When I talk about beautiful music I always have this particular piece of music in the back of my mind. I first heard it in the movie "Patriot Games" with Harrison Ford and fell in love with it. The group is Clannad and the song is called "Theme to Harry's Game". The lyrics are in Irish and if you don't speak the tongue you will not know what is being sung but I have said many times on my blog, that doesn't take away from the beauty of the song. In fact it adds to it.
It's a haunting song that was written for a fictional Yorkshire television show entitled "Harry's Game" which depicted the troubles of northern Ireland. It was the song though that far outlived the show and introduced the relatively unknown group Clannad to the world. Enya was originally part of the group and broke off to embark on a multi-platinum solo career of her own and Clannad went on to sell millions themselves as well as record a song for the movie "Last of the Mohicans".
"Harry's Game" is ethereal and virtually breathless. There is no percussion to speak of, no sharp edges anywhere to be found. It's as smooth as glass and addictively melodious. It's also heartbreaking when you realize this song was born from the violence that gripped northern Ireland. Moya Brennan from the group though explained that the song basically says that through war and violence no one will win, how all will lose in the end. We the listener win though, enjoy!
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