If I rise
If I Rise is a song composed by AR Rahman for the 2010 film 127 Hours with lyrics by Dido . Dido and Rahman sing the song. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Movie Song in 2011 .
publication
The song is played in the film during the climax.
The song was published in 2010 on the soundtrack to 127 hours included. The single was released in 2011 on Fox Searchlight Pictures as a CD for promotional purposes. Otherwise the song was published digitally for download . Dido recorded If I Rise in their 2013 album Greatest Hits as the 17th track.
reception
Nekesa Mumbi Moody noticed that Dido sang understandable phrases, but filled the song with sounds. Dido himself said that the song should have the calming effect of a lullaby . She closed her eyes while singing and imagined the performer's feelings in the situation. Daniel Schweiger judges that the song conveys a delicately touching optimism that life goes on.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Schweiger, CD Review: 127 Hours - Original Soundtrack , Film Music Magazine from November 1, 2010. (Review)
- ↑ If I Rise on Discogs .
- ↑ If I Rise on Allmusic .
- ↑ Chris Payne, Dido Reminisces on 'Greatest Hits,' Teaming with Eminem for 'Stan' , Billboard November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Dido, Rahman convey hope through '127 Hours' pain , The Times and Democrat February 27 2011th