pernclub
01-16-2019, 09:00 PM
Another Batt classic, this is I think his finest ever record. Songs and music from and inspired by the 2000 TV series version of Watership Down.
Tracks 4 and 5 were actually rejected score from the original 1978 film - the former was re-recorded for this album but the latter is the original unused recording from 1978, recorded in the same session as Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' single. Track 3 was later covered by Katie Melua and became one of her signature songs, but here is the original sung by Cerys Matthews.
A later re-release entitled 'Watership Down Suite' focuses on just the instrumental pieces and comprises only tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 (in the same order), so that is easily playlistable should you wish.
01. The Beginning (Overture)
02. Bright Eyes (vocal: Stephen Gateley)
03. Thank You, Stars (vocal: Cerys Matthews)
04. On Watership Down (Folk Tune)
05. Losing Your Way In The Rain (vocal: Art Garfunkel)
06. Military Theme And Development
07. The View From A Hill (vocal: Mike Batt)
08. Fantasia On A Flying Theme
09. Chase Adventure From Watership Down
10. Baroque Tune
11. Frith's Blessing (narration: Gary Martin)
12. Winter On Watership Down
13. Winter Song (vocal: Paul Carrack)
14. A Kind Of Dream (Choral Fantasy)
15. Bright Eyes (Steve Mac Version) (vocal: Stephen Gateley)
MEGA link: nuked
Tracks 4 and 5 were actually rejected score from the original 1978 film - the former was re-recorded for this album but the latter is the original unused recording from 1978, recorded in the same session as Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' single. Track 3 was later covered by Katie Melua and became one of her signature songs, but here is the original sung by Cerys Matthews.
A later re-release entitled 'Watership Down Suite' focuses on just the instrumental pieces and comprises only tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 (in the same order), so that is easily playlistable should you wish.
01. The Beginning (Overture)
02. Bright Eyes (vocal: Stephen Gateley)
03. Thank You, Stars (vocal: Cerys Matthews)
04. On Watership Down (Folk Tune)
05. Losing Your Way In The Rain (vocal: Art Garfunkel)
06. Military Theme And Development
07. The View From A Hill (vocal: Mike Batt)
08. Fantasia On A Flying Theme
09. Chase Adventure From Watership Down
10. Baroque Tune
11. Frith's Blessing (narration: Gary Martin)
12. Winter On Watership Down
13. Winter Song (vocal: Paul Carrack)
14. A Kind Of Dream (Choral Fantasy)
15. Bright Eyes (Steve Mac Version) (vocal: Stephen Gateley)
MEGA link: nuked