The Lemonheads – “Mrs. Robinson” (MP3 Expired)
George Michael – “Too Funky” (MP3 Expired)
Graduate soundtrack fun facts:
- The song “Mrs. Robinson” was originally “Mrs. Roosevelt.”
- In his 1967 review of the film, Roger Ebert called the soundtrack “instantly forgettable.”
- The film’s producers were completely opposed to a Simon & Garfunkel soundtrack. They allowed Mike Nichols to use the duo only if he agreed to cast Anne Bancroft instead of French (!) actress Jeanne Moreau.
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SOOO many kids won’t get this. But I got this and I applaud you for posting this news the way you did.
http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,16709,00.html
Oh she was the original MILF, there’s no doubt about it. RIP
Are you kidding me? Jeanne Moreau as Mrs. Robinson would have been awesome. Not that I’m complaining that Anne Bancroft was the ultimate Mrs. Robinson. It’s just that it would have been very interesting if Jeanne Moreau played the part. What might have been, eh?
Sad to see her go. I was surprised to hear she was sick. She was a great actress and will be sorely missed.
Checked Roger Ebert’s original 1967 review of The Graduate on the website. He does not call the soundtrack forgettable, he calls the Simon and Garfunkle songs “limp and wordy”
Someone didn’t do their homework.
Yeah, he has a point. Even though the songs are great on their own, lines like “Are you going to Scarborough Fair/Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme” and “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio/Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you” are a bit wordy for a film soundtrack.
Actually, Andy, I’m almost certain “Mrs. Robinson,” as it appears in the film, does not have any words at all. Just chug-chug-chug and “doot-dee-doot-doot…”
I may very well be wrong though.
the graduate wouldn’t have been, well, “the graduate” w/o the simon & garfunkel soundtrack…just try to imagine it w/o it…
“say hello to mrs. robinson benjamin!” “hello mrs. robinson.”
anne bancroft was an awesome actress. thanks for the post.
When the movie was first released, I wrote of the “instantly forgettable” songs by Simon and Garfunkel. History has proven me wrong.
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19970328/REVIEWS/703280304/1023
Wonder where he’s quoting himself from then. also roger ebert sucks.
“telly” is right, the song mrs Robinson only had one paragraph as you can hear in the film, and Paul Simon didn’t want to finish it. When the film exploded over the US, he rushed a couple a paragraphs together (as you can hear, the lyrics are lame) and the rest is history…
Perhaps Ebert was too busy listening to Strawberry Alarm Clock and the Carrie Nations (prepping for his and Corman’s trash classic Beyond the Valley of the Dolls) to appreciate the Brill Building NY jewish boy folk served up by S&G . . .
And for some people, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls is just as formative an experience as seeing The Graduate.
> whats the connection with “too funky”?
Was waiting for that. Who wants to answer?
the “are you trying to sedcue me” sample, obvs.
RIP beautiful Anne! Oh, this is sad…she & Mel Brooks were an adorable, witty, splendid couple.
Roger Ebert has his populist moments (he goes inexplicably soft on dumbass movies because, as he has often explained, he tries to “meet them on their own level,” but is otherwise a brilliant critic. I agree. Greg, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls is a classic of camp. Ebert is so cool that even McSheister Malcom McLaren tried to poach him for that godwaful “Rock & Roll Swindle.” Mercifully he said no.
I confess I don’t know what MILF stands for.
But I wish Russ Mayer had directed The Great R&R Swindle! Yeah!
It stands for “May I Leave Flowers?” it is the type of woman so classy you want to buy flowers for her.
Arbiter, the opening line for “Too Funky” is a clip from The Graduate (spoken, obviously, by Anne Bancroft).
Saw The Graduate on Broadway a few years ago with Kathleen Turner as Mrs. Robinson. All I can say is that Bancroft was much more of a MILF.
Her Simpsons episode was good.
“Lowenstein.”
“My name is Zweig.”
“Lowenstein…”
Almost embarassed to admit it but I met my girlfriend on Friendster looking for girls who liked the Shins (among other bands). Her main foto image was this famous promo shot of Anne & Dustin. I was in love. Still am. Rest in piece, Annie.
VERY cleaver of you to post George Michael. Very…VERY cleaver.
Early 90s nostolgia and an “interesting” memorial, all rolled into one sexy song!
Sing along…
Would you like me to seduce you?
You’re such a/you’re such a-
Would you like me to seduce you?
Yea!Yea!
Would you like me to seduce you? …Is that what you’re trying to tell me?
-Would you stop playing with that radio in there? I’m tryin’ to get some sleep!
RIP Goege Michael’s talent following the “Fast Love” era.
RIP the great Anne Bancroft.
PS – “Mommie Dearest” kicks “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls” down a notch.
Plus, what’s wrong with the first Valley?
Is the Dionne Warwick cheesorama song featured in Beyond as well?
The Graduate without Simon & Garfunkel would be like Garden State without The Shins. It just doesn’t fit if you’ve seen the movie.