Listen: A Greco Soundtrack
For Dreaming of: Greece in the Movies
Music - Add these timeless tunes to your pre-trip soundtrack
While we remain afar – dreaming of our own Greek adventures to come – we can rely on music to sustain and inspire our visions. Film often has a way of integrating song to give us a strong sense of place and memory. Here are a few timeless tunes from cinematic features over the years that are distinctively of the Hellenic spirit to put on your packing list.
Misirlou - Originally a Greek Rebetiko tune that has been remixed and used en-repeat, most recognizable from Pulp Fiction and Taxi.
O Choros Tou Sakaina - A classic Greek instrumental with a distinct cadence and progression that some may recognize from Mighty Aphrodite.
The Children of Piraeus - Melina Merkouri’s performance of the song in Never on Sunday has a timeless, scratchy lullaby-like quality.
Darla Dirladada - A traditional fisherman’s song from the island of Kalymnos, this has been performed by several Greek singers, but French chanteuse Dalida made it an international hit.
Aspro Harti e Zoe - The upbeat theme from the Durrells has the spirit of sun and youthful optimism brimming from this short composition.
Listen to our full Greco playlist on Spotify.
Photo Source: Filmtomy ("Never on Sunday")
Syllogi’s ‘Musings’ is a series helping you paint a picture of a destination while traveling from your living room. From relevant books and articles, inspiring movies and tv shows, to songs and even treats and dishes, our goal is to curate a sensory experience that will prepare you for an upcoming trip, reminiscence on adventures past, or simply to envision a place that exists in your bucket list fantasies.
