Clint Mansell - Lux Aeterna (Requiem for a Dream)

Lux Aeterna
Leitmotif of the film 'Requiem for a Dream' (2000)
Composer: Clint Mansell
Arranged by: Kevin Halporn

Avond van de Filmmuziek 2017
The Metropole Orkest
Nederlands Concertkoor
Vincent de Kort, conductor
Louis Buskens, choir director

Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22, 23 en 24 February 2017

Recorded by BNN on 23 February 2017 and broadcasted on NPO1 on 2 April 2017.

[v_zhukovskiy]

Who is enjoying this mesmerizing masterpiece in 2024?

[thetranquilitycafe]

Unbelievable that this score was not nominated for an Oscar.

[Epnz]

The movie “requiem for a dream” was already a dark, raw and very true tale of addiction, then you add in this masterpiece to really set the mood. I wouldn’t wish addiction on my worst enemy. This movie should be played across every school as a deterrent to stay away from drugs.

[atulsrmcem]

There is something very haunting about this track.

[shay]

this is the most terrifying yet the most beautiful music I've ever heard...

[stevewhite]

This score: listen over and over.. The movie? Just once, and never again.

[cloversgood_luck]

Can we please acknowledge the old dude with the trombone he is really feeling his part.

[Ali-lmuw]

People say Hans Zimmer is a genius, but Clint Mansell is out of this world.

[theofficialgreenkane]

This belongs amongst the Mozarts & Beethovens. A true modern masterpiece.

[baganatube]

I once read a review, it says, _The movie is so good I'm never gonna see it for the second time_ . Really, listening to this theme alone brings back despair.

[ratedRblazin]

Battled addiction for 6 years and it took just about everything from me, but I came out on top. Now I'm clean for 4 years and doing good. This song immediately brought back every single moment of hopelessness and despair I felt in Kensington. Just, amazing.

[FeuerblutRM]

There could never be a theme describing better how it feels when addiction drives you into insanity. Slowly, painfully, eventually...

 This is the soundtrack of a life falling apart. This is the theme of an existence burning to ashes.

The soundtrack of a dream dying.

The requiem for a dream.

[ecabernet]

I only watched the movie at the cinema, once. The volume was so loud, I felt sick. It was a complete perfect experience. I do not want to taint that memory, so that one time will be the only time I watch it. At the start there was some young men behind me, bit loud, looked upper middle class. Snickering at the main characters use of drugs at the start. When the movie ended, not a single word was said. Snickering was long gone. Nobody actually said a word until we were outside. I felt like shit. By the looks on everyone else, so did they. Perfect.

[geogerknet]

I am from a small city of India and I don't have much insight on American culture. I always thought life in the first world countries would be a cakewalk. But after watching these kind of movies I got to realise that many people in developed countries as well live a miserable life due to their bad choices.

[gionation]

I can still hear the refrigerator from here

[roshniori]

A mistake that makes you humble is bettter than an achievement that make you arrogant.

[TheSektorz]

Remember when movies and even games had memorable killer soundtracks like this?

[ahmadrezajafarinejad]

I want this to be played on my funeral

[akisgreece]

Every time I listen to this song it gives me goosebumps. It's incredible how many emotions it can bring out. Congrats to this orchestra for the excellent performance.

[ravinegi]

It takes courage to watch this movie again