ToTW 5/16/2010

Track of the Week: "Recapitulation" by John Morris, from The Elephant Man



Possibly the most un-Lynchian film by David Lynch, The Elephant Man not only is a soulful yarn on human decency, but also has wonderfully good music. While the Main Title features a sad little circus-like tune that encapsulates the mood of the film well, there's also a redemptive theme on the strings first heard in "John Merrick and Psalm," but brought to fruition in the final track "Recapitulation." It's a bit reminiscent of Vaughn-Williams' Tallis Fantasia or Barber's Adagio for Strings (the latter also a tune found in the movie), but fares better for not being as overplayed as said classical pieces.

 - 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!