Ladyhawke Music Lovers Anonymous. - Ladyhawke (1985) Discussion

[–] philipshepp 18 years ago

some of the music is ok, its just went it goes into synth overload i have to wince.

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[–] Last_Starfighter 16 years ago

I love it too actually...see I have this thing where if I LOVE the movie I love the music even if it's weirdish cause i love the movie so much and the music just makes me think of the movie...if that makes sense.
But even with this score I think I would like it even if I didn't like the movie cause I am a total 80's music lover...I pretty much dig any kind of music that comes from the 80's...and come on guys you got to admit that even if the music is a little over the top sometimes it's a HECK a lot of fun!!:D

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[–] Lucy9596 11 years ago

I'm Lucy and I love the score of Ladyhawke. There, I said it.

I saw the film when it hit cinemas back then and immediately bought the soundtrack. I'm still listening to it from time to time and when I watched Ladyhawke yesterday I wasn't disappointed. Love the film, the story, the cast (everyone but especially the three main characters) and the music.

I have this thing where if I LOVE the movie I love the music even if it's weirdish cause i love the movie so much and the music just makes me think of the movie...if that makes sense.

So do I.
I've got some strange mix of music on my iPod because of that, gets me some bewildered looks from people when they hear it.

Will Graham: I don't find you that interesting.
Hannibal Lecter: You will.

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[–] Habu974 18 years ago

[Stands up] My name is Hammersmith, and I love the music in 'Ladyhawke'.

[everyone] "hi, Hammersmith.."

"Bud! The crane - we've lost the crane, it's on its way down to you!"

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[–] The_Ocelot 18 years ago

Yay Hammersmith. Stand proud! You're not alone. Just feels like it sometimes.

Thank you others for not beating up on us, and I'm sorry you don't like the music. I do, I love the music, it just somehow seems so right for the movie. I don't know why. In fact usually I prefer medieval music (I really like the genuine medieval piece Phillippe and Isabeau dance to), but I just LOVE Ladyhawke's music.

Sadly I lost my copy of the soundtrack album, and it's 60 something bucks to replace it. Maybe for my birthday.

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[–] zaphod08 18 years ago

My name is Bill W. (It is too) and I love the music of LadyHawke!

Where there's life there's hope and where there's hope there's crosby

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[–] Kawada_Kira (7282) 6 years ago

In fact usually I prefer medieval music (I really like the genuine medieval piece Phillippe and Isabeau dance to)

Oh I love that! That's a great little scene and I actually wish it was a bit longer. The music is very good and adds a nice ambience, it's pleasant to see the characters having fun when they're usually having a hard time for most of the movie, and of course I envy Matthew Broderick getting to dance with Michelle Pfeiffer so there's a vicarious aspect of it for me, lol.

As I've said on another thread, I don't really mind the Ladyhawke soundtrack as a whole, but I think it would have been better if they'd used more medieval-sounding music. Of course the tune from the dancing scene was only right for that particular scene (too upbeat for most of the movie), but they could have found other music like that.

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[–] Reesuh 18 years ago

I wish I could share your taste, Ocelot. The music in this flick is the one thing I don't like about it.

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[–] writer_and_lonewolf 18 years ago

My name is Ron and I love the music of Ladyhawke.

Not as much as I love the Bishop of Aquila, though. John Wood is the best actor ever to grace the face of the Earth!

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[–] The_Ocelot 18 years ago

Wow there's more of us than I thought. And yes, John Wood is awesome.

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[–] Barrelbur 18 years ago

(stands up apprehensively)
Me: Hello. My name is......... my name is........
Group leader: It's ok. We're all friends here.
Random group member #1: Go on, you can do it!
Random group member #2: Yes, just say it!
Me: (triumphantly) My name is Barrelbur, and I love the music in Ladyhawke!
(Group cheers)

Seriously, I love every part of it including the "disco-medieval" (in the words of critic Pauline Kael). Being a music student, whenever I watch a movie I'm always listening to all the music, so in Ladyhawke I listen to every bit be it orchestral (which accounts for most of the score believe it or not), '80s synth (which is mainly used for chase sequences and sunset/moon scenes), or genuine medieval/mock medieval (as in the Bishop's courtyard lute music and the tavern music).

In movies there's the music that you're meant to consciously hear, and the music that you're only meant to hear subconsciously (which dispite going unnoticed can greatly enhance the emotion on screen). The "disco-medieval" music is of course very dominating and so is only really used in scenes without dialogue such as chase scenes, so your ears pay it their full attention and it stands out all the more. This is the music that you're meant to hear, and is unfortunately what most people don't like about the score. There is also of course the background (mainly orchestral) music which plays in scenes with dialogue, so if you're watching the movie passively, i.e. not attempting to study the music, then you probably won't notice this part of the score as much because your ears are mainly concentrating on the dialogue. This part of the score is what I love the most, and I don't think that even the most die-hard-Ladyhawke-score-haters have any problems with this part, but rather just the disco-medievalness.

I really like the tavern music. There's the genuine medieval piece that Phillipe and Isabeau dance to, but there's also a couple of what I think are mock-medieval pieces which I really like, such as the tune that plays in the background when Phillipe leaves the stable to steal some more clothes.

An interview with the composer, Andrew Powell:
http://sweetmeladyhawke.blogspot.com/2006/10/interview-with-andrew-powell.html

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[–] Flight_of_Fantasy 18 years ago

I haven't seen this movie in years, but I do like it. Don't remember the music, but I'll watch it again and get back to you.
Oh, and it sounds like the music, from your description, was kinda, rock-synth-pop, or something (sorry if I'm wrong), but if that is the music, and you like it, you should watch the American version of the 1985 movie Legend, by Ridley Scott, starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry. In the American version, the music was done by the German pop-rock band Tangerine Dream, and it is this kind of fantasy/new age/rock music, and it is extremely awesome! Many people panned it for not fitting with a fairy tale, but I love it. If you can, see the European version of Legend as well, with a classical score by Jerry Goldsmith. But just thought you might like the Tangerine Dream/American version of Legend (which is an amazing movie-has some of the most visually stunning scenes I have ever seen).
Anyway, I'll get my ass in gear and go rent Ladyhawke! I think my dad has it at his house, but he's in hospital.

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[–] golden_hawk 18 years ago

Hi, my name is Hawk (how convenient) and I love the music in Ladyhawke.

Some hawks aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright.

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