The Reborn Identity: "The Elephant Connection"
John Morris: The Elephant Man Theme (from The Elephant Man - performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra)
Sarah McLachlan: The Rainbow Connection
The Elephant Man has a terrible fairytale quality to it, like a bastard Brothers Grimm yarn. People in it are struck as if in magical trances, bewitched and horrified by the sights they're given to witness. In this track, the use of "The Rainbow Connection" is diabolical. A fantasy world of peace and understanding is evoked. And the taste left in our mouths shuttles from the cynical and bitter to the desperately hopeful. Imagine these lyrics as spoken by Mr. Merrick, or Mr. Lynch, or most any of Mr. Lynch's other creations:
Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices?
I've heard them calling my name.
Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?
The voice might be one and the same.
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
It's something that I'm supposed to be.
Someday well find it, the rainbow connection.
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.
It's no surprise that the song was originally written for and performed by the Muppets, a band of misfit personalities controlled by other beings.
From the album Mashed in Plastic http://www.mashedinplastic.co.uk
Mashup and video by The Reborn Identity http://www.rebornidentity.com
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Brilliant. Thank you for this.
zmoore83 2 years ago 4
Mesmerising!
I don't know how long it took you to make this, or how much work it was- but well done! 5 stars!
BigMamaFurter 2 years ago 2