Tonight I get to watch one of my favorite television shows. Friday Night Lights is probably the best TV show you are probably not currently watching. If you haven't watched it...put the past seasons in your Netflix queue! Now!
I was initially attracted to the show by the music throughout, much of which is composed by a band out of Texas- Explosions in the Sky. I liked the music so much I went out and bought me some tickets to see them in concert.
The excellent music in Friday Night Lights begins with the opening credits. The theme song is written by a Snuffy Walden, long time television composer, with numerous compilations put out by Windham Hill. In this short piece, Mr. Snuffy, seems to be able to illicit emotions ranging from melancholy to thoughtfulness to joy...in 45 seconds! Oh to be able to write like that!
Just like many other current shows, Friday Night Lights also employs the use of a variety of other music to create the soundtracks on a week to week basis. A couple weeks ago I was surprised to hear another favorite artist of mine Sufjan Stevens used in the closing scenes. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing-
I love this very raw, live version of it, listen to the crowd singing along!
Check out Friday Night Lights tonight!
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