The Music of Stranger Things: A Deep Dive of "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die" by Moby ft. Mimi Goese cover art

The Music of Stranger Things: A Deep Dive of "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die" by Moby ft. Mimi Goese

The Music of Stranger Things: A Deep Dive of "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die" by Moby ft. Mimi Goese

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially seasons 1, 4, & 5)

Lauren and Joel kick off their mini-series “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "When It’s Cold I’d Like to Die" by Moby ft. Mimi Goese. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song, analyze some of the lyrics, & discuss a bit about how (as the album is entitled) Everything is Wrong. Come “fight the tide” with us, friends!

(00:00) Intro

(2:15) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(10:03) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(13:34) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song For The First Time

(23:15) Why This Song Resonates

(28:17) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(34:27) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Rolling Stone Feature on Moby

The Story Behind "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die"

Moby SPIN Interview 2015

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

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