methodwriter85 Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 I do the offical music recs, but I've gotten a couple of comments from people who've wanted to post music they like that makes them think of the story. I thought this would be an unofficial thread for people to do that. There's only one rule, though- a music recomendation you make CAN'T be a song that was released after the story takes place. If you're recomending a song for Man In Motion, you can't recomend a song that came out after 1986. If you're recomending a song for That Land Whore, you can't use a song that came out after 1974. So no use of Miley Cyrus *looks pointedly at Mark M* for any of the stories so far, since we've only gotten as far as 1999 in the CAP saga. That said, if you would like to use a song that came out well BEFORE a story takes- like say, using a 1971 song like Baba O'Riley for the Who to score a scene from the 1980-1981 set Be Rad, that is perfectly okay. You just can't use Hungry Like the Wolf for a Be Rad scene, since that is a 1982 song. I'll start. Here's a song from 1986: Human by The Human League The song makes me think of Robbie and Brad's up-and-down relationship in Be Rad. 1
methodwriter85 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Posted February 20, 2010 I've finally found a decent link to Man in Motion by John Parr. For all you whippersnappers who weren't even a gleam in their daddy's eye in 1985, Man in Motion was the theme song to a well-known movie called St. Elmo's Fire, which followed a group of Georgetown University graduates as they struggled with the start of adulthood. It's the inspiration behind the title of Mark's story, Man in Motion. *states the obvious* Man in Motion by John Parr 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) *** When Mark was telling me about the story idea he had about Brad as a senior in college in 1985, I thought that Man in Motion was a fitting song. It really does do a good job of describing where Brad was at in his life at the age of 23.
paya Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Desireless - Voyage, voyage [url=" I'm not sure to what story to put this... it has to be Man in Motion or later, as this song is from 1985. It reminds me of Stef and what voyages he could do with all his money but he never did (or we don't know about it). Here's the original lyrics and their translation by Kate Ryan: Au dessus des vieux volcans Glissent des ailes sous les tapis du vent Voyage, voyage Eternellement De nuages en marécages De vent d’Espagne en pluie d’équateur Voyage, voyage Vole dans les hauteurs Au dessus des capitales Des idées fatales Regardent l’océan Voyage, voyage Plus loin que la nuit et le jour Voyage Dans l’espace inouï de l’amour Voyage, voyage Sur l’eau sacrée d’un fleuve indien Voyage Et jamais ne revient Sur le Gange ou l’Amazone Chez les blacks, chez les sikhs, chez les jaunes Voyage, voyage Dans tout le royaume Sur les dunes du Sahara Des iles Fidji au Fujiyama Voyage, voyage Ne t’arrête pas Au dessus des barbelés Des coeurs bombardés Regarde l’océan Voyage, voyage Plus loin que la nuit et le jour Voyage Dans l’espace inouï de l’amour Voyage, voyage Voyage, voyage Voyage, voyage Plus loin que la nuit et le jour Voyage Dans l’espace inouï de l’amour Voyage, voyage Sur l’eau sacrée d’un fleuve indien Voyage Et jamais ne revient. English lyrics: Above the ancient volcanoes, Wings gliding through the ruffling flags of the wind, Voyage, voyage, Eternally. From clouds in swamps, From the Spanish wind to the equatorial rain, Voyage, voyage, Fly in the highlands Above the capitals, Look upon the ocean… Voyage, voyage Farther than night and day, (voyage, voyage) Voyage (voyage) In the incredible feelings of love. Voyage, voyage Upon the holy water of an Indian river, (voyage voyage) Voyage (voyage) And never come back. On the Ganges or the Amazon, With Blacks, with Sikhs, with Asians Voyage, voyage In the whole kingdom. Upon the dunes of the Sahara, From the Islands of Fiji to Fujiyama, Voyage, voyage, Don’t stop. Above the barbed wire fences, Stricken hearts Look upon the ocean. Voyage, voyage Farther than night and day, (voyage, voyage) Voyage (voyage) In the incredible feelings of love. Voyage, voyage Upon the holy water of an Indian river, (voyage voyage) Voyage (voyage) And never come back. Above the capitals, Deathly ideas Look upon the ocean. Voyage, voyage Farther than night and day, (voyage, voyage) Voyage (voyage) In the incredible feelings of love. Voyage, voyage Upon the holy water of an Indian river, (voyage voyage) Voyage (voyage) And never come back. Edited February 20, 2010 by paya
