We know you’re sick of a lot of things right now, maybe none more than the finale of the Sopranos, but we have to do this. What started as an e-mail chain about indie anthems that would have been superior to “Don’t Stop Believin’” turned into some slapdash nerdery, building a script for testing out different songs — paste a URL, hit submit, watch, argue. A few minutes later, work ground to a halt and we all ended up watching Carmela walk into the diner about sixty times, sometimes with funky old Children’s Television Workshop songs or really filthy zydeco. So, while you contemplate the imminent return of Journey (Jeff Scott Soto’s out, it’s apparently news that Steve Perry wanted to know how the song would be used, etc) and gauge the viability of referencing BASEketball or the Journey Atari game if this ever comes up in conversation again, we give you the power to be Chase for a Day and score the end of The Sopranos as you see fit. Share your soundtracking successes in the comments.
Instructions
Pretty simple, but you never know…
- Paste the full URL of any MP3 into the input box
- Click “Play It!”
NOTE: We’re not hosting any of the MP3s you submit. Your browser is loading and playing them, but someone’s paying for that bandwidth, so be nice.
By the way, stopping and starting the audio controller will stop and start the video player, but not vice versa, and they
can get out of sync. You’re smart enough to fool around with it on your own, though, so go nuts. You might find this useful if you don’t have any mp3s handy.
Get the Flash Player to see this movie.
Paste the URL of your MP3 here:
Justice – “D.A.N.C.E (Paste Black Remix)”
Audio Controller:
Get the Flash Player to see this movie.
Songs we liked playing:
- Spoon’s “The Underdog” (click here to play it) which ends with a timely gunshot if you sync it up right. Ask your heart of hearts. You know what happened.
- Ferraby Lionheart’s “Before We’re Dead” … Get happy! ()
- The Hold Steady’s “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” () just because.
Some of our recent MP3s, for fooling around:
Just click to play ‘em.
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With that, we’re off to Tennessee. Stereogum’s annual Bonnaroo coverage will kick off tomorrow afternoon or evening, depending on the wifi situation.
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“the underdog” wins hands down. holy goosebumps! that was amazing.
wow your right “the underdog” is the perfect song.
Definitely nice on that last bit for Spoon, but I’m actually liking Journey the best. I just think knowing the song, then hearing it like this, there’s an anxious vibe that seems to come out…like you immediately realize that it works perfectly as the song just kind of starts earnestly enough and just rolls along on that piano and the pace just fits with Tony sitting a bit nervously and anxious and yeah, I should probably stop the analysis right about there…all in all, Journey was a great choice, upbeat, uplifting, but a kind of nervous energy to it, fit wonderfully.
http://www.rgbzoo.com/moosic/pop/Nelly%20-%20Hot%20in%20Herre.mp3
http://mike.pirho.com/Imogen%20Heap%20-%20Hide%20and%20Seek.mp3
Misleading!
“Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen
Magic Position is pretty fun during the intro of the song, after that it doesn’t mesh as well.
I don’t have an MP3 link, but I just tried it with Fountains of Wayne’s “Hackensack.” Fitting, in so many ways. If you do it right, the “I will wait for yooooou, as long as I need toooo” bit comes up when the rest of the fam is already there, and Meadow’s parking. Plus, at the beginning, when Carmella comes in, it’s cool cos they knew each other when they were young, just like in the song. Plus, “now I work for my dad…” Tony, now AJ… I win, bitches!
Best thing ever!!!!
Thanks
This is great!
How about “No Cars Go” for Meadow?
http://hypeful.com/wp-admin/mp3s/10%20No%20Cars%20Go.mp3
Or perhaps this l’il ditty for those who felt cheated by the ending:
http://hypeful.com/wp-admin/mp3s/Yakety%20Sax.mp3
Try this theme from yet another classic Italian stereotype.
