Man In Motion Music Selections

[Mark Arbour]

Chapter 26

 

-When Brad and Robbie discuss the matter of Jeanine, and what this means to their relationship.

 

"Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRYNmXQTtXk

 

-When Stefan gets to watch Brad fist Robbie.

 

"Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbzKkeIDxY

 

-When Robbie and Jeanine go off to talk about what this pregnancy means, and Robbie tells Brad that he can be okay with having her in their lives.

 

"Left of Center" by Suzanne Vega

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZNCnfS5SeY

 

-When JP talks to Jim about Bitty.

 

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Taylor

 

 

-When JP talks at Maman's funeral.

 

"Heaven" by Bryan Adams

 

 

I love that Suzanne Vega song.

[methodwriter85]

I know you do. That's why I found a place for it.

[methodwriter85]

Chapter 27: Marie 

-When the clan leaves Claremont, this time for good.

"Life In A Northern Town" by The Dream Academy

-When Brad, Robbie, and Jeanine show up with the kids at their new house, a family now.

"Modern Love" by David Bowie

-When Brad and JP discuss the birth of Marie Hobart, and about the loves in their lives.

"The Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston

-When Brad enjoys a tranquil moment before going off to talk to JP about the loves of JP's life.

"Love Theme" (St. Elmo's Fire) by David Foster

-When they celebrate Robbie's official HIV negative status, and make love.

"Alive and Kicking" by Simple Minds

Chapter 28: Will

-When Jeanine gives birth to to a baby boy, and Brad decides to name him after all three of his fathers.

"Neverending Story" by Limahl

And what a never-ending story it's been. We've been following this family through 23 years, and get to see the start of a third generation.

 

It's been a pleasure playing DJ for you guys throughout the story of Brad's coming of age in the 80's. Hopefully, someday I'll be playing DJ again to showcase Darius, JJ, Marie, and Will as they navigate adolescence in the 90's through the 2000's. But until then....*takes a final bow*

2023 me: Holy crap, I had really had no clue what we were all in for, in the best meaning of the term. It really has been a blast over nearly 15 years of working with Mark on this saga. And you really can call it a saga now.

Edited June 10, 2023 by methodwriter85

[Mark Arbour]

Chapter 27

 

-When the clan leaves Claremont, this time for good.

 

"If You Leave" by OMD

 

 

-When Brad, Robbie, and Jeanine show up with the kids at their new house, a family now.

 

"Modern Love" by David Bowie

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdpwICKlZRY

 

-When Brad and JP discuss the birth of Marie Hobart, and about the loves in their lives.

 

"The Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMK5Mkvixik

 

-When Brad reads the official findings on the Challenger disaster, talks to Stefan, and heads to the Yacht.

 

"Man in Motion" by Kids Incorporated (1985 cover of John Parr's hit.)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjoGWfH2xFI

 

-When they celebrate Robbie's official HIV negative status, and make love.

 

"But Not Tonight" by Depeche Mode

 

 

-When Jeanine gives birth to to a baby boy, and Brad decides to name him after all three of his fathers.

 

"Neverending Story" by Limahl

 

 

And what a never-ending story it's been. We've been following this family through 23 years, and get to see the start of a third generation.

 

It's been a pleasure playing DJ for you guys throughout the story of Brad's coming of age in the 80's. Hopefully, someday I'll be playing DJ again to showcase Darius, JJ, Marie, and Will as they navigate adolescence in the 90's through the 2000's. But until then....*takes a final bow*

 

Hardly a final bow. Quite being so dramatic.

[Sir Galahad]

Well, I was waiting for the encore & the traditional throwing of rotten fruit, I mean flowers!

[methodwriter85]

Hardly a final bow. Quite being so dramatic

 

Hey. If I wasn't being melodramatic, then I wouldn't be Jeremy Smith. I'm just sayin', man. I have this perfect bow that I practiced back in 9th grade for shows, and hell if I ain't going to use it now. *takes another perfect, final bow.*

[Mark Arbour]

Hey. If I wasn't being melodramatic, then I wouldn't be Jeremy Smith. I'm just sayin', man. I have this perfect bow that I practiced back in 9th grade for shows, and hell if I ain't going to use it now. *takes another perfect, final bow.*

 

When I first read your post, I thought you said you had a perfect bow that you practiced back in 9th grade for showers. I mean, I know you went to a gay-friendly school, but that's REALLY gay-friendly.

[methodwriter85]

When I first read your post, I thought you said you had a perfect bow that you practiced back in 9th grade for showers. I mean, I know you went to a gay-friendly school, but that's REALLY gay-friendly.

Come on now. I went to a performing arts high school. You think any of us actually took showers in gym class? We didn't even have sports teams.

[methodwriter85]

 

Growin' up, you don't see the writing on the wall

Passin' by, movin' straight ahead, you knew it all

But maybe sometime if you feel the pain

You'll find you're all alone, everything has changed

Play the game, you know you can't quit until it's won

Soldier on, only you can do what must be done

You know in some way you're a lot like me

You're just a prisoner and you're tryin' to break free

 

I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky

I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher

Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels

Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire

 

Burning up, don't know just how far that I can go (just how far I go)

Soon be home, only just a few miles down the road

I can make it, I know I can

You broke the boy in me, but you won't break the man

 

I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky

I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher

Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels

Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire

 

I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea

I can feel St. Elmo's Fire burnin' in me, burnin' in me

 

Just once in his life a man has his time

and my time is now, I'm coming alive

 

I can hear the music playin', I can see the banners fly

Feel like you're back again, and hope ridin' high

Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels

Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire

 

I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky

I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher

Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels

Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire

 

I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea

I can feel St. Elmo's Fire burnin' in me

Burnin', burnin' in me, I can feel it burnin'

Oooh, burnin' inside of me... (to fade)

 

****

I convinced Mark to name the story Man in Motion, because really, I think that this song describes exactly where Brad was at in 1985.

Edited August 24, 2009 by methodwriter85

[methodwriter85]

I'm going to bump this back up.