Isham was born in New York City. He studied classical music at an early age and played trumpet, piano and violin. The Isham family later moved to San Francisco, where Mark found work in several of the local orchestras. He also became actively involved in the Bay Area rock and roll scene of the 1960s, performing live with several of the local groups.
One of his early recordings "Group 87" was released as a demo LP to college radio stations. Few commercially available pressings of this first release are available > though several custom CD burns (CBS/Sony denies existence, but providing the label & issue number through their custom burn service known as [SONY MUSIC SPECIAL PRODUCTS] can be had)!> I believe this is "THE DEFINITIVE ISHAM" against all others will be judged! One other Group 87 album followed titled "A Career in Dada Processing", a reflection attesting to the learning curve associated with the emerging CD Format. It was released with very limited availability. Both albums in the "Group 87" moniker are a bit mechanical, utilizing heavy sampling, forceful sequencing, strong percussion and a progressive edginess as compared to the later Isham releases. Mark Isham next released his self-titled "Vapor Drawings", softening the stylings of the group, but with a emphasis on his trumpeting skills, that as they matured developed into the sound that would be identified as his own unique sound. He has a MYSPACE page currently, where all available recordings can be ordered.
His albums Castalia (1988) and Tibet (1989) were both Grammy-nominated. He won in 1990 with his album Mark Isham.
In 1992 he published his first orchestral work Five Stories for Trumpet and Orchestra. The same year he earned an Academy Award nomination for the soundtrack of the film A River Runs Through It. During the following years he became a prolific film score composer. Some of his film scores include: Save the Last Dance, Men of Honor, October Sky, Point Break, and the critically acclaimed Crash which won well over 30 awards worldwide, including the Oscar for Best Achievement in Editing, Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best Writing/Original Screenplay, and many soundtrack awards.
In 1995 he released an album titled Blue Sun. This was his first album to follow a mainstream contemporary jazz format.
In 1999 he formed a group to interpret the music of Miles Davis's late 1960s through mid-1970s electric jazz fusion and released an album, Miles Remembered: The Silent Way Project, which was recorded live.
That'll Be the Day
Mark Isham Lyrics
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Yes, that'll be the day, when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Well, you give me all your loving and your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses and your money too
Well, you know you love me baby, until you tell me, maybe
Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye
Yes, that'll be the day, when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye
Yes, that'll be the day, when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Well, when Cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart
So if we ever part and I leave you
You sit and hold me and you tell me boldly
That some day, well I'll be blue
Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye
Yes, that'll be the day, when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
Well, that'll be the day, woo ho
That'll be the day, woo ho
That'll be the day, woo ho
That'll be the day
The lyrics of Mark Isham's "That'll Be the Day" are open to interpretation, but on the surface, they appear to be about a person facing the end of a relationship. The singer sings of the day their partner will leave, making them cry and saying it will be the day they die. The second verse mentions all the love and financial support the partner gives, but the singer knows it is only until the day their partner decides to leave. The final verse references Cupid shooting an arrow into the partner's heart which suggests that the singer believes their partner is truly in love with them but also afraid that someday they will be lonely and heartbroken.
Overall, the song's lyrics capture a sense of melancholy and looming loss that many people can relate to. The singer seems to sense that their relationship is not as secure as they would like it to be, and they fear the pain that will come with the day their partner decides to leave. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this fear and underscores the overall theme of the song.
As for the musical arrangement, the song has a smooth, lounge-like vibe with horns, piano, and guitar providing the instrumentation. The music heightens the emotionality of the song by creating a sense of intimacy and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye
I know that day will come when you leave me
Yes, that'll be the day, when you make me cry
I'll be heartbroken and crying when you finally decide to walk away
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
I can see through your words, I know you don't really want to go
'Cause that'll be the day when I die
The day you leave will feel like the day I die, because I love you so much
Well, you give me all your loving and your turtle doving
You shower me with affection and love and everything else, including money
All your hugs and kisses and your money too
You are very generous with your love and money
Well, you know you love me baby, until you tell me, maybe
You claim to love me, but it's not clear whether you really do
That some day, well I'll be through
You hint that you might fall out of love with me eventually
Well, when Cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart
You were struck by Cupid's arrow and fell in love with me
So if we ever part and I leave you
In case we break up and I have to say goodbye
You sit and hold me and you tell me boldly
You'll try to comfort me and reassure me that everything will be okay
That some day, well I'll be blue
But I know that eventually I'll be sad and heartbroken
Well, that'll be the day, woo ho
That day will be incredibly sad and heartbreaking
That'll be the day, woo ho
It'll be a day that I dread and fear
That'll be the day, woo ho
The day you leave me will be one I will never forget
That'll be the day
That will be the saddest day of my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JERRY ALLISON, BUDDY HOLLY, NORMAN PETTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
dcgraca
Hey QueenCordy I'm trying to find a track from Once Upon a Time and I can't seem to find it. The track comes from this very episode when Regina rips Snow's heart and shows her it's darkened... Do you know which track it is?
QueenCordy
I've looked up the clip from the episode and, as far as I can tell, there's been no official release for the song BUT if you go to this Tumblr site (http://ouat-music.tumblr.com/), they have ripped a bunch of songs from across the series, so chances are, if you can't find them on my channel, you'll find them there. Just use the search option on the left.