Another Hal Wilner Production inspired by POTC

Not Afraid · 08-29-2006, 02:50 PM

Hal Wilner knows how to put together a great CD. He was the mastermind behind many great tribute albums that are favorites of my collection such as:

"Stay Awake" - Disney songs reinterpreted
"Amacord" - a tribute to Nino Rota
"That's the Way I Feel Now" - Tribute to Thelonious Monk
"Lost in the Stars - Tribute to Kurt Weil

And, now there's a new, 2 CD collection titled "Rogue's Gallery".

The story behind this collection is that, while filming Pirates, Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski became enamoured with pirate balads and sea shantys. They got Hal Wilner involved in putting together a collection of these songs reinterpreted by contemporary artists. There are some of the usual Wilner suspects involved as well as some new voices. Some of the artists include:

Nick Cave
Bryan Ferry
Sting
Rufus Wainwright (appearing with his Mom, Kate McGarrigle)
Bono (you know, the guy from U2

)
Mary Margaret O'Hara (Black Rider)
Stan Ridgway (Wall of Voodoo)
Lou Reed
David Thomas (Pere Ubu)
Gavin Friday (Virgin Prunes)

Anywyas, it's good stuff and fun listening. Don't be surprised if I'm singing sea shantys at the top of my lungs next time you see me.

PS, there's another Wilner collection on it's way in October - a re-working of the groundbreaking 1952 anthology of American Fold Music put together by CBS Early Show host, Harry Smith. This one stars Elvis Costello, Beck, Wilco, Sonic Youth, Beth Orton, Todd Rundgren, David Johansen, Nick Cave and more.

Mr. Wilner's been a busy man and for that I am grateful!

Prudence · 08-29-2006, 04:47 PM

yes, but what songs are on there? Any chance of Sailor's Prayer? And is it sad that I'm more likely to recognize the songs than the artists?

Not Afraid · 08-29-2006, 05:11 PM

Here's the link to the Amazon listing.

Prudence · 08-29-2006, 06:03 PM

No Sailor's Prayer.

€uroMeinke · 08-29-2006, 07:22 PM

Last year Hal Wilner did 2 concerts at UCLA with his usual belnd of ecclectic preformers, that man has a talent for bringing in talent.

08-29-2006, 02:50 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Another Hal Wilner Production inspired by POTC Hal Wilner knows how to put together a great CD. He was the mastermind behind many great tribute albums that are favorites of my collection such as: "Stay Awake" - Disney songs reinterpreted "Amacord" - a tribute to Nino Rota "That's the Way I Feel Now" - Tribute to Thelonious Monk "Lost in the Stars - Tribute to Kurt Weil And, now there's a new, 2 CD collection titled "Rogue's Gallery". The story behind this collection is that, while filming Pirates, Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski became enamoured with pirate balads and sea shantys. They got Hal Wilner involved in putting together a collection of these songs reinterpreted by contemporary artists. There are some of the usual Wilner suspects involved as well as some new voices. Some of the artists include: Nick Cave Bryan Ferry Sting Rufus Wainwright (appearing with his Mom, Kate McGarrigle) Bono (you know, the guy from U2 ) Mary Margaret O'Hara (Black Rider) Stan Ridgway (Wall of Voodoo) Lou Reed David Thomas (Pere Ubu) Gavin Friday (Virgin Prunes) Anywyas, it's good stuff and fun listening. Don't be surprised if I'm singing sea shantys at the top of my lungs next time you see me. PS, there's another Wilner collection on it's way in October - a re-working of the groundbreaking 1952 anthology of American Fold Music put together by CBS Early Show host, Harry Smith. This one stars Elvis Costello, Beck, Wilco, Sonic Youth, Beth Orton, Todd Rundgren, David Johansen, Nick Cave and more. Mr. Wilner's been a busy man and for that I am grateful! Last edited by Not Afraid : 08-29-2006 at 03:12 PM.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	yes, but what songs are on there? Any chance of Sailor's Prayer? And is it sad that I'm more likely to recognize the songs than the artists? __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Here's the link to the Amazon listing.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	No Sailor's Prayer. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Last year Hal Wilner did 2 concerts at UCLA with his usual belnd of ecclectic preformers, that man has a talent for bringing in talent. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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