The Music of Breaking Bad

Dear All,


It has come to my own attention that I have not written on one of the most important artistic inputs that the crew puts into Breaking Bad. This aspect, music!  The music through out each season, I have noticed, is far different than most any show.  The songs chosen vary greatly, which helps keep the shows feel refreshing and new.  These music dynamics help drive the show into the most classy and beautifully produced program on television today.

One thing that I would really like to point out, that distinguishes Breaking Bad from all other shows on air, is the use and timing of these songs placed in the show.  So many programs capture peoples hearts by simply taking a moving song, and putting a nostalgic montage of separate characters all in a state of common emotion.  This cinematic technique gives people goosebumps, shed tears, and most of all; is extremely cheap.  With no previous character or plot development, I could convey the same fact to the same caliber.  I could take a bunch of footage of me and my friends just appearing to be thinking and simply add the song 'Pretend' by Nat King Cole over the montage.  With no film experience, I would be able to rely on the beautiful heart felt song written by Nat King Cole to capture the hearts of those who watch.  Breaking Bad is able to do this with out music, relying completely actual filming and writing aspects.

Still, none the less, the music of Breaking Bad is intelligently placed to convey character stand stills and overall feels.  One may notice as going through the show, that music is fairly present in season one, almost none existent in season 2, and then far more prevalent in seasons 3 and 4.  I am not sure what to make of the pattern, but I would not have it any other way.

I encourage you all to visit this website and check out each and every song from all the seasons.  Listen to the full songs, then watching Breaking Bad over, and you'll notice far more significance(if the lyrics are in english).

Season 1 Music!

Season 2 Music!
(TV On the Radio - "DLZ" - )  Here is a clip from an amazing scene in season two:
Notice what happens when Walt walks out of the building after seeing someone else buy shotty supplies for cooking meth.  It says 'building supply' this is a description of what Walt decides to start doing again at this very moment (also why he puts down the paint he was originally buying).


Season 3 Music!

Season 4 Music!


Thanks again!