Quentin Tarantino's Signature Song

[JustJon]

Since they are talking about it on air, what do you think Quentin Tarantino's signature song is from his movies?

Jungle Boogie? Little Green Bag? Stuck in the Middle with You? Something else?

[ANC]

I'm going Dick Dale - Miserlou

[Freitag]

Battle Without Honor or Humanity or Jungle Boogie.

[EliSnow]

It's either Bustin Surfboards or Battle Wihtout Honor of Humanity.

[disneyspy]

I'm going Dick Dale - Miserlou

completely agree

[EliSnow]

Should we make this a poll? Two songs from Dogs, Fiction, Jackie Brown and Kill Bill and an other option?

[RhinoinMN]

Should we make this a poll? Two songs from Dogs, Fiction, Jackie Brown and Kill Bill and an other option?

I think you could damn near make separate threads for each of his movies to find the definitive song for each movie.

[TooCute]

I want someone to just post an entire compilation of songs so I can download myself a new playlist. they all rock.

[Grizzlebee]

I want someone to just post an entire compilation of songs so I can download myself a new playlist. they all rock.

I concur, although I think the definitive is Miserlou.

[Flea_Man]

I'd have to go with Stuck in the Middle with You. Probably his most famous scene.

[epo]

How about taking one from each to make a poll? (And not by Lleeder)

Of course any five we give won't be perfect, but here is a starting point:

Reservior Dogs - "Stuck in the Middle" by Stealers Wheels
Pulp Fiction - "Miserlou" by Dick Dale
Jackie Brown - "Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time" - by The Delfonics
Kill Bill - "Woo Hoo" by the 5.6.7.8's
Death Proof - "Hold Tight!" - by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beak, Mick & Tich

[TheMojoPin]

I'm going Dick Dale - Miserlou

Winner.

[Flea_Man]

I think Chick Habit was probably the signiture one from Death Proof.

[Freitag]

I think because Dogs hasn't been as widely seen as Pulp Fiction or Kill Bill, I don't think Little Green Bag or Stuck in the Middle with You really resonates as only Tarantino's.

I really think, R&F's use not withstanding, that the two songs that you hear one bar from and most people immediately think Tarantino is Miserlou or Battle without Honor or Humanity.


I actually have a Dick Dale CD with just an acoustic version of Miserlou. It's sick.

Dick Dale also was responsible for one of my favorite gags of all time - Beavis and Butt-head watching the video for "Nitro" and Beavis flipping out.

[Freitag]

How about taking one from each to make a poll? (And not by Lleeder)

Of course any five we give won't be perfect, but here is a starting point:


Kill Bill - "Woo Hoo" by the 5.6.7.8's



I'm not sure abotu that. Vonage's use of the song immediately takes away the coolness. You play that song for people today and they'll answer Vonage, not Tarantino. Kill Bill is Battle Without Honor or Humanity. Then Bang Bang by Nancy Sinatra, then Oren Ishii's theme.

[patrick187]

stuck in the middle with you. And for some reason, I went years thinking that dylan sang that song.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

If he was coming out to present at the Oscars I'd think they'd play Miserlou.

[TheMojoPin]

stuck in the middle with you. And for some reason, I went years thinking that dylan sang that song.

Probably what Stealer's Wheel was hoping.

[Freakshow]

When Quentin directed that episode of Itchy and Scratchy it was Stuck in the Middle with You, so that's the winner...

[Furtherman]

I think it's by Dick Dale... it's not Miserlou though. It's slower. I can't think of where in Pulp Fiction though - same kind of sound as Miserlou... but slower... arrrrgggg.. I'll have to research this one.

But that sounds like Tarantino to me.


Found it!

RUMBLE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm7-xN5Aj_w)

[Fezticle98]

When Quentin directed that episode of Itchy and Scratchy it was Stuck in the Middle with You, so that's the winner...

Ahh, but they used both Stuck in the Middle with You and Miserlou.

Reservoir Cats:

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/60253/detail/

[Dirtbag]

My pic would be Comanche, but maybe that's just because I'm such a big fan of male rape.

[furie]

Miserlou

[jdmfb20]

I just want to download all of them and make a CD - anyone have a list of the ones they played??

[Dougie]

Great thread. It's funny because their conversation sparked me into looking up all of his soundtracks. I looked on wikipedia and found that there a lot of songs that never even make it to the soundtrack.

