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[American Snob]

I love everything about the music on "Weeds". There's so much diversity, I mean you have oldies like "Little Boxes" and "A Doodlin' Song" by Peggy Lee (from the pilot episode), Snoop Dogg's recent single "Vato", Regina Spektor, Death Cab for Cutie and The Submarines plus a lot more great artists.

Plus I enjoy all the covers for the theme song though I prefer Melvina Reynolds' as the best since it is her song. I thought the orchestra and French versions were pretty cool and different too.

[Jersee]

Does anybody know the name of the song that aired at the end of episode 9 (I think) in S2...It went something like "Just mind ya business and let a thug smoke" it was after Celia won the election and told Doug to warn his dealer.

[The Masses]

Does anybody know the name of the song that aired at the end of episode 9 (I think) in S2...It went something like "Just mind ya business and let a thug smoke" it was after Celia won the election and told Doug to warn his dealer.

Let a Thug Smoke by The Individuals.

[Jersee]

Thanks! Going in the Ipod now!

[joeblow]

Glad to see Weeds given it's promotion within the TWOP universe.

For those that want to relive the intro goodness, here's a complete playlist on YouTube:
Weeds Intros

And for much of the music, there's Showtime's own website:
Music from Weeds

[The 2nd Evil]

"Satan, Lend Me A Dollar" from the end of The Godmother is still one of my favorite music choices on the show.

[Angora Deb]

I take it Malvina Reynolds' version is the original? The appeal of it utterly escapes me. That is one of the horridest voices I've ever heard in my life -- croaky, hoarse, nasal. I'd heard of the song before but assumed it was by Joni Mitchell or someone like that (yeah, I'm ignorant). My fave version, therefore, is any one but the original, though Elvis Costello's wasn't much better.

[jcpbmg]

I take it Malvina Reynolds' version is the original? The appeal of it utterly escapes me. That is one of the horridest voices I've ever heard in my life -- croaky, hoarse, nasal.

I feel like that's the appeal of it. As a stand alone song it would be horrible, but it just goes with the show and Jenji and Co did a great job with the opening titles sequence and it just fits really, really well.

To me a on-the-nose song about drugs in general or specifically pot would have just been too over the top and as a result just not funny or unique. At the end of the day the show is just as much about suburbia and families as it is about dealing drugs.

[booberella]

I take it Malvina Reynolds' version is the original? The appeal of it utterly escapes me. That is one of the horridest voices I've ever heard in my life -- croaky, hoarse, nasal.

I'm the exact opposite. I think her warbling voice has a lot of character, and I think it matches the song. Hearing all the different versions during season two was fun, but I've never been so happy to hear a theme song in my life as with the last episode of season two, with the return to the Malvina version.

I feel like that's the appeal of it. As a stand alone song it would be horrible, but it just goes with the show and Jenji and Co did a great job with the opening titles sequence and it just fits really, really well.

I agree. It's the way the song sets up the background setting for the show.

[TimberWolf321]

I think they missed a great opportunity not getting Zooey Deschanel to sing a version.

[RandaPrince]

I know Malvina Reynolds was as much an activist as a singer (more on her here: http://en.wikipedia....alvina_Reynolds, and mad props to her for earning her doctorate). And I know she's dead and therefore not here to defend herself. That said, I find her voice really strident and grating, and during season 1 I would always fast-forward through the opening credits after I'd heard it once. Ugh.

Also, while I'm on the subject of her song, what the f*** is "ticky-tacky"? I would understand it as an adjective, as in "my God, those are some ticky-tacky pants you're wearing," but as a noun, and an apparent building material, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

In short, I think Ms. Reynolds was probably one hell of a cool broad, but I'd just as soon not listen to her sing ever again. :-)

[Canadian Tyler]

I'll admit I looked it up, but ticky tacky is defined as: Shoddy material, as for the construction of standardized housing.

[amikaro]

The song that really stuck with me the most was probably in the season 2 premiere "What the fuck was I thinking", when Nancy left Mr. DEA-agent's house. Damn, that fit!

[chalkitdown]

For anyone that has seen the 4th episode of season 3, any idea what the name of the song is, that plays at the end? I've read at another forum that it's 'Tenacious D' but I don't recognise the song. Maybe it's a brand new one, I've no idea. It's definitely not on any of their two albums.

All I know is that I want it.

Hi, btw. First time poster, long-ish time lurker. I never knew this place had a Weeds forum 'til it was 'promoted' here a few days ago(what in the Godly fuck was it doing in the sitcom section? That's just all kinds of wrong).

Edited by chalkitdown, Aug 13, 2007 @ 1:05 PM.

[joeblow]

The song that really stuck with me the most was probably in the season 2 premiere "What the fuck was I thinking", when Nancy left Mr. DEA-agent's house. Damn, that fit!

I have the Vol. 2 soundtrack and I love that song. I couldn't remember when it played until reading your post, but, yeah, that was a great use of a great song.

[jcpbmg]

The song that really stuck with me the most was probably in the season 2 premiere "What the fuck was I thinking", when Nancy left Mr. DEA-agent's house. Damn, that fit!

