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Tom Waits Turned Down Life on Mars, Said He Hated the Show
As the show came to an end, producers Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg talked frankly about their experiences to TVGude.com. Asked about the (mostly excellent) use of music on Life on Mars , they said: “We write every song into the script, not after the fact, because the music is so important. And only one person denied us.”
That person was Tom Waits, who is so adverse to artists having their songs used in commercials that he once said: "If Michael Jackson wants to work for Pepsi, why doesn't he just get himself a suit and an office in their headquarters and be done with it?". Applebaum said they attempted to use Waits’ “Tom Traubert’s Blues” in episode six of the show, but the singer firmly rebuffed them.
“Tom Waits approves all of his licensing, and he sent an email saying he thought the show was [bad],” said the producer. “It was pretty funny.” Anyone getting the shakes from going cold turkey on Life on Mars should check out the British version of the show, which is available here . [ TwentyFourBit ]
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The original English version was a fantastic programme. The American copy, not so much.
Yeah, the first series of the English version was particularly great. The U.S. version had a great cast, but paled in comparison. I can't really get into Ashes to Ashes, although I've only watched a few episodes.
More musicians should do what Waits did: not let their work be used in shows not worthy of the songs.
LDnearthesea
Those same artists probably shouldn't star in Cold Feet
Herbert