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Using these covers is both a misguided choice and one of the things I appreciate most aboutParadise.
Note: Spoilers for all of season one lie ahead.
I understand that this cover is supposed to convey the tragedy and trauma underlying this new version of reality.
The lesson is this: We Built This City should never, ever be taken seriously.
Is this the songs fault?
I mean, yeah, probably.
Thats right: The soundtrack to a poisoning scene is a song originally performed by Poison.
Its really meaningful when you think about it … just kidding, its actually pretty dumb.
But I sort of respect how dumb it is.
Eye of the TigerEpisode 5, In the Palaces of Crowned KingsOriginal by SurvivorParadisecover by Tommee Profitt feat.
Yeah, I know the song is a callback to Cals desire to watchRocky IIIwith Jeremy.
(2) Guns N Roses is awesome.
(3) This song was written by Bob Dylan.
Honestly, no real notes.
(Naturally, many of those essential workers are billionaires.)
In short, this one makes sense narratively.
ButParadisebeingParadise, this selection Another Day in Paradise describing a city called Paradise??
is about as subtle as, well, a poisoning scene set to a Poison song.