I loved that too. Jenji talked about it a bit on the DVD commentary about just how perfectly it fit.

On the whole I think the show does a good job with their music selection, in not choosing songs that are too overly metaphoric (in that hitting us over the head sort of way) and that steal the scene but rather songs that are great background music that you might not even notice the first time around.

I feel too often now shows are trying to be the next Greys and are as a result forcing in songs to have the songs and as a resuly this is taking away from the overall quality of the show and the scenes where these songs are playing.

[Polter-Cow]

I love the musical choices on this show. I was impressed when an early episode featured Sufjan Stevens to great effect, and they used him again later in the second season, along with Regina Spektor and Of Montreal (the coveted closing-credits spot, no less!).

I often wonder where the hell they FIND some of these songs. Like, for instance, that perfect "What the fuck was I thinking?" song, which felt like it was written for that scene. And that weirdass "Happy birthday" song that played at the end of one of the later S2 episodes. They pull out some obscure shit.

As for Malvina Reynolds, I find her voice more annoying than Joanna Newsom's (and I actually grew to like hers). And I think using a different cover each week is the best idea in the history of theme songs. I particularly enjoyed Death Cab's version, as well as the symphonic version.

Okay, seriously, WHERE do they find these songs? The one during Shane's practice driving and the closing song, again, seemed as if they were written specifically for the scene. So perfect.

[stillshimpy]

As for Malvina Reynolds, I find her voice more annoying than Joanna Newsom's (and I actually grew to like hers). And I think using a different cover each week is the best idea in the history of theme songs. I particularly enjoyed Death Cab's version, as well as the symphonic version. -Polter-Cow

I love the theme song, and having different covers of it was truly inspired. Although Reynolds voice fits perfectly, IMO, there was something just wonderful in having a song about pervasive conformity being sung by a voice that would just never normally be recorded. It's the same kind of gorgeous irony that having such different cover artists singing really plays with and I adore the entire concept.

I fell head over heels for the music on this show when "Satan, Lend Me a Dollar" played. That's when I started really paying attention to the music choices. The entire "Where the hell do they even find these songs??" of it all is also just marvelous with the gated community setting. This show has some of the best, most surprising choices in it.

[Poppyz]

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN! At the end of the episode, my husband was like "that is the first time I've ever heard GodWeenSatan in ANYTHING."

yay weeds!

[Noam McDonald]

They should have the guy who did the theme for "It's Garry Shandling's Show" do a cover of "Little Boxes."

[Lila82]

The Thermals' "Here's Your Future" was a great choice for the closing scenes. Their latest album is filled with biblical overtones, which speak well to Nancy's current struggles. The lyrics were also a good match for the tone of the episode and Nancy's pent up frustration; I especially liked, "Remember that no one can breathe underwater" right before she jumps in the pool.

My favorite musical choice is still Leona Naess' "Ballerina" in "Dead In The Nethers" when Nancy is watching she and Judah's sex tape. What should have been seedy and smarmy was so sweet and tender and sad, and the song's melancholy yearning and regret was the absolute most perfect choice to match Nancy's grief.

Edited by Lila82, Aug 21, 2007 @ 9:28 PM.

[Polter-Cow]

Is there some '50s kitsch vault? Where do they find these crazy songs? There appears to be one for every occasion.

[The Man]

Must say I really enjoyed this week’s rendition.... (even though I couldn't sing along like I usually do :))

[lanter]

I love that they use artists who are not necessarily mainstream, I was thrilled when they had Jenny Lewis sing the theme. I hope to never her the likes of Justin Timerlake, Rhianna, or any other top 40 "singers" of their ilk caterwauling on this show.

[American Snob]

I don't think that will ever happen as long as Jenji Kohan is writing and producing the show.

Does anybody happen to know the name to the end song from 303? I can't get it out of my head. Weeds definitely uses the most unbelievable but perfect songs for the show. The people over at Big Love should take a lesson from Jenji on how to pick music.

[booberella]

I don't know how many music supervisors there have been since Season One's Christopher Noxon (Jenji's husband,) but regardless they all seem to be following the same sort of handbook for picking songs for the show. Unlike David Byrne on Big Love this season, who made such horrendous choices for the soundtrack that I actually noticed the music on Big Love for the first time. (Or maybe that was his intention -- it's so bad you won't ignore it!)

[Kojaxs]

Does anyone know what song was playing during Nancy's Brick Dance?

[Thyra]

I love that they use artists who are not necessarily mainstream, I was thrilled when they had Jenny Lewis sing the theme.

Not only did they have Jenny Lewis sing the theme, they used a Rilo Kiley song (my favorite Rilo Kiley song in fact) in the first episode. If that didn't hook me on the music in this show, the use of a Mountain Goats song later in the first season certainly did!

Edited by Thyra, Sep 1, 2007 @ 8:52 PM.

[Anaxandria]

Does anyone know the song that plays when Nancy jumps into the pool?

[troutmask]

That would be "Here's Your Future" by The Thermals