I gotta say, this "Guilty Pleasures" episode was quite great. Except for all the blam. There was a lot of blam. Almost too much blam. I just like saying blam.
Anyways, we got (another) three week hiatus, then it's time for Glee: 4x18 "Shooting Star". Get your party pants on Gleeks, because we got some fun episodes coming up!
What do you think?! Are you as excited as we are?? Let us know in the comments below or hit us up on Twitter: @TroutyMouthBlog!
OH... by the way? This little website turns two tomorrow. Happy Birthday TMB!
Obviously Whit and I are both big fans of Guilty Pleasure songs. Spice Girls...Do you not know us at all? Mamma Mia...Yes please! So, clearly this week is going to be one of our faves in terms of songs. We've only been waiting for Spice Girls for the last 82 episodes... So without further ado, here's your first listen for Glee 4x17 - "Guilty Pleasures":
Wannabe Performed by: Alex Newell, Becca Tobin, Melissa Benoist, Jenna Ushkowitz & Heather Morris
Against All Odds Performed by: Darren Criss
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Performed by: Chord Overstreet & Darren Criss
Copacabana Performed by: Chord Overstreet
My Prerogative Performed by: Jacob Artist
Creep Performed by: Lea Michele & Dean Geyer
Mamma Mia Performed by: Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Naya Rivera, Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet, Melissa Benoist, Becca Tobin & Alex Newell
What's your favorite? I gotta say, I think I'm diggin' this Mamma Mia business. Tell us what you think in the comments below or hit us up on Twitter: @TroutyMouthBlog.
It's March... that means it's time for new Glee song requests! Inspired by last week's BSB vs NSync mashoff, next week's Wannabe performance, course Emma Bunton hosting "I Heart Glee", and of course, being children of the 90s, this week's theme: 90s songs. BOOM.
If you don't love 90s music, you're lying to yourself. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the requests!
SONG: "Saturday Night Divas/If You Can't Dance" by The Spice Girls
WHO SINGS IT: Kurt, Rachel & Santana
SCENARIO: First of all, let's start with the disclaimer that Rachel and Kurt pushed Schue for a Spice Girls song in Season 2. And I just don't think it's fair that those two and Santana have to miss out on the glory that is Wannabe. So... New York. It's a perfect setting for a little Saturday Night Divas/If You Can't Dance mashup, right? Let's face it. They're in college. Kurt and Santana have already experiemented with their fake IDs. It's time for Rachel to pop her Fake ID cherry, and go out for a night on the town!
After Rachel and Brody break up, Kurt and Santana want to cheer her up. So, Rosario, Chaz, and Barbra Midler (subtle, Berry, real subtle), get into New York's hottest college bar for some fun, worry-free dancing... straight up Diva style. And if you can't dance, then you just can't do nothin' for them, baby... Coincidentally, all three of them find love after loss... at least for the time being at the dance club!
LYRICS SUNG: Rachel: If you can't dance, if you can't dance Santana: Get down get deeper and down / Get down get deeper and down Kurt: Saturday Night Rachel: If you can't dance, if you can't dance, All: If you can't dance to this you can't do nothing for me, baby.
Kurt: Now we got the flavour / The bad behavior / The rhythm the melody / The juice for you to savour Santana: Rockin and vibin somebody is jivin / You need to take a tip, sort it out, get a grip Rachel: Whenever I go out / Wherever it may be / There never is a keanu but a dweeb lookin at me Kurt: But then even if I did score / He’s a loser in the dance floor / Take a deep breath count 1... Santana: 2 Rachel: 3
Santana: Get down deeper and down, Get down get deeper and down. Rachel: I'm not alone, now you're not in my mind / you were the victim of your crime / I left you behind Kurt: Boy you were a fool, to treat me that way / Not going to let you, I'm going to forget you, there's nothing to say. Santana: You're a twisted lover, kiss & telling on a superstar / That's what you are / Well it was Saturday night, I know the feeling was right,
I didn't know we'd get so far.
Rachel: If you can't dance, if you can't dance Santana: Get down get deeper and down / Get down get deeper and down Kurt: Saturday Night Rachel: If you can't dance, if you can't dance, All: If you can't dance to this you can't do nothing for me, baby.
