LINER NOTES

Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop. The music selected for the soundtrack set out to reflect precisely that setting.
The film makers approached TANGATA RECORDS to assist in piecing together a soundtrack which accurately reflected contemporary Maori and the indigenous culture of Aotearoa (NZ).
The 'KARANGA' (A call to ancestors) opens the album, and immediately demonstrates the unique nature of this soundtrack. The 'PUREREHUA' (a Bull Roarer type of instrument) can be heard 'whirring' in the opening bars of TAMA RENATA's rock instrumental theme song 'Warrior', with the Hendrix like guitar and the 'HΑΚΑ' warrior vocal chant creating a dynamic blend of traditional and contemporary feels. Traditional wind instruments called KOAUAU (on the 'Sunrise flutes' and 'Screaming flutes' tracks are performed by HIRINI MELBOURNE. Hirini also plays other traditional instruments on the album and is heard performing a 'PAATERE’ (vocal chant).
TE REO MAORI (The Maori language) is an important element in this album, and is used beautifully in bonus tracks by MOANA AND THE MOAHUNTERS, MAREE SHEEHAN and E TU.
Hip Hop and Ragga music have made a real impact in urban New Zealand, with UPPER HUTT POSSE's catchy 'Ragga Girl' and GIFTED AND BROWN's 'So Much Soul'. The antipodean flavoured reggae of HERBS, SOUTHSIDE OF BOMBAY and SURVIVAL's songs are indicative of the reggae influence. MERENIA and ARDIJAH introduce a seductive and soulful groove to the album.
Film score instrumental segments which feature throughout the album were written by the films music producers, MURRAY GRINDLAY and MURRAY McNABB. Lead actors TEMUERA MORRISON and RENA OWEN switch to singers for their love theme 'Here Is My Heart'.
Tangata Records thank Robin Scholes and Lee Tamahori for their belief in waiata Maori. Special thanks go out to all the musicians, artists, actors, crew and people associated with this inspiring film.



01. Unknown Artist - Karanga    [0:14]
02. Tama Renata - Once Were Warrios (The Awakening)    [1:28]
03. Gifted & Brown - So Much Soul    [3:18]
04. Murray Grindlay, Murray McNabb & Hirini Melbourne - Sunrise Flutes (Koauau)    [0:30]
05. Southside Of Bombay - What's The Time Mr Wolf    [3:59]
06. Murray Grindlay & Murray McNabb - Grace In The Alley    [0:45]
07. Herbs - HomeGrown    [4:16]
08. Murray Grindlay & Murray McNabb - Grace Visiting Toot    [0:56]
09. Survival - Rua Kenana    [4:53]
10. Hirini Melbourne - Patere    [0:25]
11. Moana & The Moahunters - Tahi (Roots Mix)    [4:54]
12. Murray Grindlay, Murray McNabb & Hirini Melbourne - Screaming Flutes/Haka (Koauau)    [0:53]
13. Merenia - U Know (I Like It)    [4:30]
14. Murray Grindlay & Murray McNabb - Radio Thief    [0:32]
15. Maree Sheenan - Kia Tu Mahea (To Be Free)    [3:09]
16. Murray Grindlay & Murray McNabb - Gang Car    [1:25]
17. Upper Hut Posse - Ragga Girl    [3:48]
18. Ardijah - Gim'me Time    [5:27]
19. Jake & Beth - Here Is My Heart (Live)    [2:43]
20. E Tu - Whakamutungia Tenei Mahi    [5:20]
21. Murray Grindlay, Murray McNabb & Tama Renata - Bully Gets His    [1:13]
22. Tama Renata - Theme From Once Were Warriors    [3:33]



Producer [Original Music] – Murray Grindlay, Murray McNabb
Compiled By [Recompiled] – Timothy Moon

Edited and Mastered By Jon Cooper at Digital Post, Auckland, Aotearoa (New Zealand) 1994. 


Label: Milan / Tangata
Released: 1994 
Catalogue: 74321 24902-2

Codec: Flac
Compression Level: 6
Quality: High


CD-rip by alekow (EAC and Flac)
Covers Included (600dpi)

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