What would be your background music?
The other day I was pondering on the fact that some bad actors get great music in the movies and it almost makes them good at what they do. On the other hand, there are some actors that really just don't need the music. I am referring to Tom Hanks in the movie "Castaway." He was robbed of the Oscar that year by some buffoon from Australia who can play a mean "Gladiator." Now, that was a movie with great music, but I digress.
There are some scenes in some movies that I vividly remember because of the music. One in particular is in the movie, "Dead Poets Society," I recall "Ode to Joy" while the boys were playing soccer. I can actually think of hundreds of scenes where there were no words, only music, and they were very profound moments. On the onther hand, I remember where the music played as the actors were talking and it was in no way distracting, rather it made the scene flow. I know that you can think of some of your favorite movies and think of the music.
One of my favorites is actually in the Sci-fi series of "Star Wars" in Episode One where the big Light-Saber fight takes place. WOW! John Williams is one of my favorites when it comes to motion picture soundtracks. Another that I extremely enjoyed is in the movie "Glory" when the soldiers are making their attack on Fort Wagner, and the music from Carl Orff's, "Carmina Burana" is playing. It was the perfect music for the scene.
Movie soundtracks have made some films that were subpar become wonderful.
With this in mind, I am curious to know, what would be your background music? It most certainly changes with each mood or day. I was listening to Beethoven's 5th Symphony the other day and realized why I like his works so much - extremes! His music is notorious for the "manheim steamroll" or the crescendo (getting loud). Beethoven's music for its day was extreme. I am a person of extremes. I am either passionate about something, or I could just care less. There really is no grey area with me. Should that have been spelled with an "a"?
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What would be your background music? The reason I like this idea is rather than letting me know what you are listening to, as some blogs post; let me know what music I should be hearing as you are talking or typing.
I think I am going to come up with an entire lecture or sermon series, where I will have background music. I wonder if what is said would be better received?
I currently have a professor that is passionate about Ancient History, but the presentation is anything but enthusiastic. However, if there was the music of some dynamic nature playing while she was telling of Hannibal and his conquests over the Roman Legions through Spain and down into the Itailian peninsula, then maybe the class would have recalled it better on the test.
Likewise, I wonder if knowing what someone's background music was would be a fun way to know what their mood is. I know that when I am angry, I could just hear the intro to Dvorak's New World Symphony booming. Conversely, when I am in a more playful mood, hearing Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor would be a fun tune.
Even still there may even be times where there is no music at all - silence!
I think the reason I enjoyed the movie "Castaway" so much is that it makes the character even more real. The silence is broken many times, but the most dramatic, in my opinion, is on the raft and Wilson is lost to the ocean - the wailing is incredible.
Sometimes in our own lives, we need the music, but other times we need the silence. Better still, worshipping God is wonderful with music, but even best is worshipping Him in silence. It is refreshing!
So, what is your background music?
