouTube I was amazed by how good it was in full as the Topgear Special only played parts when it needed. Soon there after I had the whole album from which it came from which, funnily enough was actually the soundtrack to an old movie (10 years now) called Requiem for a Dream. Surprise, surprise, the music was composed by Clint Mansell. Now I still haven’t listened to that fully since I thought “Hey, this song is awesome, perhaps the movie will be too!” And I was watching it within a day of hearing that first song.
The movie was… how should I say this… screwed up! Not that it was bad, as it gets its message across quite well. It was just so riveting in the way it animated some key elements. Now I don’t want to write a book review (My attempt at humour. Context; it is based on a book) but I am merely telling of the coincidence of me finding another good soundtrack (from the songs I have heard) which was by the same guy who made another one of my favourite soundtracks! I will, however, say this; Requiem for a Dream has reminded me why I have not and will not ever take drugs. If you haven’t seen it, go ahead, it gives a nice insight into the drug world and how it is so… bad.
