Song: Sober
Artist: Kelly Clarkson
I know many people didn’t like the album “My December” because it was kind of depressing, but I found this song hauntingly uplifting. Maybe that’s just me, or maybe it’s because it was featured on the Smallville Season 7 opener, which was one of the best season openers ever, introducing Kara aka Supergirl (as played by the wonderful Laura Vandervoort, who can now be seen on ABC’s V.)
Song: Iron Man
Artist: Black Sabbath
This song makes metal operatic. It’s huge, larger than life, and has no real connection to the character Iron Man (other than its awesome usage in the movie as Tony Stark makes his escape from the cave). If I was a baseball player I would totally want this to be the song playing while I threw warm up pitches before the game.
Song: Cobrastyle
Artist: Teddybears featuring Mad Cobra
This one is for all the fans of NBC’s CHUCK, easily the best show on network TV by a long shot. The show is funny, action-packed, with a love story that keeps you hooked from episode one. This song pretty much encompasses the mood of the show and was used prominently in the first season.
Song: The Ecstasy of Gold
Artist: Ennio Morricone (from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)
Easily the most beautiful piece of music — ever. It swells, it builds, it flows! It has a grace that cannot be matched. Even John Williams’ “For Always” or the Jurassic Park theme song is going to have to take a back seat to this masterwork.
Song: The Times They Are A-Changin’
Artist: Bob Dylan
Just for good measure I should end with another comic book reference. Dylan’s classic song will be forever be associated with the Watchmen movie opening. For anyone who read the book, that opening felt perfect and the song encapsulated the tone better than any sweeping original score could have.
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