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Song of the Moment LXXVIII: Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose”

One of my happiest childhood memories is watching Batman Forever in theaters with my family. It is the first Batman movie I have seen in cinemas, and I thank the film, a VHS tape of Batman Returns, and Batman: The Animated Series on television for igniting my passion for anything Batman. And when I watched it several more times as an adult, well… yes, it is campy overall, but I would pick it over the other Joel Schumacher-era Batman film Batman & Robin primarily because of Val Kilmer’s portrayal of Bruce Wayne and Batman—serious, conflicted but not too dark which blends well with movie’s vibe.

That is why it’s heartbreaking to learn that Val Kilmer died of pneumonia last April 1. Another Batman is gone. Damn. To soothe the pain, I’m listening to Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose”, the second single from the Batman Forever movie soundtrack.

The music video of Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose”.

Rest in peace, Val Kilmer and Joel Schumacher. Thank you for the memories.

Published on April 4, 2025 at 11:59pm. Edits were made on April 5, 2025 at 12:00am.

Song of the Moment LXXVII: Killswitch Engage’s “This Fire Burns”

Tonight, I’m starting my second job. But first, I’m psyching myself up by listening to CM Punk’s first WWE theme song, “This Fire Burns” by Killswitch Engage.

Killswitch Engage’s “This Fire Burns”.

It’s clobbering time.

Song of the Moment LXXVI: Jim Johnston’s “Rest in Peace”

Oh, man… today, after a long trip to the south to survey and work on a test job, I feel so tired. In fact, I’m so tired that I did not even bother listening to music at all. Or at least until now. I rarely skip music time.

And what is the last song I listened to? It’s the last version of the legendary Undertaker’s theme song, “Rest in Peace”. (Correct me if I’m wrong about the last version.) It is made by another legend in professional wrestling, the musical genius Jim Johnston. (I say this again: Mr. Johnston should be in the WWE Hall of Fame.)

Now that I think about it, I will listen to “Rest in Peace” again tonight, and then I will rest. Not in peace, just rest.

The Undertaker’s theme song “Rest in Peace”. Credit: WWE.

Until the next post.