Music on The O.C.

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The use of music in FOX drama The O.C. got a lot of praise. Show creator Josh Schwartz wants music to be "a character on the show" and Alexandra Patsavas is experienced in taking on the role of a music superintendent. Music orchestra event composed by Christopher Tyng. The series is credited with featuring many artists, and helping to improve it in the music business. Many actions made guest appearances on the show, and others aired their new single in the episode. Six official soundtracks were released, and this is a compilation of dominant indie music.

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Alexandra Patsavas, who previously worked on shows including Roswell and Carnivà © le, was appointed music superintendent at The O.C. . Patsavas works with creator Josh Schwartz, in choosing the music to be used. In an interview with IGN, Schwartz said he "always meant that music became a character on the show" and music was chosen in two ways: whether it was written into scripts or selected to fit the scene. Patsavas stated that Schwartz wrote a lot of music, with some songs selected before he saw the episode script. For example, for an episode Schwartz has written a cover of "Champagne Supernova", got permission from Oasis and collaborated with Matt Pond PA band to write the cover for the show. On another occasion Schwartz went to Phantom Planet and asked for a mellow version of California. The reason "California" became the theme for display was because "Josh Schwartz liked the way it works in a scene on the pilot." The next time they watch the episode editors cut and throw the song idea for a particular scene. Each week Patsavas compiles from new releases sent to producers, and by the time they're "shipped around 400 or 500 CDs a week". Fox and The O.C. making indie rock the "main focus of the series" as well as its marketing plan. Christopher Tyng, who composed the theme for Futurama , composed an orchestral music event that included a cover theme.

Shawn Rogers, Sub Pop's creative director of film and TV licensing, said that the choice of musical performances is to "support the band and the style of music they follow" adding that artists are willing because "it pays well compared to what most indie bands do touring". However, Jimmy Tamborello, the producer for The Postal Service, commented that it was only because "we're cheaper". Though the exact figure is unknown, Les Watkins, a Los Angeles lawyer, estimates that "a song by a newly emerging artist can reach $ 20,000 or $ 30,000" and is shared among record labels and songwriters/publishers. He stated that "once lawyers, managers, and the rest of the entourage get their work, the artist can only see a fraction of the payment."

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Artist performances

Feed Store

The Bait Shop was introduced in the second season as a new nightclub and concert venue on the dock. It is an indisputable reference to Beverly Hills, 90210's "Peach Pit". The new character Alex works there and Schwartz describes it as our '' Nat ', if you want. " Schwartz describes the place:

Basically the Bait Shop is slightly modeled after clubs like The Troubadour in Los Angeles or CBGB in New York, which means it's kind of over the bottom, kind of older feelings. It's on the dock and the idea is possible, at a time, it's the actual feed shop and now it's been converted into this rock club. I thought that was very cool. It's got a lot of texture to it. It's got a lot of sadness. This is a great place for us and this is a great place for the kids to hang out. Because it is adjacent to the dock, we can go there and shoot it out by the water at night too. I thought it would just be a real icon set for the show. "

The actual filming location is the northeast corner of the Redondo Beach pier.

Guest appearances

Rooney was the first act done at the Bait Shop show (contrary to Hannah Young's belief), when the teenagers went to the concert as part of the episode "The Third Wheel". For the first season finale, singer Jem featured a cover of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed". For the second season, a club called Bait Shop was introduced, and at the beginning of the season bands The Walkmen, The Killers, and Modest Mouse all featured on the club's play events. Although not strictly playing alone, actor Peter Gallagher (like Sandy Cohen) had previously been sung on Broadway and in the episode "The Power of Love, he paid his wife, Kirsten by singing the cover of Solomon Burke's song" Do not Give Up on Me " at The Bait Shop, other artists performing at the club that season are The Thrills, Rachael Yamagata, and Death Cab for Cutie In the episode "The Return of the Nana", Seth and Ryan visit Miami, and ends on a spring party holiday party in where the guest starred the rappers of TI as himself. For the third season, The Subways, Tom Vek, and Cobra Verde all made a guest appearance performing at The Bait Shop.

Premier

In addition to having guest artists perform on the show, it also aired many new music tracks: The Beastie Boys single "Ch-Check It Out" debuted on the episode of "The Strip" which aired April 28, 2004. During the second season, U2 started Their debut song "Sometimes You Can not Do It Yourself" at the end of an episode on December 2, 2004. Gwen Stefani debuted the single "Cool" in an episode on December 9, 2004. In promoting her new album, Guitar >, Beck debuted five songs from the album on March 10, 2005, with the week's installment dubbed "Beckisode" by the media. Another music play is Coldplay's song "Fix You", which debuted on May 12, 2005 in the last scene of the episode in which the characters found Caleb suffering a fatal heart attack. Imogen Heap, a former member of Frou Frou, debuted her new single on the show on May 19, 2005 - "Hide and Seek" performed twice in the episode "The Dearly Beloved". The Shins "Turn on Me" single was first played on "The French Connection" on January 11, 2007.

