Today I'm on a bit of a Pirates kick having watched the last movie late last night. Excellent in my opinion, and it's definitely one of those series that leaves you wishing for more, and scrambling to read the mythology it cites. Last year it was the Kraken, this year the nymph Calypso, and in honor of the movie I've created a playlist of music that would tame even the wildest sea.
Beautiful stuff, music!
"He's a Pirate" by Klaus Badelt. You've got to start off the playlist with a little movie tie-in. This song is awesome, immediately capturing the adventure, intrigue, and freedom of piracy. Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum!
"Skeleton Key" by the Coral. The closest you'll get to rock 'n' roll pirate music, even the lyrics are nautical. This song is loud and messy, with plenty of shouted chorus-style lyrics.
"The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin. Nice, nautical rock song. ...And really bad eggs!
"The Squid" by Zox. We can't forget the Kraken! Plus, the guitar is altogether reminescent of Jamaican music, with a maelstrom of a violin solo thrown in for good measure.
"Four Winds" by Bright Eyes. I love the sound on Cassadaga, especially when the instrumentals are highlighted. In this song, Conor Oberst plays second fiddle to, well, a fiddle! Very nice twangy sound, that's also very free-spirited.
"Catch the Wind" by Donovan. Oh yeah, he sounds just like Bob Dylan. His lyrics bring to mind cool sea breezes and days spent rambling across the beach. Pirate folk.
"Within Your Reach" by the Replacements. These boys were pirates, and I love every minute of this song. It's really just perfection in musical form, capturing the essence of a love separated for eternity.
"Drink Up Me Hearties Yo Ho" by Hans Zimmer. A finale is not a finale without an epic soundtrack. This song finishes off the Pirates 3 with the slogan of rebellion and freedom; drink up me hearties, yo ho!
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