Original TV Soundtrack - Six Feet Under [Original TV Soundtrack]

It might be an easy comparison to make, but the soundtrack to HBO's Six Feet Under bears a striking resemblance to the first volume of music released for American Beauty, screenwriter Alan Ball's other controversial and much-lauded success. Both soundtracks feature edgy-yet-emotive music from critically acclaimed artists, excerpts from expressive scores, and a few well-chosen oldies. Lamb's delicately spooky "Heaven" and Craig David's "Let's Go Out Tonight" fit Six Feet Under's sophisticated mix of wit and emotion, while PJ Harvey's ferociously sexy, messed-up "One Time Too Many" was used to excellent effect in the first episode of Six Feet Under's second season. There are a few pleasant surprises like The Dining Rooms' eerie "Pure & Easy" and Orlando Cachaito Lopez's sultry "Mis Dos Pequenas" and some vintage selections like Peggy Lee's "I Love Being Here With You," Classics IV's "Spooky," and Julie London's rendition of The Troggs' "Yummy Yummy Yummy." Ultimately, Six Feet Under's best and most appropriate piece is Thomas Newman's title theme; its uptight, whimsical, yet undeniably dramatic vibe captures the show's appeal better than anything else on the soundtrack, including the remixes of the theme by Rae & Christian and Photek. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Poul Soundtrack Executive Producer Buddy Buie Producer Classics IV Performer Craig Armstrong Producer Dave Cavanaugh Producer Gary Calamar Soundtrack Producer Guy Sigsworth Producer Jay Michaels Soundtrack Supervisor Jeri Heiden Package Art Direction, Design John Parish Producer Julie London Performer Kathy Nelson Soundtrack Executive Lamb Performer Nick Gold Producer Nicole Rivera Soundtrack Coordination Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez Performer Paul Buchanan Performer Peggy Lee Performer Photek Remixing Pierre Marchand Producer PJ Harvey Producer Rae & Christian Remixing Shuggie Otis Producer Stereo MC's Producer The Beta Band Producer The Dandy Warhols Performer The Devlins Performer The Dining Rooms Producer Thomas Newman Performer, Arranger Tommy Oliver Producer Zero 7 Performer, Producer