Music at Musings - The Twilight Saga

This Music at Musings has a theme - The Twilight Saga. Yes, The Twilight Saga. Please! I only hope that even those of you who loathe Twilight with a passion will read on, to hear what I have to say? OK? Thank you.

I firmly believe that the super number one best thing about the Twilight movies is the soundtracks. The soundtracks embody the films and the performances completely. In fact, they actually got me interested in music properly, for the first time. They are the reason why I want to be a music supervisor, like Alexandra Patsavas, when I am older. (I know. I have to thank Twilight for my drastic personality upheaval. Don't laugh.) So the Twilight Saga soundtracks signify a huge phase of my life. Namely, this phase. And the soundtracks feature some fantastic artists like Muse, Paramore, Florence + The Machine, Bat For Lashes, Vampire Weekend, Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, OK Go, Linkin Park and even Robert Pattinson himself! These are my favourite picks from the soundtracks. I've had to be extremely strict with myself to keep my choices to a sensible number. Enough with the initial introduction! Let's get on with the song introductions! Go!

Twilight: Paramore - Decode

This was the official Twilight song, and my introduction to music. I had always been aware of music of course, but until this time last year, it just wasn't that important. Then I heard this song, and I finally realised how music can have such an impact on people's emotions, lives. Yeah, the song is awesome.



Twilight: Muse - Supermassive Black Hole

Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight series, says Muse were her biggest inspiration in writing the books. (Read into this what you will...) This song makes me feel daring, like I can do anything! Or get sucked into a supermassive black hole.




New Moon: Band Of Skulls - Friends

This is one of the best songs ever! One of the few somewhat cheery songs in New Moon, and all about friends! Lovely. It's also an awesome song, great for headbanging!







New Moon: Anya Marina - Satellite Heart

God, this song is so beautiful. It makes me cry, and Anya Marina's voice is so earnest and sweet. Like Cathy Davey! And the lyrics are gorgeous.



Eclipse: Metric - Eclipse (All Yours)

This is the only 'Twilight song' to appear on this Music at Musings, and with good reason. The song is probably the cheeriest song in the whole series... I'm sorry. It's just so freaking cute!



Eclipse: Florence + The Machine - Heavy In Your Arms

When I heard that Florence + The Machine were featuring in the soundtrack, I was ecstatic. All you regular readers of Musings will be very much aware of my love for Florence and her Machine, and this song does not fail to disappoint. The lyrics are breathtaking, one of the most poetic things I've ever heard. And the video makes my hair stand up on end!



I have to go now, and I hope you enjoyed this. I'll see you soon! I'm actually in the middle of editing a video, which will hopefully be up shortly!

Eleanor Roscuro

Why The Red Cross Should Give Copies Of Twilight To Warring Nations. (And Yes, I Am Serious.)

So, every school day, three brothers come over to my house to be minded by my mam for around two hours. Today, I was watching Twilight on Sky Movies and the youngest boy, David, whom I always call Davy, came in and sat down. And he started watching it with me.

Now, this boy is nine. And he asked loads of questions, such as: 'What can Edward do?' 'That guy driving... (Carlisle) does he have a girlfriend like Edward?' 'How does James track people?' 'What does Alice do?' What does that guy (Jasper) do?' 'Can vampires fly?'

It warmed my heart. It seems there is hope for society after all. Twilight should be used to stop wars.

High-Fives,

EleanorLight

Twilight Oath

Found this on the Twilight Archives, a fanfiction site, and had to repost it!

Twilight Oath:


I promise to remember Bella

Each time I carelessly fall down

And I promise to remember Edward

Whenever I’m out of town

I promise to obey traffic laws

For Charlie's sake of course

And I promise to remember Jacob

When my heart fills with remorse

I promise to remember Carlisle

Whenever I am in the Emergency Room

And I promise to remember Emmett

Every time there’s a huge boom

I promise to to remember Rosalie

Whenever I see something that holds pure beauty

And I promise to remember Alice

When I’m at a mall and a cute outfit spots me

I promise to remember Renesmee

When I see that beautiful bronze hair.

And I promise to remember Esme

When someone tells me they care

I promise to remember Jasper

Whenever my stomach isn’t curled

And I promise to remember the Volturi

When someone speaks of dominating the world

Yes I promise to love Twilight

Wherever I may go

So that all may see my obsession

Because I know what the Twilighters know.

The Hillywood Show: New Moon Parody

How freaking AWESOME is this?!?! The soundtrack is brilliant, and the actors are fantastic! I have to watch the Hillywood Show more...until then, please enjoy this!

I love New Moon!!

All the schools in Ireland are going on strike tomorrow, so no school!! I'm really excited.

I saw New Moon on Friday evening. Whoa.

OK. Let's be more specific.

The actors are much, much better this time around. Kirsten Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are Bella, Edward and Jacob. Not a version of Bella, Edward and Jacob. Actually Bella, Edward and Jacob. Amazing.

The fights are brilliantly choreographed. The wolves are actually scary. They don't look fake. Of course, you know they are fake, but you forget.

It's full of romance, action, and it's hilarious! There's lots of funny bits, courtesy of Messrs Jacob Black and Charlie Swan. Hee hee!

I applaud Chris Weitz! I loved the editing, and how the shots seemed to flow together easily, for example the October November December January bit and the shots of Bella and Jacob in Jacob's garage.

I am definitely getting it on DVD! Roll on Eclipse!!