July 27th, 2006
Eddie Van Halen has joined forces with adult director Michael Ninn
to write and perform two songs for the upcoming Ninn Worx feature,
Sacred Sin.
Van Halen told AVN.com he's not bothered by possible criticism. "I'm
working with a friend -- very simple. I like his work," he said. "Michael
Ninn is like a Spielberg to me: the imagery, the way he makes things look,
just... sensual."
The Van Halen songs in Sacred Sin are "Rise" and "Catherine," a remix of
the theme from Ninn's 2005 movie of the same name.
"One of the things that Eddie really, really liked," Ninn said, "was the
theme from Catherine. He did a remix, it still carries the melody, but
it's got a Kashmir-Led Zeppelin kind of feel to it now. A very, very
powerful piece of music."
The second song, "Rise," was a tune he had been working on already. "I
heard it and just fell in love with it," Ninn said. Van Halen also
contributed some "transitional piano pieces that are sprinkled throughout
the movie." The rest of the music is the work of frequent Ninn
collaborator Loren Alexander.
Ninn Worx will release Sacred Sin on September 13. The two-disc set will
contain music videos for both Van Halen songs. "They're pretty powerful,"
Ninn said, calling his friend "an incredible performer who really comes
to life when the cameras are on. He's a showman."
Eddie Van Halen playing his original composition RISE
http://www.ninnworx.com/sacredsin/risemp3.html
Eddie Van Halen playing his original composition with Loren Alexander's Catherine
http://www.ninnworx.com/sacredsin/cathmp3.html
A short video clip for Rise is available here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ub8zh6CPoo
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