''Music from The Motion Picture Whale Music'' is a 1994 album by
Rheostatics. It is the soundtrack to the
film version of
Paul Quarrington
Paul Lewis Quarrington (July 22, 1953 – January 21, 2010) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, musician and educator.
Background
Born in Toronto as the middle of three sons in the family of four of Bruce Quarrington, 's novel ''
Whale Music ''Whale music'' is a term for whale sound. It may also refer to:
*'' Whale Music'', a 1989 novel by Paul Quarrington
* ''Whale Music'' (film), a 1994 Canadian film based on the Quarrington novel
**'' Music from the Motion Picture Whale Music'', the ...
'', and should not be confused with the band's 1992 album ''
Whale Music ''Whale music'' is a term for whale sound. It may also refer to:
*'' Whale Music'', a 1989 novel by Paul Quarrington
* ''Whale Music'' (film), a 1994 Canadian film based on the Quarrington novel
**'' Music from the Motion Picture Whale Music'', the ...
''.
The album includes "Claire", which in 1995 became the band's only
Top 40 hit. That song is also included on the band's album ''
Introducing Happiness''.
Both "Claire" and "Song of Courtship" received
Genie Award
The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for scu ...
nominations for
Best Original Song at the
15th Genie Awards
The 15th Genie Awards were held in 1994.
Nominees and winners
The Genie Award nominees, with winners in each category shown in bold text:
References
External links Genie Awards 1994 on imdb
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, which "Claire" won.
["Genie Award winners". '' Hamilton Spectator'', December 8, 1994.]
Track listing
#"Song of Congregation" – 3:53
#"Find Me Mookie Saunders" – 1:32
#"Torque, Torque" – 2:10
#"Desmond's Reflections" – 1:55
#"Dez's Lament/Claire" – 4:32
#"Ocean Courtship" – 1:51
#"Song of Flight" – 3:38
#"Fried Brain" – 2:00
#"Song of Danger" – 4:10
#"Song of Courtship" – 2:32
#"Goodbye Claire" – 1:15
#"Song of Sadness" – 3:58
#"Euqrot, Euqrot" – 1:40
#"End Title" – 4:02
#"Deconstruct Me, Claire" – 4:13
References
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Rheostatics albums
1994 soundtrack albums
Sire Records soundtracks