ARTIST: VA
TITLE: Rescue Me
LABEL: Nettwerk
GENRE: Soundtrack
BITRATE: 195kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 53min total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-05-30
RIP DATE: 2006-05-30
TRACK LIST
1. The Von Bondies - C'Mon C'Mon 2:14
2. Stereophonics - Devil 4:40
3. The Black Keys - I'll Be Your 2:20
Man
4. The Twilight Singers - Bonnie 4:48
Brae
5. Ray Lamontagne - All The Wild 3:16
Horses
6. Wolf Parade - Shine A Light 3:44
7. Tom McRae - Karaoke Soul 3:52
8. The Devlins Featuring Sharon 3:14
Corr - Love Is Blindness
9. Rubyhorse - Fell On Bad Days 3:57
10.Our Lady Peace - Wipe That 4:23
Smile Off Your Face
11.The Brian Jonestown Massacre - 4:14
Open Heart Surgery
12.The Subways - Oh Yeah 2:58
13.Greg Dulli - Pussywillow 3:39
14.Griffin House - Just A Dream 6:28
RELEASE NOTES
Denis Leary's firefighter series, Rescue Me, is characterized by its delicate
balance of brawn and sentiment. This CD, which collects tunes that have appeared
in the first three seasons, reflects that balance, careening from the full-on
rock & roll of the Von Bondies (their "C'mon C'mon" is the show's theme) and the
Subways ("Oh Yeah") to the pensive, rootsy vibe of Ray Lamontagne ("All the Wild
Horses") and the Devlins ("Love Is Blindness"). In his informative liner notes,
Leary (who coproduces and cowrites the show in addition to starring in it)
explains how he and his crew pick the songs they use. He doesn't really talk
about how the songs reflect the show's take on masculinity, but the selections
speak for themselves: There may be wives, girlfriends, or daughters, but Rescue
Me is essentially about men. Which is perfectly fine, though it may explain why
those who like to hear female voices once in a while (the Subways' bassist,
Charlotte Cooper, does pipe up) are advised to look elsewhere (at one of the L
Word soundtracks maybe?).