What a Wonderful World
Few artists have reached the pinnacle of success The Great Satchmo saw in his lifetime, or have left a legacy so profound. His staying power continues to surprise me, the latest being the inclusion of "La Vie En Rose" in one of my favorite scenes of the much loved WALL-E.
I appreciate him more now than when I was first introduced as an unthinking high school senior, wrapped up in my own teenage drama. I remember clearly watching Good Morning, Vietnam in the local theater, laughing at the antics of Robin Williams despite the somber backdrop. But you could cut the silence with a knife during the scene featuring Louis Armstrong's unsurpassed rendition of "What a Wonderful World," except for the occasional sniffle.
I don't recall having been as moved by a single combination of film and music up until that time, and there have been relatively few since. I still get goose bumps from just the clip.
Music + Movies? Yeah, it's that important.
