In the first whaling scene, the three boats are launched and the men are singing a chant. Anyone know what it is?
shareYes, the chant is called "Blood Red Roses" and is an actually chantey from the time. Here is a link to give you more info. I loved the way Huston used music in this film, but then - I love everything about this film.
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:I4v0csoBSf8J:www.ibiblio.org/jimmy/folkden/php/search/individ.php%3Fmid%3D27+%22blood+red+roses%22&hl=en
When the three boats were out to harpoon the 1st whale, the song was Hill and Gully.
here's a link to Mento music and the song. http://www.mentomusic.com/clips/EC%20-%20Hill%20and%20Gully.ram
I really enjoyed hearing this again. I haven't seen the film for so long, and I actually found the words to Hill and Gully Rider on another site after hearing this clip.
There was also another chant or whaler's song earlier in the film, I think as the ship was preparing to depart port. Does anyone know the words or title to that one?
The song is called "Hill and Gully Rider".
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