Sad Song Queens
Sad Song Queens
Podcast Description
The Sad Song Queens podcast brings together two award-winning Music Supervisors, Lindsay Wolfington and Laura Webb, as they sit down with the artists and songwriters behind some of the most evocative and emotional songs. Drawing on years of experience curating the perfect soundtracks for film and television, Lindsay and Laura explore the stories, experiences, and emotions that shape these deeply moving songs.
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The podcast focuses on the emotional resonance of music, exploring themes such as songwriting processes, personal experiences with grief, and the artistry behind sad songs. Episodes include in-depth discussions on songs like 'World Spins Madly On' by The Weepies and 'Moral of the Story' by Ashe, delving into topics like mindfulness, the impact of film placements, and the connection between mental health and creativity.
The Sad Song Queens podcast brings together two award-winning Music Supervisors, Lindsay Wolfington and Laura Webb, as they sit down with the artists and songwriters behind some of the most evocative and emotional songs. Drawing on years of experience curating the perfect soundtracks for film and television, Lindsay and Laura explore the stories, experiences, and emotions that shape these deeply moving songs.
Grammy-winning songwriter Dan Wilson (Semisonic, ”Closing Time”) returns for part two of his Sad Song Queens interview with hosts and award-winning music supervisors Laura Webb and Lindsay Wolfington. In this episode, he goes deep on co-writing Adele's heartbreaking hit ”Someone Like You.” Dan shares the untold story behind the song's iconic piano part, how Adele's iconic “screechy” falsetto note almost got cut, why her mum's tears convinced them to finish the song, and what really happened in the studio during those two legendary writing days.
Plus: Dan breaks down his personal (comprehensive) list of the saddest songs ever written — from ”Fast Car” and ”Somewhere” to ”Rainbow Connection” and ”I Can't Make You Love Me” — and explores why nostalgic songs like ”In My Life” and ”Night Swimming” hit just as hard as the openly heartbreaking ones.
Dan Wilson is a Minneapolis-born, Los Angeles-based artist with four Grammy wins across seven nominations, including Song of the Year for the Chicks' ”Not Ready to Make Nice,” Album of the Year as producer on Adele's 21, Best Country Song for Chris Stapleton's ”White Horse,” and Best Song Written for Visual Media for ”It Never Went Away” with Jon Batiste. As the frontman of Semisonic, he also co-wrote generation-defining hits like ”Closing Time” and ”Secret Smile.”
This episode is a must-listen for fans of Dan Wilson, Semisonic, Adele, and lovers of iconic sad songs.
Topics covered: Adele songwriting process, appoggiatura in sad songs, Someone Like You, Saddest songs of all time, Dan Wilson interview, Music production stories, Grammy-winning songwriters.
Exciting news! The Sad Song Queens podcast is a finalist in two categories for the Signal Awards! The Signal Awards recognize the podcasts that define culture, and we've been recognized for both the Best Music Podcast
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