Nike commercial with Last of the Mohicians

[TexiKan]

While watching today's NFL football game, a Nike commercial came on showing a football player running with the ball. While he was running, his uniform transformed into several different ones. What caught my attention was the background music chosen for this commercial. I recognized it as the music from the movie sountrack of the Last of the Mohicans. The particular track, entitled Promentory is a favorite. If you recall, in the movie, this was the music used near the end as the chase on the mountain trail. Very powerful music to set the mood. It is interesting that Nike chose to use it, too, for their "run" sequence.

TexiKan

 

[XXX]

I noticed it too. I promptly went to the next room to play that track and read the CD jacket about it. It turns out the tune is an old Irish one that was borrowed for the film and modified. It does sound a little 'indianized" for lack of a better word, but the Irish overtones are unmistakeable.

 

[Slamfire]

I guess Magua was wearin' Air Jordans. :shake:

 

[Wes/Tex]

I guess Magua was wearin' Air Jordans. :shake:

I think it was "Air Hurons"!!!!!!! :rotf:

 

[TexiKan]

It is interesting how that particular track blends in the Love Theme and The Gael's jig. Powerful stuff and beautifully done. The strong Celtic overtones are a result of Joel McNeely and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Still an excellent image of "pursuit."

Regarding the shoes comments.........Converse(ly)...they could have been PF Flyers..... (groan) :wink:

TexiKan

 

[Claude Mathis]

Here it is, if you have a fast connection...
[url] http://www.muzzleloadingtalk.com/mlf/Nike.mov[/url]

 

[Elnathan]

Actually, 'The Gael" is a new composition by the Scottish musician Dougie MacLean. Dougie is well known as a singer, but I tend to like his instrumentals a whole lot better. Two largely instrumental albums would be "Sunset Song" and "Perthshire Amber."

 

[Steve A.]

Ironically I read somewhere that the three main actors hawkeye,ching,and uncus were actually wearing Adidas running shoes made to look like moccs. lol

 

[Maynerd62411]

Actually, 'The Gael" is a new composition by the Scottish musician Dougie MacLean. Dougie is well known as a singer, but I tend to like his instrumentals a whole lot better. Two largely instrumental albums would be "Sunset Song" and "Perthshire Amber."

You should check out "The TRYBE" "Cry of The Gael" Excellent music. [url] www.thetrybe.org[/url]

 

[PvtC]

It was brilliant! Loved it.

 

[XXX]

Actually, 'The Gael" is a new composition by the Scottish musician Dougie MacLean. Dougie is well known as a singer, but I tend to like his instrumentals a whole lot better. Two largely instrumental albums would be "Sunset Song" and "Perthshire Amber."

Thanks, I just figured it was Irish and therefore old by default. :wink: