In keeping with the amazing production values on this limited-run series, it has the most consistently good music choices that I've ever heard on a TV show--so good that I want to write them down and buy them. And GOOD pop music is hard to find.
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I agree. And from how I heard it, it was one of those isolated vocals versons. Very interesting, and I find those always very hauning.
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I think the singer was in fact Grace Slick, the song's original vocalist. At first I assumed it was a cover version, but her voice had Slick's resonance and husky sex vibe. Totally agree that the a capella rendition was ghostly.
shareYeah, I always am excited to hear 'White Rabbit,' used in anything. It's so...I don't know...instantly atmospheric? It's a great song to include when you want to get a feeling or point across pretty quick and easily, I think. So, I enjoyed hearing it here.
share"Ball and Chain," by Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janice fucking Joplin on vocals!
shareSame here, that song doesn't get old. It was also cute to see ziggy singing along. To me there were many science where that song could have been used.
sharehaha more like inspired by a massive heaping pile of dog poo thats been steaming in a summer scorch. a rather terrible selection geared toward the shopping mall mummies.
shareThe music in this show was excellent. I thought the actors singing in the final episode were incredible. Beautiful songs chosen. It reminded me of when Six Feet Under was on. There were so many great songs I found out about from that show.
shareI definitely agree that the music brought in a really unique aspect of the storytelling experience.
I will say however I found it a bit corny that the kids were so into old music. For some reason in movies whenever kids are specifically mature or intelligent for their age I can't help but give an eye roll. It's just an overdone trope in my opinion. Although I did think it was interesting how Ziggy latched onto "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" since some aspects of the song were relatable to him.
Also, Ziggy knew where his name came from and the music associated with the name. Bowie's work goes back to the 1970s, and it's possible that Ziggy Jr acquired a taste for other artists from the past as well. The other children have Baby Boom parents who certainly know the old tunes and may have exposed their progeny to it. Having said that, I agree that the device of everyone in the scene of the movie or TV show knowing, and grooving, to a song from 20 years before they were born, is overdone. Nonetheless, I like it!
shareI don't think Ziggy got into the older music until Madeleine's daughter got him into it. When they first met she asks him "What kind of music do you listen to?" and he has no answer for her. She guesses Bowie because of his name, but he doesn't look like he even knows what that means.
shareYes! It was totally unbelievable how precocious Chloe was. I have an 8y.o. niece who is quite bright and my guess is she wouldn't understand anything that girl said and wouldn't be able to relate to how that girl behaved.
Also, people only normally become seriously interested in music (if they do) in their teens, not in childhood. I found this well-rounded little music aficionado bit completely unrealistic.
I think that by 8 kids are listening to what their parents are listening to. Today with things like Apple Music there is no limit to what they can access. I think it's great. I know it's not all children, but this is set in a wealthy, privileged setting. I didn't find it too unbelievable.
shareAnd the music choices still are. Why the hell don’t we bring back Motown?! I realize that the Detroit riots essentially killed off Berry Gordy’s empire, but . . . (C)rap? Really? Real melody, rhythm and sweetness versus vulgarity, brutishness, anger and misogyny? The music choices on this series can carry any episode. Ep 2.1 is a typical season-opener. It’s a set-up for later developments. The kids are great. So much fun to see how they’ve grown.
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