Transatlanticism on "Six Feet Under"

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This is a silly and banal topic to return the the board with, but man, I really liked the fact that this song was used on last week's episode of SFU. Nice work.

― cybele (cybele), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:18 (twenty-one years ago)

props to your friend and mine Tommy G of supermusicvision. a harried but brilliant man.

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:24 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah but when they all sang that song together it gave me cheesy chills like you wouldn't believe. bah.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:36 (twenty-one years ago)

don't tell Thomas I've never actually watched the show though I do for the most part approve of his music choices.

Is'nt it supposed to be creepy and ironic. But I can't give an educated opinion

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:37 (twenty-one years ago)

my god this show has gone to crap. no ?

― Brad Laner (Brad Laner), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:41 (twenty-one years ago)

much better than season 3--and i liked how cheesy it was--it was very very art school.

― cybele (cybele), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:47 (twenty-one years ago)

ew.

who else does supermusicvision do music for?

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:48 (twenty-one years ago)

not sure of the song in question, but if it's the one they sang together, *hurl*

thea, did you ever work with gary?

they have my ultimate (and i'm sure half of the board's) dream job

― JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:50 (twenty-one years ago)

kyle - http://www.supermusicvision.com/frames.htm

― JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:51 (twenty-one years ago)

"ew.
who else does supermusicvision do music for?"

mew.

his cats?

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:52 (twenty-one years ago)

eh kyle: i agree with the ew--i think that was the point--it was such a phenomenally cheesy moment but all of the self-important art students felt it was so significant...i love how claire has become completely insuffrable...the "how many evildoers do you have to kill before you become one yourself" was delivered in such a perfect i'm-so-insightful way.

― cybele (cybele), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Kylie, are you just upset that they didn't feature one of your songs on the show?

oh- wait. never mind.

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Ha!

my friend's brother does this for the OC (choose music). What a fucking cool job.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 21:57 (twenty-one years ago)

You don't say!

So your friend's brother is a woman? Hurray for transexuals!!!

Tell your friend's brother to give her taste-makers at k-crw a little tidbit of her success on our upcoming pledge drive! ha ha

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 22:01 (twenty-one years ago)

i took a class on music supervision at some film school in the city and learned that it's mostly legal stuff, getting permissions and stuff, and most of the directors already have ideas in their head. so unless you get a really creative job (what supermusicvision is getting), it's kinda dry.

i'd still love to do it.

― JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 22:11 (twenty-one years ago)

JaXon, yes Gary and Thomas are in a blessed spot.

You should see Thomas juggle two cats, two telephones and a laptop computer while roasted green coffeee beans and mixing both a mean vodka martini and and old Liquid Liquid track with the new I Monster single.

We are all green with envy.

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 22:12 (twenty-one years ago)

I suppose there's a lot of approximations and matching that has to happen; say you can't afford a David Bowie song. But the director wants "Heroes". So you have to know, or have to find, something that is going to match that mood. That's the kind of dry work I'd welcome.

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 22:15 (twenty-one years ago)

fun fun fun

― cybele (cybele), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 22:17 (twenty-one years ago)

true true true

The assistant does the majority of the garbage-y work, anyhow.

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 4 August 2004 22:19 (twenty-one years ago)

The song also makes an appearance in the most recent Bell Canada commercials.

― cybele (cybele), Thursday, 5 August 2004 13:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Which ones?

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 5 August 2004 13:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Michael C. Hall (David Fisher) is a really good actor.

― shookout (shookout), Thursday, 5 August 2004 19:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Hi Folks. Thea hipped me to the fact that there is a string about the Deathcab for Cutie scene in 'Six Feet Under' here. How very cool. We were really happy with how the scene worked out and that people have responded so strongly to it. It's also interesting to see all the different reactions to it.

― Thomas Golubic, Thursday, 5 August 2004 23:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Since there were a few comments about music supervising, I figured I'd throw my 5 cents in. Indeed, we are incredibly fortunate to be working on 'Six Feet Under'. We've been on the show since the beginning and it continues to be the most challenging and rewarding project we've worked on. It's very rare to find a film (or a television show for that matter) that excels creatively on so many levels, from the writing to the set design, photography etc. We work very hard to bring out the most honest and truthful music to each scene, gently nudging the scenes along and hopefully bringing more insight into the characters and storylines. We do struggle with every episode to come in on budget and make sure all the legal aspects are covered in time for the mix, but it is incredibly rewarding to watch the final result and know that our small contribution adds to the unique experience that is 'Six Feet Under'.

― Thomas Golubic, Thursday, 5 August 2004 23:55 (twenty-one years ago)

For those interested in working in the field, I can only suggest to study both the creative aspects and business aspects as much as possible and just go out and do it. There are plenty of young film makers (in film school and otherwise) who don't have any idea about how to license music for their projects, don't understand what music can (and can't) do for their films. Because they have little or no money, they are willing to take the chance on somebody else who has little experience. Like most things in life, you can only really learn it by doing it. There are also plenty of books out there that explain how music licensing works. Libraries carry them as well and I'd bet a resourceful afternoon at your local library would teach anyone the basics (and not cost a dime). You don't need to take a class, although there are now a number of those out there as well. My partner Gary teaches one at UCLA extension.

