Grosse Pointe Blank.
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Grosse Pointe Blank.
I was watching it earlier and there's a Clash poster, but it's a Clash II poster.
This film is now upgraded from "greatest movie ever made" to "greatest artistic achievement ever."
Whoever did the set design for that movie deserves an Oscar.
This film is now upgraded from "greatest movie ever made" to "greatest artistic achievement ever."
Whoever did the set design for that movie deserves an Oscar.
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Re: Grosse Pointe Blank.
I haven't seen that film in a while. I wonder if you can synch it up with CTC in a meaningful way. Is there a point in the film in which Cusack longs for the prairie?Kaleb wrote:I was watching it earlier and there's a Clash poster, but it's a Clash II poster.
This film is now upgraded from "greatest movie ever made" to "greatest artistic achievement ever."
Whoever did the set design for that movie deserves an Oscar.
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Re: Grosse Pointe Blank.
Well, he did claim to enjoy killing things, so you could argue he's a Bernie Rhodes allegory.
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Re: Grosse Pointe Blank.
Have been on a soundtrack kick lately and came across this:
https://www.allmusic.com/album/grosse-p ... 0000092707
Did Joe pick the songs for this soundtrack/write music for it/both?
I know War Cry is on GPB vol 2.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/grosse-p ... 0000092707
Did Joe pick the songs for this soundtrack/write music for it/both?
I know War Cry is on GPB vol 2.
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Re: Grosse Pointe Blank.
Is it just me or do the Clash tracks in the movie sound sped up?
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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I think someone attached to the film/Joe mentions in Redemption Song that he'd worked up bunch of tracks (incidental music?) for GBP, but it didn't end up fitting the movie and they only ended up using War Cry. Not 100% on this, but IIRC they let him pick the songs for the soundtrack as a sort of consolation?
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Re: Grosse Pointe Blank.
The snippet of a Joe track that’s playing at the cemetery sounds interesting, hope it’s in the archive for 002
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No idea but it does read like a list of songs Joe would have approved of. Listening back forgot how much I liked the Faith No More track. I assume the studio would basically have copyright on any of the stuff Joe produced for the score? If any of it still exists, that is.Inder wrote: ↑02 Sep 2018, 6:50pmI think someone attached to the film/Joe mentions in Redemption Song that he'd worked up bunch of tracks (incidental music?) for GBP, but it didn't end up fitting the movie and they only ended up using War Cry. Not 100% on this, but IIRC they let him pick the songs for the soundtrack as a sort of consolation?
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Isn't that 'War Cry'?Carpentologist wrote: ↑03 Sep 2018, 3:28amThe snippet of a Joe track that’s playing at the cemetery sounds interesting, hope it’s in the archive for 002
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Nah, it’s a different song, War Cry is an instrumental;
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The soundtrack makes for a nice mixtape with a few missteps -- never been a fan of GNR and I get the feeling they wouldnt be on here had they not tossed in a couple bars of reggae in this song for no apparent reason.
AFAIK this is the only real release that lumps Clash ska with the 2 tone movement. I know at the time they wanted to eschew the association, but it's obviously natural -- and good sounding.
AFAIK this is the only real release that lumps Clash ska with the 2 tone movement. I know at the time they wanted to eschew the association, but it's obviously natural -- and good sounding.
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Re: Grosse Pointe Blank.
dave202 wrote: ↑03 Sep 2018, 11:35amIsn't that 'War Cry'?Carpentologist wrote: ↑03 Sep 2018, 3:28amThe snippet of a Joe track that’s playing at the cemetery sounds interesting, hope it’s in the archive for 002
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Re: Grosse Pointe Blank.
There are two different soundtrack cds for Grosse Point Blank.
01. Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
02. Rudie Can't Fail - Clash - The Clash
03. Mirror In The Bathroom - English Beat - The English Beat
04. Under Pressure - David Bowie, Queen - Queen
05. I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash - Johnny Nash
06. Live & Let Die - Guns N' Roses - Guns N' Roses
07. We Care A Lot - Faith No More - Faith No More
08. Pressure Drop - Specials - The Specials
09. Absolute Beginners - Jam - Original Soundtrack
10. Armagideon Time - Clash - The Clash
11. El Matador - Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
12. Let My Love Open The Door (E. Cola Mix) - Pete Townshend - Pete Townsend
13. Blister 2000 - Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
01. Rudy, A Message To You - The Specials
02. Cities In Dust - Siouxsie & The Banshees
03. The Killing Moon - Echo
04. Monkey Gone To Heaven - The Pixies
05. Lorca's Novena - The Pogues
06. Go! - Tones On Tail
07. Let It Whip - The Dazz Band
08. The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight - Dominatrix
09. War Cry - Joe Strummer
10. White Lines - Grandmaster Flash
11. Take On Me - A-Ha
12. Your Wondering Now - The Specials
01. Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
02. Rudie Can't Fail - Clash - The Clash
03. Mirror In The Bathroom - English Beat - The English Beat
04. Under Pressure - David Bowie, Queen - Queen
05. I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash - Johnny Nash
06. Live & Let Die - Guns N' Roses - Guns N' Roses
07. We Care A Lot - Faith No More - Faith No More
08. Pressure Drop - Specials - The Specials
09. Absolute Beginners - Jam - Original Soundtrack
10. Armagideon Time - Clash - The Clash
11. El Matador - Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
12. Let My Love Open The Door (E. Cola Mix) - Pete Townshend - Pete Townsend
13. Blister 2000 - Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
01. Rudy, A Message To You - The Specials
02. Cities In Dust - Siouxsie & The Banshees
03. The Killing Moon - Echo
04. Monkey Gone To Heaven - The Pixies
05. Lorca's Novena - The Pogues
06. Go! - Tones On Tail
07. Let It Whip - The Dazz Band
08. The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight - Dominatrix
09. War Cry - Joe Strummer
10. White Lines - Grandmaster Flash
11. Take On Me - A-Ha
12. Your Wondering Now - The Specials
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Re: Grosse Pointe Blank.
Didn't Paul McCartney & Wings' original go into a reggae break at the same point? Paul always seemed to think he had a feel for and ability in reggae. Can't really agree on the strength of 'Ob La Di Ob La Da' or 'C Moon', and even when he somehow got Linda into a studio with Lee Perry the results are still poor - although I don't think Scratch had much to work with.
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Live and Let Die is used well in the movie but yeah, it doesn't really fit in on the soundtrack album.msza2 wrote: ↑03 Sep 2018, 3:42pmThe soundtrack makes for a nice mixtape with a few missteps -- never been a fan of GNR and I get the feeling they wouldnt be on here had they not tossed in a couple bars of reggae in this song for no apparent reason.
AFAIK this is the only real release that lumps Clash ska with the 2 tone movement. I know at the time they wanted to eschew the association, but it's obviously natural -- and good sounding.