methodwriter85 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Posted February 27, 2010 Had this song come out in 1981 instead of 1982, I would have used this for Claire in Be Rad. I suppose I can use this for Claire in Man In Motion, although she had slightly matured. Still, once a mall rat, always a mall rat. Anyways...to Claire Crampton Hobart- the ultimate mall rat! Valley Girl by Frank and Moon Zappa Valley Girl She's a Valley Girl Valley Girl She's a Valley Girl Okay, fine Fer sure, fer sure She's a Valley Girl In a clothing store Okay, fine... Fer sure, fer sure She's a Valley Girl In a clothing store Like, OH MY GOD! (Valley Girl) Like - TOTALLY (Valley Girl) Encino is like SO BITCHEN (Valley Girl) There's like the Galleria (Valley Girl) And like all these like really great shoe stores I love going into like clothing stores and stuff I like buy the neatest mini-skirts and stuff It s like so BITCHEN cuz like everybody's like Super-super nice It's like so BITCHEN On Ventura, there she goes She just bought some bitchen clothes Tosses her head 'n flips her hair She got a whole bunch of nothin in there Anyway, he goes are you into S and M? I go, oh RIGHT . Could you like just picture me in like a LEATHER TEDDY Yeah right, HURT ME, HURT ME... I'm sure! NO WAY! He was like freaklng me out... He called me a BEASTIE... That's cuz like he was totally BLITZED He goes like BAG YOUR FACE! I'm sure! Valley Girl She's a Valley Girl Valley Girl She's a Valley Girl Okay, fine... Fer sure, fer sure She's a Valley Girl So sweet 'n pure Okay, fine Fer sure, fer sure She's a Valley Girl So sweet 'n pure It's really sad (Valley Girl) Like my English teacher He's like (Valley Girl) He's like Mr. BU-FU (Valley Girl) We're talking Lord God King BU-FU (Valley Girl) I am SO SURE He's like so GROSS He like sits there and like plays with all his rings And he like flirts with all the guys in the class It's like totally disgusting I'm like so sure It's like BARF ME OUT... Gag me with a spoon! Last idea to cross her mind Had something to do with where to find A pair of jeans to fit her butt And where to get her toenails cut So like I go into this like salon place, y'know And I wanted like to get my toenails done And the lady like goes, oh my God, your toenails Are like so GRODY It was like really embarassing She's like OH MY GOD, like BAG THOSE TOENAILS I'm like sure... She goes, uh, I don't know if I can handle this, y'know... I was like really embarassed.. . Valley Girl She's a Valley Girl Valley Girl She's a Valley Girl Okay, fine Fer sure, fer sure She's a Valley Girl And there is no cure Okay, fine Fer sure, fer sure She's a Valley Girl And there is no cure Like my mother is like a total space cadet (Valley Girl) She like makes me do the dishes and (Valley Girl) CLEAN the cat box (Valley Girl) I am sure That's like GROSS (Valley Girl) BARF OUT! (Valley Girl) OH MY GOD (Valley Girl Hi! Uh-huh (Valley Girl) My name? My name is Ondrya Wolfson (Valley Girl) Uh -huh That's right, Ondrya (Valley Girl) Uh -huh... I know (Valley Girl) It's like... I do not talk funny... I'm sure (Valley Girl) Whatsa matter with the way I talk? (Valley Girl) I am a VAL, I know But I live in like in a really good part of Encino so it's okay (Valley Girl) So like, I don't know I'm like freaking out totally Oh my God! Hi - I have to go to the orthodontist I'm getting my braces off, y'know But I have to wear a retainer That's going to be really like a total bummer I'm freaking out I'm SURE Like those things that like stick in your mouth They're so gross... You like get saliva all over them But like, I don't know, it's going to be cool, y'know So you can see my smile It'll be like really cool Except my like my teeth are like too small But NO BIGGIE... It's so AWESOME It's like TUBULAR, y'know Well, I'm not like really ugly or anything It's just like I don't know You know me, I'm like into like the clean stuff Like PAC-MAN and like, I don't know Like my mother like makes me do the dishes It's like so GROSS. . . Like all the stuff like sticks to the plates And its like, it's like somebody elses food, y'know It's like GRODY... GRODY TO THE MAX I'm sure It's like really nauseating Like BARF OUT GAG ME WITH A SPOON GROSS I am SURE TOTALLY
Tiger Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Well, there's a lot of drama, so how about "Nadia's Theme" by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr. It's the theme song to The Young and the Restless. Edited March 1, 2010 by Tiger
methodwriter85 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Posted February 28, 2010 Good choice. I almost picked the Young and Restless theme for the scene in The Box where Nick tries to challenge Stefan about the contents of the trunk, but I decidedly that ultimately the Dallas theme fits better because of the power struggle that the show was about. (Not that I really watched the show- it's just what I heard. I was a Dynasty guy. I long to get into a catfight in a pond.)
