Absolutely love this song...what's funny is that God Moving Over the Face of Waters is also incredible, and was a great choice to end Heat. In fact, considering that I don't really care for Moby, I probably wouldn't have liked that song if not for Michael Mann using it exactly where it is.
But this song by Goldenthal is powerful and excellent in its own right.
weah it should have won best picture of 1997 oscars and best director and soundtrack best screenplay best actor liam nessonbest supporting alan rickman
hi all awhile back i made a few posts, again i am here after reading about the passing of Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs,I had to play this as I read the article. feel Mr.Jobs was a giant among men for what he did and his creation transformed the world of technology. hearing this powerful piece of music is just magic and i could not help but cry.thoughts and blessings to the Jobs family.RIP sir,you belong with those who changed the world it was time for your to join the Patheon of the Gods.
hello all, i wont lie i have been sitting here working on a paper for my graduate studies and i have replayed this about 20 times so far, such a power peice of genius, i have been moved to tears. gives me chills up and down my back side.
when i listen to this two things come to my mind, watching Michael Collins with my grandfather, and he got up after the movie was over and screamed form the top of his lungs,
hi, thank you for both your posts! i learned about Michael Collins,in college,from an English Professor Dr.Cadwell from Kent England. he was the only man who truely taught the real history of that period,the good the bad the ugly of it all.I quote the professor,"If you want to know what true courage and bravery is,no one need look further than Michael Collins.I am an Englishman yes, that does not mean i can not admire Mr.Collins for what he did for the country he so loved." take care friend
“It is my considered opinion that in the fullness of time history will record the greatness of Michael Collins, and it will be recorded at my expense.”
Eamon De Valera, President of Ireland 1966.
Seems De Valera knew in death Collins became stronger than anyone dreamed of. He is still a flame in all Irish hearts and a guide to all Irish souls.
@hanno21664 Only man to bring the brits to their knee's And i Quote a Piece From Robert Kee The Laurel and the ivy "No man has a right to fix the boundary of the march of a nation; no man has a right to say to his country, Thus far shalt thou go and no further." Robert Kee and a Protestant not a catholic who even saw what his country was doing to Ireland was wrong. He became an Irish hero for United Ireland from the british govt who didn't and still don't want too.
I love this Musical score...........It's so moving and sounds so sad, and tragic and heart wrenching........right up until the last violin notes. Truly beautiful!!!
this song is like the fly and alien combined with the epic score. and the ending ..i still remember watching the ending of michael collins..damn my neck vent out of its socket.
This theme was originally written by Goldenthal for Michael's Mann "Heat". Instead of it, they've used "God Moving Over The Face of The Waters" by Moby.
I think both tracks are great, moving and perfectly fit grand finales.
You are correct, Sir (or Madam as the case may be)! The original track from Heat was called 'Hand In Hand', and some rare copies of the score from Heat are around with that track on the disc. Wouldn't mind tracking one of 'em down!
@BimberMistrz This is uncanny,just after watching Heat-moby's God moving over the face of the waters,and this came into my head,has somewhat if a resemblance,mustbe Goldenthal's hand in both of the pieces.Epic.
@SONofEIRE1987 He is the man that brought down the british empire to it's knee's he is an icon, and if he wasn't assassinated by Eamon DE Valera party he would of probably United Ireland. Instead of of how it is now now and i know my family was killed innocent catholics by british troops in northern Ireland! it should not be under the control of the british govt but of an Irish gov. it's not a colony or territory, but an invasion on Irish land by the so british govt! get out of Ireland!
i remember when i saw the film and this came on as michael collins died. with what he acomplished and how young he was and how for 700 years the irish have been fighting and dieing for freedom for so long. i was ready to burst into tears..
my grandfather was old IRA and sided with collins over the treaty split... my grandmother went to where Michael Collins was killed every year on the anniversary of his death for years and years. there is still a portrait of collins in the hallway of her house looking at me everytime i visit.
my great great grandfather was a close friend of michael collins back in the early 1900's and went to college with james joyce and he was the mayor of limerick who was murdered by the black and tans, our family got a speacial viewing of the premiere the nite it came out.
Thank you for saying this. It was the best score in that year but the academy, instead, choosed "The English Patient" soundtrack, an overrated piece of non memorable music.
I remember hearing this song at the film's end, awestruck by its haunting majesty; here it is on YT in all its glory. I've been looking for the soundtrack (and this song) for so long - a big thank you to the uploader!
Absolutely destroys me every time.
clayguy33 4 days ago
I cry every time I hear this. Whether it was Michael Collins or Neil McCauley, it hurts every time.
TheHighKingFingolfin 2 weeks ago
Absolutely love this song...what's funny is that God Moving Over the Face of Waters is also incredible, and was a great choice to end Heat. In fact, considering that I don't really care for Moby, I probably wouldn't have liked that song if not for Michael Mann using it exactly where it is.
