Best Song From the Movie - Grace of My Heart (1996) Discussion

[–] jonnocr 17 years ago

"God Give Me Strength" is a beautiful song. It really speaks to anyone who's had their heart broken (and I'm sure we've all been there).

"My Secret Love" is also good.

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[–] purplebear17 17 years ago

I agree it should of been nominated for best song at the oscars.

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[–] anneof1000 17 years ago

Yep. Wonder what actually won that year? It is one of the best songs ever in a movie, in my opinion.
Plus, I love this movie anyway.

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[–] ActionScaleHero 16 years ago

I think "In Another World" is ultimately my favorite song from the film. At times, though, it changes from "God Give Me Strength" to "Unwanted Number" to "A Boat on the Sea", so just ignore me completely, since I obviously can't decide!

All I know is, Illeana Douglas/Patsy Kensit are hot. That's confirmed!

JLT - currently wearing out my Evil Dead: The Musical CD

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[–] xXcodesterXx 16 years ago

Take a Run at the Sun. J Mascis/Dinosaur Jr is one of the greatest bands ever.

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[–] eljefe320 16 years ago

I don't remember the title but the song she did with the full production that the Brian Wilson type character produced for her. Which by the way isn't on the soundtrack.

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[–] EponineSabrina 16 years ago

It's been a while since I saw the movie but I think you're talking about "God Give Me Strength", which is on the soundtrack only sung by Burt Bacharach.

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[–] rickert 16 years ago

Elvis Costello sang it, with Burt on Piano didn't he? At least that's the version I've heard.

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[–] Genesgirl 16 years ago

I agree. "God Give Me Strength" is definitely the best song in the movie. It's so moving and the lyrics are incredible. Pretty much all the songs in the film are really good, though.

But I was very disappointed when I bought the CD and found the only version of "God Give Me Strength" was sung by Elvis Costello. I personally can't stand his voice and never understood how he's considered a singer. I was really hoping for the Kristen Vigard version:(

"The time to make up your mind about people is never."

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[–] EponineSabrina 15 years ago

Oh yeah, that's what I meant. I always get those two mixed up.

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[–] chuffnobbler 15 years ago

What an amazing set of songs from that film. The only disappointment is that the "proper" version of GGMS is not on the CD. The Bacharach/Costello version is second rate. I have also heard Alison Moyet do GGMS. Not a patch on the version in the film. Kristen Vigard released it on a CD at some point, but it's very overproduced and synthed, and sounds rubbish.

GGMS, in the film, is gobsmacking.

Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&v=UCGTBZfaYck

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[–] spotz3 15 years ago

Wow thanks for that :)

I love the movie version of that song and was sad that it didnt make the sound track, why I cant imagine they would have Elvis Costello sing it. He did a fine job but I felt the Kristen V version was the heart and soul of the movie and it should have been her on the soundtrack, at least an addition to the soundtrack.....

Meat Stinks!

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[–] egoangel18 14 years ago

I love all the ones mentioned but I also love 'born to love that boy'

i hope you choke on your bacardi & coke!
*Team Landa*

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[–] ethereal_tb 13 years ago

Absolutely. It blew me away the first time I heard it. I still can't believe it wasn't nominated for an Oscar, especially considering the talent that wrote it!

"The music is all that matters, nothing but the music!" The Red Shoes

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[–] anxiety attack 11 years ago

God Give Me Strength was the best. You don't know how many times I watched this movie back in the nineties just to hear it I liked the movie too.

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[–] harlowfan 11 years ago

A Boat On The Sea

But I also really like God Give Me Strength and In Another World.

EDIT/UPDATE:

Recently bought this soundtrack at a second-hand store that was having an out-of-business sale. I've really developed great appreciation for:

Unwanted Number - Great offering by Elvis Costello. He did a great job capturing that '60s sound. I suspect because he probably grew up on this kind of music, it was very easy.

My Secret Love - I really appreciate that grandiose style this is done in. I kind of liken it to "End Of The World" by Skeeter Davis or "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield. The singer, Lily Banquette, really has a great voice.

Groovin' On You - The small segment of the song you hear in the movie sounds like a very late '60s/psychedelic kind of song, but when you listen to the full-length CD version, it sounds more like a '90s alternative song with a strong '60s twist. I was a teenager in 1996, so I remember that '90s sound very well. It drips off this song. But the '60s influence sounds very cool. I don't know anything about this band, but they were obviously young women in '96. So while they did a good job bringing in that '60s influence, but they couldn't quite mask that they were very much a '90s band, having been brought up in a more contemporary time.

Man From Mars - Haunting, lovely song by Joni Mitchell. Kristen Vigard sings it beautifully.

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder - I love Tiffany Anders' melancholy vocal, but it's the male vocal by Boyd Rice that really makes the song for me. Without the contrast his vocal brings, it would be too sappy. And they sound great together.

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