P.S. I love you the movie...?!
Question: What is the Song that is played at Gerry's Funeral? the one where they all started laughing cuz it cursed and such. I cant find it anywhere! Help please!
Answers: What is the Song that is played at Gerry's Funeral? the one where they all started laughing cuz it cursed and such. I cant find it anywhere! Help please!
The song played at Gerrys wake is called "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues
The Bands & The Songs
P.S. I Love You is an unabashed romantic chick flick, and its soundtrack mirrors that, as its bristling with hot and mostly up and coming Adult Contemporary songs. Will I be able to sit through fourteen tracks of this sappiness? Well, it’s got to be better than watching the movie.
The Pogues – “Love You ‘Till The End”
This track is from The Pogues’ swan song, 1996’s Pogue Mahone. The title here is no doubt in reference to the death of the main character Holly’s husband. “Love You ‘Till The End” was recorded after Shane MacGowen left the band. This is a piano/acoustic guitar driven folk rocker song with a slight Celtic flavor, something any Pogues fan can appreciate and a vibe that goes well with the film’s Irish associations. The post-MacGowen Pogues were much better than critics gave them credit for, and this cut is proof.
James Blunt – “Same Mistake”
This James Blunt’s new single from this year’s All The Lost Souls and its being treated by press as the album’s centerpiece. Blunt’s gentle delivery is perfect for the subject matter of the movie, and “Same Mistake” is most certainly one of his better efforts. If you think “You’re Beautiful” is all that James Blunt’s about, this song should add a little more depth to your perception.
NEEDTOBREATHE – “More Time”
More acoustic guitar/piano interplay. NEEDTOBREATHE are an up and coming alterna-rock band out of South Carolina, sort of a harder-edged version of Hootie & The Blowfish. “More Time” is a cut from their recent record The Heat. Frontman Bear Rinehart’s strong vocal work hear should provide a necessary jolt to listeners who may have been lulled by the earlier cuts.
Laura Izibor – “Carousel”
Ah, so now its time for our sexy hip-hop production number, as is customary for all light rock soundtracks these days. Laura Izibor is an Irish R&B act who has only previously appeared on the Nanny Diaries soundtrack. The acoustic guitar and heavy beat make this song stick out like a highlight.
Hope – “Fortress”
This is another track original to P.S. I Love You. Hope is an all-girl band who rose to prominence as contestants on the UK’s TV show “The X Factor”, the precursor to “American Idol”. To my knowledge, this is their first song to be available on CD here. By now, it’s pretty obvious that this album is going to be acoustic-based. Still, Hope is a surprisingly good band for a TV show discovery. Their vocals are pretty sweet.
Ryan Star – “Last Train Home”
No, this isn’t the Ryan Starr from the first season of “American Idol”. This is actually Ryan Star from the TV show “Rock Star: Supernova”. The packaging lists this as from the album 11:59, which must be Star’s upcoming album. “Last Train Home” is the first BIG sounding song on the album, with big guitars, big strings and a big ballad-y delivery by Ryan. This no doubt plays over the credits in the movie.
Paolo Nutini – “Rewind”
Paolo Nutini is a Scottish pop/rock singer who had a moderate hit this summer with “New Shoes”. “Rewind” is another great track from his debut These Streets. Maybe it’s not cool, but I think Paolo Nutini is awesome. He has a smooth voice and the inflections of a singer/songwriter, but the production around him is very modern and contemporary, perfect for the AC format (think John Mayer). This is a nice track about regrets.
Toby Lightman – “My Sweet Song”
Toby Lightman brings our first taste of blue-eyed soul on this album, an obvious nod to acts lie Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald. Toby is an American songstress who debuted a few years ago and had a couple of Adult Top 40 hits. “My Sweet Song” is from her latest album, 2006’s Bird On A Wire.
Chuck Prophet – “No Other Love”
If you don’t like Chuck Prophet, you just suck. This is from his 2002 New West release No Other Love. While that album was very rootsy, this cut is as breezy as a summer day. Prophet shows the younger artists on this set how to sound sentimental and still make a statement.
The Academy Is… – “Everything We Had”
“I am no gentleman/I can be a prick”. I love that line. “Everything We Had” is from the latest Academy Is album Santi, and is one of the few cuts on here to be released as a single. “Everything We Had” is a pretty typical indie rock ballad, but it does add a little versatility to this strictly AAA compilation. When the choir comes in at the end, you can’t help but like this one.
The Stills – “In The Beginning”
The Stills are a Canadian indie rock outfit, and this is from their latest album, Without Feathers. “In The Beginning” is a pretty gritty rock song, which would lead you believe that this album is changing its direction from emotional to just plain mid-tempo rock as it closes. Kind of under-produced among these other songs, but The Stills are a good band.
Flogging Molly – “If I Ever Leave This World Alive”
Another Irish rock entry, Flogging Molly are definitely a glaring exception on this list of singers. This is a great acoustic pub rocker and the album’s best song. “If I Ever Leave This World Alive” is from their 2002 album Drunken Lullabies. The song’s theme no doubt plays on the death theme of the movie. Kind of a morbid choice, but worth it as far as bolstering the soundtrack.
Nellie McKay – “P.S. I Love You”
This is a new song by UK songwriter Nellie McKay. “P.S. I Love You” is a seductive number, backed by only McKay and what sounds like a ukulele. Great vocals here, harkening back to the female standard bearers and the early days of radio.
John Powell – “Kisses And Cake”