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SONG: "Follow You Down" by Gin Blossoms
WHO SINGS IT: Finn
SCENARIO: Finn is feeling down. After he beat up Brody, Rachel gets upset with him and makes him leave. She tells him to go back to Lima, and work on his teaching degree and doing something valuable with his life. Without a word, he walks out the door. Little does Rachel know, he stays at a hotel for a few days while he enrolls in college and works out the details of his move. It all makes sense, you know? His step-brother is there. Burt and his mom are always traveling. New York seems like the perfect place for him to go to college.
A few days later, he walks through the streets of New York in the rain searching for answers. Music starts, and he ends up at Rachel's apartment before the chorus is sung.
LYRICS SUNG:
Did you see the sky
I think it means that we've been lost
Maybe one less time is all we need
I can't really help it if my tongue's all tied in knots
Jumping off a bridge, it's just the farthest that I've ever been
Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down
Anyplace but those I know by heart
Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down
I'll follow you down, but not that far
I know we're headed somewhere, I can see how far we've come
But still I can't remember anything
Let's not do the wrong thing and I'll swear it might be fun
It's a long way down when all the knots we've tied have come undone
Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down
Anyplace but those I know by heart
Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down
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SONG: "I Love You, Always Forever" by Donna Lewis
WHO SINGS IT: Ryder and Jake
SCENARIO: This love triangle obviously has it's ups and downs. Does Jake love Marley? Does Ryder love Marley? Well, who does Marley love? Has Ryder moved on? Jake, you didn't?! .... Let's face it. This is a classic Joey, Dawson, Pacey moment, and it's going to last forever. Guess what... we're totes okay with it. Marley and Jake call it quits... at least for the time being. Ryder sees this as his opportunity to swoop in. But guess what? Jake wants her back, he doesn't want her to be with anyone else. Marley's take: She just wants to be an independent woman! #preachgirl. So, with that in mind, she goes about her day, but both boys tell her they'll wait for as long as it takes. Queue this stripped down 90s classic, sung by: ::gasp:: boys!
LYRICS SUNG: Jake: Feels like I'm standing in a timeless dream of light mists / Of pale amber rose / Feels like I'm lost in a deep cloud of heavenly scent touching / Discovering you. Ryder: Those days of warm rains come rushing back to me / Miles of windless summer night air / Secret moments shared in the heat of the afternoon / Out of the stillness / Soft spoken words Jake: I love you always forever / Near and far closer together Ryder: Everywhere I will be with you / Everything I will do for you Jake: Say you'll love love me forever / Never stop, never whatever / Near and far and always / And everywhere and everything Ryder: Say you'll love love me forever / Never stop, never whatever / Near and far and always / And everywhere and everything Both: Say you'll love love me forever / Never stop, never whatever / Near and far and always / And everywhere and everything Ryder: I love you always forever / Near and far closer together Jake: Everywhere I will be with you / Everything I will do for you
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SONG: "You Ought to Know" by Alanis Morrisette
WHO SINGS IT: Brittany
SCENARIO: Brittany found out about the Quintana hook up at the wedding, and boy is she pissed. She and Sam broke up, and in a conversation with Artie about going to visit Santana, Artie tells her that Quintana happened. And, because all the Glee kids are doing it, she shows up at the Bushwick apartment... right around dinner time or so... to tell Santana exactly how she feels about the situation. Racy, maybe? But it's in the 9:00 time slot people!
LYRICS SUNG:
I want you to know, that I'm happy for you
I wish nothing but the best for you both
Did you forget about me Mrs. Duplicity
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced
Were you thinking of me when you did her?
'cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able
To make it enough for you to be open wide, no
And every time you speak her name
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me
Until you died, til you died
But you're still alive
And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
'cause the joke that you laid on the bed that was me
And I'm not gonna fade
As soon as you close your eyes and you know it
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
I hope you feel it...well can you feel it
Well, I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
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SONG: "Damaged" - TLC
WHO SINGS IT: Rachel with Finn
SCENARIO: Rachel is sad. She's sad because she found out Brody was a mega-douche-jigalo. She's sad because she doesn't know what she wants with Finn. She's sad because she's so far away from home, and so far away from her dads. So... Instead of starting her morning routine at 5:30 with a work out and luke warm water, in a completely anti-Rachel Berry-like manner, she rolls out of bed at 10:30, goes into the bathroom, looks at her sluggish-self in the mirror, and really sings this song to herself.
At the end of the song, you spot Finn in the mirror looking at her, and the last part of the song is sung to/with him.
