Late Goodbye Explained
"Late Goodbye" is a song by the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall that appeared in the 2003 video game as well as on the band's debut album Signs of Life.[2] [3] It was also the first single released from the album and reached No. 14 on the Finnish Singles Chart[4] as well as No. 1 on Radio SuomiPOP's Top 30 chart.[5]
Track listing
- "Late Goodbye" (album version) – 03:47
- "Late Goodbye" (radio edit) – 03:18
- "Late Goodbye" (unplugged) – 03:33
- "Late Goodbye" (piano instrumental) – 03:19
- "Everything Fades" – 03:09
Release history
| Country | Release Date |
|---|
| Finland | 30 June 2004[6] |
| Worldwide iTunes | 12 April 2008[7] | |
Awards
| Year | Award | Title | Result |
|---|
| 2004 | Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G) Awards | Best Original Vocal Song – Pop | [8] |
| YleX's"Best of 2004" | Best Finnish Song | 7th place[9] |
| 2007 | Helsingin Sanomat | Most Beloved Finnish Rock Song | [10] | |
Max Payne 2
The song can be heard by the player at various times during the game:
- It is overheard playing through the headphones of the janitor cleaning the basement of Max's apartment. He also sings and hums along to the lyrics.
- It is played by a cleaner on a piano for 24 seconds in a room in the apartments where several Inner Circle members live.
- The game's antagonists often whistle or hum the song when not talking or fighting.
- Max tries to play different versions of the song on a piano in one of the missions.
- Mona Sax sings it in the shower at her flat at the closed-down Address Unknown amusement park.
- The full song is also heard over the credits upon completion of the game.
Notes and References
- http://www.poetsofthefall.com/discography/ – Discography
- http://www.poetsofthefall.com/discography/ Poets of the Fall – Discography
- http://poetsofthefall.com/news/11_poets_song_late_goodbye_appears_in_max_payne_2/ Poets song "Late Goodbye" appears in Max Payne 2
- http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Poets+Of+The+Fall&titel=Late+Goodbye&cat=s www.finnishcharts.com – POETS OF THE FALL – LATE GOODBYE (SONG)
- http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news/9_late_goodbye_hits_no_1/ Late Goodbye hits no. 1
- http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news/255_late_goodbye_single_out_now/ Late Goodbye single OUT NOW!
- http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news/3510_poets_of_the_fall_now_on_itunes_worldwide/ Poets of the Fall now on iTunes worldwide
- http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news/10_poets_of_the_fall_wins_at_gang_awards/ Poets Of The Fall wins at G.A.N.G. Awards
- http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news/444_potf_is_the_best_newcomer_of_2004/ POTF is the Best Newcomer of 2004
- http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news/3040_vote_to_make_a_difference/ Vote to make a difference
