Spirit of Akasha, the new surf movie capturing the spirit of ‘Morning Of The Earth’ will be screened around Australia on January 30 and 31.
Spirit of Akasha is from director Andrew Kidman and mentored by Morning of the Earth creator Albe Falzon.
The movie features surfers world champion surfers Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore, Tom Curren, Kelly Slater and Beau Young and the nextgen featuring Heath Joske, Harrison Roach, Ellis Ericson and Ace Buchan and Jon Jon Florence, alongside ‘soul surfers’ Fergal Smith and Joel & Kye Fitzgerald.
Like Morning of the Earth 42 years ago, Spirit of Akasha has a made for the movie soundtrack featuring each song in full with the surfing imagery as a backdrop to the sound.
Spirit of Akasha soundtrack
DISC 1
1. To Be Young – Andrew Kidman and the Windy Hills
2. Drifting On A Daydream – Grouplove
3. I Just Knew – Andrew VanWyngarden
4. Starcrossed Lonely Sailor – Chris Robinson Brotherhood
5. What The Devil Has Made – Matt Corby
6. Wavves – Jack River
7. Before Your Very Eyes – Atoms For Peace
8. Akasha – Canyons featuring Lee-Ann Curren
9. Spirit Of Akasha – Corsaire (Ben Howard, Mickey Smith, Nat Wason)
10. Great Divine – Xavier Rudd
DISC 2
1. Unchained – Tom Curren
2. Dancing Through The Air (Part 1) – Brian Cadd & Tim Gaze
3. Gravity – Lee-Ann Curren
4. The Weatherman – Angus Stone
5. We Love Our Hole – Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & the Cairo Gang
6. In My Moondreams – Brian Wilson
7. The Pier – Dirty Three
8. Colouring The Streets – POND
9. The Burren – Corsaire (Ben Howard, Mickey Smith, Nat Wason)
10. Old Mother Sea – Bill Bensing
11. Dancing Through The Air (Reprise) – Brian Cadd & Tim Gaze
As well as the release of Spirit of Akasha, the original movie soundtrack of Morning of the Earth has been remastered and a new version with current artists performing the original songs has been re-recorded. Music from both movies will be released this Friday, January 24, 2014 through Warner Music.
Morning of the Earth soundtrack
1. Morning of the Earth – G.Wayne Thomas
2. I’ll Be Alright – Terry Hannagan
3. First Things First – Tamam Shud
4. Sure Feels Good – Brian Cadd
5. Awake – Ticket
6. Getting Back – G.Wayne Thomas
7. Open Up Your Heart – G.Wayne Thomas
8. Dream Chant – Ticket
9. Simple Ben – John J.Francis
10. Bali Waters – Tamam Shud
11. Making It On Your Own – Brian Cadd
12. Ullawatu – Peter Howe
13. Day Comes – G.Wayne Thomas
14. Sea The Swells – Tamam Shud
15. I’m Alive – Peter Howe
16. Come With Me – Brian Cadd
Morning of the Earth revisited
1. Morning Of The Earth – Mick Turner and the Xlyouris Ensemble with vocals by Oliver Mann
2. I’ll Be Alright – Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & The Cairo Gang
3. First Things First – Matt Corby
4. Sure Feels Good – Tom Curren
5. Awake – Goons of Doom
6. Getting Back – Busby Marou
7. Open Up Your Heart – Jack River
8. Dream Chant – The Sand Pebbles
9. Simple Ben – Machine Translations
10. Bali Waters – POND
11. Making It On Your Own – The Autumn Defense
12. Uluwatu – Blake Mills
13. Day Comes – Xavier Rudd
14. Sea The Swells – Andrew Kidman and the Windy Hills
15. I’m Alive – Andrew VanWyngarden
16. Come With Me – Andrew Kidman
Spirit of Akasha screening dates and times
SPIRIT OF ASKASHA – WORLDWIDE FILM PREMIERE
Saturday 25 January – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall @ 7:00pm
Tickets: Sydney Festival 1300 856 876, www.sydneyfestival.org.au
Sydney Opera House 02 9250 7777, sydneyoperahouse.com
SPIRIT OF AKASHA – CINEMA RELEASE
Thursday 30 January @ 7:00pm & Friday 31 January @ 7:00pm
LOCATIONS:
NSW – Bondi Junction | Shellharbour | Cronulla |Newcastle
QLD – Pacific Fair |Coolangatta |Noosa
SA – Marion
WA – Innaloo
Tickets: www.eventcinemas.com.au/movie/Spirit-Of-Akasha
VIC – Jam Factory (South Yarra) | Geelong (Thursday 30 January screening only)
TAS – Hobart (Thursday 30 January screening only)
Tickets: villagecinemas.com.au/movies/spirit_of_akasha
Watch the trailer for Spirit of Akasha
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