Medium Music + More

Speaking of Medium (see my previous blog), I discovered this amazing song because of that amazing show...which is being cancelled.  Did ya hear?  Anyway, a handful of Medium episodes include a strategic placing of music.

The placement of "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train in an early season 6 episode of Medium was brilliant!  I instantly fell in love with this song before it was even released!  Let it be known that I was WAY ahead of the rest of the world with this song.  By the time it hit the Top 10 list on iTunes, it was old news to me (and my friends, thanks to me).  I mean like 6 month old news...  Way to be behind, world.  You should have watched Medium.  And now it's being cancelled because of you.  Oh, and CBS's idiocy.

Here is the music video for "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train and premiered on Medium.  Lyrics below.

"Hey, Soul Sister" - Train

Heeey heeeey heeeeey

Your lipstick stains on the front lobe of my left side brains
I knew I wouldn't forget you
And so I went and let you blow my mind
Your sweet moonbeam
The smell of you in every single dream I dream
I knew when we collided you're the one I have decided
Who's one of my kind

Hey soul sister, ain't that mister mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair you know
Hey soul sister, I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight

Heeey heeeey heeeey

Just in time, I'm so glad you have a one track mind like me
You gave my life direction
A game show love connection, we can't deny
I'm so obsessed
My heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest
I believe in you, like a virgin, you're Madonna
And I'm always gonna wanna blow your mind

Hey soul sister, ain't that mister mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair you know
Hey soul sister, I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight

The way you can cut a rug
Watching you is the only drug I need
So gangster, I'm so thug
You're the only one I'm dreaming of
You see I can be myself now finally
In fact there's nothing I can't be
I want the world to see you'll be with me

Hey soul sister, ain't that mister mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair you know
Hey soul sister, I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight
Hey soul sister, I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight
Heeey heeeey heeeeey (tonight)
Heeey heeeey heeeeey (tonight)

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Next we have "Hands All Over" by Maroon 5.  This song was strategically placed in a fairly early episode of this season of Medium, season 7 (the last season...because it's being cancelled prematurely).  To say the least, the inclusion of this song was hilarious.  In this episode, Allison DuBois had a, let's say, wandering hand...

Here is "Hands All Over" by Maroon 5, the title track for their newest album, and featured on Medium.  Lyrics below.

"Hands All Over" - Maroon 5

Put your hands all over

Put your hands all over me 

Put your hands all over

Put your hands all over me
(Put your hands all over me)

I can't seem to find the pretty little face I left behind
Wandered out on the open road
Looking for a better place to call home
Gave her a place to stay and she got up and ran away
And now I've had enough
Her pretty little face has torn me up

Put your hands all over me please talk to me, talk to me
Tell me everything's gonna be alright
Put your hands all over me
Please walk with me, walk with me now
Love is a game you say
Play me and put me away

(Put your hands all over me) ooh oh!

Now you've lost your mind
The pretty little girl I left behind
And now you're getting rough
But everybody knows you're not that tough

Wandered out on the open road
Looking for a place to call your own
You're scared to death of the road ahead
Pretty little thing, don't get upset

Put your hands all over me please talk to me, talk to me
Tell me everything's gonna be alright
Put your hands all over me please walk with me, walk with me now
Love is a game you say play me and put me away
Love is a game you say play me and put me away
Put your hands all over me
Put your hands all over me
Put your hands all over me
All over me

So come down off your cloud
Say it now 'n say it loud
Get up in my face
Pretty little girl come make my day

Put your hands all over me
Please talk to me, talk to me
Put your hands all over me
Gotta walk with me, walk with me now
Put your hands all over me
Gotta talk to me, talk to me
Come on now, babe
Put your hands all over me
Gotta walk with me, walk with me now
Love is a game you say play me and put me away
Love is a game you say play me and put me away
Put your hands all over me
Yeah (All over me)

Put your hands all over
Put your hands all over me

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Now I didn't say I was a huge fan of the song "Hands All Over," but hearing it on Medium got me researching Maroon 5's new album by the same name.  Since I'm on a roll here, I have to share my two favorite songs from the album Hands All Over.  They are both exquisite.

First is "How":

"How" - Maroon 5 

Ohhh

I have been searching for your touch
Unlike any touch I've ever known
And I never thought about you much
Till I'm broken down and all alone, ohhh

Though I don't understand the meaning of love
I do not mind if I die trying, ohhh
Took it for granted when you lifted me up

I'm asking for your help
I am going through hell
Afraid nothing can save me but the sound of your voice
You cut out all the noise
And now that I can see mistakes so clearly now
I'd kill if I could take you back

But how?
But how?

I can feel it in my guts
What's going on with him now
Don't patronise me with lies,
I'm a man, be a woman now, ohhh

I have been bound by the shackles of love
And I don't mind if I die tied up, ohhh
Took it for granted when you lifted me up

I'm asking for your help
I am going through hell
Afraid nothing can save me but the sound of your voice
You cut out all the noise
And now that I can see mistakes so clearly now
I'd kill if I could take you back

But how?
But how?
But how?
But how?

Ohh yeah
Why must we be so ugly
And please do not think ill of me
Why does the one you love
Become the one who makes you want to cry
Why?
Why?
Why?

(And how?
How?)

Though I don't understand the meaning of love
I do not mind if I die trying
I do not mind if I die trying
I do not mind if I die trying

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And lastly, "Never Gonna Leave This Bed."  Best part?  There's also an acoustic version...with a cello.  Holy crap, right?  Here is the original and acoustic.  What an intense song...

