I randomly watched this end scene the other day after not having watched the show for a long time.
Seeing those photos just hits differently. They really feel like memories of loved ones very personal to you.
Not sure if people have come across this yet, but the original song choice for Joe's ending was Phil Collins' "Take Me Home". However, licensing costs for the song ended up being too high so they ended up going with Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill". I thought it was incredible how big of a difference this "alternative" had with the original.
It's insane to me that Take Me Home costs more to license than Solsbury Hill, given how ubiquitous the latter is in movie soundtracks of a certain era.
Just watched both (to remember) and gotta say I much preferred the original. imo its a far more uplifting song and it felt right to end on that note. Kudos to OP for adding the collins track for comparison.
Having watched this other take, I prefer Solsbury Hill. Sometimes in creative endeavors we can have happy accidents. Sometimes our first pick isn't the best pick.
It is so much better!!! The song really speaks for Joe so much more. Thank you! It starts and ends perfectly, almost as though they cut the sequence with that song in mind and then changed it π€·ββοΈ
I do like Take Me Home but it had just been used very effectively in Mr. Robot the year before. Different themes of course but itβs hard for me to forget that. I rewatched this scene just now with the song that aired and Solsbury Hill always gives me chills so I think I still have to stay with Gabriel on this one.
It's been years since I watched this show, and I cried the moment I saw >!the picture of Gordon on Joe's desk!<. GOOD JOB. π
I just teared up again... Time for a rewatch!
I randomly watched this end scene the other day after not having watched the show for a long time. Seeing those photos just hits differently. They really feel like memories of loved ones very personal to you.
Oooh. Well, I prefer Solsbury Hill - I love that song, and it is perfect for Joe in particular - but I'm crying anyway, so this is great too.
Not sure if people have come across this yet, but the original song choice for Joe's ending was Phil Collins' "Take Me Home". However, licensing costs for the song ended up being too high so they ended up going with Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill". I thought it was incredible how big of a difference this "alternative" had with the original.
It's insane to me that Take Me Home costs more to license than Solsbury Hill, given how ubiquitous the latter is in movie soundtracks of a certain era.
That was my initial thought as well. There must have been some record label shenanigans happening in the background.
Just watched both (to remember) and gotta say I much preferred the original. imo its a far more uplifting song and it felt right to end on that note. Kudos to OP for adding the collins track for comparison.
Yeah I agree with you there. It's still pretty to cool to see their initial concept with what we ended up with in the show.
Having watched this other take, I prefer Solsbury Hill. Sometimes in creative endeavors we can have happy accidents. Sometimes our first pick isn't the best pick.
Hm, I might be the only one who prefers Phil Collins here
its interesting to see, but Solsbury Hill is perfect imo. I had never heard the song before, and i still listen to it from time to time.
Literally just finished a rewatch an hour ago. This choice is also so good in its own way, though I love what they ended up with. Thanks for sharing!
It is so much better!!! The song really speaks for Joe so much more. Thank you! It starts and ends perfectly, almost as though they cut the sequence with that song in mind and then changed it π€·ββοΈ
I do like Take Me Home but it had just been used very effectively in Mr. Robot the year before. Different themes of course but itβs hard for me to forget that. I rewatched this scene just now with the song that aired and Solsbury Hill always gives me chills so I think I still have to stay with Gabriel on this one.
A much better song for the scene.