Writers' Strike Soundtrack (The end is near ...)
| Writers' Strike Soundtrack (The end is near ...) | |
| Created by: | ballroom_pink |
| Tracks: | 20 |
| Length: | 01:15:45 |
| Keywords |
1. Writers' Strike 2. Television 3. Pop Culture |
| Created on | 2/10/08 6:28pm |
| Level | 4 |
| Points | 1881 |
| Total visitors | 30 |
| Unique visitors | 19 |
description:
As the Writers' Strike nears an end - I hope - I look back on songs and bands I learned about through placement in television shows and shows I learned to like when they used a favorite song or band. I admit some songs or bands I should have known about before they got exposure on TV shows but what can I say, I'm uncool.
tracklist
| 1 | The Ditty Bops : There's A Girl |
|
As heard on Grey's Anatomy. I discovered the duo during the first season of the show - when a lot of this album was played. I went on to see them in concert and it was a great show.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 1 from The Ditty Bops
Length: 00:03:02 Year: 2004 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Grey's Anatomy. I discovered the duo during the first season of the show - when a lot of this album was played. I went on to see them in concert and it was a great show. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 2 | Sparks : Angst in My Pants |
|
As heard on Gilmore Girls. I never heard of the band until it was used on one of my favorite shows. Such a good beat.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 2 from Angst in my Pants
Length: 00:03:25 Year: 1982 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Gilmore Girls. I never heard of the band until it was used on one of my favorite shows. Such a good beat. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 3 | They Might Be Giants : Birdhouse in Your Soul |
|
As heard on Pushing Daisies, I was already a fan of both but the use of this song turned me away from not exactly liking the character of Olive. The song compliments the show's whimsical nature.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 3 from Flood
Length: 00:03:20 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Pushing Daisies, I was already a fan of both but the use of this song turned me away from not exactly liking the character of Olive. The song compliments the show's whimsical nature. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 4 | Simon & Garfunkel : The Only Living Boy in New York |
|
As heard on Everwood, I loved the song before, I loved the show before it used it but it melded so wonderfully together that I had to include it on this mix.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 4 from Bridge Over Troubled Water
Length: 00:03:57 Year: 1970 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Everwood, I loved the song before, I loved the show before it used it but it melded so wonderfully together that I had to include it on this mix. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 5 | Grant Lee Buffalo : Everybody Needs A Little Sanctuary |
|
As heard on Gilmore Girls, with Grant-Lee Phillips showing up as The Town Troubadour it's no wonder that I discovered and loved all of his tunes.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 5 from Jubilee
Length: 00:04:01 Year: 1998 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Gilmore Girls, with Grant-Lee Phillips showing up as The Town Troubadour it's no wonder that I discovered and loved all of his tunes. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 6 | Miriam Makeba : Pata Pata |
|
As heard on Veronica Mars, I had never heard of Miriam Makeba before this song aired in the first episode, I soon became a fan of her and the show.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 6 from Pata Pata
Length: 00:02:54 Year: 1967 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Veronica Mars, I had never heard of Miriam Makeba before this song aired in the first episode, I soon became a fan of her and the show. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 7 | Rilo Kiley : Portions for Foxes |
|
As heard on Grey's Anatomy, one thing you should know about me - I love Rilo Kiley. They are my favorite working band and they lead me down a bad path when this song's killer opening lick started off that dreadful soap. I don't blame them though, the first season had a bunch of good songs used.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 7 from More Adventurous
Length: 00:04:46 Year: 2004 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Grey's Anatomy, one thing you should know about me - I love Rilo Kiley. They are my favorite working band and they lead me down a bad path when this song's killer opening lick started off that dreadful soap. I don't blame them though, the first season had a bunch of good songs used. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 8 | islands : don't call me whitney, bobby |
|
As heard on How I Met Your Mother. I first heard this track on the show (it's fun nature was a good compliment) and then I kept hearing it everywhere.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 8 from return to the sea
Length: 00:02:31 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on How I Met Your Mother. I first heard this track on the show (it's fun nature was a good compliment) and then I kept hearing it everywhere. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 9 | Three Dog Night : Eli's Coming |
|
As heard on Sports Night, the only perfect Aaron Sorkin TV show (it didn't have the years to fall into disrepair). This song is misunderstood as an ominous tune and becomes just that.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 9 from Suitable for Framing
Length: 00:02:41 Year: 1969 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Sports Night, the only perfect Aaron Sorkin TV show (it didn't have the years to fall into disrepair). This song is misunderstood as an ominous tune and becomes just that. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 10 | Gabrielle : Should I Stay |
|
As heard on Viva Blackpool. Until I heard this song I had relegated Gabrielle to the forgotten artists of the 1990s that should stay there. It also cemented my crush on David Tennant.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 10 from Rise