LYRICS SUNG: Rachel: I know I'm kinda strange, to you sometimes
Don't always say, what's on my mind
You know that I've been hurt, by some guy
But I don't wanna mess up this time
And I really really really care
And I really really really want you
And I think I'm kinda scared
Cos I don't want to lose you
If you really really really care
Then maybe you can hang through
I hope you understand
It's nothing to you
My heart's at a low
I'm so much to manage
I think you should know that
I've been damaged
I'm falling in love
There's one disadvantage
I think you should know that I've been damaged
I might look through your stuff, for what I don't wanna find
Or I might just set you up, to see if you're all mine
I'm a little paranoid, from what I've been through
Don't know what you got yourself into
And I really really really care
Finn:(and I care about you so much)
Rachel: And I really really really want you Finn: (I really do want you) Rachel: And I think I'm kinda scared Finn: (but I'm scared with every touch) Rachel: Cos I don't want to lose you Finn: (cos I don't want to lose you) Rachel: If you really really really care Finn: (I really care like I say) Rachel: Then maybe you can hang through Finn: (I know I can hang through) Rachel: I hope you understand Finn: (I will understand) Rachel: It's nothing to you Finn: (it's nothing to me, me)
Rachel: My heart's at a low (low)
I'm so much to manage
I think you should know that (I think you should know)
I've been damaged
I'm falling in love (I'm falling in love)
There's one disadvantage
I think you should know that I've been damaged (I think you should know that)
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And because we can't get enough of the 90s, and there are far too many songs... and we just couldn't pass up this opportunity... SONG BONUS! Inspired by you guys!
SONG: "Come to My Window" - Melissa Ethridge
WHO SINGS IT: Santana with Brittany
SCENARIO: Santana is really hurt by Brittany's reaction to Quinntana. And she feels really guilty. After all, she is the one that broke up with Brittany in the first place. She wants to make things right, so with all the money she's made from her job working at Coyote Ugly, she hops on the red eye back to Lima.
Flash to Brittany's bedroom, where a scorned Brittany is laying on her bed in the middle of the night. She can't sleep at all. All the sudden, you hear rocks hitting her window. Brittany sits up thinking it's Lord Tubbington trying to sneak out for a gang meeting. When he's nowhere to be seen, she realizes it's coming from the window. The music starts playing, she opens the window, and there's Santana ready to sing the duet they never got to sing.
As the song progresses, Santana crawls through Britt's window. By the last chorus, Santana crawls into bed with Brittany as Brittany falls asleep in her arms.
LYRICS SUNG: Santana: Come to my window
Crawl inside, wait by the light
Of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon
I would dial the numbers
Just to listen to your breath
I would stand inside my hell
And hold the hand of death
You don't know how far I'd go
To ease this precious ache
You don't know how much I'd give
Or how much I can take
Just to reach you
Just to reach you
Just to reach you
Come to my window
Crawl inside, wait by the light
Of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon
Brittany: I don't care what they think
I don't care what they say
What do they know about this
Love anyway
Santana: Come, come to my window
I'll be home
I'll be home
I'll be home
I'm coming home!
Come to my window,
Crawl inside, wait by the light
Of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon
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What do you think? Let us know what songs YOU'D choose in your Glee song requests, and maybe we'll incorporate them into next month's edition! Leave comments below or hit us up on Twitter: @TroutyMouthBlog!
If you haven't seen our other Glee Song Requests, check out Volume 1 and Volume 2!
I loved last night's Glee episode. BSB vs. N*Sync was everything I thought it could be and more. But now... the moment we've all been waiting for... Spice Girls. Hummigash, my feels. Here's your promo to 4x17: "Guilty Pleasures":
Ohhhkay. Also, can we talk about Blam for a minute? Britt was noticeably missing from last night's episode. I smell trouble in paradise (because Sam wants him some Blaine)... just throwing that out there. I ship Blam and I ship Blina. Get used to it America. What are your thoughts on next week's "Guilty Pleasures" episode?! Let us know in the comments below or hit us up on Twitter: @TroutyMouthBlog!