Original

Acoustic

"Never Gonna Leave This Bed" - Maroon 5

You push me
I don't have the strength to
Resist or control you
So take me down, take me down

You hurt me
But do I deserve this?
You make me so nervous
Calm me down, calm me down

Wake you up
In the middle of the night to say
I will never walk away again
I'm never gonna leave this bed, oh

So come here
And never leave this place
Perfection of your face
Slows me down, slows me down

So fall down
I need you to trust me
Go easy, don't rush me
Help me out, why don't you help me out?

Wake you up
In the middle of the night to say
I will never walk away again
I'm never gonna leave this bed, oh

So you say "Go, it isn't working"
And I say "No, it isn't perfect
So I'll stay instead"
I'm never gonna leave this bed

Take it, take it all
Take all that I have
I'd give it all away just to get you back

And fake it, fake it
I'll take what I can get

Knocking so loud
Can you hear me yet
Try to stay away but you can't forget

Wake you up
In the middle of the night to say
I will never walk away again
I'm never gonna leave this bed, oh

So you say "Go, it isn't working"
And I say "No, it isn't perfect
So I'll stay instead"
I'm never gonna leave this bed, ooh

Take it, take it all
Take all that I have
(x7)

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Addition made on March 26, 2017 at 7:28 PM:

In Medium's Season 2, Episode 22 episode called "Twice Upon a Time" originally airing May 22, 2006, the Dixie Chicks premiered their song "Lullaby" which was released on their hit record Taking the Long Way the next day, May 23, 2006.

"Lullaby" - Dixie Chicks

They didn't have you where I come from
Never knew the best was yet to come
Life began when I saw your face
And I hear your laugh like a serenade

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

I slip in bed when you're asleep
To hold you close and feel your breath on me
Tomorrow there'll be so much to do
So tonight I'll drift in a dream with you

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

As you wander through this troubled world
In search of all things beautiful
You can close your eyes when you're miles away
And hear my voice like a serenade

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up
Is forever enough
Cause I'm never, never giving you up

So much music!  Hope you enjoyed.

Medium & Television's Biggest Insult

How could you be more insulting, CBS?  Cancelling Medium, the best drama on television, in the middle of the season?!?  Insulting and absurd.

Here's the story.  First, all you need to know is I LOVE Medium and believe it is the best drama on television.  Medium ran for 5 seasons on NBC (2005-2009) and did quite well.  Interestingly enough, Medium is actually a CBS show that NBC "purchased" the rights to air for those 5 years.  While on NBC, the show had a couple of schedule changes, but usually aired on Monday nights at 9pm here in the Mountain Time (MT) Zone, 10pm most other places.  My point, it was NBC's headline show on Mondays.  Patricia Arquette and crew grew a moderately sized, but very steady fan base that followed them throughout those first 5 years.

During Medium's fifth season, we learned NBC was not going to renew their "subscription" with CBS to continue airing the show.  This was disappointing, but not shocking.  Immediately after this report, rumors began that CBS would pick it up for the next season.  Good thing, too, because season 5 ended with a HUGE cliff hanger.  Luckily, season 6 began in fall 2009 on CBS airing Friday nights at 8pm MT (9pm elsewhere).

It is well known that Friday night is not the best night for primetime television (see Friday night death slot) because a lot of people go out...myself included.  Thank goodness for online tv!  (If only CBS would get with it and join with Hulu...)  That said, Medium was the "hook" show for CBS's hit Ghost Whisperer starring Jennifer Love Hewitt airing the following hour.  This was quite the Friday night supernatural crime-fighting duo.  Unfortunately, due to Medium's network, day, and time switches, ratings slipped...but not horribly.

Let me just say, season 6 was amazing.  It included what I now say is my favorite episode of Medium.  The key: amazing writing.

Then the drama began as CBS's 09-10 season came to a close and show renewals and cancellations were announced.   

On the chopping block:  The New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Cold Case, Accidentally on Purpose, Miami Medical, Rules of Engagement, Numb3rs, (dun dun dun) Ghost Whisperer, and (dun dun dun....DUNNNN) Medium.

Who survived?  Rules of Engagement and Medium.

I can't even tell you how relieved I was to hear we'd get at least one more season out of Medium.  Phew!  The part that bothered me, though, was the cancellation of Ghost Whisperer.  Don't misinterpret what I'm saying...I am not / was never a fan of that show.  But I knew it gave life to Medium...

The next change Medium experienced was in the Friday night lineup.  It's previous time at 8pm MT (9pm elsewhere) was bad enough, but CBS moved Medium to 7pm MT (8pm elsewhere)!  Quite possibly the worst timeslot available for a television show.  This change in conjunction with CBS's other cancellations made me realize this 7th season would most likely be Medium's last, so enjoy it.

November 18, 2010:  CBS Cancels Medium.  It's last episode will air on January 21, 2011.

WTF?

Yes, I had a very good feeling this would be Medium's last season...but I would have never predicted CBS would pull the rug out from under the show mid-season.  I can't think of anything more insulting to a television show crew.

I can't sleep either, Allison.

CBS, you blew it.  This is your own fault.  It makes me wonder why you "saved" the show in the first place.  It is absurd that the mother network of Medium would place it in most abysmal timeslots and expect ratings to be as high as the NBC glory days.  Way to run the show out of town.  I hope you're happy with yourselves.  You were very successful in cancelling the best show on television.

Now you've given me one more reason to watch CBS even less than I already do.  You will only get my attention on Sunday nights (oddly at 7pm) to watch The Amazing Race.  You'll probably cancel that soon too since it's a 7-time Emmy Award winner for best reality TV show.

The Amazing Race ends December 12, Medium leaves January 21...  CBS, please consider me a lost viewer once Medium officially ends.