First post down. Now the second one has to be more interesting than the basics. In the future, I will post my favorite songs used each week, but since this is the one to start us off, I’m going to dig a little deeper. Here are the top five best songs that I think have been used so far this TV season.
- The Gabe Dixon Band – “All Will Be Well” – This has become one of my favorite songs. Period. It aired on the Parks and Recreation episode “End of the World” and played over the last few minutes as April and Andy drive to the grand canyon. It’s a beautiful song and cheers me up every time I hear it.
- tUnEyArDs – “Gangsta” – This song, for me, wasn’t so memorable when it was actually on the episode, which was The Good Wife’s “Death Row Tip.” However, I downloaded it and now it’s one of my favorites of the year. I have yet to get sick of it.
- The Head and The Heart – “Rivers and Roads” – First off, I want to say that How I Met Your Mother has been killing it music-wise this season. I had to narrow it down to just one, which meant that I had to leave out Crooked Fingers “Heavy Hours” from the episode “Tick Tick Tick” where Robin decides not to be with Barney and also Florence and the Machines “Shake It Out” from the latest episode “No Pressure.” But this song, from “The Drunk Train” stands out for me because it’s so heartbreaking as Barney pines for love and Ted confesses his feelings for Robin. I know that feeling and it gets me every time.
- Bootstraps – “Fortyfive” – From the episode “Clear Skies from Here on Out” from this season of Parenthood, this song plays when Crosby and Adam finally decide to become partners at the Luncheonette. The makers of Parenthood really know how to use music and here it blends so perfectly into the scene. At first Crosby is celebrating by playing the drums and slowly the music ramps up. It’s so joyful, I can’t help but smile thinking about the scene.
- The Donnies The Amys – “Boxer + Clover” – This song is truly a blink and you’ll miss it one. Unlike my other choices, which were featured pretty prominently in the episodes, this one just plays in the background of a few scenes in the Grey’s Anatomy episode “Have You Seen Me Lately?” (Also, I apologize for using Grey’s. It’s no longer a great show, but I love this song, so who cares. Right?) The song was good enough for me to break out my phone and shazaam it right there. Now it’s on heavy rotation on my iTunes. I’m sure you’ll like it too.
Well, that’s it for now. I imagine that you can get a little of my musical taste from the post and hopefully you like it. If not, oh well, you have horrible taste. (Just kidding… sort of.) Check back soon for my inaugural TV review post.
-Mary
PS. Just because, here’s a photo for your viewing pleasure. “Life’s Too Short,” the new show from my favorite, Ricky Gervais, started this week, and though I’ve already watched it, this photo still seems appropriate.
Mary the TV Maven 