Your Theme Song


NrrdGrrl! Discussion Forum: Music, Lit, and Pop Culture: T.V.-- everybody's favorite time-waster: Your Theme Song
By Endora on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 - 11:02 pm:

Okay, I just saw Ally McBeal for the first time this summer. Not sure if I like the show, but I liked the episode where Tracy Ullman played the therapist advising Ally to get a theme song. Now the big question, if you had a theme song, what would it be?

My own choice would be the Joan Jett remake of the Mary Tyler Moore theme song "Love is All Around".


By Gilmoure on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 - 11:31 pm:

For some reason, I've had War's "World is A Ghetto" song going through my head for years (decades-oof!). It has a really funky beat and a good hard message. Not the most uplifting song, but it hardens the soul for work.

Wish I had seen this show (only seen comercials). I really like Tracy Ullman.

G


By Gilmoure on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 - 11:31 pm:

For some reason, I've had War's "World is A Ghetto" song going through my head for years (decades-oof!). It has a really funky beat and a good hard message. Not the most uplifting song, but it hardens the soul for work.

Wish I had seen this show (only seen comercials). I really like Tracy Ullman.

G


By Lanya on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 - 12:19 am:

hmm....theme song...i'd have to pick "the times they are a-changing" by bob dylan or "good enough" by sarah mclachlan..


By Catie on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 - 03:43 pm:

Who will save you soul? by Jewel


By Catie on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 - 03:43 pm:

Who will save you soul? by Jewel


By Wominist on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 - 10:42 pm:

I like Wonder by Natile Merchant
Fav part

"People see me, I'm a challenge to your balance
I'm over your heads I confound you and astound you
to know I must be one of the wonders of God's own creation. And as far as you see you can offer me no explanation"

And then of course the chorus but I won't get carried away! Cute topic.


By Nikki on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 - 11:35 pm:

My theme Song would be ABBA's Dancing Queen. I know, it's tacky and horrible, but I think Dancing Queen strikes a chord with most girls who grew up in Australia in the 80's. As a matter of fact I feel as though I've lived a life like Muriel in Muriel's Wedding.
Has anyone un-Aussie seen that movie??
Oh no...how embarrassing...

Maybe I'll change my song. Actually I think my own TV show would be called "Whatever" and my theme would be either Blink 182's Dammit or Living End's From Here On In.

This might be morbid, but at my funeral I'd like Cranberries No Need To Argue played.


By Gilmoure on Thursday, September 10, 1998 - 12:08 am:

I've caught Muriel's Wedding a little over a year ago. It's a good film. It's stuck in my mind anyways. I think it's a pretty common dream, to be able to take off and act bold and a bit naughty and such. Cool flick.

G


By Anonymous on Thursday, September 10, 1998 - 01:01 am:

Daydream Believer by the Monkees. I daydream of better things ahead and believe I will one day obtain them. Think positive. Some of them have come true already.


By Ratty Doll on Thursday, September 10, 1998 - 05:37 am:

parts of Laverne and shirley....part of the mary tyler moor, one piece of the teme of grace...a mix of jeopardy beat...fasten up with a little Lost Generation orsome other 77'ish punk band not those around today for some reason have lost all their angsty memories...hmm...then sugar coat it with a little of Mollies Revenge or Bif and I'd be in heaven. hmm..that would be quite the unique theme if only it were alll pasteable together...

Ratty Doll


By Carol (Unt_) on Thursday, September 10, 1998 - 03:01 pm:

I'm going with Joking by the Indigo Girls....
Or maybe Whistling in the Dark by They Might Be Giants....
or maybe Farandole by Bizet (ok, he stole the melody...and there's no words...whatever....)
I like Joking cuz tis about androgyny, Whistling in the Dark cuz its about doing waht you want to do & Farandole cuz....i really don't know why, its just incidental music from L'Arsieanne. I guess I like it cuz its got the different contrasting parts & builds to a kickass trombone soli. i play t-bone :)


By BlueEyes on Thursday, September 10, 1998 - 05:06 pm:

All, :)) guess I'm having a '70s flashback but as a Teen I always enjoyed listening to "The Partridge Family!" David Cassidy & Susan Dey sung so Great!! Plus I had this Super Huge Crush on Susan Dey then too...WOW!!...what a Wonderful Smile she had! But back to the Theme Song Thingy...hehe!!..."I woke up in Love this Morning" (which was on 8-Track at the time or LPs) still rolls around in the corridors my mind from time to time, like the ocean's rolling waves return to sandy shores. That or "I can feel your HeartBeat." I probably shouldn't admit this, but in the '70s I wore Orange Bell-Bottom pants 'n' thought it was Kool!! Recently, I heard Bell-Bottoms are making a comeback...but in Blue! hehe!! :P

P.S. Anyone wanting to sample / check in out, "The Partridge Family Greatest Hits" is out on CD format (guess there isn't anymore 8-tracks players out there!! HAHA!!). Compare to today's music they may seem "Simple & Tame," but it is like taking a Time Capsule "Back in Time." But Times were simplier then, that's for sure!


By Endora on Thursday, September 10, 1998 - 10:27 pm:

Womanist,

I like Wonder too. Have you heard Ophelia? Not as upbeat, but definitely interesting. Glad you're enjoying the topic.