But this song by Goldenthal is powerful and excellent in its own right.
Heathnyy5 3 months ago
I love this track, especially the way it's used to underscore the film footage of Collin's funeral.
altdvdmag 3 months ago 3
@altdvdmag that's why I'm here : )
CoN0R115 2 months ago
weah it should have won best picture of 1997 oscars and best director and soundtrack best screenplay best actor liam nessonbest supporting alan rickman
MrRK3568 5 months ago
hi all awhile back i made a few posts, again i am here after reading about the passing of Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs,I had to play this as I read the article. feel Mr.Jobs was a giant among men for what he did and his creation transformed the world of technology. hearing this powerful piece of music is just magic and i could not help but cry.thoughts and blessings to the Jobs family.RIP sir,you belong with those who changed the world it was time for your to join the Patheon of the Gods.
hanno21664 5 months ago
In my opinion it should have won the Academy Award for Best Original Score over The English Patient. Much more powerful.
Winduct 7 months ago 5
what de valera said was right collins was stronger than him
texas8500 9 months ago 2
Happy Birthday Elliot Goldenthal (May 2)
SuperRod88 10 months ago
love this piece from michael collins!
Raybi3z 1 year ago
hello all, i wont lie i have been sitting here working on a paper for my graduate studies and i have replayed this about 20 times so far, such a power peice of genius, i have been moved to tears. gives me chills up and down my back side.
when i listen to this two things come to my mind, watching Michael Collins with my grandfather, and he got up after the movie was over and screamed form the top of his lungs,
Erin Go Bragh!! as end credits started to play.
take care all
take care all
hanno21664 1 year ago
@hanno21664 Ireland Forever United will be again soon! Irish and proud of my heritage!
texas8500 11 months ago
hi, thank you for both your posts! i learned about Michael Collins,in college,from an English Professor Dr.Cadwell from Kent England. he was the only man who truely taught the real history of that period,the good the bad the ugly of it all.I quote the professor,"If you want to know what true courage and bravery is,no one need look further than Michael Collins.I am an Englishman yes, that does not mean i can not admire Mr.Collins for what he did for the country he so loved." take care friend
hanno21664 11 months ago 7
“It is my considered opinion that in the fullness of time history will record the greatness of Michael Collins, and it will be recorded at my expense.”
Eamon De Valera, President of Ireland 1966.
Seems De Valera knew in death Collins became stronger than anyone dreamed of. He is still a flame in all Irish hearts and a guide to all Irish souls.
hanno21664 11 months ago 7
@hanno21664 Only man to bring the brits to their knee's And i Quote a Piece From Robert Kee The Laurel and the ivy "No man has a right to fix the boundary of the march of a nation; no man has a right to say to his country, Thus far shalt thou go and no further." Robert Kee and a Protestant not a catholic who even saw what his country was doing to Ireland was wrong. He became an Irish hero for United Ireland from the british govt who didn't and still don't want too.
texas8500 11 months ago
I wish someone would upload the whole soundtrack...it's just as epic as Collins himself was.
DuchessAliana 1 year ago
This would have really worked well for Heat as well. Iit's quite ominous and haunting, and it does work incredibly well for Collins.
sdflksdfkfh 1 year ago
amazing!! love it!!
LilGayThug 1 year ago
O MG, I want this played at my own funeral!!!
I love this Musical score...........It's so moving and sounds so sad, and tragic and heart wrenching........right up until the last violin notes. Truly beautiful!!!
:-(
Cinaed42 1 year ago
God this is such strong music.. Normally i'm a tough guy, but each time this track starts in Michael Collins, it brings me to tears
Cursusblok365 1 year ago
@Cursusblok365 Same as that. Its a very emotional song and event in history.
scientific1982 8 months ago
amazing piece
OasisDublin 1 year ago
this song is like the fly and alien combined with the epic score. and the ending ..i still remember watching the ending of michael collins..damn my neck vent out of its socket.
aslad1 1 year ago
This music is Legendary like the Great Man himself!! R.I.P Mr Collins!
Ireland, for the Irish!! And this is from an Englishman!
waynecoolj 1 year ago 4
omg love this theme <3 savage mann ; mick is a true legand have a picture of him above my bed :') xx
ItsShaunyyy 1 year ago
Deeply moving piece, both sad & dramatic. Does well for video making.
Faylum1 1 year ago
such funeral music! i want this played at my 6ft under !! in 70 years time :) one of the saddest iconic sounds of all time
stephen180984 1 year ago
1:35 onwards, an pairt is fearr liom.
bigfellalixnaw 1 year ago
Goldenthal is a fabulous composer. With this and 'Heat' he ahs two of the most enigmatic closing credits ever heard
Ollfie 2 years ago
perfectly said ollfie. Can't agree more.