I know we haven't been keeping up with the gleecaps lately, and that's because in all honesty you should never miss an episode of Glee, and because of that, we just stopped doing gleecaps for a whole two weeks, just to see how you'd react, but really we just ended up letting you down, and so now you're missing episodes and you can't get caught up, because we're being irresponsible, and really it just ends up being a monumental fail on all parts. So, in case you missed last week's 4x15 "Girls (and Boys) on Film", here's what you have to catch up on with Glee:
The show opens with a black and white dream sequence where Will & Emma are singing You're All The World To Me. It was a cool number, but these dream sequences are hard to keep up with.
Schue wakes up and decides to turn this emotional roller coaster into his inspiration for the Glee Club's weekly lesson: Songs in Film, which... in true Schuester fashion has to be done as a boys vs. girls mash off competition. So. Do with that what you will... (When did Schue come back to be the New Directions coach? I know he came back for the wedding, but did I miss the part where he came back for good? The part where he told Finn to sit down, he's back? This is what I get for not keeping up with the Gleecaps...)
By the way, Artie's doing a micro-budget film (maybe, this is going to lead somewhere else... I see a future storyline unraveling...). The winner of the mash-off gets to star in it...
Finn, consumed with guilt, decides it's in his best interest to track Emma down for Will. He starts with Sue, who is NOT fond of helping this "flop-sweat smelling, fake-teen teaching, army-deserting, high-school-lurking, Sectionals-losing, special-needs-baby hating..." (kid?) so... He asks Artie for help. Who logically suggests starting with her parents... ding! ding! ding! What do we have for him Johnny?! He and Artie (later in the episode) disguise themselves as serious gingers & find out her whereabouts.
In the meantime, in an attempt to make the 500th number all-inclusive and fun, Britt and Blaine catch up with the New Directions and decide they want to kick off movie week with Shout from Animal House. It was a fun scene. And Happy 500th Glee!
Let's not forget to switch to NYC every now and then, because this episode really marked the highlight of Santana's career at New York... which leads me to this: Santana, Kurt (and Adam.. from the Apples), and Rachel are snowed in. So they decide to start a movie marathon, and after a brief confrontation where Rachel asks Santana to leave because she's making her (and Brody) feel uncomfortable in her (and Kurt's) sanctuary... Santana narrows the movie selection down to Knocked Up, Rosemary's Baby, and She's Having a Baby... I sense a theme here... If you missed "I Do", well... Anyways, Rachel doesn't want to watch those, so Moulin Rouge it is!
Let's switch to another dream sequence scene... Blaine and Kurt singing Come What May on top of their roof in Bushwick. Then it comes back to reality, where is snuggled with Adam and Rachel, crying at his imaginary dream. When prompted, he said he was having contact issues. Santana in true-Lopez fashion responds with "Really? I thought you were crying because you always said that you and Blaine would sing that to each other at your wedding."
Then... in even more phenomenal Lopez-Fashion, Santana starts rattling on about Brody, noting to the others that "That Brody character is a freakin' psycho.... When I first met him, totally thought he was weird. He smelt all talcumy, like a Cabbage Patch Doll. And then he said I wasn't a real New Yorker until I had my first makeover, and I was like 'what does that even mean?! Like who are you?!" and this continued for an entertaining five minutes or so. What we learn... Santana thinks Brody is a drug dealer because she found $1200 cash and a pager in his pockets as she rattled through all of their pockets and drawers in the house.
Side note: this is one of my favorite Santana lines of all time, and let's be real... this episode was packed FULL of them: "Okay, I like how you guys pretend to be all accepting about everything, but when your friend suddenly shows up in your home, moves in, and goes through all your stuff, you're offended?! [MVP award, for sure].
And as if these last two NYC points weren't good enough, Santana continues to question Brody's whereabouts, so Rachel calls him. All the while Rachel's on the phone, Santana's pretending to grind up some coke with a credit card, snort it up, and act all crazy. I gotsta admit, Santana has found her calling: antagonize Rachel Berry in her home. It makes for great fun! Anyways, Brody is abrupt and Kurt agrees with Santana.... Drug dealer.
Back in Ohio, the boys perform their mashup of Tom Cruise movies: Danger Zone/Old Time Rock 'n Roll. It was good. Though it didn't serve much of a purpose.
In between the boys mashup and the girls mashup, Kitty and Marley have a little exchange where Kitty admits to being mean behind Marley's back and in front of her face, but since they both like hanging out with Jews together, they should be friends. So Marley decides it's a good idea to tell Kitty that Ryder kissed her even though she's dating little Puck. Uh oh.
