All Hell Breaks Loose II:
It’s tradition,and it must continue.
“Carry on, Wayward Son” by Kansas
So there you have it, the musical memories of the second season. Just to be daring I’m gonna rank my top five for Season 2
Number 5: Stonehenge
Number 4: Carry On, Wayward Son
Number 3: Back in Black
Number 2: Rooster
Number 1: Renegade
Alice, did I miss any? Give Alice a huge, huge, awesomely huge big thanks ’cause all I gots to do is just write these little bits in here. Alice tracks down the clips, loads them up, syncs them in and does all the wizardry. Thank you, Alice.
Alice’s Take
Again, a super awesome list elle2, but indeed you did forget a few. These aren’t all of them, for with songs like “House of The Rising Sun” in “Roadkill,” even though I like that song, didn’t do much in the episode. Still, there’s some notable ones.
Musically, you aren’t going to get stronger than the episode “Heart.” That episode featured not one but THREE fantastic songs. First was “Down the Street” by The Stooges when Dean was tracking to so called psycho boyfriend. Being a Detroit girl, it’s an awesome song, and great use of it here.
“Down The Street” by The Stooges
“Looking At You” by the Screaming Trees, aka the sex scene song, see gratuitous moments, #2.
This one is a ground breaker, and a huge one that reduce many to puddles of tears. It even made the meta on “Monster At The End Of This Book.” Madison, after her and Sam’s night of hot passion, is indeed a Werewolf and cannot be saved. She asks Sam to kill her. So, to add to the already overwrought drama, why not throw in Queensryche’s “Silent Lucidity.” Especially when the music stops exactly at the point the gun goes off, startling Dean. Kim Manners did that one and it showed.
“Silent Lucidity” by Queensryche
This next one was a stunner too. It came at the beginning of “Hunted” and featured the mind bending montage of yet another psychic kid and his chilling hang ups, all to “White Rabbit” while being hunted by Gordon Walker. Best use of the Jefferson Airplane ever.
“White Rabbit” by The Jefferson Airplane
Under the best comical moments, music plays a role in “No Exit.” Dean turns on the radio after a tense situation where a pissed off Ellen is in the car after getting Jo. So, what better to come on than Foreigner’s “Cold as Ice”? Music can be funny too, but then again “Lady in Red” proved that.
“Cold As Ice,” by Foreigner.
Finally, another opening montage, this time building up the tension for Sam’s “special children” showdown, and what’s cool about this is the music blends into the opening scene, where Sam disappears in the diner after he and Dean quip about onions and pie. I don’t really like Boston, which is why you aren’t getting “Don’t Look Back” from “All Hell Breaks Loose Part II,” but the use of the song in this scene was cool.
“Don’t Look Back,” by Boston.
The use of music in this show is just awesome – the end of nightshifter is still one of the best (if not the best) use of music on TV. Simply glorious.
This was great, I agree with both of your choices, they’re awesome 😀
I have a soft spot for the end of Heart and the “Then” -part of AHBL part I.
Talking about endings, that could be nice top10 thing *wink wink* Top10 favorite episode endings… or beginnings (could be the previews (the “Then”) or teasers or the actual beginning or something)… sorry, love me some top10’s 😎
But back to S2 music…
The Renegade is my all time favorite hands down. It was -so- rocking when I saw it, it just gave me the chills… And didn’t bode well for the boys’ future. But it was just perfect, with the rapid stop with the credits (reminded me of “Then” from AHBL prt 2 with Dean screaming Sam! oh *sob*
Huh, my comment was cut for some weird reason 😐
There are so many good ones from season 2, but I love also Stranglehold (SO good and kicks *ss!), Time has come today (song of John, oh *sob again*), Back in Black (naturally), The Crystal Ship (excellent song, my Doors fave), White Rabbit (the song made the scott -scenes so much more scary!) and Rooster (ah, Alice rocks!).
Also, as much as I loved Hells Bells, I gotta say I loved “You shook me” waaaaay more… What a way to start a season! My favorite season opener, hands down.
This article was just *love* for me, thanks 🙂 Can’t wait for the rest!
Hi, Bethany and Supernarttu (and Alice, of course!)
This is why I love that Alice joins me with these (and that she does all the tough stuff too 😉
I get to go back and watch and ‘experience’ the article afresh once the clips are in it…awesome. I love all the additions too…I almost put the Heart song in there but didn’t want to overload…now I know better. 😎
I like the idea of some best of’s for recaps etc…hmmm
Glad you loved the article…there’s two more (no kidding) but they’ll be a few weeks out. Until then thankfully they’re here for your viewing pleasure whenever you want.
Thanks for reading.
Love all of AC/DC with a deep and unhealthy passion. Mostly love the Doors, but Crystal Ship isn’t a particular favorite … Spinal Tap made me laugh like a drain so anything from there is good, White Rabbit is a brilliant creepy song and the ending to Nightshifter is totally perfect, nuff said …
Hi, Suze,
I love the preview or ‘coming soon’ bit on the DVDs where they play AC/DC to the upcoming bits for Croatoan …gets me jamming every time.
Glad you liked the musical walk through memoires.
Happy days … 😀
Me an’ my brother used to go and see AC/DC every time they played in London … Good times were had and now whenever they come on Planet Rock I have a jump about the kitchin … 😆