Length: 00:03:59 Year: 1999 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Viva Blackpool. Until I heard this song I had relegated Gabrielle to the forgotten artists of the 1990s that should stay there. It also cemented my crush on David Tennant. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 11 | Leona Naess : Ballerina |
|
As heard on Weeds, there has never been a sexier or sadder song in recent memory thanks to the use of this song on the show. I'll be keeping an ear out for Leona.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 11 from Leona Naess
Length: 00:04:48 Year: 2003 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Weeds, there has never been a sexier or sadder song in recent memory thanks to the use of this song on the show. I'll be keeping an ear out for Leona. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 12 | Rogue Wave : Eyes |
|
As heard on Heroes. Right before the second season I decided to reacquaint myself with the first season. This song is played a few times in the first few episodes. A nice little refrain.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 12 from Eyes - single
Length: 00:02:29 Year: 2006 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Heroes. Right before the second season I decided to reacquaint myself with the first season. This song is played a few times in the first few episodes. A nice little refrain. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 13 | Natalie Merchant : My Skin |
|
As heard on Alias, I don't recall what happened in the later seasons of the show, but I remember Amy Irving's reaction to some news while this song played, it was quite touching.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 13 from Ophelia
Length: 00:05:32 Year: 1995 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Alias, I don't recall what happened in the later seasons of the show, but I remember Amy Irving's reaction to some news while this song played, it was quite touching. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 14 | Dire Straits : Brothers in Arms |
|
As heard on The West Wing, one of the truly great uses of music in television. As President Bartlet makes his way to the podium, the thunder in the song echoes on the screen. Great television moment. The next year the show used "Hallelujah" like so many other shows. It's almost like they gave up.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 14 from Brothers in Arms
Length: 00:06:59 Year: 1985 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on The West Wing, one of the truly great uses of music in television. As President Bartlet makes his way to the podium, the thunder in the song echoes on the screen. Great television moment. The next year the show used "Hallelujah" like so many other shows. It's almost like they gave up. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 15 | Sam Phillips : Reflecting Light |
|
As heard on Gilmore Girls, I was already a fan of Sam's before this track was used, but I promptly went to buy the perfect album A Boot And A Shoe afterwards.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 15 from A Boot And A Shoe
Length: 00:03:17 Year: 2004 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Gilmore Girls, I was already a fan of Sam's before this track was used, but I promptly went to buy the perfect album A Boot And A Shoe afterwards. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 16 | The Cardigans : Lovefool |
|
As heard on The Office, aside from discovering a few more songs by this band a few years later after the Romeo & Juliet days, I thought that they were much like Gabrielle and were forgotten. Then Jim used this song as a "not a proportional response" and it was liked once more.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 16 from First Band on the Moon
Length: 00:03:13 Year: 1996 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on The Office, aside from discovering a few more songs by this band a few years later after the Romeo & Juliet days, I thought that they were much like Gabrielle and were forgotten. Then Jim used this song as a "not a proportional response" and it was liked once more. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 17 | Travis : Love Will Come Through |
|
As heard on Wonderfalls, thanks to the use of this song in a lovely, romantic moment, I became a fan of Travis.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 17 from 12 Memories
Length: 00:03:40 Year: 2003 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Wonderfalls, thanks to the use of this song in a lovely, romantic moment, I became a fan of Travis. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 18 | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts : Bad Reputation |
|
As heard on Freaks and Geeks, has there ever been a cooler theme song?
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 18 from Fit to Be Tied: Great Hits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Length: 00:02:48 Year: 1997 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Freaks and Geeks, has there ever been a cooler theme song? SHOW LESS
|
|
| 19 | The Shins : A Comet Appears |
|
As heard on Chuck, I am a huge fan of The Shins and with the use of this song in the last moments of the Chuck pilot I was hooked on a wonderful new show.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 19 from Wincing the Night Away
Length: 00:03:49 Year: 2006 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Chuck, I am a huge fan of The Shins and with the use of this song in the last moments of the Chuck pilot I was hooked on a wonderful new show. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 20 | Sia : Breathe Me |
|
As heard on Six Feet Under, I, like a few others, discovered Sia through the use of her song in the finale. It fit perfectly.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 20 from Colour the Small One
Length: 00:04:34 Year: 2005 |
|
|
Track Description:
As heard on Six Feet Under, I, like a few others, discovered Sia through the use of her song in the finale. It fit perfectly. SHOW LESS
|
Tag Board
Team Robot Member
This is a great concept for a mix. I have never seen "The Gilmore Girls" but if it helped expose people to the mighty Sparks, then I am all in favor of it!
2/10/08 7:35pm
The Yay! Badge IX
Word is the strike is gonna be over as of tomorrow. Im stoked.
2/10/08 7:03pm