Kill Bill Songs Not Included on Soundtrack (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_Bill_Volume_1_(soundtrack)#Not_included)

You guys may want to look into this program Songbird (http://www.getsongbird.com/) ..
And thank me later :laugh:

[Biking Mexican]

Should we make this a poll? Two songs from Dogs, Fiction, Jackie Brown and Kill Bill and an other option?

Gotta add Death Proof. Every song used in that movie was great.

[anon]

Quentin Tarantino Music Segment HQ (http://www.zshare.net/audio/54195343471ce5a3/)

[Hepcat22]

Dick Dale - Miserlou.

Hands down winner.

[MC Pee Pants]

I just want to download all of them and make a CD - anyone have a list of the ones they played??

Word! I wanna know that crazy fucking funk song. I dont remember the name or movie but Ron said they were beating up a cop during the scene.

[anon]

Intro-HQ (http://www.zshare.net/audio/541961974d904d02/)

Download them and listen, The songs are named by the Caller, And or Ron.

[moochcassidy]

Intro-HQ (http://www.zshare.net/audio/541961974d904d02/)

Download them and listen, The songs are named by the Caller, And or Ron.

nice one.


everyone should have one of these (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=tarantino+soundtrack+collection+&btnG=Search)

[OGC]

Miserlou

[Biking Mexican]

Quentin Tarantino Music Segment HQ (http://www.zshare.net/audio/54195343471ce5a3/)

Man what a great break. Callers, Pepper, Ron and Fez all on. :clap:

[MikeyV]

I would vote for "After Dark" by Tito and Tarantula from FROM DUSK TO DAWN...QT was the screenwriter. It was the song Selma Hyak stripped to...yummmm

[Sarge]

Miserlou

[Drunky McBetidont]

I would vote for "After Dark" by Tito and Tarantula from FROM DUSK TO DAWN...QT was the screenwriter. It was the song Selma Hyak stripped to...yummmm

you were supposed to make your first post in the disneyspy thread. anti-earl topic i think. i dunno.

the first 26 minutes of dusk till dawn are perfect. after cheech shows up the movie becomes a rodriguez jack-off flick. i think he filmed it simultaneously with spykids. he used all the same actors.

[happytypinggirl]

I just want to download all of them and make a CD - anyone have a list of the ones they played??

Quentin Tarantino Music Segment HQ (http://www.zshare.net/audio/54195343471ce5a3/)

Intro-HQ (http://www.zshare.net/audio/541961974d904d02/)

Download them and listen, The songs are named by the Caller, And or Ron.

amazing! anyone wanna be a total sweetheart and listen and make a list? that would be super awesome.

[Slumbag]

Dick Dale - Miserlou.

Hands down winner.

I was gonna agree, but the more I think about it, Mooch nailed it with the intro.
Little Green Bag, 100%.

You can't hear that song, and not think of the specific scene that Tarantino put together.

[Big_Joe]

I donno if it can be considered his "signature song" but Dark Night by The Blasters is a great song. It was played at the end of From Dusk Till Dawn.

[moochcassidy]

I was gonna agree, but the more I think about it, Mooch nailed it with the intro.
Little Green Bag, 100%.

You can't hear that song, and not think of the specific scene that Tarantino put together.

i think miserlou is the 'QT song' but for me its all about the scene. the song and slow motion scene in the alley go together so well. that to me IS tarantino. that scene started a new era in film

[epo]

I wonder why I like the Coaster's "Down in Mexico" so much?......

<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G4a-PxP9HWI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G4a-PxP9HWI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>

[Friday]

I wonder why I like the Coaster's "Down in Mexico" so much?......

<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G4a-PxP9HWI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G4a-PxP9HWI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>

DUH
because you know how awesome real Mexicans are.

[TooLowBrow]

i recently realized the although the phrase 'pulp fiction' has been around for decades the name now first means the movie.

pulp fiction = signature phrase

[CruelCircus]

No love for Chuck Berry?
I always think of the Jack Rabbit Slim scene when I think of Pulp Fiction.

[jforce]

Battle Without Honor or Humanity or Jungle Boogie.

You got it man. That Hotei song, "Battle without honor" is signature. That would be the walk-out tune if Tarantino presented anything anywhere.

