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question about song/melody right before 'bird on a wire' track at end

posted 17 years ago by woosa99
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does anyone know what the stringed instrument (sounds caribbean or island in tone almost) that plays the melody of the instrumental piece right before "bird on a wire" starts playing (like right after he pretends he has amnesia)? because i'm really curious to know what that instrument is, it's very beautiful

[–] shotgunnergauge5150 17 years ago

I know I feel dumb for some reason,but I too kinda like this song and movie.I had a very nice memorable date I took to it when it first premired.I feel this song was made for the movie,but I could be wrong.It was played through the movie begining-end.The singer sounded very farmilliar but I don`t know who it was.

"Do not let thorns in your side become nails in your coffin".-Bruce Richard Bundy 10/2006

[–] sophielauren 17 years ago

i think the stringed instrument is a harp, (or possibly a lute/lyre), but hard to say for definite because not exactly sure which instrument you're refering to as other string instruments playing as well.

[–] razo_452 16 years ago

why don't you check it on the original score of this movie? it has 27 tracks on it, just google it and you'll find a torrent file quite easy -the composer is Hans Zimmer-
Hope this help you

[–] Kylie6 15 years ago

Sounds to me like it might be a flamenco guitar?

[–] sophielauren 15 years ago

i agree, i think it's a guitar!