Gar Veteran Member Posts:1676  
| 4/13/2005 4:04 PM |
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I've seen a couple episodes of the show and not really into it. But looking at the tracklisting of the soundtracks for the show reveals some really great bands. I didn't buy any of the cd's and felt a bit embrassed to be even handling something with the O.C. stamp on it. Does anybody have one of the soundtracks or are thinking of getting one? Are the compilations just a guilty pleasure or a chance for people to discover bands who wouldn't normally recieve mainstream attention? And does the credibility of the usually indie recognised bands fade after having their song played in such a glossy TV show?
Here's the tracklisting for the four albums anyway:
Mix 1
South - Paint The Silence
Jem - Just A Ride
Joseph Arthur - Honey And The Moon
Spoon - The Way We Get By
Jet - Move On
The 88 - How Good It Can Be
Doves - Caught By The River
Turin Brakes - Rain City
The Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
Finley Quaye feat William Orbit - Dice
Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky
Phantom Planet - California
Mix 2
The Eels - Saturday Morning
Super Furry Animals - Hello Sunshine (Radio Edit)
The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It
Death Cab For Cutie - A Lack Of Colour
Interpol - Specialist
Patrick Park - Something Pretty
Dios Malos - You Got Me All Wrong
Nada Surf - If You Leave
The Thrills - Big Sur
The Walkmen - Little House Of Savages
The Perishers - Trouble Sleeping
Johnathan Rice - So Sweet
Beulah - Popular Mechanics For Lovers
Keane - Walnut Tree
Jem - Maybe I'm Amazed
The Album Leaf - Eastern Glow
Mix 3
The Ravonettes - The Christmas Song
Jimmy Eat World - Last Christmas
Low - Just Like Christmas
Rooney - Merry Christmas Everybody
Ben Kweller - Rock Of Ages
The Long Winters - Christmas With You Is The Best
The Eels - Christmas Is Going To The Dogs
Leona Naess - Christmas
Ron Sexsmith - Maybe This Christmas
Mix 4
The Futureheads - Decent Days And Nights
Imogen Heap - Goodnight And Go
Pinback - Fortress
A.C. Newman - On The Table
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
Flunk - Play
Beck - Scarecrow
Modest Mouse - The View
Aqueduct - Hardcore Days & Softcore Nights
The Reindeer Section - Cartwheels
Bell X1 - Eve, The Apple Of My Eye
Matt Pond PA - Champagne Supernova
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sweetie Basic Member Posts:132
| 4/13/2005 4:35 PM |
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Some great stuff there and good to see the bellies and reindeer section getting in on it but seems to be limited to the indie genre and generally 'white' and middle class just like the show itself.
Was thinking about the chances of bellx1 breaking the states from being on the latest mix. Whilst I think it can only be good I think the likelihood of them doing a modest mouse or even an interpol are unlikely although they will probably gain more exposure at home due to their inclusion and that can't be a bad thing.
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 4/13/2005 5:58 PM |
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Originally posted by sweetie
Some great stuff there and good to see the bellies and reindeer section getting in on it but seems to be limited to the indie genre and generally 'white' and middle class just like the show itself.
Ever noticed that there only seem to be blonde, caucasian people living in the OC ? I can't watch the show, its like some horrible Third Reich fantasy come to life |
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2005 6:04 PM |
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ever notice there were only black people on the Cosby show?
emmmmm
anyway, what i want to know is what the CLOSING song on the OC is (no the phantom planet one).
answers anyone?
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 4/13/2005 6:27 PM |
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Originally posted by Una
ever notice there were only black people on the Cosby show?
And your point is ?  |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 4/13/2005 6:29 PM |
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Jules, it's set in Orange county, one of the whitest, richest and most conservative parts of California.
But there should be a load of migrant Mexican workers in the show for accuracy though.
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2005 6:29 PM |
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the same as yours
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jmc105Basic Member Posts:188
| 4/13/2005 6:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sweetie
Was thinking about the chances of bellx1 breaking the states from being on the latest mix. Whilst I think it can only be good I think the likelihood of them doing a modest mouse or even an interpol are unlikely although they will probably gain more exposure at home due to their inclusion and that can't be a bad thing.
did you see the interview with paul noonan in 'the ticket' last week? seems like the o.c. exposure has already had an impact...
A lot of those who came to see Bell X1 in Texas were talking about The OC. A recent episode of that teen soap featured Bell X1's Eve, The Apple of My Eye and the track also appears on the TV show's latest compilation album.
Noonan has never seen The OC, but he knows now that it's a big deal. "I've heard the phrase 'TV is the new radio' being used a few times in Texas in terms of how to break bands in the US. The OC likes to see itself as cutting-edge and they actively look for bands with no profile in the States and we certainly fitted the bill. We're going back to the US after the Irish tour for our first proper tour there, mainly on the back of all the coverage from The OC."
read full interview here: http://www.ireland.com/theticket/articles/2005/0408/2343179467TK0804BELLX1.html |
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2005 7:03 PM |
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yep, the OC has been instrumental in the making (or at least promotion) of so many bands Stateside. Apparantely, the writers are really into their choons.
