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My David Bowie tribute. Today it was a sad day. This is a cover and video I made of "As the World falls down" some years ago. I did it as a fan of the movie (and Bowie) but it was not shared in public until now and only a few close friends have watched this. But today as tribute, and despite being just a home-made cosplay just for fun, I felt like I wanted to share. I wonder how many of us are going to re-watch Labyrinth tonight :(. Now the Goblin King has returned to the Underground, and David Jones has left us a legacy of music to remember his work. Rest in peace. Me: voice, harp, piano and arrangement of this version. Armen Vartanyan (violin), Svetlana Tovstukha (cello). Original soundtrack by David Bowie and Trevor Jones.
Posted by Priscilla Hernandez on Monday, January 11, 2016
Above: Me as the Goblin Queen ahem King... ahem whatever. LOL
Above: "As the world falls down" and "Within you" songs from the fantasy movie Labyrinth (1986) directed by Jim Henson and starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connely. Both love songs that Jareth the Goblin King sung to Sarah. For me they are a prove that he was truly in love with her, and though I can´t beat Bowie in charms or talent ;-) singing these songs, this is my humble rendition to a movie that is one of my favorites (being second after The Dark Crystal).
Above: Poster of Labyrinth. And if you haven´t watched this movie... i wish the goblins come and take you away LOL So you better make some research, :) you're missing something brilliant :)
There was a home-made video for Within you (that is basically an improvisation on the keyboard, all that sounds is live and can be played at one take). I also filmed for As the world falls down dressed as Jareth but I'm not sure where I should share those. But those are only available in my VIP private area now. If you're curious and you are a vip member feel free to have a look :). In as the world falls down, I sing and play the piano and Sveta Tovstukha and Armen Vartanyan joins me with the cello and violin. Here are some snippets :) It is a very simple video though :) only meant as tribute to the movie and just me messing around but for curious ones you'll find it there are here some shots.
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Both songs belong to Jim Henson company and were performed by David Bowie. The entire soundtrack by Trevor Jones is so delightful and I hope to come to this thread and add a few other pieces. I often mess around at home and play "Underground", "Magic Dance", "Home at last" and others...
If I had been Sarah probably this movie had ended differently :) who can say "no" to Jareth :)
the photocover is me cosplaying "the goblin King" :) I used contacts (thanks Kiwiberry) for the mismatched gaze :)
I had the great luck of meeting the Frouds in person (Brian Froud was in charge of the characters design of this movie) some years back and have crossed paths some times too. I also got to know Toby Froud, their son, who plays the baby in this movie. Thus I want to dedicate this two humble renditions not only to the hero of my childhood Jim Henson but also to the Frouds family, with gratitude and admiration and hoping to cross magic paths again.
Did you have a crush with the Goblin King? Do you remember this movie? Feel free to post your impressions on my covers (they are in the VIP area) but also about the movies as tribute here :) It was a big influence for me.
Priscilla Hernandez: singer/composer/instrumentalist/illustrator
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thank you, I see most of us had a crush with Jareth :) :) he was so gorgeous and very much an archetypical lovable villain. In my head this movie always finished differently.