#SongoftheDay Gently Johnny from The Wicker Man

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I finally watched the 1973 folk horror film The Wicker Man last week and it was not at all what I was expecting. I thought I was walking into a horror movie, and instead it felt like an episode of Heartbeat directed by David Lynch. 

But I mean that as a compliment. I enjoyed the film and I will absolutely watch it again.

The version I watched the director's cut, and I have subsequently discovered that this song, sung by Paul Giovanni who did the music for the film, did not appear in the original theatrical release. I'm glad it was shoved back in, because I love it. So atmospheric.


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See you soon!

Giselle


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