Cut to the girls mashup of Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend/Material Girl, which was a little awkward and weird, and happened to be the same exact mashup from Moulin Rouge. Original? No. But that's alright I guess.
Back at NYADA, Kurt and Adam have a heart to heart in which Adam basically asks Kurt if he's over Blaine... to which Kurt replies that he desperately wants to be... Adam was pleased, but it didn't sound like a "yes" to me...
Finn tells Will where Emma is. So the New Directions and Will decide to go to Emma's sister's house where she's staying to recreate the scene from Say Anything, performing In Your Eyes with a boom box over his head. In my opinion this was okay, but the Will and Emma exchange was uncomfortable. Ultimately Emma says she ran because she didn't know Will anymore, and they decide to start from scratch and go see a movie next week. Ughhh. It's like the relationship that will never progress... Ever.
Back in New York, Santana waltzes back into the apartment claiming she's found her people... to which I agree 100%... but Rachel doesn't seem enthused. Santana questions her about "the stick" (again... just go catch up on these episodes will ya? We're talking about a pregnancy test that Santana found while rooting through the bathroom trash can), and Rachel just responds by crying. Santana holds her, like the true friend she is... and says "It's okay. You're going to be okay. It's going to be okay." Basically it just melts your little heart and makes you instantly forgive Santana for all the Berry-Brody-Bashing she's been doing.
Jake owns up to his lack of Valentine's Day ideas. So he takes her into the pottery room at McKinley, and he sings Unchained Melody to her, while they pot... together. Although Marley starts dreaming up Ryder (seriously, what is it with these imagination scenes here? I feel like I should be on coke... or pot... [lulz, puns] to figure it out!)
When the song concludes, Marley admits to knowing it was Ryder. She also admits to Ryder kissing her... and her letting Ryder kiss her... Jake leaves... Quietly.
Then back in the choir room, Will announces in true Ryan Murphy-Fashion (cc: The Glee Project, S1) that EVERYON is the winner of the mash-off competition. Good luck writing a micro-budget film for that one, Artie.
The New Directions is unamused... because really, why bother having competitions when they all win, or according to Sugar, lose, anyways? Whatever.
Meanwhile, Finn calls Will into the hall to tell him that he kissed Emma... (to which you reply 'WHAT?!?!' Because we missed episode 4x14's Gleecap. Seriously, would you just watch the damn show?!) And then Will leaves.... Quietly. Jeez people. Say something, would ya?
And... because it's relevant and all of our questions were answered [lulz, sarcasm], we jump right into Footloose... which, is fun anyways...
I can't believe that this season is flying by so fast! We're already at episode 15, we've surpassed the 500th number, and we're headed toward graduation faster than I can sing "Don't Stop Believin'"!
This week, the song choices are great, and I cannot wait to see how they play out in the episode. Literally - BSB vs N*Sync? Talk about the ultimate showdown! Here's your first listen to Glee 4x16: "Fued":
Closer Performed by: Blake Jenner & Jacob Artist
How To Be a Heartbreaker Performed by: Lea Michele & Dean Geyer
Cold Hearted Performed by: Naya Rivera
The Bitch Is Back/Dress You Up Performed by: Blake Jenner & Alex Newell
I Still Believe/Super Bass Performed by: Darren Criss & Jane Lynch
Bye Bye Bye/I Want It That Way Performed by: Cory Monteith & Matthew Morrison
Two words for you: Jane Lynch. That is all. What do you think of the songs, Gleeks? Leave your comments below or hit us up on Twitter: @TroutyMouthBlog.
That episode actually really pulled at my heart strings a little bit. I loved it. Now... I can't wait for the ultimate Fued.. N*Sync vs. BSB. Here's your promo for Glee 4x16: "Fued":
Cannot wait! Seriously, this Fued, better be big time! What do you think?! Let us know in the comments below or hit us up on Twitter: @TroutyMouthBlog!
Finally the hiatus is over. I don't know if you remember where we left off, but things got a little crazy last episode! So, we're definitely interested to see where things go next! So, without further ado, here's your Glee: 4x15 "Girls (and Boys) on Film" First Listen!
