Listen to Best Original Song contender 'Coeur Volant' from Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo'
Add another track to the list of hopefuls
Asa Butterfield in "Hugo"
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We haven't gotten around to posting many of the original song contenders this year as we have in year's past. The list is accumulating as we build toward the official submission reveal in a few weeks. Meanwhile, a fresh new contender crossed my desk that's worth pointing out, seeing as it's in one of this week's releases.
I don't remember how Zaz's "Coeur Volant" is used in "Hugo." Maybe some of you who are fresh off seeing it can advise, but remember, that's an important element. The way the voting proceeds, each song is viewed in the context of its usage in the film.
This is a delightful track of a piece with Howard Shore's French-inspired score and themes. Indeed, Shore is listed in the music and lyrics credits for the film, along with Elizabeth Cotnoir and Isabelle Geffroy. I think he's already a serious contender for recognition in the Best Original Score category, so maybe he could end up with two nods this year.
Listen to "Coeur Volant" by Zaz below. (Also, as Gerard teased earlier, I'll be attempting to analyze the Best Original Song category via Tech Support next week. Check back for that.)
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupGuy Lodge
November 24, 2011 at 1:47PM EST Reply to CommentHaving seen the film two days ago, I'm pretty sure it's a closing-credits track. Pretty, though.
red_wine Then its out of contention.
November 24, 2011 at 2:14PM ESTI like the music but wasn't very pleased with the vocals.
Guy Lodge Not necessarily. Closing-credits songs are still eligible -- they're just at a disadvantage under the new voting system.
November 24, 2011 at 9:20PM ESTKristopher Tapley Yeah, a closing credits track is in contention as long as it's the first cue. See: WALL-E.
November 25, 2011 at 2:27AM ESTpitypie
November 24, 2011 at 2:02PM EST Reply to CommentI don't like it as much as Loin de paname, the French language song they nominated from Faubourg 36.
Fílmicas
November 24, 2011 at 2:37PM EST Reply to CommentThis might very well get in, the music is beautiful -- the vocals, not so much, but they ain't awarding the performers! But if it's a closing credits song, then it might get lost in the way to a nomination.
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November 24, 2011 at 3:10PM EST Reply to CommentI hope Shore gets nominated for scoring a non-LOTR film.
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November 25, 2011 at 3:52AM EST Reply to CommentThe track begins during the 2 minute steadicam shot that ends the film. That's why there's such a long build-up to the vocals.
PS
November 25, 2011 at 3:12PM EST Reply to CommentIt's not bad. I think it will be nominated simply because it's from a film with Oscar buzz. Let's be honest, if it were from any other film, we wouldn't be talking about this pedestrian song right now.
Tom
November 25, 2011 at 9:44PM EST Reply to CommentThe vocals are heard in the credits; but the instrumental is heard throughout the film. I've seen the movie twice.
Tom
November 25, 2011 at 9:44PM EST Reply to CommentThe vocals are heard in the end credits but the instrumental is heard throughout the film.
Tom
November 25, 2011 at 9:44PM EST Reply to Commentdddd
Drummond
November 25, 2011 at 9:45PM EST Reply to Commentsssss
Squasher88
November 26, 2011 at 12:26PM EST Reply to CommentMaybe this was addressed before but, is "The Show" from Moneyball an original song? I thought it was a nice tune and was used effectively and the end of the film.
JLPatt No.
November 27, 2011 at 10:53PM EST