263. BILLIONS creator Brian Koppelman on the music of the show, from Dylan to Sinatra to Isbell and beyond

263. BILLIONS creator Brian Koppelman on the music of the show, from Dylan to Sinatra to Isbell and beyond

Longtime friend of the show, filmmaker Brian Koppelman, joins me to delve into the music of his acclaimed hit Showtime drama series BILLIONS.

We go behind the scenes on some of the most compelling musical moments from three seasons of a show that has always found unexpected and fascinating songs to shade and power dynamic scenes and surprising and compelling ways to use some classic tunes.

Songs discussed include

  1. Metallica - Harvester of Sorrow
  2. Metallica - Master of Puppets
  3. Drive By Truckers - Goddamn Lonely Love
  4. Jason Isbell - Cover Me Up
  5. Bob Dylan - Gotta Serve Somebody
  6. Van Halen - And the Cradle Will Rock
  7. Mink DeVille - Spanish Stroll
  8. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Even the Losers
  9. Billions original score by Eskimo
  10. Queens of the Stone Age - The Evil has Landed
  11. The Traveling Wilburys - Handle with Care
  12. Bob Dylan - It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding
  13. Josh Ritter - Homecoming
  14. Garret T Kaps - Born in San Antone
  15. Nelly - Hot In Here
  16. Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra - Come Fly with Me
  17. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby (and one more for the road)
  18. The Velvet Underground - We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together

Follow Brian @briankoppelman on Twitter and listen to his great podcast The Moment. Billions will return in 2019.

My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

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392. Connor Ratliff on Elvis Costello 'Mighty Like a Rose' (1991)

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391. Charlie Hickey on The National 'Trouble Will Find Me' (2013)

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Today, Californian singer-songwriter Charlie Hickey joins me to celebrate the National's 2013 album 'Trouble Will Find Me'. We delve into Charlie's childhood relationship with the band, the simple and...

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390. Annie Hamilton on Björk 'Post' (1995)

390. Annie Hamilton on Björk 'Post' (1995)

Today I'm joined by songwriter, guitarist, producer, singer, designer and more Annie Hamilton, to delve into the eclectic and inspiring world of Björk's classic 1995 album 'Post'. We talk about how Bj...

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389. Thomas Schnauz (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) on Pink Floyd 'Wish You Were Here' (1975)

389. Thomas Schnauz (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) on Pink Floyd 'Wish You Were Here' (1975)

Today writer/director/producer Thomas Schnauz (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, The X Files) returns to the show for another dive into an iconic Pink Floyd album, this time 'Wish You Were Here'. We tal...

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388. A Women's History of the Beatles with Dr Christine Feldman-Barrett

388. A Women's History of the Beatles with Dr Christine Feldman-Barrett

As day turns to night and the sun rises and sets, we return to talking about the Beatles. Surprisingly there is something new to say on this subject, as proven by today's guest, Dr. Christine Feldman-...

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387. Elouise Eftos on Funkadelic 'Maggot Brain' (1971)

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Today I'm joined by actor/comedian/filmmaker/singer/dancer and more, Elouise Eftos, to talk about the classic Funkadelic album 'Maggot Brain'. We talk about Elouise's days fronting a funk band, the li...

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