jute86 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hey everyone =) I've been assigned a project on Macbeth (I can feel the excitement building in all of you already) that is to compile a soundtrack for the play. Don't worry about having knowledge of the play..it's more that I'm having trouble locating the kind of songs I need. The songs can be anything from any decade, any genre of music (please take exception to rap, though). =) Here's the general idea of what kinds I'm looking for: Category 1: War-like songs for battle scenes. Basically, anything with a marching tempo of some sort...or just a war-like feel at all. Category 2: Ominous, mysterious songs for ghost/apparition appearances. Self-explanatory. Category 3: Tragic, murder scene suited songs. Basically, a song suited for a scene when assassins go after their culprit. Dangerous, etc. Category 4: Open-ended "quirkiness". Anything weird-sounding but not entirely positive/happy. Suited for a scene of witches brewing potions. =) Hopefully those of you here will be able to come up with more than the relatively blank slate I've got going here. lol Thanks in advance! =) Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Ogre Battle by Queen might be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 1. Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit Metallica - One (the end) 2. Jeff Buckley - You And I Pink Floyd - Welcome To The Machine 3. Paul McCartney - Live And Let Die (the fast sections) 4. Cream - Strange Brew Tori Amos - Happy Phantom Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 1. Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit Metallica - One (the end) 2. Jeff Buckley - You And I Pink Floyd - Welcome To The Machine 3. Paul McCartney - Live And Let Die (the fast sections) 4. Cream - Strange Brew Tori Amos - Happy Phantom Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights Is that the same Wuthering Heights that Pat Benetar does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yes, but cooler and creepier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman14141414 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 A Saucerful of Secrets-Pink Floyd would be perfect for a war, tragic like soundtrack. It's completely instrumental, but it would fit so well. Make sure it's off disk 1 on Ummagumma though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 War / Chaotic scenes : - "The Battle of Evermore " --Led Zepplin - " I Am One " or " Bury Me " -- Smashing Pumpkins Murder Scene : -" The Violence Of Truth " -- The The - " Cold " -- Annie Lennox - " Firestarter " -- The Prodigy Banquo's Ghost : "How Do You Sleep " -- The Stone Roses Witches : " Rapture " -- Blondie " Fascination Street " or "Lullaby " -- The Cure "Gravitate to Me " --The The or something haunting by Enya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 " Fascination Street " or "Lullaby " -- The Cure "Gravitate to Me " or "close to me" by the cure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) The Stranglers "WaltzInBlack" sounds like it might come in very useful to you, either Category 2 or, more likely, Category 4. Best of luck with your drama project. PS For "war-like", how about Black Sabbath's WarPigs. In fact early Black Sabbath could serve you well here. War, Witchcraft, its all there. Maybe a "Sabbath Expert" can advise? (If you prefer instrumentals, Alice Donut do a nifty cover of WarPigs on their album "The Untidy Suicides of Your Degenerate Children", but it has mute trombone in lieu of vocals... ) Edited January 18, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Musically , and for feeling , not a bad choice ; but I thought the aforementioned, lyrically , related better to what was happening in the scene . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I was just thinking of the music, not the lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 murder scene..."Helter Skelter" by The Beatles...I think this would be a good choice....used in the Charlie Manson Movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Strange Brew is a good choice for the witch scene...or "Season Of The Witch" Donovan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 also, for the witch scene, "witches' rave" by jeff buckley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 1. War like songs - Wagner's The Ride of the Valkyries (the helicopter scene in Apocalypse Now) 2. Ghost appearances - JS Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor or Beck's Bolero - Jeff Beck 3. Murder - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter or Misirlou - Dick Dale or Rumble - Link Wray 4. Witches Brew - Play With Fire or Paint It Black both by the Rolling Stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 1. War like songs - Wagner's The Ride of the Valkyries (the helicopter scene in Apocalypse Now) i was thinking that too but i didn't know what it ws called, great choice! actually, great choices in general! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 2. Jeff Buckley - You And I also, for the witch scene, "witches' rave" by jeff buckley kick a** das and rach! i like hunter by bjork for a build up to a battle scene cutting into something a bit more wild and chaotic when the violence begins, like the smashing pumpkins suggestions by kev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hey everyone =) I've been assigned a project on Macbeth (I can feel the excitement building in all of you already) that is to compile a soundtrack for the play. Don't worry about having knowledge of the play..it's more that I'm having trouble locating the kind of songs I need. The songs can be anything from any decade, any genre of music (please take exception to rap, though). =) Here's the general idea of what kinds I'm looking for: Category 1: War-like songs for battle scenes. Basically, anything with a marching tempo of some sort...or just a war-like feel at all. Category 2: Ominous, mysterious songs for ghost/apparition appearances. Self-explanatory. Category 3: Tragic, murder scene suited songs. Basically, a song suited for a scene when assassins go after their culprit. Dangerous, etc. Category 4: Open-ended "quirkiness". Anything weird-sounding but not entirely positive/happy. Suited for a scene of witches brewing potions. =) Hopefully those of you here will be able to come up with more than the relatively blank slate I've got going here. lol Thanks in advance! =) Laura Kiss WAR MACHINE Wanna bite the hand that feeds me, wanna turn the tides Set the demons free and watch 'em fly Strike down the one who leads me, I'm gonna take his place Gonna vindicate the human race Better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine Better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine Take the reins of power and seize them, draw the battle lines Armageddon's just a matter of time Tear down the voice of reason, let the arrows fly Your freedom's just a state of mind, yeah Better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine You better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine You better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine You better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine Better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine I'm a war machine, I'm a war machine Alice Cooper Steven I don't want to see you go I don't even want to be there I will cover up my eyes And pray it goes away You've only lived a minute of your life I must be dreaming, please stop screaming I don't like to hear you cry You just don't know how deep that cuts me So I will cover up my eyes And it will go away You've only lived a minute of your life I must be dreaming, please stop screaming STEVEN! STEVEN! I hear my name! STEVEN! Is someone calling me? I hear my name! STEVEN! That icy breath that whispers screams of pain! I don't want to feel you die But if that's the way that God has planned you I'll put pennies on your eyes And it will go away See? You've only lived a minute of your life I must be dreaming Steven.... Is someone calling me? No.... Steven.... I think I hear a voice--- it's outside the door! STEVEN! I hear my name! STEVEN! Is someone calling me? I hear my name! STEVEN! WHAT DO YOU WANT? STEVEN! WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT-DO-YOU-WANT? STEVEN! STEVEN! STEVEN! I hear my name.... AC/DC Night Prowler Somewhere a clock strikes midnight And there's a full moon in the sky You hear a dog bark in the distance You hear someone's baby cry A rat runs down the alley And a chill runs down your spine Someone walks across your grave And you wish the sun would shine No one's gonna warn you And no one's gonna yell 'Attack' And you don't feel the steel Till it's hanging out your back I'm your Night Prowler, I sleep in the day I'm your Night Prowler, get out of my way Look out for the Night Prowler, watch you tonight I'm the Night Prowler, when you turn out the light ... Too scared to turn your light out 'Cos there's something on your mind Was that a noise outside your window? What's that shadow on the blind? As you lie there naked Like a body in a tomb Suspended animation As I slip into your room I'm your Night Prowler, I sleep in the day I'm your Night Prowler, get out of my way Look out for the Night Prowler, watch you tonight I'm the Night Prowler, when you turn out the light ... I'm your Night Prowler, break down your door I'm your Night Prowler, crawling 'cross your floor I'm your Night Prowler, make a mess of you, yes I will Night Prowler, and I am telling this to you There ain't nothing you can do As for the last part, The opening sequence for Gene Simmons' "Radioactive" is perfect for what you are requiring. Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkMets9 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Definitely use War Pigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 War: "The unknown soldier", The Doors "Sky pilot", Eric Burdon Witches: "Dancing with Mr.D.", Rolling Stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 For Category 3, ("assassin closing in on victim") I could imagine the distinctive theme from the "Jaws" soundtrack working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 The opening of "Synchronicity 2" by the Police is pretty ominous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jute86 Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Thanks everyone for the suggestions. =) I'm going to be using a good amount of them...I'll post the final set I use. Thanks again =) Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Is it too late to recommend Jethro Tull's The Third Hurrah from the Warchild CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 If it's not too late to make a suggestion, Mars, The Bringer Of War from The Planets by Gustav Holst might be quite effective for Category 1 and Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells might work quite well for Category 3. It was very effective in the movie "The Exorcist". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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