I've been seeing many people lamented "Wish I could turn back time", I understand the feeling, so here's some brief respite from your ordinary life whether it's college, work, skripsi, entrance exam and all sort of things. I humbly present a few minutes of the past.
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I actually wanted to make Movie OST list, but considering the massive number, I decided to sort it. Nowadays animation means put 3D and a bunch of CG and call it a day. They forget that movie is audio visual entertainment. I'm not saying they are bad, but can this generation look back ten years later and say, "Man, I remember this song. The movie was epic." That so magical tunes is what made the movie memorable and vice versa. They are.. (By no means this is absolute, it's just my opinion)
Honorary Mention
Link
L'arc En Ciel
Full Metal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shambala
Okay this is more like a tribute fro Japanese anime's Magnum Opus, because all the above are all western. This is the old Full Metal Alchemist (The Movie) it was good but not at the same level as Brotherhood. I'll give it a mention because FMA is simply the best anime and Link provides a trip on the memory lane of the original FMA. How could one improve on already amazing piece: Brotherhood.
PS: Hawk-Eye is still stunningly hot. :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdKE9yCjpBY
4.
Reflection
Christina Aquilera
Mulan
"Must I pretend that I'm someone else all for all time?"
Reflection is the kind of song that is timeless. The concept of finding yourself will last through ages, and it fits brilliantly for a story of female warrior cross dressed as male of Chinese legend, taking women emancipation to extreme height. While it was loosely based on a legend, it told a amazing concept that courage and strength doesn't always take form of Ahnold Swashnegger.
PS: The other songs from Mulan like "True to Your Heart" by 98 Degrees and Stevie Wonder and "I'll make A Man Out of You" by the cast, Jackie Chan sang the Cantonese version, are also great. But I picked Reflection anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzHR0IErM60&feature=related
3.
Journey To The Past
Liz Callaway
Anastasia
"One step at a time. One hope, then another."
The movie Anastasia is a romantic one, not just in term of love but more appropriately on reminiscing about the past. Anastasia was the last princess of the Romanov, the last Tsar of Russia. When the royal family was killed, there were rumors of her surviving all those years hence the theme of the movie. The added mystical man, Rasputin, who became adviser of some sort gave the story a magical twist. The OST itself simply is magical orchestra.
PS: the real Anastasia died in the incident. I wonder if the young princess could ever imagine her story would be so romanticized.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zD-zXZdvyQ&feature=related
2.
When You Believe
Michelle Pfeiffer and Sally Dworsky
Prince of Egypt
"Many nights we pray. With no proof anyone can hear."
Prince of Egypt is all about faith, however "When You Believe" is so universal it doesn't take a certain religion to enjoy it. The song is about finding faith, pure and simple. It's a message on more personal level. I can assure you that no one in this world live without ever doubting themselves or their faith, it's just human nature to question so. If anyone tell you otherwise, they are either lying or in delusion, even saints questioned their faith at some point.
But that's the whole point. To find faith despite our flaws is a triumph of one soul. Don't bother convincing others, just answer to your own heart.
PS: Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston sang the pop version of this, while the movie version has Hebrew chorus sang by a child.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gur8ccqrQ9c
1.
You'll Be In My Heart
Phil Collins
Tarzan
"Why can't they understand the way we feel.
They just don't trust what they can't explain"
My greatest of them all would be "You'll Be In My Heart". It is just a magnificent song that everyone can relate to by a very talented artist. The quest to find one place on this world and find acceptance of others, it's transcend race, religion, gender and nationality. It couldn't have paired with more appropriate movie. Phil Collins has won numerous awards including Academy Award Best Song. They don't make stuffs like this anymore.
PS: He also created two more songs for Tarzan, "Strangers Like Me" and "Two Worlds", but "You'll Be In My Heart" is a masterpiece of its own right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIVaUcE4kAM&feature=related
PSS: Phil Collins is now almost 60 years old and he is still far better than many pop idols nowadays. They would be blessed if they are this good when they reach 40. Check out the next clip, Phil was about 56 when he sang this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05MykSuOxP0&feature=related
We all will get old some time, just embrace it. The trick is to age gracefully ;)
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