When Did Music Rewind's Stephen Epley Discover The Commitments (1991) and Soul Music?

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Stephen Epley, host of Music Rewind, joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about Alan Parker's 1991 film, The Commitments. The film deserverdly racked up nominations at the BAFTAS, Golden Globes...
show moreThe film follows a band of Irish teens that are put together to sing covers of American soul songs, "songs of the working class" claims manager, Jimmy Rabbit. This soundtrack was Stephen's gateway to soul music since in 1991, discovering music was not as simple as it is in 2024.
We Discuss:
Alan Parker's other rock and roll projects that made him the perfect director for this film
How this movie launched Glen Hansard's journey of writing music for films
How authentic the music feels in the movie and why that is
The film's legacy even though there weren't any "breakout" stars from the film
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