Hallelujah! Saint Ralph Soundtrack To Be Released
Published August 24, 2008 @ 09:21 in Gord Downie's Hallelujah
I heard there was a secret chord, that David played and it pleased the Lord, but you don't really care for music, do you?
Sure you do. And many of you, like myself, love Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". In fact, I'm willing to bet a bunch of you are only here because of my hunt for Gord Downie's cover of "Hallelujah" that plays during the climatic scene of Saint Ralph, a charming as all hell Canadian flick from back in 2004.
I just got some very good news about the non-existent soundtrack for Saint Ralph. My source tells me there's a soundtrack deal in place and a proper release of the soundtrack, including Gord Downie's "Hallelujah", is imminent.
I'll share more details when I'm able, but this is precisely what we've been working on. The hunt was frustrating and I'm still sharing the MP3 ripped from the DVD daily but my persistence paid off when I received a rare copy of this unavailable soundtrack. You can revisit my entire Hallelujah journey at http://www.torontomike.com/gord_downies_hallelujah/.
By the way, my source for this good news gave me a tip on another Michael McGowan film debuting at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
The same film-maker who wrote and directed Saint Ralph, has written and directed a new film called "One Week" and while Gord doesn't sing on this soundtrack, he does have a cameo in the film, and is a mighty fine actor I must say! It's premiering at the Toronto Film Festival and if you liked Saint Ralph, you'll love this film too. It's a bit of a more mature version of an "up with life and humanity" film, but incredibly moving....and fellow Canadian Joshua Jackson turns in a stellar performance and firmly announces himself as a serious actor post "Dawson's Creek" days.
It's a really great thought provoking film and will no doubt be a big hit either as an independent film, or as a Juno type small film that finds a mainstream audience. Hopefully and deservingly the latter. Check it out if you can.
Hallelujah!
Andy Sheepleton
October 5, 2008 / 18:36
I have been checking back on your site for over two years now hoping that there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. My hope is waning thin again.. It seems like every time it looks like I will be able to buy this song it does not quite happen. (although it has not been THAT long since your last post) I love this version of the song and I absolutely loved the movie. This is one of my most recommended films of all time.
I think it is one of the most underrated movies ever. At times it seemed that the film makers relied on formulaic teen hijinx (the pool scene) and were afraid to go all out and deliver a funny heartwarming movie about faith and disappointment but the second half of the movie more than makes up for the first and the end result was an awesome emotional roller coaster of a movie that kept you emotionally involved and on the edge of your seat. Downies version of Hallelujah captured the hope and desperation of the movie absolutely perfectly.
I keep hoping that there will be a way to get the song and give Downie, and or the movie producers money for their artistic achievement because they certainly deserve it.
On a closing note if you, like I, loved the movie you may also like Millions. (gotta love those saints.)