Theme: Midnight: The Killers "Midnight Show"

The Killers' "Midnight Show" is the second song in what Killers' fans call the 'Murder Trilogy'. (the first song being "Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf", and the third being "Jenny Was A Friend of Mine"). The trilogy follows the singer and the murder of his girlfriend.

Oh crashing tide can't hide a guilty girl (The water isn't enough to hide her body)
With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls
I took my baby's breath beneath the chandelier (He killed her under the stars)
Of stars in atmosphere
And watch her disappear
Into the midnight show (He watched her die)

Theme: Midnight: Hedwig and the Angry Inch "Midnight Radio"

If you have never seen the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Mitchell 2001) then I suggest you head to the nearest Blockbuster (or Netflix, if you prefer) and get it. Originally performed live on stage, Hedwig was adapted to a film in 2001.

Hedwig is a beautiful and touching story of  an MtF (male-to-female) up-and-coming rock star who has her songs stolen by songwriting partner, and now enemy, Tommy Gnosis. The film follows Hedwig through her musical journey of regaining fame, love, and self-worth.

"Midnight Radio" (Trask/Mitchell 1999) is one of the last songs/scenes of the film (Hedwig being the singer, in 'male form' in this scene).

Theme: Midnight: Tom Waits "Midnight Lullaby"

Tom Waits' "Midnight Lullaby". A sweet little lullaby about gumdrops, dream land, and the British Isles.

Theme: Midnight: The Allman Brothers Band "Midnight Rider"

"Midnight Rider" (Allman/Payne 1970) by the Allman Brothers Band takes themes of desperation, determination, and being on the run; themes commonly heard in folk and blues songs.

And I don't own the clothes I'm wearing
And the road goes on forever
And I've got one more silver dollar
But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no
Not gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.

"Midnight Rider" is not dark, but does contain ideas of mystery and the lonesome wanderer-- themes that also surround the image of 'midnight'.

Theme: Midnight: Wilson Pickett "Midnight Hour"

The theme for the week will be Midnight. Generally, midnight is considered to be a time of change; it is the time where night transitions into morning. It is a time of mystery, chaos, and darkness.


Wilson Pickett's "In The Midnight Hour" (Pickett/Cropper 1965) is considered to be one of the top 500 songs of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine.
While midnight is often thought of as a time of mystery and suspense, Pickett sees midnight in lighter terms. For Pickett, midnight is a time to show your love and witness the twinkle of the stars.

I'm gonna wait till midnight hour
That’s when my love comes tumbling down
I’m gonna wait, way in the midnight hour
That’s when my love begins to shine
Just you and I…Ooh Baby