Nikki & Gilmoure,

I saw Muriel's wedding too & enjoyed it, especially when she gets back at the people who rejected her. Okay, I must confess, first record I ever owned was Abba's Greatest Hits.


By Endora on Thursday, September 10, 1998 - 10:32 pm:

P.S. Nikki,

The funeral thing's not so morbid. One of my friend's who is young, healthy, etc. already has a song picked out. I forget the exact title, but it has something about a Magic Carpet in it & I think it's by Steppenwoulf. Personally, I'd have to go w/a combo of Respect (then people could say they've paid their respects) & I Did It My Way.


By Endora on Thursday, September 10, 1998 - 10:37 pm:

PPS

Blue Eyes,

Thanks for the suggestion. A friend of mine has the Partridge Family's Christmas Album & I think she'd enjoy the CD you mentioned. I know it's early to start thinking about holiday shopping, but I'll be so busy w/exams around then that I think I'm going to try to start early this year.

Also, going to the meaning of life thread, I wanted to contemplate your post further, but when I finally had some time & planned to look at it, we had a storm & 12 hour power failure here, I'll try to think about it more this weekend.


By BlueEyes on Friday, September 11, 1998 - 11:30 am:

Endora, you're so very welcome for the Partridge Family CD suggestion! :)) Ummm...It sounds like we'll both goin’ to be very busy with Final Exams just before Christmas! :( Myself, I'm finishing the final two classes for a BA in Computer Science...Gee! have I been draggin' my feet this long?!? hehe!! It sure is "HELL!!" working during the Day and goin' the to classes at Night. But Hey!!, I shouldn't whine...what other Country in the World gives you the opportunity to return to College after you've missed it in your Youth. For a fact, I know that in Japan & Korea the Parents really work their butts off from the day their children are born, preparing them for the “Near-Impossible Tests” they’ll need to pass just to get their foot in the College door. Otherwises, their future is basically at an end. AnyWays, GOOD LUCK in your upcoming EXAMS! Also, I’m looking forward to seeing your thoughts about that Quote! :)) Which reminds me…Ummm…I still need to write some thoughts about the Poems that PullApartGrrl placed on Smurfette’s desk alittle more than a week ago, at that Little Mushroom Collage tucked always in a hidden corner of the Smurf Rain Forest. (Don’t mind me…in English this last sentence means: I should reply to PullApartGrrl’s post in forum “Smurfette, :)) or to anyone else who wanders in.”) Thanks for the reminder!! *winks with his right eye, as a smile slowly forms from ear to ear* Talks to you Laters!!

*HugZ*

David


By Keely on Friday, September 11, 1998 - 04:06 pm:

hmmm....... my theme song. i guess there are lots of songs that could my theme song. This summer it was "Closer to Fine"
:)
Keely


By Rhiannon on Sunday, September 13, 1998 - 12:01 pm:

I have a million theme songs;

Nothing Compares 2 U, by Sinead O'Conner,
More Than Words, by Extreme,
Black or White, by Micheal Jackson,
Search for the Hero, by M People,
Laila, by Deric and the Dominoes,
Tears in Heaven, by Eric Clapton,
Hey Jude, by The Beatles,

and much, much more........


By Shampoo on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 - 01:14 am:

I LOVED muriels wedding!! i've gotta seen that movie again really soon, i absolutely adored it. i also love the daydream believer by the monkees, although i havent decided on a theme song. anyone have any suggestions?


By Nikki on Thursday, September 17, 1998 - 01:35 am:

Wow! And you guys that saw Muriel's wedding, are you Aussie or not? Did you think (if you're not Aussie) it was a pretty good depiction of life in Australia? I've never been O/S so I've never heard other countries opinions. But how weird are these paralells?
I work in a video shop...so did Muriel...
I have always wanted to get married...
I've always been the "dag" at school...
I will be staying at the same area of Bali as the "bitches" (but I didn't plan to!)
My name is Muriel Heslop!!!!!

Joking....


By Endora on Thursday, September 17, 1998 - 01:57 am:

Saw the movie, but not Aussie. Not familiar w/stereotypical Aussie behavior as I don't know many Aussies. Heard one Aussie describe himself as feeling like "a bride's nightie." Took that to mean he was feeling discarded or over looked


By Gilmoure on Thursday, September 17, 1998 - 08:42 pm:

I guess my views of Australia (I'm from the US) are from movies and such (Mad Max, Muriel's Wedding, Pricilla-Queen of the Desert, etc.). From all these, Australia seems like a neat place.

G


By Anonymous on Sunday, September 20, 1998 - 02:35 am:

Hah, New Zealand's better!

Ever see the movie The Frightners? Released about a year ago? That was made in NZ :)


By Carol (Unt_) on Sunday, October 18, 1998 - 01:51 pm:

Rhainnon, Nothing Compares 2 U was written by Prince ( he was still Prince at the time....)
this has been a stupid post brought to you by the Anal Council of America, or the ACA. thank you & have a nice day.....
ps, yah! Keely used Indigo Girls! whoo hoo! They need to be bigger for their talent though...but maybe I'd LIKE them to be overlooked until another controversy happens...(don't need any controversy though).


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