Seattle Subsonic

The Maldives Blow My Mind Performing “Riders of the Purple Sage”

May 26th, 2010

Seriously.
“I have never been sucked into a silent film like that before.”
“I was totally enthralled.”
“I really need to have that soundtrack!”
These were my conversations after the show. 
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The Maldives played amazingly scoring the “Riders Of The Purple Sage” like it was a modern day western. With theme songs for the characters and long winding epics that were the perfect back drop for revenge on the open range. I was truly impressed by this and wish I could have stayed for the 9:30pm show as well. I did find it hard to follow the movie at points. The music would just pull you in and you would forget that the film was still going but that’s just me. The movie was great though. It had everything a Western should. Quick-draw cowboys, numerous outlaws and villains, a cattle stampede, and an avalanche. Yeah an avalanche.  I Would say the whole experience was one not to be missed.  I hope SIFF does more of these in the future. Live music to a silent film is amazing. I know that Steven Merritt is going to be performing to “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” on June 9th.  Go to that one.
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