Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2010-2011. HQ Full Show with Music Part II

I made the soundtrack and the ending as a tribute to Lee. The soundtrack is not the one used on the show and it's not official.


Gabriel Fauré - In Paradisum
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Lacrimosa
Alexander Porfiryevitch Borodin - Chorus Of Slave Girls
Jean-Philippe Rameau - Tristes Apprets
Gregorio Allegri - Miserere mei, Deus
Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Georg Friedrich Händel - Zadok, the Priest. Coronation Anthem No. 1


The first song, "In Paradisum", is a Requiem used in Catholic Masses when someone dies. It has been said that Fauré wrote the song because his father died and, two years later, his mother died too. I wanted to use it as the first song, the "opening" one, for obvious reasons. Fauré even said that people would criticize his Requiem for not expressing all the pain and sadness that death causes, but that it was the idea behind the song, a song that portrayed death as a happy and delivering experience because, for the dead person, being actually dead is aspiring to happiness, whether it's because you will see God, or your lost loved ones, etc. In one part the lyrics say "deliver the souls of the departed".

And the last song, the Coronation Anthem of Zadok, the Priest, is a song Handel composed taking inspiration from the Bible but that has been used in british coronations since a long time ago. To me, McQueen was always the king, but his death only made a legend out of him. In some twisted way it was his coronation. The permanent prove that he was the one and that there is never going to be another Lee. God save the King, as the anthem goes.

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[Dudeyfruity]

I love that they actually let people really see the dresses. That they let people see the workmanship and the individual details. It was a great way to present this collection because it was unfortunately his last. I cried at the last scene. Its kinda funny that you uploaded my favorite designers final collection on my birthday. Its like one of the best presents anyone could of given me even tho it wasn't meant for me.

[bloodstainedpages]

There came a point in watching his last show that I didn't want to let go of each piece. Almost as though, it was going to be the last time in my life that I would... The show sort of mirrored the story of the phoenix rising from the ashes- the colors moving from black, gray, to red, gold, silver; and of course finishing with the last feathered piece being the phoenix.

[LunarIngrid]

how much does one dress coast?

[Emzipoo0777]

not one of his designs were ever less than amazing, no one will match his combination of artistic creativity, attention to detail and innovation .. what a loss!

[JulianaSaar]

The Most Incredible Designer Of All Time... You have inspired me unlike no one else!

[MsLOMEZ]

This is fashion at its best i reckon!

[chocokitty7312]

I love all of his creations, they hold meaning and interpretation for each person - a true artist and a genius. this is what couture is supposed to be about - to captivate and to amaze, so that you are unable to take away your gaze even for a split second. his work mesmerises and hypnotises me. We miss you dearly Lee. Rest in peace!

[BeautyMods]

i would be doing exactly what the patrons are doing...sitting, and staring in awe.

[futurecreator2050]

Why!!! WHY MCQUEEN!!!! Why did you have to go!!:(

[LRB9498]

The black dress is amazing!

[essandri]

who is this version?