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Reception

The show was highly praised for its music. The New York Times describes Schwartz as "Siwa of contemporary music" and IGN describes Patsavas as "the perfect tastmate" for the show. Chris Carle of IGN described the show as a "staging area for quality music", and Ben Spier of Entertainment Weekly described the show as "mixtaper dream" Catherine Elsworth from The Daily Telegraph event The OC as assigned "to a tight hip soundtrack" and in another article stated that "an important element of the winning formula is the soundtrack, which appeals to a variety of modern alternative rocks". Emily Zemler of PopMatters.com commented that "the author seems to have an impressive musical taste" and Barnes & amp; Noble says that there is "probably no other show on television today where music is as important as the hit drama FOX The OC " Rolling Stone commented that the soundtrack is the Reason people keep watching the show. However, when the U2 premiere single "Sometimes You Can not Do It on Your Own" Karyn L. Barr from Entertainment Weekly states that a show that dedicates time to indie bands is "selling." The Bait Shop inspired the club's night at Barfly in Cardiff, featuring music similar to the one shown on the show, but Noah Davis of PopMatters.com criticized the show for its "plot" largely replaced by countless journeys from the gang to Bait Toko "

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Artist promotion

Throughout the show, Death Cab for Cutie has "occupied a small role in The O.C. as favorite band Seth Cohen." Amy Phillips of Willamette Week describes the band, in the context of the event, as follows. "Death Cab for Cutie is favorite band Seth Cohen.He has a Death Cab poster on the wall of his bedroom, playing Death Cab music in the car, giving Death Cab CD to the girls he likes." He also added at the time that "the more popular his character is, the more fans are getting". Speaking of their exposure on the show, Death Cab bassist Nick Harmer said that "there really is not another show on television at this time, other than 'The O.C.' it's really kind of showcasing the band in a simple way. "In 2004, the band's exposure on the show helped them get into Atlantic Records.

Vocalist Hamilton Leithauser for The Walkmen says he considers "television shows as a solid, if short, means of promotion," but not all bands are eager to release their music for a television show. James Mercer, frontman for The Shins noted "that artists lose control of creativity" in the way a song is interpreted, when music is set to a particular scene. In addition, fans and critics have argued that such massive marketing appearances and techniques result in sales. Indie Band Claps Your Hands Yeah was asked to appear on the show, but they refused because they were worried it could reduce their credibility. Frontman Alec Ounsworth said, "I do not like the idea of ​​overexposed", adding that it is analogous to the fact that "Vincent van Gogh never sold paintings, and he was very satisfied".

However, this is a successful promotional method. Rooney experienced a "200 percent sales increase" after being shown on the show. When "Youth Group, Just-for- The-OC " Forever Young "recorded more than 5,000 iTunes week downloads" The Daily Telegraph duo Viva Voce had "their profile sent through the roof with a guest slot on the soundtrack for the teen-in-trouble TV drama The OC ". Imogen Heap became a "household name in the United States" after being shown on the show and commented that he was "all over the message board and on the blog." Those who did not watch the show heard about it and checked me in. That's really quite amazing to watch it take place.Sales from iTunes go crazy! "The series is" responsible for 7 Days in Memphis ", Peter Gallagher's first solo album" as well as "helping [ing] launching The Killers into mainstream mainstream success"

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Music from The O.C.

The O.C. released six official soundtracks:

• Music From O.C.: Mix 1
• Music From O.C.: Mix 2
• Music From O.C.: Mix 3 - Have a Very Lively Chrismukkah
• Music From O.C.: Mix 4
• Music From O.C.: Mix 5
• Music From O.C.: Mix 6 - Include Our Traces

Patsavas, who was involved in the selection of mixed tracks, described the CD as "not only a stand-alone part but also as a show companion." Tammy La Gorce from Amazon.com describes Mix 1 has a "delicate moment of finality to the end, when everything is very good", Mix 2 as "a collection that will tuck in with easy to any hipster car CD player to the left on the slash, "and Mix 3 as" modern, cynical, but very wide bidder on the jingle-bell-heavy offering "Mario Cuellar from The Eastener also commented that Mix 2 has "music for everyone" Chris Carle from IGN commented that Mix 4 is "shorter than others, which a bit disappointing, but almost all the tracks produce ". Elisabeth Vincentelli from Amazon.com commented that Mix 5 ' s tracks "is not innovative, but they are very easy to like - even love" Pitchfork Media described Mix 6 as "collection 12 cover, performed by B-and C-list artists "but Allmusic says that" the concept [cover album] can produce lots of cookie cutter, indie rock music, but most of this is a creative cover, and sometimes, they're inspired. "

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List of songs displayed in The O.C.

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