“Super Mario Brothers”
http://content.ytmnd.com/content/7/0/7/70722560e1a72362b8423a891d34ba73.mp3
http://tassadarboard.free.fr/Bruce%20Springteen%20-%20Devils%20&%20Dust/01%20-%20Devils%20&%20Dust.mp3
Watching this scene 20 times in a row makes me want some goddamn onion rings!
I think Fake Empire works pretty well.
I put the scene to Porcupine Tree’s “Sentimental” and the whole thing became very, very sad. Had David Chase used this, there would have been no ambiguity whatsoever. The family was gonna die.
DwD
Honestly, how do the fans who haven’t seen the finale yet even get by these days? Suckers.
http://www.teamclermont.com/mp3/alanparsonsproject_eyeinthesky.mp3
this works pretty nicely.
kinghater, it’s exactly the sort of finale that you can watch and watch without giving anything away. i still have to catch up on the whole season, but those 3-4 minutes don’t give anything important away.
Shakey Dog by Ghostface is perfect because it starts to build up when the guy goes to the bathroom and the last time we see Tony’s face you hear a gunshot and when it goes blank, the song ends and Ghost says “To be continued…” which is fitting because it seems unfinished.
Streetlab-Gimme_What_You_Got_(streetlab_bassheavy_mix).mp3
the underdog = pretty amazing, indeed.
http://www.tylermania.com/hulkhogan/mp3s/hulksterinheaven.mp3
Arnold Schwarzenegger has an old exercise CD (you can get it on I Tunes), including ‘Don’t Stop Believin” over which he yells exercise instructions and encouragement. I synced it up, and the results had me on the floor.
By the way, Holsten’s does not serve onion rings.
http://holstens.com/page0004.html
Kelly Clarkson Cancels Summer Tour… because nobody bought tickets? http://collegecandy.com/buzz/3523 Apparently, K.C and her gang want time to “re-evaluate her show’s size and scope, “which really means ticket sales were slumping and it was either play to half-capacity crowds or cancel the whole thing.
I’ve had “The Underdog” on repeat all week, and I’ve also had the Sopranos finale in my head all week. Combining them was transcendent. Thanks!
My favorite bit of synchronicity was the line “You will not back up an inch ever,” which played just as Meadow’s rear tire hit the curb.
It’s “Wizard of Oz”/”Dark Side of the Moon” for the 21st century.
Here it is:
http://www.analogartsensemble.net/2007/05/workout-with-governator.html
It doesn’t sync well, especially at the end, but when I saw this I immediately thought of Aeroplane:
http://dailyrefill.blogs.com/daily/files/03_in_the_aeroplane_over_the_sea.mp3
I admit I liked the Journey. It’s about Tony. It’s not about me.
more importantly: which songs DON’T fit well?
How about “any way you want it” By Journey, and then have Rodney Dangerfield kill Tony???
How about “any way you want it” By Journey, and then have Rodney Dangerfield kill Tony???
http://sillypipedreams.net/mp3/ipodroulette/The%20Power%20Of%20Love.mp3
It doesn’t get any better than “The Power of Love”
try ‘monster mash’. CUPS!
My pairing had Carmella shaking her head with disbelief that some guy was shouting about Annie Mac over Justice’s “D.A.N.C.E.”… fucking radio rips…
POSITIVELY NEW JERSEY:
http://gilmermusic.com/streamingmedia/PositivelyNJ.mp3
The 3 alternate endings that were shot for The Sopranos can be seen here:
http://www.vimeo.com/clip:211043
Wow, that Jana Hunter song in the playlist syncs pretty well. Underdog is still the very, very best, though.
Bliss actually seemed to fit pretty well
http://www.seanryanonline.com/MP3s/Muse%20-%20Bliss.mp3
Cause it’s indietastic!
http://nellmedia.com/mercer/live/graceland-02/Shins-08-NewSlang.mp3
Don’t have an mp3 uploaded, but I think Ize of the World by the Strokes would be a good fit with its similarly abrupt and unexpected ending.
