If you didn't see Ridley Scott's film Legend back in 1985 starring Tom Cruise, Mia Farrow, and the incomparable Tim Curry and you weren't a Bryan Ferry fan then you may have missed this song. If you do see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo then stay as the credits roll and you will hear a very good remake of Is Your Love Strong Enough done over by How To Destroy Angels. Their interpretation of Bryan's classic isn't a straight ahead remake. It's fashioned in a brand new and refreshing way.
If the groups sound is familiar it's because HTDA is comprised of Trent Reznor, his wife Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. Trent and Atticus won the Oscar for their score to the social network and Trent was the frontman and creative force behind Nin Inch Nails. Atticus Ross did the score to The Book of Eli that starred Denzel Washington.
Their version starts off with vocals only which I think is brilliant, then the keys come in along with the bassline. The song has an eerie feel to it and when the song opens up with the full instrumentation, it takes off. It's a head bobber and if HDTA is the evolution of Trent Reznor from his NIN days then I'm looking forward to the future. Give it a lesson and let me know what you think.
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