Tiger Posted March 1, 2010 Posted March 1, 2010 Good choice. I almost picked the Young and Restless theme for the scene in The Box where Nick tries to challenge Stefan about the contents of the trunk, but I decidedly that ultimately the Dallas theme fits better because of the power struggle that the show was about. (Not that I really watched the show- it's just what I heard. I was a Dynasty guy. I long to get into a catfight in a pond.) The Dallas theme definitely works too. I never actually watched Dynasty, but I did hear about the catfight in the pond. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpCU4Zy9Cs
methodwriter85 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Posted April 21, 2010 This is for Brad and Robbie in MiM. "Open Your Heart" by Madonna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1vlvsqw_IU I see you on the street and you walk on by You make me wanna hang my head down and cry If you gave me half a chance you'd see My desire burning inside of me But you choose to look the other way I've had to work much harder than this For something I want don't try to resist me Open your heart to me, baby I hold the lock and you hold the key Open your heart to me, darlin' I'll give you love if you, you turn the key I think that you're afraid to look in my eyes You look a little sad boy, I wonder why I follow you around but you can't see You're too wrapped up in yourself to notice So you choose to look the other way Well, I've got something to say Don't try to run I can keep up with you Nothing can stop me from trying, you've got to Open your heart with the key One is such a lonely number Ah, ah, ah, ah Open your heart, I'll make you love me It's not that hard, if you just turn the key Don't try to run I can keep up with you Nothing can stop me from trying, you've got to Open your heart with the key Open your heart, I'll make you love me It's not that hard, if you just turn the key
methodwriter85 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Posted May 1, 2010 Here's another B/R rec...and for MiM again. I thought it kinda fits for how they sneak around behind Neil's back at the start of the story. "Tenderness" by General Public don't know when to start or when to stop My luck's like a button I can't stop pushing it My head feels light But I'm still in the dark Seems like without tenderness there's something missing Tenderness Where is the Tenderness Where is it? I don't know where I am but I know I don't like it I open my mouth and out pops something spiteful Words are so cheap, but they can turn out expensive Words like conviction can turn into a sentence I held your hands Rings but none on that finger We danced and danced But I was scared to go much further with it Just half a chance Make sure that one night you're here, But next night you're not It always leaves me searching for a little Tenderness Where is the Tenderness Where is the Tenderness? Whistling in the graveyard Calling up your girlfriend Just trying to make her understand You're squeezing the telephone like it was her hand No question (so many questions) She's going to catch you out boy It all seems so underhand Now she's the only thing that ever made you feel like a man, man Madman, madman Tenderness Where is the Tenderness Tenderness Tenderness Where is it? I held your hands Rings but none on that finger We danced and danced But I was scared to go much further with it Just half a chance Make sure that one night you're here, But next night you're not It always leaves me searching for a little Tenderness Where is the Tenderness? When you're sick to death of second best, pet Why should the morning always find you unimpressed? Is your love like a button? You can't stop pushing it? Oh this all night longing can be such a long time... *** Any of you guys remember this song from earlier than the '95 movie Clueless? I didn't realize this song had been much earlier than movie until later.
methodwriter85 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Posted June 17, 2010 (edited) For the scene when Jeff comforts JP after losing Andre and Billie. Edited January 9, 2012 by methodwriter85
methodwriter85 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Posted August 10, 2011 Since Blue, Matt, Tommmy, and Tim seem to be really interested in posting music picks, I thought I'd bring this one back up for them to post more picks in. So, come on guys! I fully expect you guys to post in this fan thread instead of the official one for fun! The rule that the music must be from the era is redacted. More fun this way. For Brad and Robbie during "Millenium". LOL. God, I had a crush on Eric Lively back around 1999-2000. Such a cute guy back then. For Will and John. God, it'll be fun when we get to 2003 and I can use that one. I'm sure, given the way these people bedhop, it'll be appropriate.
methodwriter85 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) And Ace, in the scene where he's naked with Bianca in bed with him while Brad teases him, in Man In Motion. Brandon Stoughton is freaking hot as hell. Stefan's pre-AIDS Hollywood orgy parties. God, I wish I had been around in the late 70's. Just seemed like one very hedonistic time where anything went. Edited January 9, 2012 by methodwriter85
B1ue Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I almost submitted this song to the theme song thread, but it really doesn't fit as a theme song for an entire character. However, when I think of how Wade and JP interact, and quite possibly how Wade is approching the opening chapters of this story, this song demands attention: The Judd's "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" It's one of my favorite songs ever, as evidenced by one of the few stories I've submitted here borrows a lyric for it's title.
methodwriter85 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) It's one of my favorite songs ever, as evidenced by one of the few stories I've submitted here borrows a lyric for it's title. Here's something I've realized about myself in doing music for "Millenium" and "Poor Man's Son." Hip-hop really ingrained itself on me way more than I thought it had when I was growing up. I didn't consider myself a hip-hop/r&b fan when I was 15, but I gotta admit, when I go back for songs that bring back memories, I'm often heading towards stuff like Eminem and DMX. It's kinda funny how setting my "music clock" back to 2000 has made me realize how the music that plays around you at a certain age can really imprint itself on you. I went to middle school and high school in fairly urban areas, with urban kids, so hip-hop and hip-hop culture was all around me, even though I didn't partake in it. Although really, hip-hop was everywhere, including and not least white upper-class suburban kids. It's really interesting how the music background of one's adolescent impresses itself on you. If this had been out in 2000, there's no doubt in my mind I would have used it for Brad and Robbie for Millenium: And I probably would have used "Peaches and Cream" for Will and John Hobart's hook-up scenes: Edited January 12, 2012 by methodwriter85
methodwriter85 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Posted February 1, 2012 Will's hook-up with Tony in chapter 15 of Paternity: "Electric Feel" by MGMT When JP reads Jeff's suicide note in 1968: "Creep" by Stone Temple Pilots
methodwriter85 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 - Wade's A-Ho party, where he has some fun with John Carullo.
methodwriter85 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) -When Will has his slut spiral in Norway. "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent I've decided that if I ever get married, my future husband and I will dance to this for our first wedding dance. Edited July 7, 2012 by methodwriter85
methodwriter85 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Posted June 30, 2013 Here's Private Tim's suggestion for chapter 18 of 9.11: Bumped this one up just for you, Tim!
Mark Arbour Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 Kai and Will <video> That's hilarious. Takes me back to college and the punk rock wave, only with a gay twist.
PrivateTim Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 And yet another song for Will and Kai, but mostly Will since he used the "v" word. <media> 1
B1ue Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 A couple alternate songs for these chapters: Yellowcard, "Believe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSd_iTChv1Q Alan Jackson, "Where were you when the world stopped turning" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHnadJ-0hE 1
methodwriter85 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) For Brad in chapter 50 of 9/11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7vQt6AoSc0 Poor Lea. She looked about 12 years old in this clip. I am massively impressed that she was able to get through doing this episode. Edited October 27, 2013 by methodwriter85
B1ue Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1VinBlssgg "Beautiful Goodbye" by Amanda Marshall. Listed by a website I follow as one of the "Lost Hits of the 90s", but more accurately a list of songs that weren't chart toppers but in the opinion of the compiler, should have been. This one I agree with. Ostensibly, it's about a woman that doesn't quite regret a breakup, but exists in that twilight state of "I think I should be happy, but how can I be happy," that I'm sure many of us can remember at one point or another, with a huge heap of guilt thrown in. I find it applicable to, oh, any number of relationships in 9-11, as missed opportunities seems to be a theme for this book. I like to think of it as Elizabeth Danfield's though. I know not many agree with my reading of her character, but I think she really did love her husband and family, to the extent that she was able. Her methods of expressing that love were just so terrible. I wonder if, after the will reading, she went home thinking over every step she took that led her to being so alone in a room of those that knew her best, and wondering how she got there when she did only what she thought she had to. Edit: my favorite bit is the chorus. The entire song, I can easily imagine her singing to her ex-husband's casket, but the chorus tells the story. "When I see you now, I wonder how/ I could have watched you walk away. If I let you down, please forgive me now/ for that beautiful goodbye." Edited December 5, 2013 by B1ue 1
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