Mad at Gravity

Reign of Fire - Burn!

I love both: the movie and the band. Mad at Gravity only released on single album but it is one of the best debut albums ever in my opinion. The movie Reign of Fire has always been one of my all time favorites for the costumes, plot idea and execution.

Here is a live song / video compilation from Mad at Gravity / Reign of Fire. This is NOT the original traler.

Mad at Gravity was only active between 2000 and 2003 as singer and song writer Lynn Johnston buggered off for reasons of artistic differences with the band. Two of their songs got really famous as they were selected for the Hollywood flick Reign of Fire featuring Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey (in my opinion his best performance ever!).

Lynn remained idle for the longest time (really sad this) and only comes out of the hole these days with some self recorded clips. Voice is still there and he's still got it but a new album doesn't seem to be in the works very soon. Below one of his latest feeds, enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOgz3vtqrZ0

Lyrics:

These embers burn down low

And with my face aglow

You are all I know

Set this place on fire

Let the flames rise higher

As they reach the ceiling

At your feet I'm kneeling

Drawing ever near

My cause revealed as clear

Yes I burn for you here

Set this place on fire

Let the flames rise higher

As they reach the ceiling

At your feet I'm kneeling

With every trailing plume

Know it bears me home

I would give it all

Yes, I would give it all...(x3)

Set this place on fire

Let the flames rise higher

As they reach the ceiling

At your feet I'm kneeling

With every trailing plume

Know it bears me home

Let it burn....(x2)

These embers burn down lowAnd with my face aglowYou are all I know
Set this place on fireLet the flames rise higherAs they reach the ceilingAt your feet I'm kneeling
Drawing ever nearMy cause revealed as clearYes I burn for you here
Set this place on fireLet the flames rise higherAs they reach the ceilingAt your feet I'm kneelingWith every trailing plumeKnow it bears me home
I would give it allYes, I would give it all...(x3)
Set this place on fireLet the flames rise higherAs they reach the ceilingAt your feet I'm kneelingWith every trailing plumeKnow it bears me home
Let it burn....(x2)

Sigur Rós / Björk

Dancer in the Dark Clip

Someone posted this epic clip onto Youtube performed by one of my favorite Skandinavian bands Sigur Rós joining forces with the main actress from Dancer in the Dark, Islandic singer Björk.

This stuff is epic beyond all reason and shows again the creative capacity of nordic artists. Dancer in the Dark was released 2000. The plot revolves around a cech immigrant to the U.S. in the 60s who tragically goes blind and finds herself (Björk) to be criminalized under dramatic cirumstances.

Sigur Rós provided some of the film music. There is no other band around these days that is that dense and passionate in instumental music. After watching that clip you might want to pick up the movie as I have - nothing short of stunning!