
The Bunnymen track has more of a (I hate to use this word) gothic feel to it, with an underlying sense of dread or even impending doom. The INXS track sounds good and big, but ultimately ends up coming across as another over-produced, self-important love song. But how do they fit in the context of the movie? Could it be a love story disguised as a sci-fi flick? If so, then maybe the INXS track really is the better fit. I don't know, I wish (director) Richard Kelly were here so I could ask him. I think I will check out the commentaries on each DVD (yeah, I have them both) and report back. It's been a long while since I've watched either of them. In the meantime, check out the tracks in question.
Echo & The Bunnymen > The Killing Moon
INXS > Never Tear Us Apart
2 comments:
I love Donnie Darko and I love both the songs here but I totally agree, the EatBM track is much bettter.
What's wrong with 'gothic'? I'm going to see Fields of the Nephilim (again) in a couple of weeks!
nothing wrong with gothic, per se...just the word itself has brings up too many images of musical stereotypes.
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