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Badfinger, perfect end for Breaking Bad

I'm not a big Badfinger fan but it seems like that song was made for the final scene in Breaking Bad. I don't know the name but the lyrics were right on the money. Kudos to whom ever picked that song to end my favorite show in recent memory. Plus judging by the lyrics, the use of the song El Paso was also a perfect choice. By the way, that's how you end a TV series, no loose ends to try and figure out, no fade to black. I'll miss that show.
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jameswei
883 posts
 
I agree.

I thought the show's use of music was tactically effective.

Like "Crystal Blue Persuasion" for the time telescope when Walt and Jesse were cooking meth in the fumigated houses and piling up the money.

There was another good tune used when Walt was cooking for Gus in the big lab.
rpeluso
1,063 posts
 
Wow. I love all things BadFinger, so happy they are getting some recognition.
loomisjohnson
1,949 posts
 
baby blue is arguably the greatest power pop song of all time; aimee mann's version is, to my ears, even better than the original. i just read that according to billboard, after the breaking bad finale, streams of the song increased by 9000% and that the song entered into the top ten on itunes. anyone interested in the band should read their bio "without you," which damn near breaks your heart.
dgarretson
2,599 posts
 
That grand song was perfect for the series and the finale, and also ironic insofar as the tragic fate of singer Pete Ham and the second-tier status of Badfinger back in the day are reflective of Walter White's sad circumstance throughout.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
One of my faovrite pop songs of all time, that was a fitting ending soundtrack. And remember, Pete Ham too died by a self inflicted gunshot.
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