Various Artists — Everything is Illuminated (Picture Soundtrack)
Author: tracysigler | Posted: January 2nd, 2008 | | Tags: 2005, CD, Gogol Bordello, music, soundtrack | 3 Comments »
Various Artists -- Everything is Illuminated (Picture Soundtrack)
- Artist: Various Artists
- Title: Everything is Illuminated (Picture Soundtrack)
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Rating (1-10): 9
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 2007 – Christmas present from my beautiful wife
- Keeper: Yes
First of all, if you haven’t seen the movie Everything is Illuminated make sure to put it on your list. It stars Elijah Wood, but to me the real star is Eugene Hutz. Eugene is also the singer of Gogol Bordello. The film is excellent, and I’ll leave it at that. The soundtrack, which is why we have gathered here today, is also excellent. Most of the music is original stuff from Paul Cantelon. Other artists have also contributed songs, with a couple from Gogol Bordello, including “Start Wearing Purple.” I’ve praised that number before. That happens to be the most raucous song on the album. While raucous is usually my thing, I do enjoy the entire soundtrack. I could sit on the couch and just listen to it over and over. I prefer to consume music as primary activity. But let’s say you do your music listening mostly as a secondary activity, say, walking around town with your iPod. Everything is Illuminated would make the experience of running errands a lot more interesting. It’s full of unusual music and often slightly mysterious moods. Pretend you are in the movie.
As you noted, you have referred me back to Gogol Bordello twice now. I spent some time (Twice now) on YouTube taking it all in as I hadn’t heard of him (Or is it them?). I have to say I am digging Wonderlust King the most. I plan to sing the phrase during appropriate times of my day. For instance when I enter the elevator and others are already on there I plan to belt out, “I am the Wonderlust King.â€?
If you were to boil up enough courage to actually do this it may be the most noble thing you ever do. For everyone on that elevator it will certainly be the highlight of their day, week or month. They will share the story with their friends and family. Eventually, the legend of the “Wanderlust King” on the elevator will pass from generation to generation. Your deed will spread joy and laughter to millions! A noble deed, indeed. You are the chosen one. Godspeed!
Sweet idea, maybe I should try that someday myself…but I never seem to find myself on elevators very often. It’s true though, Gogol Bordello is great and Wonderlust King is also my favorite of their’s.