Ladyhawke Music Lovers Anonymous.
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The_Ocelot — 19 years ago(January 23, 2007 01:40 PM)
Yay Hammersmith.
Stand proud! You're not alone. Just feels like it sometimes.
Thank you others for not beating up on us, and I'm sorry you don't like the music. I do, I love the music, it just somehow seems so right for the movie. I don't know why. In fact usually I prefer medieval music (I really like the genuine medieval piece Phillippe and Isabeau dance to), but I just LOVE Ladyhawke's music.
Sadly I lost my copy of the soundtrack album, and it's 60 something bucks to replace it. Maybe for my birthday. -
Barrelbur — 19 years ago(January 27, 2007 11:29 AM)
(stands up apprehensively)
Me:
Hello. My name is my name is..
Group leader:
It's ok. We're all friends here.
Random group member #1:
Go on, you can do it!
Random group member #2:
Yes, just say it!
Me:
(triumphantly) My name is Barrelbur, and I love the music in Ladyhawke!
(Group cheers)
Seriously, I love every part of it including the "disco-medieval" (in the words of critic Pauline Kael). Being a music student, whenever I watch a movie I'm always listening to all the music, so in Ladyhawke I listen to every bit be it orchestral (which accounts for most of the score believe it or not), '80s synth (which is mainly used for chase sequences and sunset/moon scenes), or genuine medieval/mock medieval (as in the Bishop's courtyard lute music and the tavern music).
In movies there's the music that you're meant to consciously hear, and the music that you're only meant to hear subconsciously (which dispite going unnoticed can greatly enhance the emotion on screen). The "disco-medieval" music is of course very dominating and so is only really used in scenes without dialogue such as chase scenes, so your ears pay it their full attention and it stands out all the more. This is the music that you're meant to hear, and is unfortunately what most people don't like about the score. There is also of course the background (mainly orchestral) music which plays in scenes with dialogue, so if you're watching the movie passively, i.e. not attempting to study the music, then you probably won't notice this part of the score as much because your ears are mainly concentrating on the dialogue. This part of the score is what I love the most, and I don't think that even the most die-hard-Ladyhawke-score-haters have any problems with this part, but rather just the disco-medievalness.
I really like the tavern music. There's the genuine medieval piece that Phillipe and Isabeau dance to, but there's also a couple of what I think are mock-medieval pieces which I really like, such as the tune that plays in the background when Phillipe leaves the stable to steal some more clothes.
An interview with the composer, Andrew Powell:
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Flight_of_Fantasy — 18 years ago(April 19, 2007 02:27 PM)
I haven't seen this movie in years, but I do like it. Don't remember the music, but I'll watch it again and get back to you.
Oh, and it sounds like the music, from your description, was kinda, rock-synth-pop, or something (sorry if I'm wrong), but if that is the music, and you like it, you should watch the American version of the 1985 movie Legend, by Ridley Scott, starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry. In the American version, the music was done by the German pop-rock band Tangerine Dream, and it is this kind of fantasy/new age/rock music, and it is extremely awesome! Many people panned it for not fitting with a fairy tale, but I love it. If you can, see the European version of Legend as well, with a classical score by Jerry Goldsmith. But just thought you might like the Tangerine Dream/American version of Legend (which is an amazing movie-has some of the most visually stunning scenes I have ever seen).
Anyway, I'll get my ass in gear and go rent Ladyhawke! I think my dad has it at his house, but he's in hospital. -
wavingdragon — 19 years ago(February 02, 2007 01:08 AM)
I am wavingdragon, and I love the music in Ladyhawke!
And I like Phillipe's character as well!
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AZbookgal — 19 years ago(February 07, 2007 04:54 PM)
I had no idea there was such a controversy about the music for Ladyhawke! I love the movie & the soundtrack. In fact, it was the first soundtrack I ever purchased. Just the other day I was talking with a co-worker about favorite movies and we both mentioned Ladyhawke. She said she loves the movie, but HATES the music. I see that I am not alone in loving the music, and she is not alone in hating it.
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adagiomin — 19 years ago(February 25, 2007 12:53 AM)
I'm proud to say I've always loved the score to Ladyhawke and AZbookgal, I also bought the soundtrack. In fact, this score turned me on to Andrew Powell and The Alan Parsons Project. Started to collect their albums shortly after. And in 1985, the Project was no disco band. The music is electronica.
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SmallYeti — 19 years ago(February 19, 2007 08:54 AM)
Oh God, it's so hard but
My name is small yeti, I love the music in Ladyhawke. In fact worse, the movie holds such lovely memories for me (I used to watch it with my dog, who was a huge big black border collie who always watched over me and looked after me, sat in front of my parents big roaring open fire eating my mom's home made soup while the snow fell outside - yearly tradition) that now, if I hear the music it relaxes me beyond all belief, so much so that, when going for a bllod pressure test the other week and listening to the CD on the way down, the doctor commented on it!
I'm just so glad I am not alone anymore and there are others who suffer the same affliction! -
noodle1285 — 19 years ago(March 02, 2007 10:40 AM)
Hi, my name is Melanie, and I also love the LadyHawke soundtrack. I especially love the opening song as wellI think it's just called the main title. The music is really hard to findI think the soundtrack might be out of printI bought it used off of Amazon, but the venders there will charge you an arm and a leg for it.
