This song pick takes us back to the very first Wez G Random Song which was from the Vangelis – Bladerunner soundtrack: Rachel’s Song
Westworld sample the Bladerunner theme music with this #techno classic, with a haunting vocal sample about ‘Technocop’, whose image I have recreated for this post using Adobe Express Generative #ai
It’s a well-loved record of mine and sits right near to my DJ set box at all times, always welcomed in the deep darkest moments of the night, by any thronging dancefloor…. I love the Bladerunner film and the whole futuristic post-modern Los Angeles overtones that have been quite prophetic since its release back in the early 1980s. at University College London (UCL) when I initially was doing a Geography (BSc) degree back in 1996, we were given a special screening of the original film, as part of our course, at the Southbank centre by the River Thames. I can remember having fun writing about this in an early exam….
Since I br0oke my femur a few years back and now live with a large metal rod inside my leg, I do relate a lot more to Bladerunner and genuinely believe that I am now a replicant, or at least a cyborg in any case. Like the infamous Goldie Looking Chain prophesized: ‘Half Man, Half Machine’.
Anyway, Enjoy ‘Technocop’ and for God sake don’t get on the wrong side of her and end up under #techno arrest!
Vangelis – Rachel’s Song
I’ve decided to set up a new part of the website: Random Songs – which will just be selected Youtube videos of songs, old and new that I think are worthy of sharing with Wez G website users.
To get us off to a flying start it is a very catchy track off the Ridley Scott classic sci-fi film, Bladerunner. I prefer the original film with Harrison Ford and unfortunately the old video which contained the original Rachel has disappeared and I can’t find it but this was remake which came when the remake of the film was done recently.
Rachel’s Song is a calming, haunting tune that makes me think and reflect and wonder. Be sure to check out the whole of Vangelis’ original soundtrack from Bladerunner.
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