Glen Hansard

Once
$34.98
Loved the film and recently bought the CD , i could fall in love with that woman ! Glen is " gift " and a good laugh ! Marketa sings like an angel $$$$

Falling Slowly
$1.29

I stumbled onto this movie by chance, and throughout I kept thinking "These songs are all amazing. I have to check out the soundtrack."

Being an ignorant American, I had never heard of Glen Hansard or the fact that in his native country of IRE that he is a well established and respected musician. His band, The Frames, is rumored to be "the real" good music coming from IRE (not U2, thank god). I should have guessed as much from the music alone, but with movies...you just never know.

Anyway, the movie is cool but the songs are better. This is my favorite and if you don't give it a listen, you are missing out.

AB

Once: Music from the Motion Picture
$11.98
I have a lot of music. Probably more than I can give a proper listen to. Let's just call it a sickness I don't want to recover from. I had even given The Frames a listen back towards the beginning of their career. Nothing really prepared me for this. I saw the movie first. I never buy soundtracks and I bought this one immediately. Glen Hansard's character loses what he believes is the love of his life. He pours out his grief and and anguish in these songs. The songs he sings at night on the streets of Dublin. The days are left for songs that people recognize and have a better chance of earning some money. His music touches the heart of a Czech immigrant who's a talented musician in her own right and she helps him realize his dream of recording his music. He has his girl in London and she has a husband who didn't come to Ireland with her. Despite their commitments, there's an almost unspoken realization that true love may be standing right in front of them. Every bit of the heart, soul, warmth, humor and gentle sadness of the film is captured in the music of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Hansard is a poet and the amount of emotion that he wrings out of each and every song is incredible. Irglova is a talented musician and lyricist who's voice wraps around Hansard's perfectly. I can't recommend just a few tracks, it's all good here. if you don't come away thinking that "Falling Slowly" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, I don't know what I can do for you. Then you'll listen repeatedly to "When Your Mind's Made Up" , "Leave", "Trying To Pull Myself Away", "All The Way Down", "Once" and "Say It To Me Now". You'll find yourself seeking out The Swell Season which is Glen, Mar and members of Glen's long time and phenomenally talented band, The Frames. Then you'll turn back to The Frames themselves and memorize "Star, Star", "Pavement Tune", "Revelate", "What Happens When The Heart Just Stops", "Red Chord". 'The Stars Are Underground", "God Bless Mom", "Rent Day Blues" and a lot, lot more. Right here, you have a chance to watch your favorite movie, listen to the best soundtrack I've ever heard and acquire a couple of favorite bands. What more could you ask for?

Falling Slowly
$0.99
I think the best part of this album is it's unhurried, unpretentious but very melodic quality. Great work. The kind of album that is engaging without being abrasive.