― Thomas Golubic, Thursday, 5 August 2004 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Likewise, the best education into the creative aspects is available at any video store or movie theatre. I've learned everything I know by watching lots and lots of films, listening to lots and lots of music and studying how each works with the other. Marrying great music to great imagery is an incredibly powerful experience and when it's done well has enormous impact on an audience. Since this is a relatively new field, it's still open to anyone willing to put the passion and work in and that's very encouraging. So those folks who are serious about music supervising shouldn't be discouraged. The work is out there for those with the passion, energy and perseverance to do it. Good luck.

― Thomas Golubic, Friday, 6 August 2004 00:12 (twenty-one years ago)

It kinda made me like the song a little. Then again, I was a big sucker for that Aimee Mann montage in Magnolia...

― roger_adultery, Friday, 6 August 2004 00:13 (twenty-one years ago)

WOW!!!

i lurve the SFU, and reading this makes me lurve it more...
ahh, the fanboy in me just jumped around a little.

― eedd, Friday, 6 August 2004 16:19 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah but when they all sang that song together it gave me cheesy chills like you wouldn't believe. bah.

that's how i felt.

― cutty (mcutt), Friday, 6 August 2004 16:57 (twenty-one years ago)

but, let's not shirk out on the rest of it. let's talk the shots!
every damned shot is CLASSIC.
as a fella who disects the technical aspects, i could/can never say they ever have had a bum note on the way it looks. much less the way it makes you feel for looking at it...

this season's started a little iffy, but, i'm certain now.
it's back on point!

oh yes indeedly.

― eedd, Monday, 9 August 2004 17:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Last night they had "Everything Is Everything" by Phoenix played in the background of a scene. That was neat.

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Monday, 9 August 2004 19:53 (twenty-one years ago)

ack ! this show is soooo style over substance now. totally coasting on the good work done in seasons one and two. all of the once multi-dimensional characters are now silly one note self-parodies...reminds me of when Twin Peaks went to shit after all of the acclaim.

― Brad Laner (Brad Laner), Monday, 9 August 2004 19:55 (twenty-one years ago)

how could you not enjoy Claire getting Sapphic with Mena Suvari? You sicko.

― shookout (shookout), Monday, 9 August 2004 22:54 (twenty-one years ago)

yawwwwwn. besides Mena Suvari looks like some kinda scientological space mantis. totally pointless.

― Brad Laner (Brad Laner), Monday, 9 August 2004 23:08 (twenty-one years ago)

she looks good with bangs, when no bangs, she looks mongoloid

― cutty (mcutt), Monday, 9 August 2004 23:13 (twenty-one years ago)

Brad otm. It's like Melorose Place now. "Now, let's check in with Brenda and Joe!..."

― roger adultery (roger adultery), Tuesday, 10 August 2004 00:40 (twenty-one years ago)

geez, people.
just cuz it ain't 'friends', ya'll be hatin.

i personally think it's been on a pretty good upswing vs. last season which was pretty slow up until the last few episodes.

melrose? please.

as far as the coasting comment goes, i think of more as 'story arcs' where they know what the end results gonna be, but the middle's kinda murky. i dunno. maybe i just don't see what yr all getting at, but i think it's still a very grand little show. and any reference to Twin Peaks is a good one in my book. even 2nd season.

naysayers be damned.

― eedd, Tuesday, 10 August 2004 08:32 (twenty-one years ago)

The beginning of the fourth season was really shaky, but the past three episodes have been pretty solid.

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Tuesday, 10 August 2004 12:41 (twenty-one years ago)

How come 'Let's go out tonight' was credited to Craig Armstrong in the first season when it's obviously Paul Buchanan singing on it?

― leigh (leigh), Tuesday, 10 August 2004 14:21 (twenty-one years ago)

He is doing a cover of the Blue Nile track "Let's Go
Out Tonight" and has Paul Buchanan guesting on the track. Officially
it is a Craig Armstrong track. They credited Paul's vocal on the
website, but the track had to be listed on the soundtrack with the
official designation (without Paul's guest vocal credit). Indeed it is Paul's vocal.

― Thea (Thea), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 19:19 (twenty-one years ago)

I really like "Transatlanticism" now

In fact, this is only the second Death Cab song I've ever heard and the other one (the lead off track to the superbly titled We Have The Facts And We're Voting Yes") was awesome too!!

I don't care who knows it. Maybe they're actually a good band? I think the Postal Service is abominable, but these two songs make me wonder if I wouldn't enjoy a Death Cab for Cutie album.

That said, I'm not going to find out. Money's tight enough and Lamb of God's new album comes out in two weeks

― roger adultery (roger adultery), Thursday, 12 August 2004 01:20 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm sure you could download some death cab for cutie and not feel bad about it.

― cutty (mcutt), Thursday, 12 August 2004 01:21 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm only downloading Current 93 this week

― roger adultery (roger adultery), Thursday, 12 August 2004 01:25 (twenty-one years ago)

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