[Kublakhan61]

You got it man. That Hotei song, "Battle without honor" is signature. That would be the walk-out tune if Tarantino presented anything anywhere.

I don't get the hype on that song. Embarrassing outside of the film. Pop it on a mixtape and play it in the car, you'll see what I mean.

[Golfman]

Tarantino sucks.... I know a lot of people like his movies, but personally, I can't stand them. They are so annoying and in no way enjoyable.

[Biking Mexican]

Tarantino sucks.... I know a lot of people like his movies, but personally, I can't stand them. They are so annoying and in no way enjoyable.

Thank goodness you got in here and straightened us out.

[Golfman]

Thank goodness you got in here and straightened us out.

Sorry, do not normally go against the flow on the boards, but Tarantino just irks me. I wanna kick him in the shins, that would show him!!!

[drjoek]

Watching Reservoir Dogs again right now!

[Dirtbag]

This thread made me break down and buy Kill Bill vol 1 & 2. I was gonna hold out for a director's cut, but I had to watch them today. I already watch Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction at least once a month.

[Melk]

I am going to have to go with Miserlou. If he makes an appearance on a TV talk show, he will be accompanied to stage by a cover of that tune.

Outside of the signature songs, I totally agree with Ron on the point of the whole taking a song nobody would want on their iPod before seeing his films and making it absolutely blow up.

I am especially keen on Chick Habit from the closing of Death Proof, Twisted Nerve from the hospital scene in Kill Bill Vol. 1, and Battle Without Honor and Humanity. I only knew Battle Without Honor and Humanity as a ring entrance theme in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

I also like how QT will use music outside of the context of it's lyrics because the music fits the mood of the scene so well. The use of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood at the end of Kill Bill Vol. 1 is perfect. Or, of course, Stuck in the Middle With You... my ear aches just thinking about it.

[CruelCircus]

I don't get the hype on that song. Embarrassing outside of the film. Pop it on a mixtape and play it in the car, you'll see what I mean.

Totally disagree. I think it's great in the car. Almost makes you feel like you just dropped into a movie yourself.

Plus, it's my ringtone.

[RMPGP]

Totally disagree. I think it's great in the car. Almost makes you feel like you just dropped into a movie yourself.

Plus, it's my ringtone.

Plus it was a Ron and Fez opener song for a while.

[Grizzlebee]

The discussion makes me want to go see Jackie Brown, I think it's the only one I haven't seen of QT's.

[Pestz4Evah]

Not his signature song, but 2 of my favs:

Across 110th Street
<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KtzRJgZG98I&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KtzRJgZG98I&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>

L'Arena
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uwlMU5PYcs0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uwlMU5PYcs0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[stump12]

I'd have to go with Stuck in the Middle with You. Probably his most famous scene.

Yeah cause when you hear that song you can hear Steven Wright as the DJ

[Hosstetler]

amazing! anyone wanna be a total sweetheart and listen and make a list? that would be super awesome.


Little Green Bag - George Baker - Reservoir Dogs
Stuck in the middle with you - Stealers Wheel - Reservoir Dogs
Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon - Urge Overkill - Pulp Fiction
Comanche - The Revels - Pulp Fiction
Misirlou - Dick Dale - Pulp Fiction
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - The Delfonics - Jackie Brown
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield - Pulp Fiction
You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry - Pulp Fiction
Down In Mexico - The Coasters - Death Proof
Woo Hoo - (cover The Rock-A-Teens) by The 5.6.7.8's - Kill Bill
Across 110th Street - Bobby Womack - Jackie Brown
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Nancy Sinatra - Kill Bill
Chick Habit - April March - Death Proof
Strawberry Letter 23 - Brothers Johnson - Jackie Brown
Jungle Boogie - Ronald Bell and Kool & the Gang - Pulp Fiction
I Gotcha - Joe Tex - Reservoir Dogs
Baby, It's You - Smith - Death Proof
Flowers on the Wall - (Lewis C. Dewitt) – Performed by The Statler Brothers - Pulp Fiction
Midnight Confessions - Grass Roots - Jackie Brown
Hold Tight! - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Death Proof
Let's Stay Together- (Al Green, Al Jackson, Jr. and Willie Mitchell) - Pulp Fiction

[JohnnyDaytona]

I had to run out and get the Death Proof soundtrack. Now my kids know all the words to "Down in Mexico" and "Chick Habit".:happy: