the wicker man ost-corn rigs

[BewareTheBeast]

I lived where much of this film was filmed. I searched for years for a video copy of it and finally found it about 1990. Then all of a sudden it's everywhere. I even had a band we managed play at the wickerman festival near Dundrennan recently.

[SonOfAWitch93]

Amazing song which I love cos twas upon a Lammas night that I met my girlfriend Anne :) Thanks for uploading this song :D

[RZUTAREFSON666]

Haha amazing song

[fretboardyoda]

A beautiful song, and a totally amazing, must see film! It (for me) is a "culture clash" kind of story, the "horror" is implied, not overt, also totally avoid the dreadful Nicholas Cage remake, that is a disgrace.

[summerislefan]

sorry for the undesirables hwo have plagued the videos with adverts :l

[MsBluheart]

Wonderful music and a suburb soundtrack! I watch and listen to both over and over. The remake was a sad piece of crap!

[DogGhost21]

Awesome song.

[lewisarcher2001]

Love the movie, love the music. But why isn't Robert Burns credited?

[AResidentoftheCosmos]

This sounds more like something you would hear in a nature documentary than a horror movie.

[olliebloodaxe]

ive never understood why its a horror i thought it was a nice film

[Flamingboy100]

You can't land heeeer without wrrrriten permission..............that's not May's daughter though............no she's not Mays........

[MarshStanleyRandall]

@Flamingboy100 I as you can see am a police officer...now that makes it police matar prrivat prroperty orr not

[pauljannone123]

Great Song from a great Movie! Paul Giovanni Rocks, In a folk kind of way :)

[AllenandHammond]

love this song!

[losgrindos]

Oh how this moves me. The great tragedy about The Wicker Man soundtrack is that Paul Giovanni didn't live to see it celebrated in the way it is today. Although the film was on its way to cult status when he died in 1990, I think it took until the 21st Century for the music to be fully appreciated and accepted for what it is - a 20th Century folk masterpiece.

Mr Giovanni take a celestial bow, you are not forgotten...

[RedSoxForObama]

Happy May Day!

[MouseOfVirtue]

@Mamechiho yes it is stupid

[RaJulez]

@Mamechiho yes, it was stinky. stinky as barf

[ZZvonSchnerk]

Why all the remake-bashing? I think the decision to make it a comedy, while strange, worked very well. It may not be one of the best films ever made, while the original definitely is, but the remake is still a great watch just for being so hilarious.

Hang on a minute... you say it wasn't supposed to be a comedy? But the bear suit... Okay, I take it back, the remake is a terrible film!

[fodsaks]

And you are the biggest liar of al!

[marshy2001]

havent seen the remake.dont intend to.just leave the original film alone. a classic film.and nicholas cage is a complete cock too!!

[yorkie6687]

I wish people would leave classic films the fuck alone, Cage my arse!!!

[ButowMaler]

RedSoxForObama, the movie gots a happy ending!

[RedSoxForObama]

@ButowMaler

True. Fine, a happy ending for Howie.

[RedSoxForObama]

Can you believe they tried to stick a happy ending on this film?

[RedSoxForObama]

Love the song, love the movie.

[verigar]

One of the cultest movies ever.I've watched it more than 10 times.Awesome.

[Nagneto]

@Mamechiho : Nobody with a brain did. It was a butchering of the original.

[Raappe]

@Mamechiho What Remake? hehe

[Nagneto]

@Raappe : bees, my god.

[Raappe]

@Nagneto That was a remake? The Nicholas Cage thing? I thought it was just an extended comedy sketch for a saturday night live sketch or some shit. hehe

[Nagneto]

@Raappe : LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[baberconnew]

It helps when you're Francis Ford Coppola's nephew

[rathbloom24]

nicholas cage had'nt even watched the origional before doimg the re-make.which turned out ti be nothing more than a wierd eposode of columbo..

[goldsmice]

This song is amazing but it is even better in context of the film opening, in the background as the seaplane is flying over the island and we get a little montage of what Summerisle looks like. Fantastic scene.

[DarthFormby]

@Mamechiho Me too. It's an act of desecration.

[Thisnameistaken11]

@Mamechiho It's fucking hilarious

[CinemaDave]

Haunting, so haunting....

[theNERPER]

@Mamechiho SO DO I

[ecnalubma696969]

Was Aubrey Morris in any movies besides this and Clockwork Orange?

[ecnalubma696969]

@Mamechiho It's very confused and muddled, but in a way interesting to see the story play out in a remote Washington (?) setting. The plot is lost, however. They try to make it a matriarchy/bee worship/vaguely Celtic sort of thing. A mess.

[jonesxxx2]

Beautiful song.

'till tween the late and early.

My favourite time of day.

[Markofsatan]

I'm looking forward to The Wicker Tree.

[knockoutking1000]

The original 1973 version had all the suspense. Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee were amazing .The acting was incredible. The best retro film I've seen ever.

[clownstyle]

While watching the remake I was sick in my mouth a little bit.

The old one rules, why even remake it is beyond me, its the old school filming that gives it that gritty feel a newer one just can't emulate ;)

[frvrN2dust]

@Mamechiho after seeing the "Not the bees" video, same here

[PaiLung]

The remake is terrible. Why they decided to do it is beyond me. The original is a B-classic. Nicholas cage really knows how to fuck up a movie.

[edmundsampo]

@PaiLung LOL, apart from Wild At Heart and Leaving Las Vegas i agree, he doesn't have a very good CV.

[stephenloof]

Who wrote this song?

[MistaRowland]

Anyone have any chords for this on guitar? Can't seem to find any.

[Michale3100]

@Mamechiho it sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Canniballss]

@Mamechiho you could watch it but you'll like the original way better.

[NAVRATNA11]

its like innocent music with not very innocent lyrics!!

[zingoza]

'EWAR WOO WAR ' R.I.P...143 X

[garethella]

the greatest film ever,with undoutably the best soundtrack ever,Edward Woodward RIP,what an amazing actor,Sir Christopher Lee we salute you.ace film.

[DarkZekeX]

makes me think of Jethro Tull XD

[stephenloof]

@DarkZekeX lol yeah sounds really like Ian Anderson lolol

[thatsmctarded]

i did, unfortunately! it was just the worst godamn peice of shit remake ever of a horror movie classic! EPIC FAIL! trust me, KEEP away & stick with the original! :P

[CounterX01]

Aww, the remake's alright... as a comedy! BEEES!!!

[thatsmctarded]

lol. "HOW DID IT GET BURNED! HOW DID IT BUUUUURNED?!?!?!?" xD

[weiliiiiiii]

@CounterX01 I have seen that part of the new version here on youtube but I cannot stand "The Cage's" acting, so I refuse to watch the new version.

[LamentatorX]

@thatsmctarded I agree. However, it was worth it to see Nick Cage burned alive. All in all, I think that scene represents his career.

[Nguli34689]

Political "correctness" is another form of behavioral and thought control and when religions practice the same, fall into the same category. It is also the same with the "political right". It appears as though every society has its method to control the masses either with a partly line or religious attempts to manpulate the masses with guilt, fear, intimidation and sedation. When the country falls prey to the will and whim of such thought and behavioral control, the people are screwed.

[dalekcaan1963reborn]

"corn rigs and barley rigs and corn rigs are bowling?" what?

[bestbass42]

Corn rigs are 'bonnie' you deaf muppet!!!

[randypan71]

The words are from a Robert Burns ballad called Rigs o' Barley. The 'Annie' mentioned really existed. Hauntingly beautiful. I could listen to this and JT's 'Witches Promise' all day!

[bestbass42]

EDWARD WOODWARD-REST IN PEACE....

[jackshun85]

UKdude90.. Not british, But Scottish...

[UKdude90]

these songs always remind me what it is to be british ...if these dissapear i think ill forget who i am ..

[potter0067]

Class!!!

[bestbass42]

Fantastic song,i carnt believe no one else has covered it.

[baconsalalds]

Classic rabbie burns

[clemdane]

of course not

[MoonChild1990]

One of the most fantastic films ever.

One of Sir Christopher Lee's best performances in my opinion (along with Dracula of course!)

Cant get this song out my head lately thanks for posting :)

[clemdane]

Favorite film ever. Paul Giovanni shall live forever. Is it true the musical he wrote "Shot Through the Heart" was never staged? I wonder who owns the rights. Would love to hear the music and read the words.