Crowded House’s “Hey Now (Don’t Dream It’s Over)” syncs almost perfectly…
http://dividedhighway.ca/PublicDL/Crowded%20House%20-%20Don't%20Dream%20It's%20Over.mp3
when i did dfa79′s “sexy results” every time he said “my man wants to buy you something” it cuts to the “shooter.” hilarious!
I did Tuxedomoon’s ‘In a Manner of Speaking’, and it blew my fucking mind.
Holy poot! I just did Al Stewart’s ‘Year of the Cat’, and it blew my fucking mind too.
Personal favorites:
“Erotic City,” Prince
“Rock’n'Roll Radio,” The Ramones
“Let’s Dance,” Davie Bowie
“Keep Yourself Alive,” Queen
The end of “Paradise By The Dashboard Light,” Meat Loaf (“Praying for the end of time,” etc.)
Just because:
“Young Folks,” PB&J
“Mamma,” My Chemical Romance
This is one of those time I wished “White Rabbit” was a minute longer.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has an old exercise CD (you can get it on I Tunes), including ‘Don’t Stop Believin” over which he yells exercise instructions and encouragement. I synced it up, and the results had me on the floor.
mmm hello governator.
i always thought “sympathetic noose” by black rebel motorcycle club would go well with a scene like this. and it does!
FLAGPOLE SITTA!
PJ Harvey’s “Big Exit”…perfect lyrics and it ends exactly when the credits hit.
http://www.tommorowstechnologytoday.com/01 – Big Exit.mp3
http://www.planetyahyah.com/chronicles/MP3/the%20verve%20-%20bittersweet%20symphony.mp3
The first song that popped into my head for this was “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve. Not only does the music really fit, but the lyrics are insane with this scene being the last:
“I can’t change…I’m a million different people from one day to the next…I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down…try to make ends meet, you’re a slave to money THEN YOU DIE/” – cut to black – (even though I don’t think he was killed here)
“Rock Lobster” syncs the best by far. Try it and see what really should have replaced Journey. sorry to end the fun by putting the best possible choice ever.
http://youaintnopicasso.com/mp3/knockedup/B52s%20-%20Rock%20Lobster.mp3
Just type this one in for the best mesh ever
i’d actually didn’t expect this to work at all. it’s not the greatest but it didn’t flow that bad.
http://pinoyboy.org/mp3/05-Buttons.mp3
see above comment
http://www.ezarchive.com/dusted21/AlbumSpace/6ASPF6AAO0/Yakety+Sax+-+Benny+Hill.mp3
Playing this makes anything funny!!!!
http://www.geartekcorporation.com/slowdudes/mp3s/thelastseinfeld.mp3
This is fun. I liked The Loose Salute, “Death Club”… MP3 from 5 Acts: http://www.box.net/shared/static/99d7beue2g.mp3
Every Breath You Take matches up great.
Crowded House. Goodness. I liked “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” Anyone else going to see them this summer? They are touring the US.
With link:
http://www.fast-mp3.com/download/159792/The%20Police-%20Every%20Breath%20You%20Take.mp3
how about – treat your mother right by mr. t?
http://www.inzenity.com/mrt/snd/Treat_Your_Mother_Right.mp3
The Last Seinfeld
I think the choice is awfully good but i may air the finale with “Men of good fortune” Lou Reed song.
http://www.theclerisy.net/The%20National%20-%20Fake%20Empire.mp3
the national- fake empire. very good.
One name:
Imogen Heap.
i put icky thump to it but the song is more dramatic than the end, her eyes kind of look dead like meg as a blinded prostitue.
(i don’t watch the sopranos by the way)
I have the winner
http://thengamer.com/misc/Europe%20-%20The%20Final%20Countdown.mp3
Rick Astley fits nicely – David Chase: “You’ve Been RickRolled”
“Here” by Pavement. Almost scary how well this fits.