Another arena for music is always good, f**k the begrudgers
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 4/13/2005 7:56 PM |
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Originally posted by Una
the same as yours
I don't see that you are making any point whatsoever.
Please see the following link for some diverse and informed opinions. 
http://faculty.fullerton.edu/rnazar/pop%20culture%20links-articles/An%20Evolving%20Vision%20in%20Black%20and%20White.htm
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/ethnics_and_minorities/minorities_economics.cfm
http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~monicamd/gloriapaper.html
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 4/13/2005 7:58 PM |
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Originally posted by Unicron
Jules, it's set in Orange county, one of the whitest, richest and most conservative parts of California.
But there should be a load of migrant Mexican workers in the show for accuracy though.
You're dead right. Its called economic segregation - and the OC reflects that reality. I guess they don't want to touch the dark reality of immigrant labour. But then, dark underbellys is Nip/Tuck territory. |
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2005 10:06 PM |
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Well, it's a bit redundant that you're pointing out the prevelence of white people in a show about white people, no?
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 4/13/2005 10:40 PM |
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Originally posted by Una
Well, it's a bit redundant that you're pointing out the prevelence of white people in a show about white people, no?
Tell me, do comments like the one above really work for you socially ? 
(Edited Excerpt)
The Faces of Diversity: Melting Pot Or Great Divide?
By Mark Baldassare, research director, Public Policy Institute of California, and Cheryl Katz, a private consultant specializing in public opinion research
This opinion article appeared in OC Metro in the February 6, 2003 issue
"Ethnic Shift:
A major racial and ethnic shift is now transforming Orange County's population, fueled by two decades of immigration from Mexico and Asia and higher birth rates among the foreign born. Twenty years ago, more than 3 in 4 three county residents were non-Latino whites. Today, whites make up barely half of the county's population. In just a few years, Orange County will become a "majority-minority" region where no single ethnic or racial group makes up more than 50 percent of the population. And with the particularly rapid increase in one sector, this has become the Latino century - of both promise and challenge.
What accounts for the rapid change in population? Largely, it is the growing numbers of Latinos; Asians and African Americans account for a small share of the nonwhite population.
Here are the key statistics: In 1980, 1 in 6 county residents was Latino. Today, that number is almost 1 in 3.
Clearly, the county is in the midst of change rather than at an end point in the demographic transition. The California Department of Finance predicts that the number of Latinos and whites in Orange County will be virtually tied less than two decades from now. Latinos will be the largest ethnic group by 2030.
This dramatic racial and ethnic population shift will be a powerful force in shaping the future of Orange County. But the balance is unequal. Today, there are glaring inequalities in housing, income, jobs and the education levels attained by whites and Latinos. Whether the future is one of equality and opportunity for all residents, or one marked by stark disparities between the "haves" and the "have-nots" depends on how Orange County handles the transition.
Equal Or Separate?
Overall, the picture today is one of an educated and affluent population with ample opportunities to get ahead. This helps explain the glowing reports about the economy and quality of life. But beneath the surface of these numbers is a large economic divide, and due to the fast-growing Latino group having much lower education and affluence, the future good life is in jeopardy.
While nearly half of Orange County's white residents say they have more than enough household income to pay their bills, only 22 percent of Latinos are in the same financial shape. Nearly 1 in 4 Orange County Latino families say they don't have enough to make ends meet. While most people worry about money at least sometimes, Latinos are much more likely than whites to say they worry very often.
The county's job market also appears much more precarious for Latinos, who are twice as likely as whites to be concerned that they or someone in their family will lose a job in the coming year. In fact, just under half of Latinos say they are very or somewhat concerned about a job loss affecting their family in the near future. By comparison, fewer than 1 in 4 whites expect to feel the personal sting of job losses.
Perhaps most telling is the difference in self-perception between Orange County Latino and white residents. While 3 in 4 whites consider themselves to be among the HAVES - those with education, nice homes, well-paying jobs and ample creature comforts - more than half of Latinos see themselves as HAVE NOTS - on the outside looking in."
Interested readers can view the full article online at...
http://www.ppic.org/main/commentary.asp?i=403
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2005 10:51 PM |
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Dude, the OC is about rich white kids, not about the ACTUAL demographics of Orange County itself.
Although, on this issue, have you read the essay on immigrant workers in Eric Schlosser's 'Reefer Madness'?
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jmc105Basic Member Posts:188
| 4/13/2005 11:33 PM |
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in fairness, criticising the o.c. for being racist is like criticising barney the dinosaur for failing to tackle the problem of underage sex and drug abuse. the show is pure bubblegum tv...
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Mully Advanced Member Posts:849
| 4/14/2005 7:56 AM |
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http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/sdtk/oc/music-from-the-oc-mix-4.shtml
Bellx1, sub-Maroon5 ... Although a fan, I can see the comment on the track involved.
This review seems more a review of the people who watch/listen to the show, than owt contstructive (pos or neg) about the songs on the album.
'Some are quiet, some are s**t' is about the sum of it.
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mickBasic Member Posts:411
| 4/14/2005 4:08 PM |
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http://www.ocfiles.com/dimages/oc_images/the-moment_500x281.jpg
that is all.
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
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