54 - What We Just Tasted We Somehow Still Miss

I have always loved Disney movies.  Even now in my 30's I still find them captivating.  I tend to miss the hand drawn cell animation from the likes of Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty & the Beast.  But with their latest CGI offerings int Tangled and Brave, they have finally captured (to my eyes) the look and spirit of classic Disney.

And while music has almost always been an equal part of the package, not every movie is as memorable for the songs.  While I enjoy the musical style of the previously mentioned films, I like it better when the music is background or informative, and not sung by the characters.  As they do in Tarzan, and Brave.

If you haven't guessed, I'm angling toward a song from Brave today.  I was torn as the three songs with proper lyrics are all great.  I went with:

Song 54
        "Into the Open Air" by Julie  Fowlis from the Brave - Soundtrack

The song and movie tie all into that running theme of "fantasy/adventure works best in the Fall."  This

pulls that in wonderfully.  Especially since the first time I heard the artist was on one of the trailers for Brave, singing in Scottish Gaelic.  It was haunting and captivating.

This song is sung in English, but it's still impressive.  It's not an overly complicated song, but the lyrics are quite poignant.  Especially if you've seen the movie and know the story.

And now these walls come crumbling down
And I can feel my feet on the ground
Can we carry this love that we share
Into the open air?

 If you know the movie you know this isn't just simply romantic schmoozing.  It's much deeper and meaningful.  I don't want to spoil the movie.  Go buy it.  It's good.  Really good.

Above all, this song feels hopefully and inspiring.  So go, be inspired and filled with hope.

grace, peace, + hope
-Jesse