The Stones – She’s a Rainbow…it completes me
This remix makes it fun
http://www.joegle.com/maze/3/1/4/1/dont%20stop%20believin.mp3
I did mine i with Ronnie Spectors “You Cant Put Your Arms Around A Memory” only thing I dont like about this is you cant hear the dialogue
This one is awesome!!
http://www.joegle.com/maze/3/1/4/1/mrroboto.mp3
also
http://www.joegle.com/maze/3/1/4/1/everybody%20wants%20to%20rule%20the%20world.mp3
“No Surprises” by Radiohead has a nice sarcastic touch. As would be “Lucky” from OK Computer.
Another that I like is “I Will Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie”
How about “Paint It Black” by the Rolling Stones. It is the perfect amount of time.
http://globalgasm.digitalintimacy.com/audio/09%20-%20Paint%20It%20Black.mp3
in my opinion, the final countdown actually syncs the best.
http://lithium98.com/music/Jay%20Z%20ft.%20Pharrell%20Williams%20-%20I%20Just%20Wanna%20Love%20U%20(Give%20It%202%20Me).mp3
I just tried “New Slang” by The Shins. Sounds and looks pretty good.
http://camsworld.e2blog.fr/camsworld/files/new_slang.mp3
First minute of the scene it synchs pretty good with “Boyz n Da Hood” by Dynamite Hack
http://curbjaw.com/BiteTheCurb/Dynamite Hack – Boys in the Hood.mp3
Another good synch is The Legion of Doom’s “Crazy as She Goes” which is a mix of Gnarles Barkley “Crazy” & The Raconteurs “Steady as She Goes”. The “Crazy” part for Tony, and the “Steady” part for Meadow.
http://www.mashuptown.com/files/The_Legion_of_Doom-Crazy_as_She_Goes.mp3
Thanks! Great with “The Underdog”!
Eddie Money’s “Two Tickets to Paradise”.
http://band.telmove.com/mp3/Eddie%20Money%20-%20Two%20Tickets%20To%20Paridise.mp3
New Pornographers Challengers
You know Tony has to be an ELO fan…
http://perchmusic.com/Perchmusic/may07/02%20-%20e.l.o%20-%20mr.%20blue%20sky.mp3
the final countdown does sync really well. but it’s no spoon
I think two different songs worked pretty well, but not perfectly. The thematic choices and lyrics of the song worked better than the timing itself.
Teddy Thompson’s “I Wish It Was Over” was great.
So was Youth Group’s cover of “Forever Young.” A tad OC, but still usable.
And how is ANYONE fighting the fact that Tony was shot? I find it fairly obvious.
http://www.gluechunk.com/sounds/random-music/popcorn/POPCORN.MP3
Try “Enlightenment” by Van Morrison
http://69.115.205.53:8002/mp3s/music/Van%20Morrison/Enlightenment/02%20Enlightenment.mp3
it syncs up pretty well if the scene is about 5-7 seconds ahead of the music.
thought the instrumentals fit well with the pace of the scene…not necessarily the lyrics
sorry…the song is boston by augustana.
I don’t know why the URL didn’t display.
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~gkwan/public/Augustana%20-%20Boston.mp3
This all goes to prove why he’s David Chase and you’re not.
How about “Killing for Jesus” by the Circle Jerks?
http://www.piedmontpoetry.org-a.googlepages.com/CircleJerks-Wonderful-09-KillingForJ.mp3
I used the Mark Ronson and Lily Allen cover of “Oh My God” and it was actually insane how well it matched up. The lyrics are a pretty good match, but the shot changes hit it really well.
And there are some really well placed gun shots.
Also, leave it on loop (like with WMP or iTunes) for it to hit the ending well. It’s a tad too short.
Big Daddy’s ’50s-rock cover of “My Heart Will Go On” (half Elvis, half Bill Haley). Pitter patter, tick tick indeed!
http://www.bowsplusarrows.com/Styrofoam%20and%20Sarah%20Shannon%20-%20I%20Found%20Love.mp3
this was the first one i tried. pretty damn good.