I love listening to movie soundtracks, and often play them in the background at work or on my iPhone when I'm out walking. A few years ago I picked up the soundtrack of The Passion to use a couple of clips for pre-service background music, but only recently have I taken the time to listen through the entire album. One melancholy March morning a few weeks ago, but I found myself deeply stirred by John Debney's stunning score as I was out for a walk.
I saw The Passion once, when it was out in the theatres. It isn't a movie for everyone, and close family and friends of mine have sworn never to watch it, and that's understandable. It's the kind of movie I'm not really keen to watch again and again, and much like Schindler's List or Hotel Rwanda, is an experience best reflected on in your own heart and mind for weeks and even years to come. I may someday decide to watch it again, likely as a devotional exercise, and I have some friends who do that every Easter.
So as I listen to the music, the memories I have of different scenes or moments in the film play in my head once again. The music is both muscular and ethereal, blending eastern rhythm and tonality with western orchestration and a mix of synthesizer to add dramatic effect. As I walked along I found myself drawn to many moments that are part of Jesus' suffering, crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection. The power of music to move us in our emotions!
The Passion soundtrack has jumped to #1 on my playlist, and will likely stay there for some time. Check it out! Along that line, anyone have a favorite soundtrack you often listen to?
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