Monday, 2 June 2008

Best Use Of A Classic Rock Song In A Movie...

AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
David and Jack have just left The Slaughtered Lamb pub, and despite having been warned to "stay on the road, keep clear of the moors", they decide to shortcut across the moor.

BAD MOON RISING (Credence Clearwater Revival)
"I see a bad moon rising,
I see trouble on the way,
I see earthquakes and lightnin',
I see bad times today."

Chorus:
"Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise."

Other songs used in the film are a couple of versions of 'Blue Moon' and also Van Morrison's 'Moondance', but 'Bad Moon Rising' is just so appropriate, doncha think?!

It's also now part of the AXE ATTACK setlist and was first performed by the band live as a special tribute to the recent gig for The Rising Moon Motorcycle Club - even more apt!

Other great movie songs to follow...

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