[2pikeman]

must have sung this song to myself 4 the last 30 years thanks 4 putting it on here, still gives me goose bumps when i hear it

[MmmOpeth]

verse 2

The sky was blue, the wind was still

The moon was shining clearly

I set her down with right goodwill

Among the rigs o' barley

I kent her heart was my own

I loved her most sincerely

I kissed her o'er and e'er again

Among the rigs of barley

[sickboy1818]

Im american and just saw this movie for the first time. The music has blown my mind. Starting with Corn Rigs which is my favorite, but I have never seen a soundtrack contribute more to a film than here. This is an instant classic and one of my favorite movies of all time, and corn rigs is amazing. I want to know more about the lyrics and their meaning. Like what is a lammas night? Corn rigs and barley rigs? And what does it mean to be bonnie? Dont know but it must be cool.

[sauldavidwilliams]

bonnie means cheerful. i'm not sure what the other words are, they're probably old and middle english, and gaelic.

[bestbass42]

And theyve probebly got something to do with sex!

[YumeDemon]

corn and barley rigs are the tall shoots of the barley and corn, the stick like structure with which corn and barley grow on the end of

[mananachronism]

I think the lyrics are from a poem by Robbie Burns. Lammas day was the first day of gathering in the harvest.

[mananachronism]

Gotta say, I love this film, mostly because it reminds me of growing up on a farm, in the Lincolnshire wolds, in the 1970's....though I don't remember sacrificing any policemen.....

[hostroute]

Lammas is also a festival in some parts of Scotland, to do witht he harvest and general fertility of the crops. There are fairs in some towns for lammas

[hairinmyEYES]

Also reconstructed and neo-pagan people celebrate the festival if there's a celtic or gaelic root to their pratcice.

[bluebus270]

There is an 'uncut' version with another song on, deleted for the US theatres. It is available on DVD in the UK. Paul Giovanni incidently appears several times in the film.

[bestbass42]

Did you see the 'short' version-it stars off with the music straight away,or the long version-on the long version its 10 minutes before the music and titles start,it is the REAL version,the short version is the 'cut to ribbons' version done to save production costs.The long version is how it should of been,it has about 30mins more footage although in parts its grainey as it was only discoverd a few years ago!!! You can get it on DVD.

[refusenik1]

'Corn Rigs' is a reference to the traditional Northern Celtic farming practice of 'Run Rig', characterised by a pattern of ridges (Sc. dial. 'rigs') and furrows. 'Bonny' means pretty or attractive.

[sauldavidwilliams]

bonny means happyand jolly

[refusenik1]

Mkay. Or, it means what I said it means, which actually makes sense, and has spaces between the words and everything.

[thephantomplatypus]

It was upon a Lammas night When corn rigs are bonnie Beneath the moon's unclouded light I held awhile to Annie The time went by with careless heed 'Till 'tween the late and early With small persuasion she agreed To see me through the barley Corn rigs and barley rigs and Corn rigs are bonnie I'll not forget that happy night Among the rigs with Annie love it...

[potter0067]

Coolio.  Tune

[craigot101]

this song makes life worth living

[thrashmetalteen]

This song is just fantastic. It really helps capture life's essence, forgive me for sounding odd.

[metalbill72]

totally agree with ur statement about capturing lifes essence.

[dashdeception]

one of the best songs evarrrrr

[Deadlyviper111]

Trully amazing song

[kinnerit]

always loved this song.

[mappam]

Where is Rowan Morrison?

[macca411]

my bum

[lavverlylad]

Ha ha.

[agme28]

Not funny

[DawnKittyLucindaElly]

@mappam If Rowan Morrison existed, we would know of it!

[RedSoxForObama]

@DawnKittyLucindaElly

You despicable little liars!

[DawnKittyLucindaElly]

@RedSoxForObama No one has been lying to you. It's just as I said; If Rowan Morrison existed we would know of it. We do not believe in death. We believe once the soul passes on, it transforms into something different. The trees. The soil. We simply don't say death.

[RedSoxForObama]

@DawnKittyLucindaElly

And where, may I ask, is the rotting body of Rowan Morrison?

[DawnKittyLucindaElly]

@RedSoxForObama In the churchyard. But bear this in mind. The building attached to the ground in which the body lies is no longer used for CHRISTIAN worship, so whether it is still a CHURCHYARD is debatable.

[RedSoxForObama]

@DawnKittyLucindaElly

[scene change].

Doctor, did you sign Rowan Morrison's death certificate?

[antc65]

My family love this song, Hooray for the Wicker Man

[BVargas78]

excellent soundtrack!