From Last Night's Six Feet Under

i only watched season one, on dvd... i'd like to see the rest. sometime

Posted by: potato at 08/01/05 6:47 PM | Reply
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If you have HBO OnDemand, you can watch all of the seasons. They just added seasons 1-4 in addition to the latest episodes.

Posted by: alv at 08/01/05 6:57 PM | Reply
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Third comment! Whoo!

Posted by: calliwell at 08/01/05 7:12 PM | Reply
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I was so sad to see Nate go!! It's like I lost a family member... I wish the last episodes wouldn't have to deal with mourning and burying one of the Fishers. It's the end of an era, definitely. I was sad for Brenda too because she was essentially dumped by a man who would die hours later... sucks.

Posted by: Manny at 08/01/05 7:36 PM | Reply
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In mid-season, though? Whoa.

Posted by: Blu at 08/01/05 8:26 PM | Reply
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that entire shuggie otis album grooves

Posted by: Satisfied '75 at 08/01/05 8:30 PM | Reply
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Strawberry Letter 23 grooves the hardest, by far.

Posted by: Alexei at 08/01/05 8:38 PM | Reply
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Does anyone else feel like this season is one big yawn? All of the characters just seem like shadows of their former selves. And yep, I do think Maggie is a "sappy little ferret" too. Also, I'm not entirely convinced Nate is definitely dead. Remember that lame alternate reality hooha stuff from the start of season 3? The next couple of episodes could all take place in Nate's comatose noggin. Whatever happens, let's hope its light on Death Cab singalongs, 'kay?

Posted by: Bedroom Dancing at 08/01/05 9:13 PM | Reply
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damn i love that song. good call.

Posted by: krunkymunky at 08/01/05 9:21 PM | Reply
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Thanks for posting the Shuggie Otis track, but wasn't it the Brothers Johnson version that was used in the show? Not that i'm complaining or anything...
Regarding Nate dying - seemed like it was inevitable. Someone on the show had to die. If anyone heard Lauren Ambrose's recent interview on NPR's Fresh Air, then you know that the final episode takes place in the Mojave Desert...Pray tell what could happen then?

Posted by: Tim at 08/01/05 9:32 PM | Reply
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I almost applauded when Nate died... his character wasn't really going anywhere, anyway. Brenda, a character who I usually can't stand, has actually been growing on me this season. She's growing up and moving on, while Nate was just stagnant, the same self-absorbed airhead that he always has been.

Posted by: dp2.0 at 08/01/05 11:09 PM | Reply
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yeah, that was the brothers johnson version of "strawberry letter 23" in that episode. the shuggie version is great though.

Posted by: bomarr at 08/02/05 3:23 AM | Reply
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i came on this thread to see comments about the song....

and you guys have to go and post the biggest spoiler ever, with no warning. thanks a fucking bunch you assholes. i dont get the channel and have to wait for a torrent to come up and you just ruined it for me, thanks. thanks so much.

THE INITIAL POST SAYS DISCUSS THE EPISODE AT HBO.COM

Posted by: Goon at 08/02/05 4:46 AM | Reply
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This show can't end fast enough as far as I'm concerned. Started out great, but now there's not a single character I can stand.

Posted by: Drew at 08/02/05 9:19 AM | Reply
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If you like Shuggie Otis, you have to check out the new Jamie Lidell album, Multiply. Holy f*ck can that guy sing!

Posted by: seiche at 08/02/05 10:04 AM | Reply
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Goon:

- Nate is dead.
- Claire is falling in love.
- Mom is jaded and becoming a lesbian.
- Brenda had an abortion.
- David is now hetero and prefers white women.
- Maggie starts to worship satan.
- Keith becomes a porn star.

Posted by: dirt at 08/02/05 10:07 AM | Reply
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What's with the "pop under" ads here?

Posted by: dave23 at 08/02/05 10:39 AM | Reply
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Shuggie?

No Shuggie!

Posted by: drew at 08/02/05 11:05 AM | Reply
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who does this sound like? Bill Withers? I can't place it, but I've heard this song before, recorded about 30 years prior.

Posted by: Ninja at 08/02/05 12:48 PM | Reply
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Lighten up, goon. It's not really a "spoiler" if the episode has already aired (twice!). Don't blame us for your not springing for HBO.

Aw, that Shuggie album reminds me of summer 2002 and roof parties!

Posted by: Jen W at 08/02/05 1:13 PM | Reply
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nevermind. it is this song.

Posted by: Ninja at 08/02/05 1:15 PM | Reply
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I do like Shuggie's original (1971,) but I think the way that Quincy Jones arranged the Brothers Johnson version was superb. For one, he changed the order of the song so the cool psychedelic guitar line was at the end of the song. Quincy also brought in Lee Ritenour to play the guitar for it.

Interesting fact: The Bros. Johnson covered it because George Johnson was dating one of Shuggie Otis' cousins and that's how he got a copy of the Freedom Flight EP that "Strawberry Letter 23" originally appeared on.

So remember kids... it's not always who you know, sometimes it's who your cousin is screwing.

Posted by: drake at 08/02/05 1:22 PM | Reply
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The Brothers Johnson compilation that came out in the '80's (can't recall the name right now) is a worthy addition to any collection. It contains "Stawberry Letter" and a bunch of other classics and shoulda-been classics.

Posted by: drewo at 08/02/05 1:51 PM | Reply
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Yeah HBO says it was the Brothers Johnson version. Good ears y'all. Shuggie version is nice too, though.

Posted by: stereogum at 08/02/05 2:42 PM | Reply
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Let's not forget Tevin Campbell's TOTALLY kick-ass version too. Give a little credit where it's due, y'all.

Posted by: martha at 08/02/05 3:04 PM | Reply
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I'd never heard this version (The BJ version is one of my favorite songs ever).

The BJ version is more funkified, but this is sweet. Thanks.

Posted by: michele at 08/02/05 7:23 PM | Reply
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this song rocks, and the episode was crazy. I just kinda wanted to hit Maggie. To get her all worked up.

Posted by: brandon at 08/03/05 3:04 AM | Reply
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Does anyone know the name of the song played at the very end of the show lastnight?( Six Feet Under)

Posted by: Threerng at 08/22/05 12:37 PM | Reply
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Man lat night was the best! Hats off! There couldn't have been any other way to end it.

Posted by: pam at 08/22/05 8:24 PM | Reply
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I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE ANOTHER DAY OF.............................LIFE!!!!!! YEAH YEAH!

Posted by: friendlydrbobo at 08/23/05 11:04 AM | Reply
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I think it's important to note that Six Feet Under also used the Shuggie song Inspiration Information in the first season. Somebody in charge of music must have had a Shuggie fetish.

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Posted by: Steve at 08/29/05 1:06 PM | Reply
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