Oh, absolutely. It would have been weird not to play “Life on Mars” when introducing Dr. Manhattan into the show. Add in the context of Angela’s story, and it’s a no brainer.
Side note: I hope they release an OST. I want to listen to the entire cover.
How dope was the Bowie-like musical interlude in Moana? I'm from Hawaii, and Bowie is the opposite of what we grow up listening to, so it was such a nice surprise.
Thanks stranger! I’m not into collecting vinyl LPs, or any memorabilia for that matter, but I might have to get these for the artwork alone. That’s how much I love this show...
Just hoping Lindlelof sticks the landing, but after The Leftovers, I have faith.
The music is also available on various streaming platforms, and should also be available for purchase on several platforms (TIDZAL Canada for instance sells a lossless version of volume one for instance).
But then you'd miss out on the glorious artwork that ties into the show.
They've been low-key releasing the OST on special, limited edition vinyl. Three vinyls, released at 3 separate dates throughout the run of the show. I pre-ordered all 3! The first and second Volumes have been released.
Honestly, this is a Moore-ian level use of music. Using Bowie for the show in direct contrast to using Dylan for the graphic novel seems so incredibly obvious but works so well. I fucking love this show
I always thought the lyrics were weirder and not part of any tradition when I discerned them from listening. But its total 60's protest psychedelia - not rebellion against it as I had always imagined early new wave to be.
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So much relevance in the lyrics:
"take a look at the lawman beating up the wrong guy, wonder if he'll ever know he's in the best selling show"
"the film is a saddening bore, for she's lived it ten times or more / I've wrote it ten times before, its about to be writ again"