Comments on: Soundtracks #1 – The Commitments & the Enthusiastic Amateur http://songbytoad.com/2008/02/soundtracks-1-the-commitments-the-enthusiastic-amateur/ Independent music from Edinburgh, Scotland - with added gin and swearing. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://songbytoad.com/2008/02/soundtracks-1-the-commitments-the-enthusiastic-amateur/#comment-2817 Ben Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:12:40 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=1240#comment-2817 But where they win is that the soundtrack maintains the rough edges of the on screen performances, thus maintaining the balls to polish ratio that makes it so much fun. But where they win is that the soundtrack maintains the rough edges of the on screen performances, thus maintaining the balls to polish ratio that makes it so much fun.

]]> By: Matthew http://songbytoad.com/2008/02/soundtracks-1-the-commitments-the-enthusiastic-amateur/#comment-2818 Matthew Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:00:16 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=1240#comment-2818 Well the movie and the soundtrack were almost one and the same, I guess. Rather than shoehorning a soundtrack onto a movie that it may not belong with all that well. Well the movie and the soundtrack were almost one and the same, I guess. Rather than shoehorning a soundtrack onto a movie that it may not belong with all that well.

]]> By: muruch http://songbytoad.com/2008/02/soundtracks-1-the-commitments-the-enthusiastic-amateur/#comment-2819 muruch Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:08:15 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=1240#comment-2819 The Commitments is one of those rare combinations where the soundtrack is as good as the movie and vice versa. Also, the skinny redhead boy in the filn is a very young Glen Hansard. :) The Commitments is one of those rare combinations where the soundtrack is as good as the movie and vice versa. Also, the skinny redhead boy in the filn is a very young Glen Hansard. :)

]]> By: Soundtracks #3 - He was like “way”, and I was like, “No way, gag me with a spoon!” « Song, by Toad http://songbytoad.com/2008/02/soundtracks-1-the-commitments-the-enthusiastic-amateur/#comment-2821 Soundtracks #3 - He was like “way”, and I was like, “No way, gag me with a spoon!” « Song, by Toad Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:00:02 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=1240#comment-2821 [...] Soundtracks #1 - The Commitments & the Enthusiastic Amateur [...] [...] Soundtracks #1 – The Commitments & the Enthusiastic Amateur [...]

]]> By: Soundtracks #2 - Why Shit Films Can Have Great Scores « Song, by Toad http://songbytoad.com/2008/02/soundtracks-1-the-commitments-the-enthusiastic-amateur/#comment-2820 Soundtracks #2 - Why Shit Films Can Have Great Scores « Song, by Toad Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:49:12 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=1240#comment-2820 [...] Soundtracks #1 - The Commitments & the Enthusiastic Amateur [...] [...] Soundtracks #1 – The Commitments & the Enthusiastic Amateur [...]

]]> By: crash http://songbytoad.com/2008/02/soundtracks-1-the-commitments-the-enthusiastic-amateur/#comment-2823 crash Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:27:00 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=1240#comment-2823 I'm quite happy to claim that's what I was saying now you've said it so well. I think that was what I meant, cheers. Can I do two other things here, firstly to thank Matthew for the idea of this series and secondly to invite anyone who fancies doing some more film blogging to come visit <a href="http://www.weliveintheflicker.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Children of the Light</a> where a bunch of us write about films we love - no rules, choose what you write about, how and how often. You can email me at girlinthewhitedress@yahoo co uk if you want an invite onto the blog team. I’m quite happy to claim that’s what I was saying now you’ve said it so well. I think that was what I meant, cheers.

Can I do two other things here, firstly to thank Matthew for the idea of this series and secondly to invite anyone who fancies doing some more film blogging to come visit Children of the Light where a bunch of us write about films we love – no rules, choose what you write about, how and how often. You can email me at girlinthewhitedress@yahoo co uk if you want an invite onto the blog team.

]]> By: Ben http://songbytoad.com/2008/02/soundtracks-1-the-commitments-the-enthusiastic-amateur/#comment-2822 Ben Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:01:05 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=1240#comment-2822 I'm not sure your last point is 'not thought through' at all. I thought (and I'm often wrong) that this was one of the points of the film. That there was a distinct lack a of passion in parties (hence the scene at the beginning at the wedding) and that the Commitments brought passion back to the clubs by reviving music that was written for people who like clever, and passionate music. What makes the film great is the connection between the band and the audience, the fact that for once a band speaks their language, doesn't patronize them and plays some mighty fine tunes into the bargin. I think that's what you last paragraph is getting at, and it's a great point. If it isn't, many apologies. Either way, you makes a great point. I’m not sure your last point is ‘not thought through’ at all. I thought (and I’m often wrong) that this was one of the points of the film. That there was a distinct lack a of passion in parties (hence the scene at the beginning at the wedding) and that the Commitments brought passion back to the clubs by reviving music that was written for people who like clever, and passionate music.

What makes the film great is the connection between the band and the audience, the fact that for once a band speaks their language, doesn’t patronize them and plays some mighty fine tunes into the bargin.

I think that’s what you last paragraph is getting at, and it’s a great point. If it isn’t, many apologies. Either way, you makes a great point.

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