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Originally Posted by neverending
All these directors owe everything to Kubrick. Just watch through 2001 and Clockwork Orange for multiple examples of startling and clever uses of music for mood and commentary on the action.
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Originally Posted by Sistinas666
I know its a bit off topic but what do you mean about the Dropkicks? Did someone say that? Way before and after The Departed the Dropkicks have been on my radar, one of my favorite bands since the late 90's.
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Right - sorry - I don't think I expressed what I meant very well...
I know that the Dropkicks were popular in the 90s (I liked them then as well), but I always considered them more "indie" as they weren't really played on the bigger radio stations (more on college stations)... I remember, at the time I had to go out of my way to consume them and they eventually fell off my radar.
When The Departed came out, "Shipping Up to Boston" was on the radio all the time... It was awesome - And there was a lot more radio advertisement for their tours... Whereas before I had to go out of my way to hear them, they would just come on the radio now in my car... I think, ultimately I was trying to say that the movie really significantly boosted their popularity and really got their name out in the "Popular" space, whereas they were more "underground" before. It probably more accurate to say that the movie lead to a surge in their popularity.
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Originally Posted by newb
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