Late_Goodbye

Late Goodbye

Late Goodbye

2004 single by Poets of the Fall


"Late Goodbye" is a song by the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall that appeared in the 2003 video game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 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]

Quick Facts Single by Poets of the Fall, from the album Signs of Life ...

Track listing

  1. "Late Goodbye" (album version) – 03:47
  2. "Late Goodbye" (radio edit) – 03:18
  3. "Late Goodbye" (unplugged) – 03:33
  4. "Late Goodbye" (piano instrumental) – 03:19
  5. "Everything Fades" – 03:09

Release history

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Awards

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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.

References

  1. Poets song "Late Goodbye" appears in Max Payne 2 Archived 2007-07-17 at the Wayback Machine "Poets of the Fall News, 23 October 2003
  2. Late Goodbye hits no. 1 Archived 2007-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, poetsofthefall.com, 8 May 2004
  3. Late Goodbye single OUT NOW! Archived 2013-12-27 at the Wayback Machine, poetsofthefall.com, 30 June 2004
  4. Poets of the Fall now on iTunes worldwide Archived 2008-04-13 at the Wayback Machine, poetsofthefall.com, 12 April 2008
  5. Poets Of The Fall wins at G.A.N.G. Awards Archived 2007-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, poetsofthefall.com, 29 March 2004
  6. POTF is the Best Newcomer of 2004 Archived 2010-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, poetsofthefall.com, 1 January 2005
  7. Vote to make a difference Archived 2014-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, poetsofthefall.com, 28 June 2007

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