ElectricBoogaloo April 25, 2018 Share April 25, 2018 Discuss any of the music used on the show here! Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo April 25, 2018 Author Share April 25, 2018 Loved the use of This Woman's Work in the S2 premiere. I'm glad they used the original by Kate Bush, especially since the Maxwell cover has been so popular in recent years. The original version was used in the movie She's Having a Baby which just adds another layer of, I don't know, meaning? Irony? Kate Bush wrote the song specifically for the scene it was used in where Kevin Bacon's character is at the hospital as his wife (Elizabeth McGovern) is in labor with their child. Quote Pray God you can cope I stand outside this woman's work This woman's world Ooh, it's hard on the man Now his part is over Now starts the craft of the father I know you've got a little life in you yet I know you've got a lot of strength left I know you've got a little life in you yet I know you've got a lot of strength left I should be crying, but I just can't let it show I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking Of all the things I should've said That I never said All the things we should've done Though we never did All the things I should've given But I didn't Oh, darling, make it go Make it go away Give me these moments back Give them back to me Give me that little kiss Give me your hand 4 Link to comment
Eureka April 27, 2018 Share April 27, 2018 On 4/25/2018 at 7:13 AM, ElectricBoogaloo said: Loved the use of This Woman's Work in the S2 premiere. I'm glad they used the original by Kate Bush, especially since the Maxwell cover has been so popular in recent years. The original version was used in the movie She's Having a Baby which just adds another layer of, I don't know, meaning? Irony? Kate Bush wrote the song specifically for the scene it was used in where Kevin Bacon's character is at the hospital as his wife (Elizabeth McGovern) is in labor with their child. Loved the use of this song and Kate Bush’s voice is so recognizable. DS17 of course has never heard of her or the song. Lol. 2 Link to comment
mamadrama June 13, 2018 Share June 13, 2018 Lots of people non Reddit asking about the "My Life" song played at the Handmaids' funeral. Iris Dement has been around since the early 1990s and has quite a few albums out, though she's not had a lot of mainstream success. (She sells out shows and has great critical acclaim but is more of a cult artist.) "Our Town" is her most popular song and was played during the series finale of NORTHERN EXPOSURE. She's also known for the dirty (it's really funny) duet "In Spite of Ourselves" that she does with John Prine. This one here is my favorite. It's a scene from the movie SONGCATCHER. Iris and actor Muse Watson are singing/playing "Pretty Saro", one of our regions's most well-known Appalachian ballads. (I'm a big fan of both of them. Muse is a neighbor and my daughter is named after Iris.) This is the song "Our Town". It's only the second song she ever wrote. 3 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo July 11, 2018 Author Share July 11, 2018 S2.E13 Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox Burning Down the House - Talking Heads 2 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo July 10, 2019 Author Share July 10, 2019 S3.E8 More Than Words - Extreme Islands in the Stream - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Que Sera, Sera - Doris Day 2 Link to comment
whoknowswho July 11, 2019 Share July 11, 2019 The best thing about this show, is the music, in my most humble opinion. Of course, it's "My" music too, from my parent's music I listened to in the womb till now, 55 years and change. More than Words, I loved, loved Extreme then and now. Such tight harmony. The 80s big hair. I am often seriously bugged by the show, but the music...I always love their music choices. 1 Link to comment
chocolatine July 11, 2019 Share July 11, 2019 I find a lot of the music choices jarring - like Que Sera, Sera after the supermarket bloodbath - but I loved the instrumental rendition of More Than Words during the Aunt Lydia flashback. Link to comment
Ashforth July 13, 2019 Share July 13, 2019 Ah, More Than Words, such a beautiful melody and exquisite harmonies in the original... but the lyrics are a guy telling a girl "you have to have sex with me to prove you love me" ☹️ Link to comment
whoknowswho July 13, 2019 Share July 13, 2019 On 7/11/2019 at 3:04 AM, chocolatine said: I find a lot of the music choices jarring - like Que Sera, Sera after the supermarket bloodbath - but I loved the instrumental rendition of More Than Words during the Aunt Lydia flashback. They do that, though. I don't remember what they played during Season 1 episode 4, the last part when it was "We are handmaids bitches", can't remember, the song but it was great. I'm of that generation, from the 60s to now, and often the music is my favourite part of the show. Whoever decides on the music is like they are in my head. If you don't know the music, it might surprise or startle you but it's a very important part of this series. Often I just like it because it's one of my favourite songs, not that it particularly "goes" with the them of the show, that's the point, it doesn't. But for me it works. 1 Link to comment
chocolatine July 13, 2019 Share July 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, whoknowswho said: If you don't know the music, it might surprise or startle you but it's a very important part of this series. I know all of the songs that have been played on the show, and most of them didn't work for me in the context they were used. Notable exceptions being Commander Lawrence listening to Walking On Broken Glass in the car, Janine singing I Only Want To Be With You to baby Charlotte, and More Than Words playing at the club Aunt Lydia went to on NYE. 4 Link to comment
whoknowswho July 13, 2019 Share July 13, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Ashforth said: Ah, More Than Words, such a beautiful melody and exquisite harmonies in the original... but the lyrics are a guy telling a girl "you have to have sex with me to prove you love me" ☹️ I never really thought of it that way before, but then if I love you, chances are we did or were going to have sex anyway. I Edited July 14, 2019 by whoknowswho TMI Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo July 17, 2019 Author Share July 17, 2019 (edited) 3.9 Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle Edited July 17, 2019 by ElectricBoogaloo Link to comment
Ariam July 23, 2019 Share July 23, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 12:17 PM, ElectricBoogaloo said: 3.9 Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle I’ve had this song playing in my head since I watched the episode. I’ve tried everything to get it out but no, it remains. 1 Link to comment
Ashforth July 24, 2019 Share July 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Ariam said: I’ve had this song playing in my head since I watched the episode. I’ve tried everything to get it out but no, it remains. I'm afraid that the only cure for an earworm is to listen to the song from start to finish. At least that usually works for me. If it persists, you may want to listen again while burning some sage. 1 1 Link to comment
Umbelina July 24, 2019 Share July 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Ariam said: I’ve had this song playing in my head since I watched the episode. I’ve tried everything to get it out but no, it remains. Well, "It's a small world after all" will cure it, but the cure is worse than the illness. "Who let the Dogs Out" is a middle of the road "cure." 1 Link to comment
Ariam August 2, 2019 Share August 2, 2019 (edited) Thankfully this week's earworm is a lot better! https://youtu.be/pllRW9wETzw Edited August 2, 2019 by Ariam 1 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo April 28, 2021 Author Share April 28, 2021 4.3 The return of Belinda Carlisle! 1 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo May 12, 2021 Author Share May 12, 2021 4.5 Tainted Love - Soft Cell Time Didn't Change a Thing - the DeMarco Sisters Fix You - Fearless Soul 1 Link to comment
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