methodwriter85 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Jeremy could only come up with one song. I've completely exhausted him. Well, that kinda happens when you place four stories in the 1998-2000 era. (I'm not counting the Box.) And two stories with what had to be one of the most dry musical years I can think of. 2000 served as a "transition" year, so I'm kinda going back over other music eras and bringing in stuff. The lack of a time jump makes it impossible for me to stick to the same music era, because, as I've pointed out time and time again, you've put four stories in the same damn musical era. Edited January 5, 2012 by methodwriter85
methodwriter85 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Chapter 11 -When Wade and Sean confide in each other about their own respective relationship problems. I wish I was Tim's age, so I could have gone to college during the grunge era. What a great time for music. -When Wade wrestles control of his money. Edited January 10, 2012 by methodwriter85
methodwriter85 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 Chapter 12 -When the guys get into a bitch fight over Carl changing in the upperclassmen section of the locker room. "Whatever" by Godsmack -When they announce the official 2000-2001 Cardinals hockey team. -When Matt does damage control, and Gathan is named the best freshmen player of the game. See? I can use techno music, too Tim n Blue. 1
centexhairysub Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 OMG, I loved Praise You by Fatboy Slim. That was the perfect song for that moment in the story... I hadn't even thought about that song in years... 1
methodwriter85 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) apter 13 -When Wade throws the big dinner at the restaurant for everyone. -When JJ gets all defiant. s -When Wade goes into the bathroom, and gets suspicious that Matt is hooking up with Carl. I used to go to Phi Kap parties. They'd play this damn song all the time. Edited January 20, 2012 by methodwriter85 1
methodwriter85 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Chapter 14 -When Matt realizes that Carl played him. -When Matt and Wade talk out their issues. While having sex.
centexhairysub Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Otherside by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers was perfect at that moment. It really evoked just the right feeling of what was going on; really a great choice...
methodwriter85 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Chapter 15 -When Ryan and Will hit up a sorority house party. -When Will and Tony sneak out to have sex. -When Ryan tries to game a college chick and gets cockblocked by Carl.
methodwriter85 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 Chapter 16 -When Matt gets all paternal with Riley. -When Wade and Brad talk about Will. -When Wade blacks Carl into leaving the team and Stanford University. 1
Mark Arbour Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Surrender: That was hilarious Jeremy. Good job.
methodwriter85 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Surrender: That was hilarious Jeremy. Good job. I felt like doing a retro music chapter. Plus, That 70's Show was up and running, so kids growing up in the 2000's wouldn't be totally unfamiliar with 70's music. 70's nostalgia was on the wane at this point, with 80's nostalgia starting to come in, but it was definitely around. Ah, That 70's Show... Edited February 5, 2012 by methodwriter85
methodwriter85 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Chapter 17 -When everyone is getting amped up for the game. "All About Beats" by Junior Blanks -When JJ and the hockey players put on a show at half-time. "The Distance" by Cake -When Klip does the cantilever. -When JJ messes up the move, and Tiffany clues Will and Ryan in on just how much JJ hides behind the perfect smile. -When Will watches JJ break down about their mother. "Outside" by Staind and Fred Durst -When Will calls his dad on being a totally neglectful parent towards JJ. Edited February 10, 2012 by methodwriter85
centexhairysub Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 All great choices for this chapter... I have actually started looking at your music choices and pulling some of them up as I read. They do had a great touch to a great story...
methodwriter85 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Posted February 16, 2012 Chapter 18 -When Wade has his date with Sean...that pretty much ends up in the hotel room. "Bohemian Like You" by The Dandy Warhols -When Matt and Wade have a nice quiet moment with the baby. -When Matt learns about Wade's uncle, who was killed in 1995.
centexhairysub Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Ordinary World by Duran Duran was just perfect at that moment. It really was the kind of song that would have made that moment just that much more impactful in a movie... Great Choice!!
methodwriter85 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Ordinary World by Duran Duran was just perfect at that moment. It really was the kind of song that would have made that moment just that much more impactful in a movie... Great Choice!! Thanks. Wade was talking about events from 1995, so I wanted to use something that came out close to that era. It was a toss up between either "Ordinary World" or "The World I Know" by Collective Soul. Glad to know I made the right choice. Edited February 16, 2012 by methodwriter85
methodwriter85 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Posted February 22, 2012 Chapter 19 -Matt and Wade's sex scene at the beginning. -When we learn about MaryEllen, Wade's evil sister. Come on, Kathryn from Cruel Intentions is soooooo MaryEllen.
