Music in the movie "Titanic"
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I was watching the movie "Titanic" last night and in the scene where they are down in 3rd class, dancing - the band that's playing there - were any of them playing a whistle? I couldn't tell - I saw a Bodhran and a bagpipe, but no whistle. I also have the soundtrack and haven't heard any whistle on it either - am I missing something? Since there's a strong Irish theme in the movie and soundtrack, I reckon there ought to be a whistle somewhere in it.
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Hey Sara,
I watched that movie just to hear the whistle track. It was such a huge film and me being the closet cynic, I stayed away from it for a long time. I was just going to pop it in the old VCR and listen to the whistle then get out as soon as I could.
Well, I was up till 3:30 in the morning (having to be at work by 8:00 mind you) completely engrossed with the film.
I don't think there was a whistle in the celt party scene, nor on the sound track for that part. I could be wrong though, and I don't dare pop it back in the VCR to check. I have a gig tonight and I don't want to be hours late
Jack "The sucker for sappy films" Orion
I watched that movie just to hear the whistle track. It was such a huge film and me being the closet cynic, I stayed away from it for a long time. I was just going to pop it in the old VCR and listen to the whistle then get out as soon as I could.
Well, I was up till 3:30 in the morning (having to be at work by 8:00 mind you) completely engrossed with the film.
I don't think there was a whistle in the celt party scene, nor on the sound track for that part. I could be wrong though, and I don't dare pop it back in the VCR to check. I have a gig tonight and I don't want to be hours late
Jack "The sucker for sappy films" Orion
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I'm probably one of the few in the world who've never watched the movie. Have this thing against LOOOOONG love stories on film. Particularly if there's a sad or depressing ending. Never seen English Patient or Pearl Harbour (actually I'm sure the latter has a typical Hollywood rah-rah ending) as well.
Sorry, I know that was OT.
Sorry, I know that was OT.
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Oh, don't worry, you aren't missing anything. Leonardo Dicaprio is a horrible actor, and Kate Winslet isn't much better. It's sort of interesting from a historical-film standpoint, but the "love story" involved is a cliche', contrived peice of dime store romance novel trash.
My favorite part is where DiCaprio sank to the bottom of the ocean.
My favorite part is where DiCaprio sank to the bottom of the ocean.
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Sara,
You've opened up a can-o-worms asking about Titanic. Aside from the movie plot, acting, film production & special effects, there are many conflicting points about the 'movie' musicians and the soundtrack as well.
It's been too long since I've seen it and I wouldn't mind renting the video just to be able to see the 3rd class scene again.
The movie Uilleann Piper is Brian Walsh, http://www.concentric.net/~pdarcy/brianwalsh/
and the piper on the soundtrack is Eric Rigler http://badhaggis.com/main.html
I've read Eric has also played both Scottish bagpipes and Uilleann (Irish) pipes on the Braveheart soundtrack.
To add to the confusion, many digital soundtracks use 'sampled' electronic recordings of real instruments that are then altered and replayed on a keyboard or computer. By doing this, you can have the best of both worlds... a fully chromatic traditional sounding instrument that plays in any key! So... it's very possible the whistle was really synthesized.
I loaned my Titanic soundtrack CD to Eamonn Dillon so I can't confirm what key it's in, but I recall hearing a C as the lowest note.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Tony on 2001-12-19 02:29 ]</font>
You've opened up a can-o-worms asking about Titanic. Aside from the movie plot, acting, film production & special effects, there are many conflicting points about the 'movie' musicians and the soundtrack as well.
It's been too long since I've seen it and I wouldn't mind renting the video just to be able to see the 3rd class scene again.
The movie Uilleann Piper is Brian Walsh, http://www.concentric.net/~pdarcy/brianwalsh/
and the piper on the soundtrack is Eric Rigler http://badhaggis.com/main.html
I've read Eric has also played both Scottish bagpipes and Uilleann (Irish) pipes on the Braveheart soundtrack.
To add to the confusion, many digital soundtracks use 'sampled' electronic recordings of real instruments that are then altered and replayed on a keyboard or computer. By doing this, you can have the best of both worlds... a fully chromatic traditional sounding instrument that plays in any key! So... it's very possible the whistle was really synthesized.
I loaned my Titanic soundtrack CD to Eamonn Dillon so I can't confirm what key it's in, but I recall hearing a C as the lowest note.
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If I'm playing a slow air on the internal fire escape at work, people say it reminds them of the Titanic film - no matter what air it is. I don't know where the whistle comes into the film either.
Then again, when I'm playing the Mandolin, people say it reminds them of the frog in Bagpuss, who actually played a banjo, so go figure. Frogs can't play the Mandolin, their webbed fingers aren't agile enough.
Kate Winslett displaying her baps while lying on a couch was the only thing I remember about this film, and I only watched it because there was nothing else on TV last Christmas. Oh, and lots of cold water splashing about in corridors.
Then again, when I'm playing the Mandolin, people say it reminds them of the frog in Bagpuss, who actually played a banjo, so go figure. Frogs can't play the Mandolin, their webbed fingers aren't agile enough.
Kate Winslett displaying her baps while lying on a couch was the only thing I remember about this film, and I only watched it because there was nothing else on TV last Christmas. Oh, and lots of cold water splashing about in corridors.
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Here's a pic of the session from Titanic:
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Thea ... s-band.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Thea ... s-band.htm