Parting Words (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNdPK7R26QY&feature=related) is the tune that was played during the raft launch in episode 1x23 - Exodus (Part 1) (http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Exodus%2C_Part_1). It is just an awsome, awsome piece by Giacchino. Very iconic to the show and it always takes me right back to that scene. Full of hope and resolve with a hint of the sadness of parting. Love that tune!

Anyway, it doesn't seem to get used very often in the show. I think there may have been only one other occasion it has been used other than the raft scene. And I find it very interesting that that melody should be played during Kate's "bye bye baby" scene with Aaron.

Kate's usual theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P1dREmC84s


I don't think Kate was running away from her problems. I think this was really her true redemption scene, and the use of that special piece of music was intended to really mark the occasion. It began at 38:05 or so right after Kate tells Carole, "I'm going back to find your daughter".

Yeah, yeah. I know what some of you will say. "Duh! Parting Words... She's leaving him". But watch the scene again. It's not the usual somber, lost and confused, crying music. It is hopeful music. It doesn't quite fit the crying scene. At least, it doesn't convey despair. I think it's meant to signify something else.

Kate is no longer lost.

Indeed. There is something very triumphant in the theme, and it is a triumphant moment for the development of Kate's character.

That's pretty interesting. I can't find where the song has been used again, although LP is only updated through S3 it looks like.

I think it would be fitting to use Parting Words in this scene, however, I don't that's the song they used. I think they used the oceanic 6 theme (http://www.johnpowellcomposer.com/fourtrombones/theme_oceanicsix.MP3) which is heard in NPLH when the O6 are first returning to the outside world

I think it would be fitting to use Parting Words in this scene, however, I don't that's the song they used. I think they used the oceanic 6 theme (http://www.johnpowellcomposer.com/fourtrombones/theme_oceanicsix.MP3) which is heard in NPLH when the O6 are first returning to the outside world
Dang! You're right. That's exactly what it was. Thought I was on to something. :redface:

Those two songs are very similar.

Perhaps they played the theme from the O6 returning, because it symbolized the start of Kate-as-Aaron's-mother in the eyes of the world. And this moment in WHH was when Kate let go of that illusion?

Love the music on LOST. It rocks. Giacchino is a genuis. :)

I can't tell, but sometimes he weaves in themes from different songs into each other...does the 815 song perhaps have some elements of "Parting Words"? It would make sense since they were leaving behind the island and the rest of their group...

Whatever it is, the music is always beautiful.

Great score!! My favorite in fact...loved it when the Walt-Vincent and Jin-Sun scenes were playing out.

I can't tell, but sometimes he weaves in themes from different songs into each other...does the 815 song perhaps have some elements of "Parting Words"? It would make sense since they were leaving behind the island and the rest of their group...

Whatever it is, the music is always beautiful.

I think you're right...the 815 song reminded me of the opening of the hatch...Boone's death... and Charlie's death.

Gotta love the music...I wish Future Shop carried the soundtracks to the seasons. I guess I'll have to order them online.

Wow, I just listened to that link, it really is similar to Parting Words (IMO the greatest piece from the show).

Isn't there a Lost music site that has links for each character's theme?
I swear I visited it once, someone help me out.

EDIT: Nevermind, just poked around that site more oops!

Wow, I just listened to that link, it really is similar to Parting Words

My guess is that the Oceanic 6 theme incorporates elements of "Parting Words," then, since I know he weaves themes together.