And the top three contenders, which were later ripped off...
This makes me extremely happy. I recently stole (rented and copied) a copy of Rian Johnson's film Brick. Having watched it and listened to the commentary, I started reading the soundtrack bit from the credits. Everything seemed normal there, except for this:
"Brain Hammer"
Written and Performed by The Hospital Bombers Experience
Courtesy of Amalgamated Conglomorate Music Inc.
I googled the heck out of The Hospital Bombers Experience. Particularly because that seemed like a very clever name, which obviously referred to this. But to no avail. Eventually, I remembered there was an official Brick forum, where Johnson himself made appearences. Having spent two minutes there, I found this:
Someone wrote:
Y'know, I put the DVD on today while doing chores, and I noticed that there is just one piece of music in the film that isn't on the soundtrack. And amazingly, if the forum's search function is to be believed, no one has ever asked about it before.
So who IS the Hospital Bombers Experience?
To which Johnson replied:
Oooooooh....... I'm sure you've wondered what that catchy tune is that Tug keeps in the tape deck of his car? That was me chugging some noise into protools at 2 in the morning with my electric guitar. Anyone catch the band name reference?
As an aside, The Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton was released in 2002, and The Killers only became famous in 2004, so after 2004, John Darnielle has been known to change the lyrics during live shows to the title of this post.
"Brain Hammer"
Written and Performed by The Hospital Bombers Experience
Courtesy of Amalgamated Conglomorate Music Inc.
I googled the heck out of The Hospital Bombers Experience. Particularly because that seemed like a very clever name, which obviously referred to this. But to no avail. Eventually, I remembered there was an official Brick forum, where Johnson himself made appearences. Having spent two minutes there, I found this:
Someone wrote:
Y'know, I put the DVD on today while doing chores, and I noticed that there is just one piece of music in the film that isn't on the soundtrack. And amazingly, if the forum's search function is to be believed, no one has ever asked about it before.
So who IS the Hospital Bombers Experience?
To which Johnson replied:
Oooooooh....... I'm sure you've wondered what that catchy tune is that Tug keeps in the tape deck of his car? That was me chugging some noise into protools at 2 in the morning with my electric guitar. Anyone catch the band name reference?
As an aside, The Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton was released in 2002, and The Killers only became famous in 2004, so after 2004, John Darnielle has been known to change the lyrics during live shows to the title of this post.