You're All The World To Me Performed by: Matthew Morrison & Jayma Mayes
Unchained Melody Performed by: Blake Jenner & Jacob Artist
In Your Eyes Performed by: Matthew Morrison with the New Directions
Shout Performed by: Darren Criss & Heather Morris
Come What May Performed by: Darren Criss & Chris Colfer
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend/Material Girl Performed by: Alex Newell, Melissa Benoist, Jenna Ushkowitz, Becca Tobin, & Heather Morris
Old Time Rock & Roll/Danger Zone Performed by: Chord Overstreet, Kevin McHale, Blake Jenner, Jacob Artist, & Darren Criss
Footloose Performed by: The New Directions
What do you think of the songs, Gleeks? Leave your comments below or hit us up on Twitter: @TroutyMouthBlog.
Today, I want to take a few minutes to thank @Ryan Murphy - a true inspiration in my life - for all of his accomplishments. I think of everything that this man has done, not just in television, but in all of his endeavors, and I find it truly amazing. Congratulations, sir. Your hard work has seriously paid off... However, what I'd like to focus on are his television shows.
Nip/Tuck, Glee, American Horror Story, The New Normal... these shows have literally revolutionized TV.
You can complain about a television show because it doesn't go the way you'd like it to go, or it may not be "as good" as it once was... but for Mr. Murhpy's TV shows, it's more than just the plot. It's about the barriers that he breaks in order to make these shows successful.
I'll be honest -- I don't know much about Nip/Tuck. But from the few episodes I've seen, and from what I've heard about it, it's a show unlike any other. First of all, this show came out in 2003. Let's think about what was on television in 2003. The O.C., Gilmore Girls, 7th Heaven, Dawson's Creek... hey, don't get me wrong, I watched these shows... but I wouldn't say that it pushed any limits. Okay, sure -- Nip/Tuck was on basic cable, so that deems the violence, language, sexual content, and of course the socially taboo content, all a little more appropriate, but still... the show made you squirm. It made you feel things. It made you react - whether positively or negatively - it doesn't matter. A strong reaction is the key to a good television show. That's how you know you're pushing limits. When you can watch a show and say "Oh my God, I can't believe they're showing this on TV!"
Lucky for us, that's what Mr. Murphy does with all of his shows.
Let's take his next big TV project: Glee. People can say what they want about the show, but I think 1) it's the best show on television. 2) It's made history. Comments and arguments are welcome, but hear me out.
First season: Ryan Murphy takes all of these actors and actresses, all of which are kids, and pitches this idea of a musical to Fox. (Yes, I'm aware the initial script came from Ian Brennan - whom I also believe to be a genius, but Ryan Murphy put it into a reality). So, we have all of these young kids - some with a little bit of experience, but nothing like what they've got now. What are they doing? Singing. Dancing. Acting. Working 18 hours a day to make this show happen. All for something that may or may not work out, because no one had done a musical television show before. And what happened? People fell in love. People fell in love because they felt what the characters were going through. Not only was the show itself an underdog because no one thought it would work, but it told the story of the underdog. People identified with something that the characters were going through.
Every show, to an extent has an underdog. But this show had 6 underdogs. And before the season ended, we got to know 6 more. Tell me that you can't identify with something that these characters went through.
And let's face it. It's not your typical network television issues that we're talking about here. It addresses teen pregnancy, homosexuality, bullying, following your dreams, breaking the stereotypes... Pretty atypical of any dramedy I've ever seen on TV.
And look what it's turned into: By the time Season 4 concludes, Glee has performed over 500 musical numbers, completed 88 episodes, performed in a Nation-wide tour, performed in a world tour, sold out the O2 Arena in London 4 times, has had more Billboard Hot 100 hits than Elvis Presley, and anyone else in the world, for that matter... Who would have thought 4 years ago when this show came out that it would have accomplished all of this and more?
How much more? Ask a gleek. Really, ask them how Glee has changed their life. We did, and we made this video as a result, because it's a show that's just to powerful to ignore.
I wouldn't attribute all of this to Ryan Murphy -- A lot of credit needs to be given to the other writers, the crew members, Zach Woodlee, Robert Ulrich, and obviously the talented, talented cast that performs. But Ryan made it all happen. I could go on, but I've already done that here.
Moving on... we have American Horror Story. When I heard about AHS, I thought, "This will never work. Maybe as a movie, but not as a TV show." Boy was I wrong. And I'm so glad I was. Again- pushing the limits with adultery, ghosts, evil spirits, demons, corruption, violence (even in taboo settings, like school shootings), and sexuality, American Horror Story is one of the most captivating, yet disturbing shows in the history of television. Name another show that makes you think "I can't stop watching, but Jesus, I need to." But even more than that, it's the way he's writing this show. These stories have never been told before. And the seasons that follow have never been told either. Whitney puts it best when she says "The originality that he showed in the first season is what made me watch the second and then that's whats going to make me watch the third... not only the stories themselves but also the way they are doing it with each season being a specific story with the same actors." The way this show is designed - completely new ideas with recycled actors from previous seasons is original, intriguing and captivating all at the same time. That's quite a feat in and of itself.
Finally, we have The New Normal. That's precisely what it is, thanks to Ryan Murphy. The New Normal follows the lives of a gay couple, their surrogate & her daughter, and right wing conservative grandmother. It's lighthearted, it's fun, and it's different from many of the things that Ryan has done. But it's brilliant, because it's so nonchalant. This television show is normal for many people around the world. And you know what? That's ok. Ryan Murphy is showing us that with hilarity and brilliance every time this TV show airs.
The man does what he wants. And he makes it work. He finds true talent. He doesn't look for big names. He pushes limits. He brings odds and ends together... Heck, a few months ago, amidst a Elton John vs. Madonna feud, Ryan said he wanted to do a mashup of an Elton John song with a Madonna song. Sure as anything, that's happening. And soon. He makes things happen.
So, it's no wonder that Ryan was honored with the PaleyFest Icon Award. Name someone who's more deserving. You may not like everything he is doing, but if you're an artist of any sort, you've got to be able to appreciate the limits he's pushed and the opportunities he's created for other television shows. He really is an icon and an inspiration, especially to me.
Thank you Ryan Murphy for all that you've accomplished, for all that you're continuing to do, and for providing us with excellence in entertainment for the last 10 years.
And of course, congratulations. No one is more deserving.
Welcome to our second segment of "Songs Glee Should Cover" Volume 2.
This month's theme -- well, we don't really have a theme this month. Break ups & Hook ups & New Starts seems to be fitting, I suppose. Don't worry. We already have a theme picked out for next month. But before that, check out our five choices for February, and let us know what you think!
SONG: "Now Is The Start" by A Fine Frenzy
WHO SINGS IT: Tina & Marley with the New Directions
SCENARIO: Episode 4x22 - It's after graduation. It's after Nationals. The Glee Club just lost. Everyone is sad. Tina gives a speech about how it was a great year, and everyone is going off in new directions this year, and isn't that the point of the glee club? She and Marley start singing this song to motivate them that their Glee Club loss is a new beginning to a new year.
LYRICS SUNG: Tina: Hey / Hey / Do you hear, do you hear that sound / It's the sound of the lost gone found / It's the sound of a mute gone loud / It's the sound of a new start Marley: Kiss / With a mouth of shooting stars / Of lost and broken hearts / Unafraid you can name your scars / With a touch of a new heart Tina: It sounds like / It sounds like / It sounds like All: Ladeedadadadada, dadadadada / Now, oh, now is the start / Hey / hey / hey / hey BothNew start in the end / There is a / New heart under there / Beneath these / New parts everywhere / It is a new, new, new, new start / Now is the start Marley: It sounds like / It sounds like / It sounds like All: Ladeedadadadada, dadadadada / Now, now / Ladeedadadadada, dadadadada / Now, oh, now is the start / Oh, now is the start / Now is the start / Now is the start
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SONG: "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars
WHO SINGS IT: Brody
SCENARIO: Episode 4x16 "Fued" - After Santana discovers that Brody is cheating on Rachel, Rachel and Brody have a big blow up fight and ultimately break up in Rachel's apartment. Brody lays on the bed right after Rachel tells him she's going back to Lima for a couple of days. He starts singing and packs up his bags. The song ends with Brody leaving with all of his belongings, closing the door to the apartment.
LYRICS SUNG:
Same bed, but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Our song on the radio, but it don't sound the same
When our friends talk about you all that it does is just tear me down
Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name
And it all just sound like uh, uh, uh
Hmmm too young, too dumb to realize
That I should have bought you flowers and held your hand
Should have gave you all my hours when I had the chance
Take you to every party cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby is dancing, but she's dancing with another man.