MOTHMAN225 2 years ago
@Ollfie You forget 'Finale' from the movie 'Titus', an amazing track,
mdavidandres 1 year ago 2
@Ollfie he didn't close ou Heat. Heat's closing is Moby's.
netskot 1 year ago
is maith an scannan, an ceol agus an fear e fein, Michael Collins. RIP 1922
bigfellalixnaw 2 years ago
@bigfellalixnaw aointaim go hiomlan leat. Laoch ceart ab ea, ce go raibh saol ro-dheacair aige, agus ce gur threig a chinnire agus a thir e. RIP.
TheSheefs 2 years ago
Hey can you somehow send me this because this song makes me proud to be Irish.
DylanW216 2 years ago 4
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bigfellalixnaw 2 years ago
Love it from 1:42 to its end. Pure brilliance!
MOTHMAN225 2 years ago 5
This theme was originally written by Goldenthal for Michael's Mann "Heat". Instead of it, they've used "God Moving Over The Face of The Waters" by Moby.
I think both tracks are great, moving and perfectly fit grand finales.
BimberMistrz 2 years ago 12
You are correct, Sir (or Madam as the case may be)! The original track from Heat was called 'Hand In Hand', and some rare copies of the score from Heat are around with that track on the disc. Wouldn't mind tracking one of 'em down!
PhilBag 2 years ago
It's sir :)
The album with unreleased music is usually called "Heat - Expanded Promo Score".
BimberMistrz 2 years ago
@PhilBag so if this isn't made for michael collins, does this mean this isn't a film score (for this movie)
dkr56 4 months ago
@BimberMistrz This is uncanny,just after watching Heat-moby's God moving over the face of the waters,and this came into my head,has somewhat if a resemblance,mustbe Goldenthal's hand in both of the pieces.Epic.
seanuspaulus 1 year ago
@BimberMistrz Couldnt agree more with you.
seanuspaulus 1 year ago
mick is a legend.
this is one of the most powerful scores i've ever heard
SONofEIRE1987 2 years ago 29
agreed. I've never thought much of Elliot Goldenthal until I saw Michael Collins. It should have won the oscar for best score in 1996.
MOTHMAN225 2 years ago 2
@SONofEIRE1987 He is the man that brought down the british empire to it's knee's he is an icon, and if he wasn't assassinated by Eamon DE Valera party he would of probably United Ireland. Instead of of how it is now now and i know my family was killed innocent catholics by british troops in northern Ireland! it should not be under the control of the british govt but of an Irish gov. it's not a colony or territory, but an invasion on Irish land by the so british govt! get out of Ireland!
texas8500 11 months ago
One of the most rousing, dramatic, and downright epic pieces of music i've ever had the pleasure to hear. Elliot Goldenthal is a genius.
paul45862 2 years ago 6
i know isn't it!
bigfellalixnaw 2 years ago
from 1:40 on... oh my god, feels so sad.
canadaleopard 2 years ago 5
i remember when i saw the film and this came on as michael collins died. with what he acomplished and how young he was and how for 700 years the irish have been fighting and dieing for freedom for so long. i was ready to burst into tears..
hoodiefied808 2 years ago 3
my grandfather was old IRA and sided with collins over the treaty split... my grandmother went to where Michael Collins was killed every year on the anniversary of his death for years and years. there is still a portrait of collins in the hallway of her house looking at me everytime i visit.
mantastic69er 2 years ago
@hoodiefied808 I did burst into tears and I'm a grown man.
scientific1982 6 months ago
my great great grandfather was a close friend of michael collins back in the early 1900's and went to college with james joyce and he was the mayor of limerick who was murdered by the black and tans, our family got a speacial viewing of the premiere the nite it came out.
canadaleopard 2 years ago 3
the violins at 1:40+ sends chillsto my spine,its dat good!
TrowaBarton89 2 years ago 6
Actually how didn't this win the academy award
frogspawn45 2 years ago 6
Thank you for saying this. It was the best score in that year but the academy, instead, choosed "The English Patient" soundtrack, an overrated piece of non memorable music.
SuperRod88 2 years ago
I totally agree with that satement. I would love to have this soundtrack playing at my funeral!
bigfellalixnaw 2 years ago 3
its on the Michael Collins soundtrack.
hoodiefied808 2 years ago 4
from 1:40 onwards. so moveing...
hoodiefied808 2 years ago 8
perfect music to suit the legend that was Michael Collins.
go thiarna De trocaire air.
RIP-1922
bigfellalixnaw 2 years ago 4
Thank you!!!!!!
yeahyep 2 years ago 5
It was on here a few years back and then just went missing!!
Thank you for putting this amazing fantastic awe inspiring noise on here for us all...emotional
cienfuagos 2 years ago 3
I remember hearing this song at the film's end, awestruck by its haunting majesty; here it is on YT in all its glory. I've been looking for the soundtrack (and this song) for so long - a big thank you to the uploader!
thechino 2 years ago 3
truly epic
peeobee 2 years ago 17
Fantastic - thanks for uploading
thewinningstreak 2 years ago 3