External use of tracks
In 1971, the track "Overture to the Sun" was used by Stanley Kubrick in the movie A Clockwork Orange . It is played in the scene that follows Alex's exposure to the Ludovico Technique, when he is assaulted in public to demonstrate his lack of a violent reaction. [a 1] The piece is written in a Renaissance-like style, and its elegance constitutes a counterpoint to the violence of the scene. Later in the film, when Alex comes back home to his parents, "Lighthouse Keeper" [a 2] is played. This song, which is cheerful and cute but frivolous compared to the compositions of Beethoven that Alex listens to, is thought to emphasize the lack of taste of his parents. [6]
Terry Tucker, with the help of Vic Smith, recorded a pop remix of "Overture To The Sun", which was released as a single in 1973 by Warner Brothers and credited to Terry Tuckers Orange Clockwork. [a 3] [11]
In 1995, when the series The Maxx was first shown on MTV, it included "Lighthouse Keeper", but when the series was released on VHS and then on DVD, the song was replaced with another one, probably for copyright reasons. [12] [13]
In 1994, the band Ancient Rites used "Overture To The Sun" as intro for their track "Morbid Glory".
In 1999, the band Blood Axis used "Overture To The Sun" for their track "Lord of Ages". [a 4] [14]
In 2008, a 50-second shortened version of "Lighthouse Keeper" was used by Marks & Spencer for advertising in the UK. [a 5] This appearance allowed the track to get popularised, as the statistics from Shazam (a smartphone app to identify songs on the fly) tend to show. The song has indeed been the 22nd most identified song from Monday 25 March to Monday 31 March 2008. [15]
In 2014, "Lighthouse Keeper" appeared in the movie Frank , performed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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