Description
In the Name of the Father focused on the wrongful convictions of Giuseppe and Gerry Conlon, a father and son forced to serve time for an IRA-related bombing in which they never involved. The soundtrack, originally released in 1994, to the haunting biopic finds fellow Irish musicians at the helm and it’s not surprising that U2 main man Bono is center. He and composer Trevor Jones shape a dramatic soundscape featuring cult favorites from the Kinks and Jimi Hendrix, as well as hits from Bob Marley & the Wailers and fellow Irishmen Thin Lizzy. While most critics might disagree with the film’s title track, In the Name of the Father is a passionate movement of classic Irish sounds. Bono‘s rich vocals are provocative alongside the chilling dialogue delivered by his childhood friend/ entertainer Gavin Friday. The charm doesn’t stop — he and Friday also get a little funky, and a hint of swagger that’s made them both stars is most evident on Billy Boola.