B1ue Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 I'm very pleased to see you making an effort to be inclusive. It's good for you. Also good choice for the time. The love songs and drinking songs ebbed for a time, right after 9/11, at least on my local stations, and gave way to anthems and patriotic calls to duty and songs of plain rage. Very interesting time, for a time.
methodwriter85 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) In general, music did change after 9/11- I kind of think Pink and Avril Lavigne's '02 rise happened because people were sick of the pretty princess pop trend. Pop definitely seemed to take a hit for a few years after 9/11- I'm thinking that's the reason why hip-hop and crunk really galloped ahead of pop, especially during around '03-'07. Pop really didn't come back in until the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus hit in the late '00s. (You could count the Pussycat Dolls, but they seemed to have more of a hip/hop vibe to them.) Then there was also Alicia Keyes, who was fantastic on her first two albums, but after...meh. Edited February 27, 2012 by methodwriter85
centexhairysub Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Pop really didn't come back in until the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus hit in the late '00s. Yes, I knew officially that all culture and taste in the US was really dead at this time.... The Justin Bieber really confirmed it... Edited February 27, 2012 by centexhairysub
methodwriter85 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Posted February 27, 2012 Yes, I knew officially that all culture and taste in the US was really dead at this time.... The Justin Bieber really confirmed it... I don't know, Adele and Foster the People have given me hope...2010-2011 actually had some great music.
centexhairysub Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 I don't know, Adele and Foster the People have given me hope...2010-2011 actually had some great music. Well, Adele is brilliant but British and compared to Jonas Brothers or Miley Cyrus or hell even Selena Gomez, who is actually better than the first two mentioned; how many albums has Foster the People sold?? They are actually really good but the taste of the American public has slipped so far that so many good artist are overshadowed by those with little to no talent but great Producers and Managers...
methodwriter85 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Right. They're still more indie than everything, but at least they're managing to do pretty well in Canada. I don't think they're going to be a flash in the pan. The very early '00s, I associate with the pop explosion, pop country acts, Latin stuff, hip-hop, and hip-hop rock like Limp Bizkit. Then '03-'06 hip-hop rises above anything else, while rock retreats into the Indie background. '07-08 the Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana rise, then Lady Gaga explodes in '09. Edited February 27, 2012 by methodwriter85
B1ue Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 I suppose. I remember Justin Timberlake attempting to sell hmself as Hip/Hop, at any rate. I also remember Evanescence, 3 Door's Down Away From the Sun and Seventeen Days, Linkin Park's Meteora, Yellowcard's Ocean Avenue, Jack Johnson's In Between Dreams, though that one I blame on my college. Much past 2005, I pretty much stopped paying attention to pop or rock, unless it was really interesting like Adele, Katy Perry (her song choices are questionable, but her voice is very interesting) or Foster and the People. Gnarl's Barkley qualified. Edit: I sort of came off as dissmissive of hip/hop as the dominant genre, and I'd like to correct that. It obviously was, you had to make an effort to avoid it. I was able to make that effort.
methodwriter85 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) I suppose. I remember Justin Timberlake attempting to sell hmself as Hip/Hop, at any rate. Yeah. That's pretty much a given that we'll be exploring Justin Timberlake's ghetto fab period from '02 to '07. (Unless Mark somehow skips over the early/mid-2000's, but I don't see that happening. Mark doesn't do multi-year time jumps anymore.) I remember Christina Aguilera also did the ghetto thing. It's kind of interesting though, that Pink started her career with that, but when everyone jumped on the hip-hop band wagon, she jumped right off. Her career kind of lagged through the mid-part of the decade, though, after the success of Mizunderstood. Edit: I sort of came off as dissmissive of hip/hop as the dominant genre, and I'd like to correct that. It obviously was, you had to make an effort to avoid it. I was able to make that effort. You really had to. I liked Linkin Park, New Found Glory, and the White Stripes, but it wasn't like you were going to be able to hear any non-hip/hop stuff at dances. How else were the high school kids going to be able to bump n grind? Frat parties in '05 were pretty much wall to wall hip-hop. (See the bit above about grinding.) I kind of learned to appreciate hip-hop when I got into rager mode. This song especially brings me back to fall '05 Alpha Phi Delta parties... By the late part of the decade other music started coming back in, but you really did have to make an effort. Which is why I think it's interesting to see how Mark's going to portray this- you've got Brad's 1980's generation, where it was actually cool to be a whitebread preppy and flaunt the fact that you were, and then you got Will's 2000's generation, where more than just a few rich white kids attempted to act black, listen to hip-hop, and have street cred. I do think it's funny hearing Will throw around terms like "homie" and "da bomb". It's accurate, but it's still funny. Edited February 27, 2012 by methodwriter85
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