Although it hurts I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
Oh, I know I'm probably much too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know
I hope he buys you flowers, I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours when he has the chance
Take you to every party cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Do all the things I should have done when I was your man
Do all the things I should have done when I was your man
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SONG: "Highway Don't Care" by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
WHO SINGS IT: Sam, Brittany and Santana
SCENARIO: Brittany and Sam break up at school. Brittany storms off, gets into her car and calls Santana, crying. She asks if she can come visit. Santana of course says yes. Sam sings at his locker, where there are pictures up of him and Brittany together. Brittany is driving in her car. Santana is sitting on her bed. Scene ends with Brittany knocking on the door to Kurt and Rachel's apartment. Santana opens it, and Brittany sings the last line of the song.
LYRICS SUNG: Sam: Bet your window's rolled down and your hair's pulled back / And I bet you got no idea you're going way too fast / You're trying not to think about what went wrong / Trying not to stop 'til you get where you goin' / You're trying to stay awake so I bet you turn on the radio / And the song goes Brittany: I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby / I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby, baby Santana: The highway won't hold you tonight / The highway don't know you're alive / The highway don't care if you're all alone / But I do, I do. / The highway won't dry your tears / The highway don't need you here / The highway don't care if you're coming home / But I do, I do. Sam: I bet you got a dead cell phone in your shotgun seat / Yeah, I bet you're bending God's ear talking 'bout me. / You're trying not to let the first tear fall out / Trying not to think about turning around / You're trying not to get lost in the sound but that song is always on / So you sing along Brittany: I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby / I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby, baby Santana: The highway won't hold you tonight / The highway don't know you're alive / The highway don't care if you're all alone / But I do, I do.
The highway won't dry your tears / The highway don't need you here / The highway don't care if you're coming home / But I do, I do. Brittany: I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby / I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby, baby
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SONG: "Walk Of Shame" by Pink
WHO SINGS IT: Quinn
SCENARIO: Episode 4x14: "I Do" - Quinn wakes up the morning after a drunken hook up with Santana. Santana is still asleep. So she walks into the bathroom to put her dress from the night before back on. Song starts there. Goes to sneak out & sees that Santana is awake, also looking ashamed. Santana looks up at her and Quinn just grabs her purse and runs out of the door. As she walks out of the hotel, she sees everyone from the wedding the night before, giving her scandalous looks. First Kurt and Blaine in the hallway, then Will, then Finn as he's checking out, then Rachel from the hotel lobby. Song ends as she walks out of the hotel doors.
LYRICS SUNG:
One step, two steps, counting tiles on the floor
Three steps, four steps, guess this means I wanted more.
Uh-oh, hell no, how long till I reach the door?
Oh jeez... my feet are sore
I'm wearing last night's dress and I look like a hot ass mess
Although my hair looks good cause I haven't slept yet!
Make the elevator come a little faster
I'm pushing all the buttons, but nothing's happening
Please God don't let anybody see me
Please God I'll do anything you ask of me
I promise, no more walks of shame
So walk this way (we're walking, we're walking)
Walk this way (we're walking, we're walking)
I shouldn't have let
'Em take my keys, take my keys
Then left me here, with too much beer
My friends, they hung me out to dry
It's not my fault, and that's why
I'm doin' the walk of shame
Make the elevator come a little faster
I'm pushing all the buttons, but nothing's happening
Please God don't let anybody see me
Please God I'll do anything you ask of me
I promise, no more walks of shame
So walk this way (we're walking, we're walking)
Walk this way (we're walking, we're walking)
So walk this way (we're walking, we're walking)
Walk this way (we're walking, we're walking)
SCENARIO: Finn is struggling with finding the perfect song for the New Directions to perform at Regionals. Artie starts to worry, and decides to go spy on Vocal Adrenaline. When he gets there, he sees that Vocal Adrenaline has a new amazeballs singer that out performs any of the previous Vocal Adrenaline leads... As it turns out... it's Betty.
LYRICS SUNG:
I see the bad moon arising.
I see trouble on the way.
I see earthquakes and lightnin'.
I see bad times today.
Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.
Hope you got your things together.
Hope you are quite prepared to die.
Looks like we're in for nasty weather.
One eye is taken for an eye.
Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.
Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.
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What do you think? Let us know what songs YOU'D choose in your Glee song requests, and maybe we'll incorporate them into next month's edition! Leave comments below or hit us up on Twitter: @TroutyMouthBlog!
If you haven't checked out the songs we chose for January, be sure to take a look at Volume 1!
